Aneesh Phadnis And Dev Chatterjee

Stories by Aneesh Phadnis And Dev Chatterjee

Vistara starts bookings, keeps fares much higher than competitors

Vistara starts bookings, keeps fares much higher than competitors

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2014

Vistara will have to face stiff competition from Jet Airways, AirAsia

SpiceJet limps back, bets on discounts and a white knight

SpiceJet limps back, bets on discounts and a white knight

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2014

Ministry sources say investors are looking at pumping in around Rs 1,100 crore

Rouble in trouble: Tourist arrivals in Goa to fall

Rouble in trouble: Tourist arrivals in Goa to fall

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2014

Estimates of decline in arrivals vary from 30-50 per cent. Rouble fell to 80 against the dollar on Tuesday, but settled around 72 against the dollar its steepest fall in sixteen years.

Domestic oil producers lose Rs 1.4-lakh cr value in 6 months

Domestic oil producers lose Rs 1.4-lakh cr value in 6 months

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2014

The total investment at risk is $930 billion and oil companies will need to cut their expenses by 30 per cent to make their projects viable provided oil remains around $70 a barrel.

Rouble fall to impact Indian pharma exports

Rouble fall to impact Indian pharma exports

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2014

Russia's central bank early on Tuesday raised interest rates to 17 per cent to counter the 50 per cent rouble fall in six months.

SpiceJet stops inflight meal service

SpiceJet stops inflight meal service

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2014

Cites technical reasons; crew told to apologies to passengers and provide feedback forms for those seeking a refund for pre-booked meals

Crisis averted at SpiceJet as Maran promises to clear Rs 200 cr dues

Crisis averted at SpiceJet as Maran promises to clear Rs 200 cr dues

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2014

The airline not to be put on cash and carry mode

SpiceJet flyers seeking refunds may have to wait for a few days

SpiceJet flyers seeking refunds may have to wait for a few days

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2014

The airline has promised refunds within 10 days, but there is a rush

Satyam fine is a wake-up call for independent directors

Satyam fine is a wake-up call for independent directors

Rediff.com   10 Dec 2014

Corporate lawyers say the fine on independent directors will make them more cautious and some will be wary of taking assignments from companies with low corporate governance standards.

What the SpiceJet COO has to say on the mounting crisis

What the SpiceJet COO has to say on the mounting crisis

Rediff.com   9 Dec 2014

The chief operating officer said that the carrier will surmount the present crisis very soon.

SpiceJet seeks lifeline as it flies into crisis

SpiceJet seeks lifeline as it flies into crisis

Rediff.com   9 Dec 2014

The civil aviation ministry appears supportive of SpiceJet because it does not want another airline to fail. The real test now will be the capacity of the airline's chairman, Kalanithi Maran, to raise funds. And he needs to do this quickly.

Domestic airline bookings up 73%

Domestic airline bookings up 73%

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2014

In November alone, year-on-year growth in flight bookings for the season was almost 40 per cent, said Ranjeet Oak, senior vice-president (flights), MakeMyTrip, a leading Indian online travel agency.

Panel of aviation experts to guide Air India revival

Panel of aviation experts to guide Air India revival

Rediff.com   6 Dec 2014

The panel will be asked to give report by March-April next year.

New airlines to take wing in 2015

New airlines to take wing in 2015

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2014

The first to take off will be Air Pegasus, promoted by Bengaluru-based ground-handling firm Deccor Aviation.

Banks link fresh funds to Mallya's ouster from boards

Banks link fresh funds to Mallya's ouster from boards

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2014

Kolkata-based United Bank of India, which had earlier declared Kingfisher Airlines and its four directors, including Mallya as wilful defaulters, on Tuesday identified UBHL, the guarantor of the grounded Kingfisher Airlines, also a wilful defaulter.

ATF price cut to help airlines save big

ATF price cut to help airlines save big

Rediff.com   1 Dec 2014

ATF for domestic carriers has become 11.22 per cent cheaper since October and is expected to see more price cuts in the next three months.

New Zealand rolls out easy visa route to encourage Indian tourists

New Zealand rolls out easy visa route to encourage Indian tourists

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2014

The US has already eased the procedure for issuing visa to attract a million Indian tourists by 2015

Jet Airways to switch to single full service model from Monday

Jet Airways to switch to single full service model from Monday

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2014

To introduce 'Guest First' programme to attract corporate customers; its market share and load factor lower than rivals

Pune family holds up Navi Mumbai airport's takeoff

Pune family holds up Navi Mumbai airport's takeoff

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2014

CIDCO moves Supreme Court against Rs 1,200 cr compensation order for land parcel

5 lessons PE funds have learnt in India

5 lessons PE funds have learnt in India

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2014

Experts say it's not only important to get due-diligence done by an independent firm but it needs to be cross-checked, too.