UDAN airports to get comprehensive anti-terror security cover soon

More than 60 airports operational in tier-two and tier-three cities under the Centre's regional connectivity scheme Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik or UDAN will soon be brought under a comprehensive......

2nd time lucky? Air Deccan to start flying from Dec 23

The airline would offer Re 1 ticket to a few passengers through a lucky draw as part of its promotional campaign. After much delay due to airport slot constraints, Captain Gopinath’s Air......

Jettwings, new regional airline for Northeast states, plans takeoff in Oct

Sanjive Narain, owner of Assam's oldest news channel, and Sanjay Aditya Singh, promoter of a cabin crew training academy, are coming together to launch a regional airline providing business and......

Why India's airlines ain't flying higher and higher

The biggest let down for India's aviation sector has been the failure of the government to privatise Air India, says Anjuli Bhargava. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/rediff.com It might be too early for......

UDAN bids for 43 airports despite airlines opposing levy

According to sources in the aviation ministry, only State-owned Air India and private carrier AirAsia India have agreed to pay the surcharge. IMAGE: The proposed UDAN scheme will bring about much......