Deepak Patel &Amp;Amp; Aneesh Phadnis

Stories by Deepak Patel &Amp;Amp; Aneesh Phadnis

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

Etihad to infuse Rs 1,800 cr in Jet Airways via debt

Etihad to infuse Rs 1,800 cr in Jet Airways via debt

Rediff.com   11 Nov 2014

The airline notification to an exchange does not name the shareholder. It said the fund-raising would be subject to regulatory and corporate approvals.

Low-cost onward journey key to flydubai

Low-cost onward journey key to flydubai

Rediff.com   11 Nov 2014

But its sales pitch will remain muted till India opens up more seats on the route

India market is underserved: Flydubai

India market is underserved: Flydubai

Rediff.com   30 Oct 2014

The no-frills carrier was launched in 2009. It began India operations a year later.

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.

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

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.

Zopper helps you buy the best product at lowest prices

Zopper helps you buy the best product at lowest prices

Rediff.com   13 Oct 2014

Zopper, a price comparison site, with 2,000 online and 200,000 offline merchants on board, aims to increase user activity 100 times in 3 years.

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.

Consolidated statements: Govt might give firms 1 more year

Consolidated statements: Govt might give firms 1 more year

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2014

Relief would only be for unlisted companies; listed ones already have to prepare statements once a year.

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.