Mihir Mishra In New Delhi

Stories by Mihir Mishra In New Delhi

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.

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.

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.

Cleartrip chief interrogated in data theft case

Cleartrip chief interrogated in data theft case

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2010

Cleartrip is one of the top three online travel agencies in India, with a 35 per cent market share.

NHAI, Planning Commission war continues

NHAI, Planning Commission war continues

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2010

The Plan panel is against an NHAI proposal to increase the cost allocation of building each four-lane highway by 33 per cent.

AI's direct flight from Delhi to Melbourne in Nov

AI's direct flight from Delhi to Melbourne in Nov

Rediff.com   6 Aug 2010

AI used to operate flights to Melbourne, Sydney and Perth in Australia but these were not direct; they went via Singapore. These flights were later stopped.

Pilot exodus hits Kingfisher

Pilot exodus hits Kingfisher

Rediff.com   6 Aug 2010

Vijay Mallya-promoted Kingfisher Airlines is flying into turbulence. More than 150 of its pilots have left in the past year-and-a-half, citing various reasons. Even though others have joined, the current shortage is estimated at 35 pilots, forcing the airline to ground some of its aircraft, cancel leaves of flight commanders, and put senior executives from the operations department on flying duty.

NHAI may change funding model for road contracts

NHAI may change funding model for road contracts

Rediff.com   4 Aug 2010

The NHAI board is considering a proposal to give 40 per cent of the annuity payment to the contractors upfront and the remaining amount later in instalments.

Govt to upgrade 3,700 km national highways

Govt to upgrade 3,700 km national highways

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2010

The project, to be executed by the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, would involve double-laning of single-lane highways in eight states in the next three years.

Delhi airport, Air India close to mega deal

Delhi airport, Air India close to mega deal

Rediff.com   23 Jul 2010

Delhi International Airport Ltd, the consortium operating Delhi airport, is close to signing a mega deal with Air India, which is making the new terminal its operational hub.