Katya B Naidu And Aneesh Phadnis

Stories by Katya B Naidu And Aneesh Phadnis

Air India may fly all-economy Boeing 777s on foreign routes

Air India may fly all-economy Boeing 777s on foreign routes

Rediff.com   16 May 2013

At present, Air India offers eight first class, 35 business class and 195 economy class seats in its Boeing 777 200-LRs.

Chennai native to pilot AirAsia in India

Chennai native to pilot AirAsia in India

Rediff.com   16 May 2013

Mittu Chandilya wants to bring a new meaning to flying for Indians.

Chennai native to pilot AirAsia in India

Chennai native to pilot AirAsia in India

Rediff.com   16 May 2013

New Mumbai terminal: All airlines to share one lounge

New Mumbai terminal: All airlines to share one lounge

Rediff.com   10 May 2013

There are six lounges at the international terminal in Mumbai; four are run by airlines exclusively for their passengers.

Airtel, Aircel woo data users with Rs 1 plans

Airtel, Aircel woo data users with Rs 1 plans

Rediff.com   10 May 2013

Analysts say the next phase of growth for telecom operators would be driven by data businesses, as voice call rates have stabilised and growth in subscriber numbers has reached a point of stagnation.

Etihad's global network plans fuelled by Indian passengers

Etihad's global network plans fuelled by Indian passengers

Rediff.com   3 May 2013

Etihad plans 75 per cent travel beyond Abu Dhabi; airports cry foul.

Etihad Airways to get right of first refusal

Etihad Airways to get right of first refusal

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2013

Will be the first choice if Naresh Goyal decides to sell stake in future.

AirAsia will bank on Expedia to push ticket sales

AirAsia will bank on Expedia to push ticket sales

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2013

AirAsia runs a joint venture portal with Expedia and it is an exclusive online distribution channel for the airline.

Delhi, Mumbai airports oppose more flights to Etihad

Delhi, Mumbai airports oppose more flights to Etihad

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2013

GMR, GVK have taken up the issue with civil aviation ministry.

Essar hopes for Kenya telecom break-even next year

Essar hopes for Kenya telecom break-even next year

Rediff.com   18 Apr 2013

The operator was acquired four years earlier by Essar, when the latter had more telecom ventures, such as the 33 per cent stake in Vodafone Essar, and also owned telecom towers.

Travel agent defaults on Rs 120 crore

Travel agent defaults on Rs 120 crore

Rediff.com   9 Apr 2013

Spring Travels chairman assures 'every thing will be fine next week'.

India holds back plans to eject foreign pilots

India holds back plans to eject foreign pilots

Rediff.com   9 Apr 2013

According to civil aviation ministry records, there were 340 foreign pilots employed by airlines and charter companies in India as of December 2012. It said the number of foreign pilots in India had reduced from 526 in 2011 to 340.

Infrastructure slowdown dents Welspun's growth hopes

Infrastructure slowdown dents Welspun's growth hopes

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2013

Welspun now wants to shift focus back on the core business of steel and pipes rather than the big-ticket infrastructure sector.

Solar power: Mahindra Group sees 500-Mw opportunity

Solar power: Mahindra Group sees 500-Mw opportunity

Rediff.com   1 Apr 2013

The company plans to leverage its presence in rural areas; looking at off-grid solar products as well

AirAsia gears up for hiring

AirAsia gears up for hiring

Rediff.com   29 Mar 2013

In the initial phase, it would concentrate on destinations in south India, and on providing connectivity to small towns.

Payment hiccups worries L&T Infra Finance

Payment hiccups worries L&T Infra Finance

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2013

Five to eight per cent of projects from the loan portfolio of L&T Infrastructure Finance face a payment problem, says its chief executive officer, Suneet K Maheshwari.

What Sabeer Bhatia has to say about his new venture

What Sabeer Bhatia has to say about his new venture

Rediff.com   22 Mar 2013

On Thursday, Sabeer Bhatia, chief executive and co-founder of Jaxtr, launched a global SIM card for travellers.

European airports woo Indian airlines

European airports woo Indian airlines

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2013

European airports are wooing Indian airlines in the wake of intense competition from aviation hubs such as Dubai and Doha.

Jet-Etihad deal stuck on investor protection pact

Jet-Etihad deal stuck on investor protection pact

Rediff.com   19 Mar 2013

India, UAE yet to conclude bilateral investment promotion and protection agreement.

Seat credit system mooted for regional air route

Seat credit system mooted for regional air route

Rediff.com   19 Mar 2013

This carbon credit system is expected to generate greater financial viability for regional operators.