PIX: Navi Mumbai airport sees first arrivals, departures

Nearly three decades after the ambitious project was first conceived to decongest the existing airport in the financial capital, the greenfield Navi Mumbai International Airport became a reality on......

'Biggest Meltdown In Indian Aviation History'

'It has got to be the biggest error in aviation. If it is the biggest error, then all those individuals in positions of power should be removed because they have caused the biggest meltdown in......

IndiGo Crisis: What Was Its Board Doing?

Where was the Board when a predictable regulatory change brought the country's largest airline to its knees? asks Dr Sudhir Bisht. IMAGE: Passengers wait at Terminal 1, Indira Gandhi international......

'Ministry Slept, DGCA Slept, IndiGo...'

'IndiGo will receive a sharp rap on the knuckles -- a punishment, a huge penalty.''I look towards them creating a compensation fund.''I would like to think they would do that for all the passengers......

Akasa Air's occupancy soars at fastest pace among peers in April

Akasa Air’s plane occupancy, or load factor, improved the most among all major carriers in April compared to the last month. Photograph: Akasa Air/Twitter Load factor signifies the......

First look: Crew uniform of Jhunjhunwala's Akasa Air

Ace stock market investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-promoted starup carrier Akasa Air on Monday unveiled the first look of its crew uniform as it gets ready for take-off likely by this month-end. Akasa......

The Akasa Air experience as it takes to the skies

Sundays are generally quiet days for air travel, but this Sunday was a tad different. Photograph: Akasa Air/Twitter There was quite an excitement at Gate 28 of Mumbai airport’s Terminal 1......

Akasa Air in 'state of crisis' as 40 pilots suddenly resign

The fledgling Akasa Air has told the Delhi high court it is in a “state of crisis” following the “sudden and abrupt” resignation of over 40 pilots who left the airline......

Bollywood's Best Way To Cool Down

A dip in the pool, of course! With rising summer temperatures, cool off in a pool, and Namrata Thakker lists the film folk, who show you just how. Look. Get Inspired. And thank us later.......

'I couldn't fit in that Bigg Boss world'

'I don't think I was prepared for Bigg Boss.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Akasa Singh/Instagram Some singers are not limited to just their vocal skills and are open to showing off their acting......

'My mother is OBSESSED with Bigg Boss'

'I am an emotional person and hope to be stronger when I go inside because I have been told dil pe nahin lena.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Akasa Singh/Instagram After participating in music reality......

'Bigg Boss was difficult, uncomfortable'

'I have never been in a situation where someone would use someone and hurt their own friends.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Akasa Singh/Instagram Akasa Singh may have been friends with everyone in......

Manu Bhaker vows to come back stronger after Olympics flop

'I am young and have a long career ahead. I tried my best this time.' IMAGE: India's Manu Bhaker goes through the qualification round in the Olympics 25m women’s Pistol event, at Asaka......

India's shooters draw blank for second day running

Angad Bajwa is placed 11th after three rounds; has finals in sight IMAGE: India's Manu Bhaker watches helplessly as her gun malfunctions during the 10m Air Pistol women's event at the Tokyo......