Shreya Jai &Amp;Amp; Arindam Majumder

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On the anvil: IndiGo 2.0 with low-cost Air India

On the anvil: IndiGo 2.0 with low-cost Air India

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2017

At the heart of the strategy is the basic fundamental of keeping costs for long-haul flights low.

Govt likely to reopen old airports

Govt likely to reopen old airports

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2017

Slots, parking bays unavailable at major airports

Why Sumant Sinha is betting on the wind

Why Sumant Sinha is betting on the wind

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2017

His father is a former finance minister. His brother is a minister in the Modi government. But Sumant Sinha wants nothing to do with politics and tells Shreya Jai why he is bullish on the renewable energy sector.

Dassault in race for Navy's Rs 50K cr deal for 57 fighter jets

Dassault in race for Navy's Rs 50K cr deal for 57 fighter jets

Rediff.com   10 Jun 2017

Boeing has pitched its FA-18 aircraft, while Dassault is building case for its Rafale jet.

Booking flight tickets? Aadhar, PAN or passport a must

Booking flight tickets? Aadhar, PAN or passport a must

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2017

This is part of the initiatives that the ministry is undertaking to use technology in order to make airport check-in seamless and formation of a no-fly list.

Stressed assets to be made national assets

Stressed assets to be made national assets

Rediff.com   8 Jun 2017

Banks need assistance to complete projects that they have taken over

Air India to sell prime real estate

Air India to sell prime real estate

Rediff.com   2 Jun 2017

Proceeds may be used to partly pay off its Rs 46,570-cr debt

A 'success' story that's mostly on paper

A 'success' story that's mostly on paper

Rediff.com   30 May 2017

NDA's energy plan powered UP win, but it's not a winner yet. Centre has claimed to have saved money by targeted coverage but critics say the system is not yet foolproof.

UDAN tweaked to rope in more airlines

UDAN tweaked to rope in more airlines

Rediff.com   25 May 2017

Green light likely for services on underserved routes between regular airports

'Nation won't pay very high price for power': Piyush Goyal

'Nation won't pay very high price for power': Piyush Goyal

Rediff.com   10 May 2017

Power Minister Piyush Goyal on the government's manufacturing push and other key issues.

Despite jobless Indian pilots, why are Indian airlines still hiring expat pilots?

Despite jobless Indian pilots, why are Indian airlines still hiring expat pilots?

Rediff.com   10 May 2017

Airlines tell Arindam Majumder and Aneesh Phadnis they are forced to look at expats due to a lack of commanders, a position that requires experience.

IndiGo to go regional, books 50 ATR aircraft

IndiGo to go regional, books 50 ATR aircraft

Rediff.com   10 May 2017

IndiGo said operations of the ATR fleet would be handled by an independent team that would be responsible for in-flight services, dispatch and control, and revenue.

Plan to link power bills to Aadhaar

Plan to link power bills to Aadhaar

Rediff.com   4 May 2017

It could end the payment backlog and improve the revenue flow of discoms, says Piyush Goyal

In 5 years, India will become a major wind energy hub: Suzlon chairman Tulsi Tanti

In 5 years, India will become a major wind energy hub: Suzlon chairman Tulsi Tanti

Rediff.com   27 Apr 2017

Solar equipment manufacturing, however, is unlikely to pick up in India as Chinese imports are more cost-effective

UP plans a new airport near Delhi's IGIA

UP plans a new airport near Delhi's IGIA

Rediff.com   21 Apr 2017

UP government renews proposal for one at Jewar, 100 km from Delhi

Airlines ground last-minute fare discounts

Airlines ground last-minute fare discounts

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2017

Prices of tickets booked three days prior have soared 70% over last summer's fares

Five airlines win bids to fly 128 routes; link 70 airports

Five airlines win bids to fly 128 routes; link 70 airports

Rediff.com   31 Mar 2017

Agra, Shimla, Nanded, Kanpur and Jamshedpur are among the many airports that would see connectivity under Udan.

He is trying to turn Air India around

He is trying to turn Air India around

Rediff.com   25 Mar 2017

'It is not as bad an airline as it is made out to be: We serve wonderful food, the leg space is more, our cabin crew is warm and friendly.' 'The customer needs to be apprised of these things.'

IndiGo taps in expats as it soars higher

IndiGo taps in expats as it soars higher

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2017

IndiGo which has close to 40 per cent market share, at present has 129 aircraft and operates 883 daily flights to 44 destinations. It also has around 400 aircraft on order.

Labour reforms in India may get going, finally

Labour reforms in India may get going, finally

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2017

As the Centre faces multiple hurdles, BJP-governed states such as Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat have swiftly moved in to usher in radical reforms as they aim to take a larger share of the FDI pie.