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Vacancy for Brand Manager Dekko Group and Red Bull both wanted candidates having minimum 5 years experiment. Both Dekko Group and Red Bull wants Brand Mangers who have previous professional experience including the experience of maintaining and operating big, sophisticated establishment. They both want candidates who have good communication and who are capable of handling others as well as themselves. Both companies want candidates who have Bachelor's degree; MBA not required, but preferred
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ABSTRACT Since 2000 Indian aviation industry has been recording steady growth. The role of the private airline sector has become very significant with the increase in domestic air traffic and the increased purchasing power of the growing middle-class. The arrival of LCCs (Low Cost Carriers) revolutionised Indian aviation industry and air travel hit an all-time-high. As more and more players arrived at the aviation scene the competition grew. Heavy price-cuts and discount offers against a background
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