Gujarat to seek Rs 2.7 cr from Air India for doctors' lost belongings

The Gujarat government will seek Rs 2.70 crore from Air India for the loss of belongings of resident doctors after its London-bound flight crashed into the hostel of a medical college in Ahmedabad......

AI plane crash death toll hits 270 as families wait for bodies

The death toll in the London-bound Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad rose to 270 on Saturday even as the Centre set up a high-level multi-disciplinary panel headed by the Union home secretary to......

High-level panel to probe what caused Ahmedabad crash

A high-level panel has been set up to investigate the causes of the Ahmedabad plane crash and the investigation is progressing smoothly, the government said on Saturday. IMAGE: NSG, NDRF, Air......

What DGCA Wants AI To Check Before B787 Flights

The DGCA directive called for a series of specific checks before each flight's departure from India, including inspection of fuel parameter monitoring systems, cabin air compressors, and electronic......

India's aviation sector set to take off

India's aviation sector would see investments to the tune of $50 billion (about Rs 228,800 crore) in the next 10 years, mainly in the form of airport infrastructure upgrade and fleet acquisition by......

Curbing air access is like shooting yourself in foot: Emirates president

Restricting air access to foreign carriers by not granting them more bilateral rights is akin to shooting yourself in the foot, as air transport is a wealth multiplier for India’s economy,......

When Will Air India Be Profitable?

'We don't give any guidance about profitability. We have internal targets but we don't discuss them publicly.' IMAGE: Air India aircraft at the Chhatrapati Shivaji international airport in Mumbai.......

Jet chief on what ails India's aviation sector

Steep operational costs and low air fares in India are causing sustained losses for domestic airlines, Jet Airways chief Naresh Goyal said on Wednesday. "While the growth outlook for our industry......

Anil Kapoor's One Big Regret In Life

IMAGE: Aditya Roy Kapur, Sobhita Dhuliapala and Anil Kapoor. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com Looks like the downpour that Mumbai witnessed on Wednesday morning was an active measure to......

Om Puri: The Chronicler Of Cities On The Boil

'If it weren't for Om Puri, a whole range of our big city experiences wouldn't have found their honest representations on the screen,' notes Sreehari Nair on the legendary actor's birthday. IMAGE:......

First Look: Tendulkar conferred IAF rank

Batting ace Sachin Tendulkar was on Friday conferred the Indian Air Force's honorary rank of Group Captain in honour of his cricketing achievements and contribution to the nation. He is the first......

India on course for 2010 F1 Grand Prix: Mallya

India will start construction of a Formula One circuit near New Delhi in October and is on track to host its first Grand Prix in 2010, Force India team owner Vijay Mallya said on Friday. "The news......