Aneesh Phadnis And Disha Kanwar

Stories by Aneesh Phadnis And Disha Kanwar

Air India's wishing upon Star to finally come true

Air India's wishing upon Star to finally come true

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2013

Star Alliance is generally reluctant to partner with Gulf airlines, partnering with Air India is the only option for the alliance to enter the Indian market, said a senior Air India executive, who also asked not to be named.

Reducing fares was necessary: SpiceJet CEO

Reducing fares was necessary: SpiceJet CEO

Rediff.com   14 Jan 2013

Neil Mills explains the rationale behind slashing fare by 50 per cent in a recent offer.

Maharashtra govt shoots down AAI's Juhu airport plan

Maharashtra govt shoots down AAI's Juhu airport plan

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2013

The AAI, which manages the Juhu airport, has proposed to extend the existing 1,140-metre runway by 700-800 metres to enable it to accommodate turboprops and small passenger jets.

Tatas, Essar race with foreign cos for freight corridor

Tatas, Essar race with foreign cos for freight corridor

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2013

Indian and global construction companies vying for Rs 12,000 crore worth of civil works for Dedicated Freight Corridor.

AI to redeploy Northeast fleet on lucrative routes

AI to redeploy Northeast fleet on lucrative routes

Rediff.com   4 Jan 2013

Move after the North Eastern Council failed to make viability payments to the carrier.

Market share fall not a huge concern: Jet CEO

Market share fall not a huge concern: Jet CEO

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2012

According to the monthly traffic data for November, released by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Wednesday, IndiGo continues to lead the pack with a market share of 27.3 per cent.

Emirates turns up the heat on India-US sector

Emirates turns up the heat on India-US sector

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2012

India has gained centre stage in the carriers' plans as it is among the top 20 traffic-generating countries in the world.

Another R-Infra project heads for termination

Another R-Infra project heads for termination

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2012

Red signal for Mumbai Metro Phase II.

Ajit Singh's plans for airports in UP grounded

Ajit Singh's plans for airports in UP grounded

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2012

Experts, too, believe that developing airports in places such as Meerut or Moradabad could be a loss-making proposition.

Govt likely to cut ADF at Delhi airport

Govt likely to cut ADF at Delhi airport

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2012

Yet to decide on reduction in Mumbai.

L&T plans Rs 5k-cr housing project on Powai campus

L&T plans Rs 5k-cr housing project on Powai campus

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2012

The residential real estate prices in Powai and adjoining areas are around Rs 25,000 per sq ft.

Forensic audit of firm's books

Forensic audit of firm's books

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2012

Masood Imad, media secretary to the Maldivian President, says: "We have asked MACL to hire a firm like KPMG to conduct a forensic audit of the firm's accounts.

Slowdown affects AI's plan to lease its iconic tower

Slowdown affects AI's plan to lease its iconic tower

Rediff.com   26 Nov 2012

Out of 23 floors, Air India occupies six and three of these have been leased out. The rest are largely unused.

Direct to Oz still a Dreamliner apart

Direct to Oz still a Dreamliner apart

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2012

Air India postpones plan to put new long-haul aircraft on Australia route.

Wait for Navi Mumbai airport gets longer

Wait for Navi Mumbai airport gets longer

Rediff.com   19 Nov 2012

Land acquisition issues & costs a big query; Cidco wants these fully addressed before calling preliminary bids.

Air traffic talks likely with neighbours

Air traffic talks likely with neighbours

Rediff.com   19 Nov 2012

Bilateral traffic rights define the number of weekly flights or seats a country's designated airlines are allowed to operate in another country's specified points.

Sympathy alone won't take the Sena far

Sympathy alone won't take the Sena far

Rediff.com   18 Nov 2012

Whether Thackeray's death would bring together Uddhav and his estranged cousin, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray, to avoid a division in Marathi votes, remains to be seen.

Air India scraps plan to sell 777s

Air India scraps plan to sell 777s

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2012

To reconfigure some of these to all-economy class and ply to Gulf and North America.

Civil aircraft may soon get new air routes

Civil aircraft may soon get new air routes

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2012

Govt plans to open restricted airspace that will cut travelling time and fuel consumption.

Premium economy class a big hit on int'l flights

Premium economy class a big hit on int'l flights

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2012

Airlines plying abroad find growing takers for premium economy class, especially on long-haul routes.