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Why did IndiGo share price fall 5% post Q1 2024-25 results?

Why did IndiGo share price fall 5% post Q1 2024-25 results?

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

IndiGo share price today: IndiGo share price fell as much as 4.8 per cent to a low of Rs 4,275 per share on the BSE in Monday's intraday trade as investors booked profit in the stock post a its April-June quarter (Q1) results for financial year 2024-25 (FY25). The stock ended 1.36 per cent lower at Rs 4,430 as against a 23-points gain in the benchmark BSE Sensex. The selling also got exacerbated as the management commentary, post Q1FY25 results, highlighted that inflationary pressure could likely dent July-September (Q2FY25) performance.

Indians Prefer Lakshadweep To Maldives

Indians Prefer Lakshadweep To Maldives

Rediff.com30 Aug 2024

Passenger traffic to Lakshadweep more than doubled from April to June this year.

Mahatma Carter

Mahatma Carter

Rediff.com9 Jan 2025

Carter was in politics, but not a politician, certainly not a transactional politician, points out Shreekant Sambrani.

'Had liberalisation not taken place, I may have gone back to the US'

'Had liberalisation not taken place, I may have gone back to the US'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

An exclusive excerpt from The Tatas: How A Family Built A Business And A Nation.

AI, Nepal Airlines flights avert mid-air collision, 2 ATC officials suspended

AI, Nepal Airlines flights avert mid-air collision, 2 ATC officials suspended

Rediff.com26 Mar 2023

The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal has suspended two employees of the air traffic controller department for "carelessness", according to CAAN spokesperson Jagannath Niroula.

Polish airlines refuses boarding to Russian player; Lufthansa denies ticket

Polish airlines refuses boarding to Russian player; Lufthansa denies ticket

Rediff.com25 Apr 2023

A Russian tennis player was refused boarding by a Polish airlines and then denied a ticket by German airlines Lufthansa.

Microsoft blames 3rd party software problem for outage

Microsoft blames 3rd party software problem for outage

Rediff.com19 Jul 2024

Amid a massive global outage that hit operations of airlines, banks and businesses across the globe, Microsoft on Friday said that it is aware of the issue affecting Windows devices due to an update from a third-party software platform.

SpiceJet employee arrested for slapping CISF jawan at Jaipur airport

SpiceJet employee arrested for slapping CISF jawan at Jaipur airport

Rediff.com11 Jul 2024

Jaipur airport SHO Ral Lal said the ASI called for a female colleague for the security check, but the argument escalated and the SpiceJet employee slapped him.

Clear skies ahead: Strong long-term gains for IndiGo as demand rises

Clear skies ahead: Strong long-term gains for IndiGo as demand rises

Rediff.com9 Jul 2024

Long-term macro trends indicate growth in demand for air travel. Trends from the ticketing website MakeMyTrip indicate a likely annual growth of between 11-17 per cent in Indian air travel demand over FY24-30. Through that period, InterGlobe Aviation or IndiGo may continue to make gains in market share in both domestic and international travel, aided by large fleet additions. IndiGo is the largest global customer of Airbus by far with 950 aircraft orders outstanding.

Last Call for Visa-Free Thailand

Last Call for Visa-Free Thailand

Rediff.com27 Aug 2024

The new visa-free regime allows travellers to stay for up to 60 days instead of only 15 earlier.

Delhi man posts bomb threats to flights to 'draw attention', held

Delhi man posts bomb threats to flights to 'draw attention', held

Rediff.com27 Oct 2024

Shubham Upadhyay, a resident of Uttam Nagar in the national capital, was arrested for posting two bomb threat messages to draw attention after seeing similar news reports on TV, the police said.

Airbus to source more components from India, says CEO

Airbus to source more components from India, says CEO

Rediff.com7 Oct 2024

Airbus will increase sourcing of components from India, which offers plenty of opportunities, according to the aircraft maker's CEO Guillaume Faury. The European major, which has bagged huge aircraft orders from IndiGo and Air India, doubled its sourcing of components and services from India to 1 billion euros during the period from 2019-2023, he said.

Better demand trends upgrade Indian Hotels to prfit suite

Better demand trends upgrade Indian Hotels to prfit suite

Rediff.com18 Nov 2024

After a quiet April-June quarter in 2024-25 (FY25), the operational and financial performance of India's largest listed hotel company, Indian Hotels Company, clearly rebounded in the July-September quarter (Q2) of FY25. With double-digit growth in the average room rate (ARR) and higher occupancy, the Taj Hotels chain owner reported a 16 per cent revenue increase and a 30 per cent rise in operating profit.

Singapore Airlines confirms Vistara-Air India merger discussions

Singapore Airlines confirms Vistara-Air India merger discussions

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

Singapore Airlines (SIA) is engaged in confidential talks with Tata Sons for merging Vistara with Air India, the flagship carrier of the Republic of Singapore informed the stock exchange in the Southeast Asian nation on Thursday in a first acknowledgement of a possible integration of the two airlines. "In line with its multi-hub strategy, SIA is currently in confidential discussions with the Tatas to explore a potential transaction in relation to the securities of Vistara and Air India. "The discussions seek to deepen the existing partnership between SIA and Tatas and may include a potential integration of Vistara and Air India," SIA said in a notification to the Singapore stock exchange. SIA owns 49 per cent stake in Vistara and is among the four airlines run by Tata Group.

Air India suspends Tel Aviv flights amid rising tensions

Air India suspends Tel Aviv flights amid rising tensions

Rediff.com2 Aug 2024

Air India on Friday announced suspending flights to Tel Aviv till August 8, amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.

Air India's rise could impact 3 Gulf hubs: Saudia

Air India's rise could impact 3 Gulf hubs: Saudia

Rediff.com7 Jun 2024

Air India (AI)'s rise could be at the expense of three "super-connector" hubs - Doha in Qatar, and Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the UAE - as the Indian passenger would any day prefer direct flights of their national airline that is providing excellent on-time service, Arved von zur Muehlen, chief commercial officer of Saudia Airlines, said on Thursday.

Singapore Airlines to get 25.1% stake in enlarged Air India group

Singapore Airlines to get 25.1% stake in enlarged Air India group

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

Singapore Airlines' deal with Tata Sons (Tata) will inject a further SGD 360 million ($267 million) into Air India. It will give SIA a 25.1 per cent stake in the enlarged Air India group following its takeover by Tata and merger with Vistara Airlines. The November 2022 deal between Singapore Airlines and Tata Sons to further inject $267 million into Air India is one of the key strategic initiatives for future growth mentioned in the quarterly financial report. This agreement is still subject to regulatory approval. SIA in the statement said, "The merged entity will be four to five times larger in scale compared to Vistara, with a strong presence in all key airline segments in India.

Ace acquires another plane as Jet deal gets delayed

Ace acquires another plane as Jet deal gets delayed

Rediff.com7 Oct 2024

Ace Aviation, which has been fighting Jet Airways for the acquisition of three Boeing B777 aircraft, said that it has acquired another aircraft for the conversion slot in early February 2025.

AI Express union alleges unfair labour practices; seeks govt intervention

AI Express union alleges unfair labour practices; seeks govt intervention

Rediff.com30 Jun 2024

The Air India Express Employees Union, which is affiliated with the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, has written a letter to the chief labour commissioner (central) in this regard.

Why India's airlines are plagued by glitches

Why India's airlines are plagued by glitches

Rediff.com15 Aug 2022

The recent spate of technical glitches in aircraft has prompted the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to issue an order on July 18, making aircraft maintenance engineers (AMEs) with category B1/B2 licences the final authorities in certifying planes. This has put the spotlight on the availability of such personnel. According to the order, airlines were resorting to frequent one-off authorisation by the Category A certifying staff at transit stations, which is not in line with existing regulatory provisions.

AI peeing case: Pilot fraternity rallies behind airline's captain, crew

AI peeing case: Pilot fraternity rallies behind airline's captain, crew

Rediff.com8 Jan 2023

The pilot fraternity is rallying behind the crew and the captain as they believe that if any action was needed against them, it would have been taken on November 27 or immediately after the incident.

Average airfares around Diwali drop 20-25% on many routes

Average airfares around Diwali drop 20-25% on many routes

Rediff.com13 Oct 2024

Air passengers might have a reason to smile this Diwali season as average airfares on many domestic routes have dropped 20-25 per cent compared to the year-ago period, according to an analysis. Increased capacity and the recent fall in oil prices are considered to be among the factors for the fall in air ticket prices. The analysis by travel portal ixigo showed that average airfare on the domestic routes have declined in the range of 20-25 per cent.

Hijacker played Antakshari, gifted shawl: IC-814 survivor

Hijacker played Antakshari, gifted shawl: IC-814 survivor

Rediff.com5 Sep 2024

Pooja Kataria, a passenger on the IC-814 flight hijacked in 1999, says viewers should approach the recently released web series based on the incident as entertainment rather than sparking controversy.

Uzbekistan: Land Of Arabian Nights

Uzbekistan: Land Of Arabian Nights

Rediff.com20 Dec 2024

Uzbekistan lives comfortably in several centuries but is also a forward-looking nation, Deepa Gahlot discovers on a visit to this Central Asian country.

American Airlines offloads female cancer patient in Delhi; DGCA seeks report

American Airlines offloads female cancer patient in Delhi; DGCA seeks report

Rediff.com5 Feb 2023

The incident was reported on January 30, and it came to light after the United States-based traveller, identified as Meenakshi Sengupta, lodged a complaint against the flight attendant.

I am not against incentives on EVs, but its not my call: Nitin Gadkari

I am not against incentives on EVs, but its not my call: Nitin Gadkari

Rediff.com10 Sep 2024

Days after saying that there is no need for subsidies to achieve greater penetration of electric vehicles (EVs), Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Monday clarified that the view is his own, but any official call on EV subsidies is not one that he can take.

NIA conducts raids in Punjab in case involving Pannun

NIA conducts raids in Punjab in case involving Pannun

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted searches at four locations in Punjab on Friday as part of its probe in a terror-conspiracy case involving designated terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun and the Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), a banned organisation associated with him.

Lebanon Reels from Israeli Airstrikes

Lebanon Reels from Israeli Airstrikes

Rediff.com30 Sep 2024

Lebanon is grappling with widespread devastation following Israeli airstrikes. The attacks have caused significant damage to infrastructure and civilian areas, displacing hundreds of Lebanese citizens.

'IC-814' series row: Govt summons Netflix content head

'IC-814' series row: Govt summons Netflix content head

Rediff.com2 Sep 2024

The depiction of hijackers of the Indian Airlines flight from Kathmandu to Delhi has kicked off a row with a section of viewers objecting to the 'humane' projection of the perpetrators.

Recipe: Airline Mediterranean Lentil Salad

Recipe: Airline Mediterranean Lentil Salad

Rediff.com25 May 2022

This versatile lentil salad can be a whole meal by itself or an accompaniment to a light evening repast.

AI Express sacks 25 crew members, 85 flights cancelled

AI Express sacks 25 crew members, 85 flights cancelled

Rediff.com9 May 2024

Air India Express on Thursday cancelled 85 flights or around 23 per cent of the total daily capacity as the disruptions due to the cabin crew shortage continue and said Air India will operate services on 20 of its routes to minimise inconvenience to passengers.

IC-814 series row: Netflix adds real names of hijackers

IC-814 series row: Netflix adds real names of hijackers

Rediff.com3 Sep 2024

Netflix India's content head Monika Shergill on Tuesday met Information and Broadcasting Secretary Sanjay Jaju in New Delhi, amid a row over the web series IC-814: The Kandahar Hijack.

AI, IndiGo special flights bring back 400 people from Dhaka

AI, IndiGo special flights bring back 400 people from Dhaka

Rediff.com7 Aug 2024

Air India will be commencing its scheduled operations -- two daily flights from the national capital -- to Dhaka on Wednesday.

DGCA issues show cause notice to Go First; asks airline to immediately stop sale of tickets

DGCA issues show cause notice to Go First; asks airline to immediately stop sale of tickets

Rediff.com8 May 2023

Aviation regulator DGCA on Monday directed crisis-hit Go First to immediately stop bookings and sale of tickets directly or indirectly till further orders, according to a source. Besides, the watchdog has issued a show cause notice to the budget carrier under the relevant provisions of the Aircraft Rules, 1937, for its failure to continue the operation of the service in a safe, efficient and reliable manner, the source said. Earlier, the airline had suspended the sale of tickets till May 15 and has cancelled flights till May 12.

Why India's airlines are so often developing snags

Why India's airlines are so often developing snags

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

With airlines reporting multiple technical malfunction incidents, aviation regulator DGCA on Monday said it conducted spot checks and found that there is an insufficient number of engineering personnel certifying planes of various carriers before their departure. Before each departure, an aircraft is checked and certified by an aircraft maintenance engineer (AME). The DGCA has now issued guidelines for airlines on the deployment of AME personnel and directed them to comply by July 28.

Modi, Sanchez unveil facility to manufacture military aircraft

Modi, Sanchez unveil facility to manufacture military aircraft

Rediff.com28 Oct 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sanchez on Monday inaugurated the Tata Advanced System Limited (TASL)-Airbus facility in Vadodara to manufacture C-295 military aircraft in India.

Jhunjhunwala's airline gets first 737 Max from Boeing

Jhunjhunwala's airline gets first 737 Max from Boeing

Rediff.com16 Jun 2022

New airline Akasa Air on Thursday took delivery of the first 737 Max aircraft from Boeing in Seattle, USA, a statement said.

What Indian Music Should Airlines Play?

What Indian Music Should Airlines Play?

Rediff.com15 Jan 2022

So should airlines play the keening, trance-like Siddi folk music from the Kutch peninsula? The Sufiana Kalam of Kashmir? Carnatic music? Rabindra Sangeet? Bihu melodies? Classical music from the Hindustani gharanas? Ghazals? Bhajans? Bollywood hits?... asks Kanika Datta.

Briton dead, many hurt as turbulence hits SIA flight; 3 Indians among flyers

Briton dead, many hurt as turbulence hits SIA flight; 3 Indians among flyers

Rediff.com22 May 2024

The airline confirmed that there were injuries onboard, and stated that all "possible assistance" will be provided to the passengers on the aircraft.

Full emergency at Mumbai airport after bomb threat note on Vistara flight

Full emergency at Mumbai airport after bomb threat note on Vistara flight

Rediff.com2 Jun 2024

"There were 294 passengers and 12 crew onboard the Paris-Mumbai flight," the source said.