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Air Deccan sells 26% stake to Kingfisher

Air Deccan sells 26% stake to Kingfisher

Rediff.com31 May 2007

The transaction, which values Air Deccan at Rs 155 a share, would be through allotment of non-preferential shares to UB

Internet drives growth for Air Deccan

Internet drives growth for Air Deccan

Rediff.com21 Feb 2007

Low cost airline Air Deccan aims to raise up to 30 per cent of its total revenues from ancillary streams in three years, a three-fold jump from the current levels, its managing director, G R Gopinath said.

Air Deccan target = 4 mn fliers!

Air Deccan target = 4 mn fliers!

Rediff.com22 Mar 2005

Low cost airline Air Deccan on Tuesday said it plans to fly over four million passengers in the next financial year, four times more than the one million people it has flown since inception 18 months ago.

Air Deccan seeks code sharing deals

Air Deccan seeks code sharing deals

Rediff.com10 Jan 2006

Air Deccan to become profitable in a year

Air Deccan to become profitable in a year

Rediff.com17 Nov 2006

Air Deccan is going to a lot of sectors where nobody is going, places like Dehra Dun, Belgaum, Hubli and Kolhapur, we are very focused on the other India.

Fly Indore-Delhi at Rs 4000

Fly Indore-Delhi at Rs 4000

Rediff.com15 Nov 2005

Low cost carrier Air Deccan has launched its Indore-Gwalior-New Delhi flight. Air Deccan will connect Indore from Mumbai and Ahmedabad soon, Captain G R Gopinath, MD, Air Deccan, said.

Now, Air Deccan tickets in Reliance Web World

Now, Air Deccan tickets in Reliance Web World

Rediff.com2 Aug 2005

Air Deccan on Tuesday announced a tie-up with Reliance Infocomm that would allow passengers to book tickets through the cellular company's retail chain of 241 broadband Reliance Web World outlets across 104 cities.

Air Deccan to fly more to 2nd tier cities

Air Deccan to fly more to 2nd tier cities

Rediff.com1 Jul 2005

Low-fare airline Air Deccan on Monday said it would start a new service between Chennai to Tuticorin from next month and announced plans for frequent flights between Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad in the next three months.

Air Deccan, Kingfisher in no-poaching pact

Air Deccan, Kingfisher in no-poaching pact

Rediff.com30 Mar 2005

Low-cost carrier Air Deccan and liquor baron Vijay Mallya-promoted Kingfisher Airlines have agreed not to "poach on one another's territory and instead help each other."

Air Deccan stake sale in 10 days

Air Deccan stake sale in 10 days

Rediff.com11 Dec 2004

Will Air Deccan survive?

Will Air Deccan survive?

Rediff.com20 Nov 2004

Air Deccan to hike flights not fares

Air Deccan to hike flights not fares

Rediff.com1 Nov 2004

After having slashed fares when his competitors increased them, low-cost carrier Air Deccan's chief G R Gopinath on Monday said the airline would increase the number of flights instead of fares to meet the passenger demand.

Air Deccan to go to Kerala in Dec

Air Deccan to go to Kerala in Dec

Rediff.com28 Oct 2004

Budget airline Air Deccan plans to start its first service to Kerala on the Kochi-Delhi sector from December this year, followed by a service to Lakshadweep, according to a top executive of the company.

Air Deccan fares to be hiked by 12-15%

Air Deccan fares to be hiked by 12-15%

Rediff.com17 Oct 2005

Budget carrier Air Deccan on Monday said volatile crude oil prices has affected the airline's operational cost by 20 per cent, forcing it to increase its high-end bucket fares by 12 to 15 per cent.

Air Deccan plans hub at Chennai

Air Deccan plans hub at Chennai

Rediff.com7 Sep 2004

Air Deccan enters more routes

Air Deccan enters more routes

Rediff.com18 Jul 2004

Air Deccan, India's first no-frills airlines, expects $120mn revenues in current fiscal.

Air Deccan to up fleet size to 30

Air Deccan to up fleet size to 30

Rediff.com2 Aug 2005

Air Deccan, the country's first low cost airlines, has chalked out an ambitious expansion plan, including augmenting its fleet to 30 aircraft by the end of this fiscal and setting up a modern hangar in Chennai in the next six months, its managing dir

Air Deccan releases 3,300 tickets at Re 1

Air Deccan releases 3,300 tickets at Re 1

Rediff.com8 Jul 2005

Air Deccan, India's first low-cost carrier, on Friday announced the release of 3,300 tickets priced at Re 1 and 6,500 tickets (excluding taxes) priced at Rs 500 for reservations in September and October.

Air Deccan appoints 3 banks for IPO

Air Deccan appoints 3 banks for IPO

Rediff.com1 Jul 2005

Low-cost airline Air Deccan has appointed three investment banks to advise the company on its initial public offer and a final decision on the matter would be taken in the next couple of months, Capt. G R Gopinath, managing director said in Chennai.

Buy air tickets at petrol pumps now

Buy air tickets at petrol pumps now

Rediff.com6 Jun 2005

Launching a new concept in the Indian aviation scene, Air Deccan on Monday announced a strategic tie-up with Hindustan Petroleum to sell tickets of the 'no frills' airline at HP retail outlets across the country.

Fly Bangalore-Delhi for Re 1!

Fly Bangalore-Delhi for Re 1!

Rediff.com5 May 2005

Air Deccan founder to pare holding

Air Deccan founder to pare holding

Rediff.com15 Mar 2005

Deccan to buy 30 Airbus 320s

Deccan to buy 30 Airbus 320s

Rediff.com21 Dec 2004

Air Deccan to raise $50-60 mn

Air Deccan to raise $50-60 mn

Rediff.com4 Nov 2004

Low cost airline Air Deccan intends to raise private equity of $50-60 million and was in discussion with seven players in this context, its managing director G R Gopinath said in Bangalore on Thursday.

Air Deccan slashes fares by 20%

Air Deccan slashes fares by 20%

Rediff.com11 Oct 2004

Air Deccan plans 100 flights a day

Air Deccan plans 100 flights a day

Rediff.com6 Sep 2004

Air Deccan, the low-cost domestic airline, has planned to increase by December its daily flights from 70 to 100 as well as to secure a part of the "ethnic market" of West Asia in the foreseeable future

AirDeccan plans to raise $40 mn more

AirDeccan plans to raise $40 mn more

Rediff.com31 Mar 2004

Is India ready for a no-frills airline?

Is India ready for a no-frills airline?

Rediff.com17 Dec 2003

Low-cost air travel offers better options for the rural and middle classes, but cutting expenses on regular routes isn't easy.

What's hot on the OTT menu?

What's hot on the OTT menu?

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

The Queen faces fresh new challenges on personal and professional front, a teacher gets romantically involved with her pupil, a boy and his truck embark on fun-filled adventures, a game of thrones over panchayat politics and more OTT recommendations from Sukanya Verma this week.

SpiceJet's Boeing 737 Max aircraft may take wing in June

SpiceJet's Boeing 737 Max aircraft may take wing in June

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

Boeing 737 MAX planes were globally grounded in March 2019, after two of these crashed within five months, raising safety concerns.

Suriya's 10 BEST Films

Suriya's 10 BEST Films

Rediff.com1 Aug 2022

As we celebrate the actor's much deserved award, Divya Nair presents 10 landmark films in Suriya's career, ranked in order of performance.

Soorarai Pottru review

Soorarai Pottru review

Rediff.com14 Nov 2020

Soorarai Pottru HELD A Ganesh Nadar'S attention till the last frame.

Ajay Devgn, Suriya win National Awards

Ajay Devgn, Suriya win National Awards

Rediff.com22 Jul 2022

The 10-member jury was headed by filmmaker Vipul Shah. The awards were announced by jury member Dharam Gulati.

DGCA grounds SpanAir and Business Jet India's planes

DGCA grounds SpanAir and Business Jet India's planes

Rediff.com15 Apr 2014

During the checks on the Cessna aircraft registered with Business Jets India, the DGCA found that the pilots in command did not have necessary training certificates.

'Everybody wants to travel on an airline where they feel respected'

'Everybody wants to travel on an airline where they feel respected'

Rediff.com21 Jan 2022

'Our focus is not going to be metro to metro routes.' 'We will begin by focusing on metro to non-metro (routes).' 'Metro to tier-2 cities or tier-3 cities is where there is a lot of space for affordable, efficient carriers.'

Can Murari Lal Jalan revive Jet Airways?

Can Murari Lal Jalan revive Jet Airways?

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

For Jet's revival, Mr Jalan should be on the scene long enough for everyone to get to know him, appreciate his skills, and not vanish into thin air within a matter of months or even weeks, observes Anjuli Bhargava.