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Qatar Air to spread wings in India

Qatar Air to spread wings in India

Rediff.com7 Aug 2007

Starting September 23, the Doha-based carrier will launch twice-weekly flights to Nagpur and on December 12, it will start daily operations between Doha and Ahmedabad, a statement by the airline said.

200 killed in Brazil's worst plane crash

200 killed in Brazil's worst plane crash

Rediff.com18 Jul 2007

Tam Arlines, Brazil's largest, said Airbus 320 was carrying 170 passengers and a crew of six when it crashed into the airline's own offices across the airport, located within Sao Paulo city limits.

Air Deccan may hive  off ATR business

Air Deccan may hive off ATR business

Rediff.com5 Feb 2007

Budget carrier Air Deccan, which has the largest network in India covering 60 airports and operating more than 300 flights a day, may hive off its highly profitable ATR Turboprop aircraft operations into a separate company.

Three-nation tour: PM Modi arrives in France

Three-nation tour: PM Modi arrives in France

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday night arrived in Paris on the first leg of his three-nation tour during which he will hold talks with French President Francois Hollande and meet business leaders.

Close shave for 168 passengers as AI plane's tyre bursts

Close shave for 168 passengers as AI plane's tyre bursts

Rediff.com6 Jan 2014

An Air India aircraft, with 168 people on board, suffered a tyre burst on landing at the airport in Jaipur on Sunday night after being diverted from Delhi due to bad weather.

Aero India 2019 concludes on a high note

Aero India 2019 concludes on a high note

Rediff.com24 Feb 2019

Around four lakh people who attended the event were treated to a spectacular flying display of fighter, civilian aircraft and helicopters.

Did Germanwings co-pilot show suicidal tendencies?

Did Germanwings co-pilot show suicidal tendencies?

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

The co-pilot believed to have deliberately crashed a Germanwings plane into the French Alps was classified as suicidal "several years ago" but had appeared more stable of late, German prosecutors said.

Mallya to place $1 bn order at Paris Air Show

Mallya to place $1 bn order at Paris Air Show

Rediff.com4 Jun 2007

Liquor baron Vijay Mallya, who acquired 26 per cent stake in the country's largest budget carrier, Air Deccan, for Rs 550 crore (Rs 5.5 billion) on May 31, is still in high spirits.

Soon, the A-380 to debut in India

Soon, the A-380 to debut in India

Rediff.com14 Jul 2006

Kingfisher seeks damage for delay in delivery

Kingfisher seeks damage for delay in delivery

Rediff.com8 Dec 2006

Kingfisher was the first Indian airline to place orders for five A-380 in June 2005 with Airbus.

Mumbai, Delhi airports prepared for A380s

Mumbai, Delhi airports prepared for A380s

Rediff.com4 May 2007

The world's largest airplane, the A380 is coming to Delhi and Mumbai airports on May 7 and May 9.

Pratt & Whitney plans engine MRO unit

Pratt & Whitney plans engine MRO unit

Rediff.com21 Nov 2006

Airplane engine major Pratt & Whitney is planning to set up an aircraft engine workshop in India

First Look: French President Chirac woos China

First Look: French President Chirac woos China

Rediff.com26 Oct 2006

Several bilateral economic agreements were expected to be signed on Thursday.

IndiGo offers bonus to pilots in lieu of leave

IndiGo offers bonus to pilots in lieu of leave

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

Airline to deploy around 50 planes in the next seven months

Aviation: How govt keeps small players away

Aviation: How govt keeps small players away

Rediff.com30 Mar 2007

A notification from the ministry has raised the minimum equity capital requirement for a five-fleet carrier that wants to fly Airbuses and Boeings (or aircraft above 40,000 kg weight) from Rs 30 crore to Rs 50 crore.

Jet plans Ahmedabad-London direct flights

Jet plans Ahmedabad-London direct flights

Rediff.com27 Mar 2007

Jet Airways on Tuesday announced the introduction of direct flights between London and Ahmedabad.

113 killed in Armenian plane crash

113 killed in Armenian plane crash

Rediff.com3 May 2006

The costliest private jets

The costliest private jets

Rediff.com17 Mar 2007

The most luxurious aircraft used for the ultimate jetsetters.

Which airline offers the best deal to US?

Which airline offers the best deal to US?

Rediff.com10 Jul 2007

There is no denying that the India-US sector is one of the hottest routes for airlines both from India and the United States

Looking for pilots

Looking for pilots

Rediff.com5 Jan 2007

Jet Airways is recruiting First Officers for A330/ B777.

IndiGo and the habit of consistently making money

IndiGo and the habit of consistently making money

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

IndiGo is arguably more a financial services company than airline.

Jet to buy simulators from Canada

Jet to buy simulators from Canada

Rediff.com6 Dec 2006

Jet Airways on Wednesday inked a deal with Canadian simulation and training solutions provider CAE for supply of Boeing and airbus simulators.

Vijay Mallya? Smart Cookie!

Vijay Mallya? Smart Cookie!

Rediff.com8 May 2007

'He proved it once again when he reportedly had beer -- and other kinds of liquor -- served on the A380, the big bird from Airbus Industrie on its first flight within India.'

Air Deccan not up for sale: Gopinath

Air Deccan not up for sale: Gopinath

Rediff.com8 May 2007

If Vijay Mallya wants to buy the moon, I will only say, if wishes were horses...Even if Mallya wanted to acquire, Air Deccan is not up for sale. It has been built with a longer vision."

Jazeera Airways to fly Delhi, Mumbai from Jul 1

Jazeera Airways to fly Delhi, Mumbai from Jul 1

Rediff.com19 Jun 2006

Kuwait's new national airline, Jazeera Airways, will start direct flights to New Delhi and Mumbai from July 1.

German spy agency gave US info on Osama's whereabouts: Report

German spy agency gave US info on Osama's whereabouts: Report

Rediff.com17 May 2015

Germany's foreign intelligence agency helped the Central Investigation Agency track down Osama bin Laden in Pakistan, before the Al Qaeda leader was killed by United States special forces in May 2011, according to a media report today.

How Jet Airways plans to beat slot crunch

How Jet Airways plans to beat slot crunch

Rediff.com15 Mar 2018

Airline pares capacity on routes like Mumbai-Delhi and Mumbai-Bengaluru on weekends, uses freed up slot at Mumbai to fly Amritsar, Patna, Varanasi

BA launches limited period special fares for UK, North America

BA launches limited period special fares for UK, North America

Rediff.com7 Sep 2015

It would offer 15% discount to its premium economy class passengers bound for the US from India.

AI in sale-and-lease deal with Europe bank

AI in sale-and-lease deal with Europe bank

Rediff.com21 Mar 2007

For the first time in its history, state-run carrier Air-India will sell its six Airbus A310-300 aircraft to a European bank and lease them back to its fleet for operations, in a sale-and-lease back deal.

World's 10 safest airlines

World's 10 safest airlines

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

Five decades ago, 87 plane crashes took away the lives of 1,597 people.

Indian to fly Dubai-Mumbai daily

Indian to fly Dubai-Mumbai daily

Rediff.com24 Mar 2006

National carrier Indian and Air India will also introduce their summer schedules from March 26, 2006.

Mumbai airport puts up Mallya's jet for sale

Mumbai airport puts up Mallya's jet for sale

Rediff.com20 Dec 2014

Fresh trouble seems to be brewing for liquor baron Vijay Mallya, with Mumbai International Airport(MIAL) deciding to sell a mid-sized corporate jet owned by his group company.

Air tickets for Re 1! Book now

Air tickets for Re 1! Book now

Rediff.com21 Mar 2006

Air Deccan has opened bookings on all Airbus sectors for travel between July 1 to August 31.

EADS to invest Euro 2 bn in India

EADS to invest Euro 2 bn in India

Rediff.com29 Aug 2006

European Aerospace major EADS on Tuesday said it will invest €2 bn (about Rs 11,000 crore) over the next 15 years in India.

Wow! Now pay only Rs 27,000 for return flight to New York

Wow! Now pay only Rs 27,000 for return flight to New York

Rediff.com16 May 2018

The low fares will come with a discernible sea-change in service quality and minus the luxury which comes as an essential part of any long-haul travel

Boeing lines up $280 mn for India

Boeing lines up $280 mn for India

Rediff.com29 Aug 2006

Boeing said it expected the Indian market to generate demand for 676 single-aisle and 120 twin-aisle airplanes.

One AirAsia black box retrieved, jet exploded as it hit water

One AirAsia black box retrieved, jet exploded as it hit water

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

Divers on Monday retrieved the crucial flight data recorder of the AirAsia plane from the Java Sea in a potential breakthrough to solve the mystery of the crash, as an Indonesian official said the jet 'exploded' on impact with the water due to rapid change in pressure.

Jet to raise $500 m via FCCBs

Jet to raise $500 m via FCCBs

Rediff.com27 Feb 2006