Vinay Umarji, Aneesh Phadnis

Stories by Vinay Umarji, Aneesh Phadnis

Dholera: Modi's pet project back on the fast track

Dholera: Modi's pet project back on the fast track

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2014

Armed with green nod and fund infusion, Gujarat govt getting ready to issue tenders to build infrastructure at the mega investment region

Centre clears sixteen airlines but only two take off

Centre clears sixteen airlines but only two take off

Rediff.com   22 Oct 2014

The civil aviation ministry received 20 applications and it granted NOCs to sixteen companies between 2009 till now

Airbus bullish on aircraft sales in India

Airbus bullish on aircraft sales in India

Rediff.com   20 Oct 2014

Airbus is now confident of crossing 1,000 net orders (excluding cancellations or conversions from previous orders) in 2014.

We will be number one in India: Airbus

We will be number one in India: Airbus

Rediff.com   16 Oct 2014

About 170 Airbus aircraft operate in India.

IndiGo president reveals what makes the airline such a hit

IndiGo president reveals what makes the airline such a hit

Rediff.com   16 Oct 2014

IndiGo's president Aditya Ghosh shares the growth plan.

AirAsia has tougher battle on home turf

AirAsia has tougher battle on home turf

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2014

AirAsia's rival airlines in India have kept themselves super-busy in the past few months -- by moving court against the former's launch, adding flights on the routes where AirAsia is operating, and engaging in a price war.

Is Gujarat heading back to pre-2002 era?

Is Gujarat heading back to pre-2002 era?

Rediff.com   6 Oct 2014

After Narendra Modi's exit from state politics, the BJP and Hindutva forces are falling back on communal politics, says Vinay Umarji

Jet Airways' brand new strategies to fly in the black

Jet Airways' brand new strategies to fly in the black

Rediff.com   2 Oct 2014

A financial turnaround with the Etihad partnership and debt restructuring has not fully materialised.

Long weekend, discounts boost sales for travel sites

Long weekend, discounts boost sales for travel sites

Rediff.com   30 Sep 2014

Online travel portals have seen a surge in bookings aided by several rounds of discount offers and a strong demand over the festival weekend.

European Union to review air safety in India in November

European Union to review air safety in India in November

Rediff.com   27 Sep 2014

FAA had downgraded India's safety ranking from category-II from -I after an audit revealed deficiencies in regulatory oversight.

Air India signs code-sharing agreement with Air Canada

Air India signs code-sharing agreement with Air Canada

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2014

The company expects four to five per cent revenue growth from Star Alliance membership.

Airfares halve as demand slows during shradh fortnight

Airfares halve as demand slows during shradh fortnight

Rediff.com   18 Sep 2014

This year the Pitru Paksha fortnight runs from September 9-24 and will end with the start of Navratri.

AAI for same-site rehab of slum dwellers on airport land

AAI for same-site rehab of slum dwellers on airport land

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2014

The state government's notification, which was issued earlier in the week, quoted the civil aviation ministry's letter urging quick rehabilitation of slum dwellers due to security threat.

Vistara likely to take off on Oct 15

Vistara likely to take off on Oct 15

Rediff.com   9 Sep 2014

J R D Tata's flight carrying mail between the two cities was the first by an Indian company and it opened the air link to peninsular India.

Air India plans to use 787s on more domestic routes

Air India plans to use 787s on more domestic routes

Rediff.com   5 Sep 2014

Air India's home market share has fallen from 19.8% in January to 18% in July.

Vistara might take off with 148-seater Airbus A320s

Vistara might take off with 148-seater Airbus A320s

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2014

Vistara is likely to offer 148 seats in a three-class configuration in its Airbus A320s, industry sources said.

Offline project yet to take off, Namo Store plans revamp

Offline project yet to take off, Namo Store plans revamp

Rediff.com   30 Aug 2014

While online sales continue to grow at a steady 10 per cent, the volunteers-run online store has not been able to garner enough traction to push for offline stores.

Gujarat still close to Modi's heart, gets new projects

Gujarat still close to Modi's heart, gets new projects

Rediff.com   28 Aug 2014

Even while the union budget may not have announced many direct schemes for Gujarat, the state has been a major beneficiary under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first 100 days in office.

Textile firms try out own e-commerce platform

Textile firms try out own e-commerce platform

Rediff.com   27 Aug 2014

Buoyed by the success of e-commerce players like Jabongand Myntra, textile companies like Arvind Ltd, TT Ltd and Creative Lifestyles, among others are exploring the online market through their own e-commerce platforms.

Bangalore beats Mumbai, Delhi as airlines' favourite hub

Bangalore beats Mumbai, Delhi as airlines' favourite hub

Rediff.com   27 Aug 2014

The future certainly looks good for Bangalore.