The airline had quit the Mumbai-London route in 2009 because of losses
Nine of 10 bankers who attended the meeting admitted their sanctioned loan pipeline was shrinking fast due to tepid demand.
Any rise in charges has to be approved by the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority, which is examining MIAL's proposal.
Air India Express currently operates 145 daily flights, down from about 200 six months ago.
Etihad and Qatar Airways have held informal talks with Kingfisher and SpiceJet to expand their footprints in India.
As ATMs hold huge amounts in cash and criminals use them to get to customers' cards and PIN data, electronic security is crucial
Microfinance institutions' deluge of problems, it seems, is never-ending.
The move comes amid expectations that the government would allow foreign airlines to invest directly in Indian carriers.
But weak global demand, costly imports play spoilsport
After establishing a presence in Indonesia and Sri Lanka, Icra, the rating agency and associate of Moody's in India, plans to expand further in Asia to get a slice of business from the growing bond markets.
Also limits on-flight catering costs at foreign airports to save cost
Aviation companies plan to join hands for importing aviation turbine fuel (ATF) in a bid to bring down their fuel bills.
IATA informed travel agents that they would have to remit the ticket sale proceeds to airlines every week.
State Bank of India and IDBI Bank have decided not to go to the IIMs this year.
Jet Airways, the largest domestic airline, will merge its no-frills brands JetLite and Jet Konnect and operate under the brand name of the latter.
Maharashtra Cabinet changes norms to make present occupiers of slums eligible for rehabilitation.
Bankers and industry analysts say a number of public and private sector banks have expressed willingness to offer fresh loans to Indian companies to help them repay their overseas dues maturing in the near term.
The 3,000-odd cabin crew of Jet Airways cabin has been asked to take a day's leave without pay each month as a cost-saving exercise.
Bank will charge floating rates of interest from January.
The no-frills brand is poised for a big leap by debuting in some international routes as well.
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