Dev Chatterjee, Aneesh Phadnis And Shine Jacob

Stories by Dev Chatterjee, Aneesh Phadnis And Shine Jacob

Dec salary paid, but Jet pilots may still strike tomorrow

Dec salary paid, but Jet pilots may still strike tomorrow

Rediff.com   31 Mar 2019

'There will be no flying unless the company pays us substantial salaries and provides a road map,' the National Aviators Guild, the pilots union, said in a message to its members.

Airlines warned against steep fares for flights to J&K, NE and Port Blair

Airlines warned against steep fares for flights to J&K, NE and Port Blair

Rediff.com   30 Mar 2019

Jet has pulled out flights from Northeast states and also cancelled its Srinagar flight, leading to reduction in capacity.

Poll blitz: 50 projects worth Rs 2 trn

Poll blitz: 50 projects worth Rs 2 trn

Rediff.com   30 Mar 2019

Before the MCC came into effect, Modi was busy laying stones, cutting ribbons, and unveiling plaques across the country.

Jet's woes deepen; airline defaults on loan repayment

Jet's woes deepen; airline defaults on loan repayment

Rediff.com   29 Mar 2019

The first tranche of $31 million was due on March 11, while the second instalment of $109 million was due on March 28.

With GMR pie under its wing, Tatas check into airport business

With GMR pie under its wing, Tatas check into airport business

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2019

The deal will give India's largest conglomerate indirect stakes in seven airports in India and abroad.

Jet to operate 40 more planes by April-end

Jet to operate 40 more planes by April-end

Rediff.com   27 Mar 2019

Jet's operating fleet reduced from 103 planes in October 2018 to 35 now, leading to massive cancellations and a surge in airfares

Jet lenders mull open auction process

Jet lenders mull open auction process

Rediff.com   24 Mar 2019

Bids to be evaluated according to guidelines by the civil aviation ministry, following which a buyer will be selected. Transfer of control to the buyer to be effected by June-end.

Passengers have gruelling time as Jet grounds more flights

Passengers have gruelling time as Jet grounds more flights

Rediff.com   19 Mar 2019

While the airline is accommodating passengers on available flights, this is resulting in extending travel time and detour for customers.

Jet suspends services to Abu Dhabi, slashes flights to Dubai

Jet suspends services to Abu Dhabi, slashes flights to Dubai

Rediff.com   18 Mar 2019

Jet has proactively undertaken certain operational adjustments to its flight schedule, keeping in mind the likely, yet interim non-availability of some aircraft in its fleet in the foreseeable future.

Reliance eyes Schuldschein route to raise $170m overseas

Reliance eyes Schuldschein route to raise $170m overseas

Rediff.com   18 Mar 2019

Schuldschein is an alternative way to raise funds instead of loans or bonds and deals can run from $12 million to more than $1.13 billion. These instruments include tranches of different maturities and currencies and investors are spread across the world.

Boeing lease rates like to rise over MAX grounding

Boeing lease rates like to rise over MAX grounding

Rediff.com   18 Mar 2019

Demand for the earlier variant 737NG planes is also expected to pick up due to the grounding of MAX planes.

Voting rights on 34% of Wipro shares are still with Premji family

Voting rights on 34% of Wipro shares are still with Premji family

Rediff.com   15 Mar 2019

The voting rights with the promoter will ensure the interests of the promoter family as well as minority shareholders are protected in future, said corporate governance advocates and corporate lawyers.

SpiceJet to seek compensation from Boeing

SpiceJet to seek compensation from Boeing

Rediff.com   14 Mar 2019

SpiceJet had bet its fortunes heavily on the new version of the 737 of which it has 13 planes in its fleet and another 193 aircraft on order

DGCA to monitor airfares, as India grounds all Boeing 737 MAX

DGCA to monitor airfares, as India grounds all Boeing 737 MAX

Rediff.com   14 Mar 2019

The airfares are already 15 per cent higher than last season and due to this shortage it will go higher, said Sharat Dhall, COO of Yatra.com.

Patanjali Ayurved revises offer for bankrupt Ruchi Soya

Patanjali Ayurved revises offer for bankrupt Ruchi Soya

Rediff.com   13 Mar 2019

The revised offer will mean the lenders will have to write off 60 per cent of their dues.

Vande Bharat Express: Love at first sight

Vande Bharat Express: Love at first sight

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2019

The train has a lot to offer to its passengers: Silent run, fully-sealed gangway connecting two coaches, GPS-based passenger information system, modular bio-vacuum and disabled-friendly toilets, intelligent air conditioning that adjusts cooling according to the climate and closed-circuit television for safety.

Will HPCL, too, get the coveted Maharatna status?

Will HPCL, too, get the coveted Maharatna status?

Rediff.com   11 Mar 2019

If cleared, the ONGC arm will become the first subsidiary company of an existing Maharatna to get into this superior league among government-owned entities.

World's largest greenfield refinery may finally see the daylight

World's largest greenfield refinery may finally see the daylight

Rediff.com   11 Mar 2019

Estimated to cost $44 billion, the project was expected to be commissioned by 2025.

What is the controversy over Vande Bharat all about?

What is the controversy over Vande Bharat all about?

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2019

The Railway Board and employees at Integral Coach Factory in Chennai, makers of the train, are at loggerheads over the proposed transfer of design and reassigning the manufacturing of Train 18 to Modern Coach Factory in Raebareli.

The new charter does not make life easy for flight passengers

The new charter does not make life easy for flight passengers

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2019

It neither mentions timelines for refund or compensation, nor talks about penal provisions for airlines.