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15 Vistara pilots quit, over 50 flights cancelled; Govt, DGCA step in

Aviation watchdog Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has asked Vistara to submit a daily report on flight cancellations and delays as the Tata group airline cancelled more than 50 flights......

Displaying washing machine, Cong taunts BJP over clean chit to Praful Patel

Displaying a washing machine on its press conference dais, the Congress on Saturday taunted the Bharatiya Janata Party over the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filing a closure report in a......

IndiGo aircraft grazes wings of Air India plane at Kolkata airport

An IndiGo aircraft grazed the wings of an Air India Express plane at the Kolkata airport on Wednesday, leaving the wings of both aircraft damaged, officials said. Image only for representation.......

LS polls: Private jets, helicopter demand to see 40% jump

As political parties prepare to fight it out in the Lok Sabha polls, the demand for chartered planes and helicopters is expected to jump by up to 40 percent as compared to the previous general......

Maldives assumes control of Indian chopper, civilian crew post military exit

The Maldivian defence force on Thursday said it will have operational authority over the helicopter given by India to the island nation and the civilian crew that will pilot it. IMAGE: Indian Navy......

With oil on the boil, Vistara's loss may not be IndiGo's gain

Shares of low-cost airline IndiGo hit record high on the bourses soon after reports of pilot crisis at Vistara emerged. Photograph: Vivek Prakash/Reuters The development also saw airfares surge......

Will Ombudsman Fix Air Travel Hassles?

'The ministry may like to consider setting up an ombudsman similar to electricity ombudsman and insurance ombudsman, to ensure a time-bound resolution of consumer issues within the airline sector.'......

Domestic air traffic rises 4.8% to 126.48 lakh in Feb

Domestic air traffic rose 4.8 per cent on an annual basis to 126.48 lakh in February, while more than 1.55 lakh passengers were affected by flight delays during the same period, according to......

Flying high: Big spike in airfares, demand for hotels during Holi week

If you are planning to travel around Holi this year, brace for sky-high airfare. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com During the week of the festival next month, travellers are likely to feel......

Airlines record lowest on-time figures in 11 months in Jan amid fog issues

The on-time performance (OTP) of Indian carriers took a major dip in January as dense fog foiled their flight schedules. Photograph: Greg Baker/Reuters According to data from the Ministry of......

Martin Scorsese Has An Announcement

Martin Scorsese, 'the reigning king of cinema', gets an honorary Golden Bear at the 74th Berlinale.Aseem Chhabra reports. IMAGE: Martin Scorsese at the Berlinale. Photograph: Aseem Chhabra In......

Fighter Trailer: Hrithik's Screechy Jingoism Jars

The depiction of screechy jingoism within India-Pakistan dynamic is still a wet dream for Bollywood film-makers, observes Mayur Sanap. After intriguing fans about its Top Gun like set-up, the......

Coming Movie Attractions In January

So many movies are lining up for release, but what does January bring us? The year starts well with a refreshing mix of thrills, superheroes, biopics and men -- as well as women! -- in uniform.......

Action And Swag Dominate Fighter Trailer

With this film, Siddharth Anand seems to have cooked up another hit recipe that blends blockbuster film-making with star hysteria, observes Mayur Sanap. How much action is too much action? War and......

Anil Kapoor's One Big Regret In Life

IMAGE: Aditya Roy Kapur, Sobhita Dhuliapala and Anil Kapoor. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com Looks like the downpour that Mumbai witnessed on Wednesday morning was an active measure to......

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