Aneesh Phadnis &Amp; M Saraswathy

Stories by Aneesh Phadnis &Amp; M Saraswathy

UBI knocks on EU regulator's door against Airbus

UBI knocks on EU regulator's door against Airbus

Rediff.com   28 Oct 2014

Airbus recently bagged large orders from Indian airlines such as Indigo and Go Air.

Jet Airways COO quits in eighth top-level exit

Jet Airways COO quits in eighth top-level exit

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2014

Karnik was mandated to oversee commercial and sales functions of the airline. He took over from Hameed Ali, who joined the airline's board.

Insurance firms wake up to tackle fake claims

Insurance firms wake up to tackle fake claims

Rediff.com   23 Oct 2014

A senior life insurance official point out there have also been cases involving former insurance agents.

Centre clears sixteen airlines but only two take off

Centre clears sixteen airlines but only two take off

Rediff.com   22 Oct 2014

The civil aviation ministry received 20 applications and it granted NOCs to sixteen companies between 2009 till now

Good news! India's job market is looking up

Good news! India's job market is looking up

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2014

Banking and IT lead; see September hiring rise 52%, 34% y-o-y, respectively.

Airbus bullish on aircraft sales in India

Airbus bullish on aircraft sales in India

Rediff.com   20 Oct 2014

Airbus is now confident of crossing 1,000 net orders (excluding cancellations or conversions from previous orders) in 2014.

We will be number one in India: Airbus

We will be number one in India: Airbus

Rediff.com   16 Oct 2014

About 170 Airbus aircraft operate in India.

IndiGo president reveals what makes the airline such a hit

IndiGo president reveals what makes the airline such a hit

Rediff.com   16 Oct 2014

IndiGo's president Aditya Ghosh shares the growth plan.

Cyclone Hudhud: Insurance claims to cross Rs 4,000 cr

Cyclone Hudhud: Insurance claims to cross Rs 4,000 cr

Rediff.com   15 Oct 2014

This could impact their books in the third quarter of the current financial year.

Life insurers oppose major change in provisions

Life insurers oppose major change in provisions

Rediff.com   11 Oct 2014

Section 45 in the new Bill says no claim can be repudiated after three years of the policy being in force, even if a fraud is detected, has sent life insurers into a tizzy.

AirAsia has tougher battle on home turf

AirAsia has tougher battle on home turf

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2014

AirAsia's rival airlines in India have kept themselves super-busy in the past few months -- by moving court against the former's launch, adding flights on the routes where AirAsia is operating, and engaging in a price war.

Jet Airways' brand new strategies to fly in the black

Jet Airways' brand new strategies to fly in the black

Rediff.com   2 Oct 2014

A financial turnaround with the Etihad partnership and debt restructuring has not fully materialised.

Long weekend, discounts boost sales for travel sites

Long weekend, discounts boost sales for travel sites

Rediff.com   30 Sep 2014

Online travel portals have seen a surge in bookings aided by several rounds of discount offers and a strong demand over the festival weekend.

European Union to review air safety in India in November

European Union to review air safety in India in November

Rediff.com   27 Sep 2014

FAA had downgraded India's safety ranking from category-II from -I after an audit revealed deficiencies in regulatory oversight.

Air India signs code-sharing agreement with Air Canada

Air India signs code-sharing agreement with Air Canada

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2014

The company expects four to five per cent revenue growth from Star Alliance membership.

Airfares halve as demand slows during shradh fortnight

Airfares halve as demand slows during shradh fortnight

Rediff.com   18 Sep 2014

This year the Pitru Paksha fortnight runs from September 9-24 and will end with the start of Navratri.

Now dating sites for the highly educated

Now dating sites for the highly educated

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2014

A slew of websites are catering to matchmaking needs of IITians, IIMians and others with high educational qualifications.

AAI for same-site rehab of slum dwellers on airport land

AAI for same-site rehab of slum dwellers on airport land

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2014

The state government's notification, which was issued earlier in the week, quoted the civil aviation ministry's letter urging quick rehabilitation of slum dwellers due to security threat.

Vistara likely to take off on Oct 15

Vistara likely to take off on Oct 15

Rediff.com   9 Sep 2014

J R D Tata's flight carrying mail between the two cities was the first by an Indian company and it opened the air link to peninsular India.

Air India plans to use 787s on more domestic routes

Air India plans to use 787s on more domestic routes

Rediff.com   5 Sep 2014

Air India's home market share has fallen from 19.8% in January to 18% in July.