Devika Banerji, Mihir Mishra

Stories by Devika Banerji, Mihir Mishra

AI hiring controversy may mar Star Alliance entry

AI hiring controversy may mar Star Alliance entry

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2010

Divide in management, board on appointments of brass.

FIIs raise stake in Jet Airways and Kingfisher

FIIs raise stake in Jet Airways and Kingfisher

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2010

FIIs' stake in Naresh Goyal-owned Jet Airways stood at 7.10 per cent during the three months through September, compared to 6.38 per cent during the first quarter of this financial year.

Air India seeks $2.3-billion ECBs to pare debt

Air India seeks $2.3-billion ECBs to pare debt

Rediff.com   8 Nov 2010

State-owned National Aviation Company of India Ltd (Nacil), which runs Air India, has approached the government to raise $2.3 billion through external commercial borrowings (ECBs) as part of a plan to restructure its high-cost working capital debt.

Air India plans to revive Vayudoot

Air India plans to revive Vayudoot

Rediff.com   1 Nov 2010

Delhi-based Vayudoot was launched as a subsidiary of erstwhile Indian Airlines in January 1981 to serve the northeast region.

AI finalises low-cost domestic flight plan

AI finalises low-cost domestic flight plan

Rediff.com   28 Oct 2010

Air India Express, the international low-cost arm of National Aviation Company of India Ltd, has finalised a blueprint for the launch of cheap-fare domestic routes. The plan includes shifting base from Mumbai to Kochi, rebranding to Express India and improving the utilisation of its 21-strong fleet from 9 hours to 12.5 hours daily.

New regulator wants say in airfare, disputes

New regulator wants say in airfare, disputes

Rediff.com   26 Oct 2010

If the Ministry of Civil Aviation has its way, the proposed regulatory authority for the sector will act as an arbitrator in case of disputes over airfare. The airlines, however, will be free to decide on ticket pricing.

Cabinet may clear AI's Rs 1,200-cr equity infusion

Cabinet may clear AI's Rs 1,200-cr equity infusion

Rediff.com   15 Oct 2010

National Aviation Company India Ltd, which runs Air India, is likely to receive government approval for its second equity infusion of Rs 1,200 crore (Rs 12 billion) by next week.

Govt data errors prompt review of IIP methodology

Govt data errors prompt review of IIP methodology

Rediff.com   15 Oct 2010

The fiasco over error-ridden national accounts for the first quarter of the financial year has prompted Anant, who used to teach statistics at Delhi School of Economics, to initiate a documentation of processes. Besides, at the behest of the National Statistical Commission, he has ordered an audit of the methodology of preparing the index of industrial production (IIP).

Sovereign guarantee to cut AI interest

Sovereign guarantee to cut AI interest

Rediff.com   11 Oct 2010

The National Aviation Company of India Ltd (Nacil) will be able to save more than 30 per cent on its interest payment per year, as the finance ministry recently agreed to furnish sovereign guarantees on loans raised by the company which runs Air India.

France, others eye slice of Indian harvest

France, others eye slice of Indian harvest

Rediff.com   11 Oct 2010

The issue is expected to be raised by some other European nations during the G-20 meet to be held in Seoul in November, a senior official in the agriculture ministry said.

Embraer eyes aircraft mart in small Indian cities

Embraer eyes aircraft mart in small Indian cities

Rediff.com   8 Oct 2010

Brazilian aircraft maker Embraer is betting big on the growing aviation markets in the smaller cities of India.

Delhi Duty Free Services expects footfalls' surge

Delhi Duty Free Services expects footfalls' surge

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2010

DDFS is a joint venture among Delhi International Airport Ltd, Indian Duty Free Services and Dublin-based Aer Rianta International.

Airline debt recast hinges on RBI cues

Airline debt recast hinges on RBI cues

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2010

It may hit Kingfisher, Paramount restructuring.

Low-cost carriers get nod to buy 46 new aircraft

Low-cost carriers get nod to buy 46 new aircraft

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2010

The government has cleared the acquisition of 46 new aircraft worth over Rs 19,000 crore (Rs 190 billion) by three low-cost carriers: SpiceJet, IndiGo and Jet Lite.

Govt clears $5-billion airplane purchases

Govt clears $5-billion airplane purchases

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2010

The government has cleared the acquisition of 46 new aircraft worth over Rs 19,000 crore by three low-cost carriers: SpiceJet, IndiGo and Jet Lite. The new planes will arrive in a staggered delivery schedule beginning November. The acquisitions were cleared on August 30 at a meeting of a civil aviation ministry empowered committee.

 Domestic travel from Delhi airport T3 from Oct 28

Domestic travel from Delhi airport T3 from Oct 28

Rediff.com   3 Sep 2010

Domestic passengers using the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi will be able to use the new Terminal-3 only from October 28, a few weeks after the Commonwealth Games are over. The Games will conclude on October 14.

NHAI chairman retires tomorrow, but no successor

NHAI chairman retires tomorrow, but no successor

Rediff.com   30 Aug 2010

The government began the selection process a year earlier and has twice gone through the process of short-listing candidates.

Min opposes UK's plan to charge tax per aircraft

Min opposes UK's plan to charge tax per aircraft

Rediff.com   25 Aug 2010

The prevalent practice is that airlines have to pay between Rs 4,000 and Rs 4,500 per filled seat as departure tax.

HCC Infrastructure to enter airports business

HCC Infrastructure to enter airports business

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2010

HCC Infra is engaged in the creation and management of assets in the areas of roads and power. The company also built the landmark Bandra-Worli Sealink in Mumbai.

Aviation ministry opposes UK's departure tax plan

Aviation ministry opposes UK's departure tax plan

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2010

The prevalent practice is that airlines have to pay between Rs 4,000 and Rs 4,500 per filled seat as departure tax.