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Vistara bats for equitable allocation of slots

Vistara bats for equitable allocation of slots

Rediff.com1 Apr 2016

'A formula can be reached so that everyone gets a fair share.'

SpiceJet offers discount for 'Zero bag' passengers

SpiceJet offers discount for 'Zero bag' passengers

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

Those who book tickets at discounted fares but later decide to check-in luggage would have to pay a fee.

DGCA allows domestic carriers to roll out 'zero bag' fares

DGCA allows domestic carriers to roll out 'zero bag' fares

Rediff.com12 Nov 2015

SpiceJet had rolled out a scheme offering a discount of Rs 200 to every passenger who books a flight with only one handbag and no check-in baggage.

NCLT junks Mistry's plea against his removal from Tata Sons

NCLT junks Mistry's plea against his removal from Tata Sons

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

NCLT in its judgement said: "The removal of Cyrus Mistry as executive chairperson was because the board lost confidence and not because they were contemplating that he would cause discomfort to Ratan Tata, N Soonawala and others.' "The Board is competent to remove an executive chairman. Mr Mistry's removal from the position of director came because he admittedly sent out company information to the I-T (department), press, and came out in public against the board and the trust."

Jet posts record quarterly loss, names new CEO

Jet posts record quarterly loss, names new CEO

Rediff.com27 May 2014

Jet Airways, part-owned by Abu Dhabi's Etihad, reported its biggest-ever quarterly loss as costs jumped and it took a charge on its investment in a subsidiary.

Blocked in China, Twitter still courts Chinese firms for ads

Blocked in China, Twitter still courts Chinese firms for ads

Rediff.com26 May 2015

It already works with Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi, online shopping giant Alibaba Group , white goods producer Qingdao Haier and flag carrier Air China to target customers abroad.

Few mind-blowing events that rocked India Inc in 2014

Few mind-blowing events that rocked India Inc in 2014

Rediff.com23 Dec 2014

Key events that rocked India Inc in 2014 and one of them is Vishal Sikka taking over reins at Infosys.

Air India buying 19 new Airbus A-320s

Air India buying 19 new Airbus A-320s

Rediff.com13 Aug 2013

The national carrier has sought dry-leasing these planes for six years instead of buying them, as part of its Turnaround and Financial Restructuring Plans, airline sources said.

FIPB defers decision on Jet-Etihad deal

FIPB defers decision on Jet-Etihad deal

Rediff.com14 Jun 2013

The Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) on Friday deferred a decision on Rs 2,000-crore (Rs 20 billion) Jet-Etihad deal, the largest foreign investment in the Indian aviation sector, and sought clarity on control and ownership.

Low fares helped Indian carriers sell 674 lakh seats in 2014

Low fares helped Indian carriers sell 674 lakh seats in 2014

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

Domestic airlines witnessed 10 per cent rise in sales in 2014.

IndiGo flies high in India's cut-throat airline market

IndiGo flies high in India's cut-throat airline market

Rediff.com26 Oct 2015

IndiGo was set up in 2006 by businessman Rahul Bhatia and Rakesh Gangwal, a former CEO for US Airways Group.

Will quash Jet-Etihad deal if there are irregularities: SC

Will quash Jet-Etihad deal if there are irregularities: SC

Rediff.com6 Dec 2013

The Supreme Court on Friday made it clear that it would quash the Jet-Etihad Airways deal if there are any irregularities in it.

Is premium becoming a problem for Vistara?

Is premium becoming a problem for Vistara?

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

Vistara has poor load factors currently, it needs to bring down fares a bit to improve flight occupancy.

Tata's Vistara has a class; check out how it'll pamper elite fliers

Tata's Vistara has a class; check out how it'll pamper elite fliers

Rediff.com25 Dec 2014

Vistara has fine-tuned strategies to tap the elite class and Jet Airways may lose out on market share in times to come.

Hope to get nod for airline joint venture with SIA: Tata Sons

Hope to get nod for airline joint venture with SIA: Tata Sons

Rediff.com7 Oct 2013

The proposal of Tatas and Singapore Airlines for a new joint venture, entailing foreign investment of $49 million, is likely to come up before the Foreign Investment Promotion Board for approval on October 18.

Tata-SIA airline JV get NOC from aviation min

Tata-SIA airline JV get NOC from aviation min

Rediff.com3 Apr 2014

Singapore Airline along with its Indian JV partner have got clearance from the aviation ministry.

CCI probes airfares; govt says carriers free to fix price

CCI probes airfares; govt says carriers free to fix price

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

Aviation regulators says airlines are free to fix fares.

400% rise in bookings after SpiceJet slashes fares

400% rise in bookings after SpiceJet slashes fares

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

It offers fares as low as Rs 1,499 for a one-way journey.

SpiceJet's pain is IndiGo's gain

SpiceJet's pain is IndiGo's gain

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

Latter's market share rises to 36.1% in Dec; best on-time performance across metro airports

DON'T MISS: Top images from the week gone by

DON'T MISS: Top images from the week gone by

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

We bring you a collection of some of the best photographs taken last week by ace Reuters photogs.

Qatar Airways keen to buy 49% stake in IndiGo

Qatar Airways keen to buy 49% stake in IndiGo

Rediff.com8 Jan 2015

Qatar Airways is keen to buy equity in IndiGo if the Indian carrier offers 49 per cent stake to it, a top official has said as he sought the opening up of the Indian aviation market for established airline companies.

Brand Rajinikanth goes viral!

Brand Rajinikanth goes viral!

Rediff.com15 Jul 2016

The superstar's much-awaited film Kabali is set to release on July 22.

High & mighty of India Inc faced the music in 2014

High & mighty of India Inc faced the music in 2014

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

The year gone by saw the high and mighty of the corporate world face the music in the Delhi High Court which held that the telecom majors are amenable to CAG audit and Mukesh Ambani's RIL struggling hard to get rid of an FIR lodged on gas pricing by the 49-day-old AAP regime.

Will SpiceJet live to fight another day?

Will SpiceJet live to fight another day?

Rediff.com14 May 2015

The airline re-built the flight schedule and refunded passengers.

Air India: To be sold, finally

Air India: To be sold, finally

Rediff.com5 Jul 2017

Anjuli Bhargava's musings on why the national carrier is well beyond a turnaround.

Working with Ratan Tata

Working with Ratan Tata

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

Mukund Rajan, who worked closely with Ratan Tata, recalls the unique experience of working with the corporate titan.

Tata-SIA may sport Vistara brand name

Tata-SIA may sport Vistara brand name

Rediff.com9 Aug 2014

Singapore Airlines has given new brand names to two carriers it controls - SilkAir (short-haul) and Scoot (low-cost, long-haul.

Vistara likely to receive flying permit by Nov end

Vistara likely to receive flying permit by Nov end

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

According to sources, Vistara was looking at commencing operations on Oct 15 to commemorate J R D Tata's flight from Karachi to Mumbai on the same date in 1932.

Air India plans to use 787s on more domestic routes

Air India plans to use 787s on more domestic routes

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

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

REWIND: BEST images in the last 24 hours

REWIND: BEST images in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

Here's a collection of some of the best photos from around the world shot in the last 24 hours.

Smooth take off: Foreign airlines may take SpiceJet staff on board

Smooth take off: Foreign airlines may take SpiceJet staff on board

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

Foreign carriers to pick up staff from cash-strapped SpiceJet.

IndiGo IPO flies mostly on global wings

IndiGo IPO flies mostly on global wings

Rediff.com30 Oct 2015

Investment bankers handling the IPO had said marquee global investors made big-ticket applications.

Tata, SIA incorporate airline venture

Tata, SIA incorporate airline venture

Rediff.com10 Nov 2013

As per information available with the Corporate Affairs Ministry, the new company was incorporated on November 5 with a total paid up capital of Rs 500,000 and has been registered in New Delhi.

AI invites global tender for A-320

AI invites global tender for A-320

Rediff.com29 Oct 2013

The airline would be accepting the bids till November 19.

Vistara says first overseas routes will include South Asia

Vistara says first overseas routes will include South Asia

Rediff.com13 Jul 2016

The first set of routes that it will launch internationally will be the routes that can be flown by its existing aircraft, the A320s, which will be routes within three, three-and-a-half hours of India

DON'T MISS: Top images from the week gone by

DON'T MISS: Top images from the week gone by

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

We bring you a collection of some of the best photographs taken this week by Reuters photographers.

Why Indigo is fastest growing airline on the planet

Why Indigo is fastest growing airline on the planet

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

'IndiGo 2018 is a harsh, ultra-lean, mean, zero asset, fighting machine with aspirations of taking on the global long-haul low-cost market.'

Many dreams of Tata Group will come true in 2015

Many dreams of Tata Group will come true in 2015

Rediff.com1 Jan 2015

Vistara'a launch, the steel plant at Kalinganagar and e-commerce venture are the ones most awaited for

From Kabaali to Baahubali, why brands love blockbusters

From Kabaali to Baahubali, why brands love blockbusters

Rediff.com26 Apr 2017

More than the revenue component, the movies gain hugely in terms of visibility and reach, reports T E Narasimhan.

The man who has been living at an airport terminal for 5 months

The man who has been living at an airport terminal for 5 months

Rediff.com10 Aug 2018

As millions of passengers stream through Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur International Airport, heading off on holidays or returning home to loving families, all Hassan Al Kontar can do is watch. And wait. Stuck at the airport since March 7, 2018 that's all Kontar has been able to do. The airport has become his home. And for all those who wonder what it must be like to live at an airport, the stranded 36-year-old tells us via Twitter exactly what his story is and what's happening to him.