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India to get 3 more airlines in 2026. Here are details

India to get 3 more airlines in 2026. Here are details

Rediff.com24 Dec 2025

Two new airlines -- Al Hind Air and FlyExpress -- are set to take to the skies, with the carriers receiving their no objection certificates from the civil aviation ministry.

Qatar Airways keen to buy 49% stake in IndiGo

Qatar Airways keen to buy 49% stake in IndiGo

Rediff.com8 Jan 2015

Qatar Airways is keen to buy equity in IndiGo if the Indian carrier offers 49 per cent stake to it, a top official has said as he sought the opening up of the Indian aviation market for established airline companies.

Qatar Airways may start domestic airline in India

Qatar Airways may start domestic airline in India

Rediff.com9 Mar 2017

In the past, Qatar Airways has repeatedly expressed a desire to invest in IndiGo, the country's largest domestic airline.

Qatar Airways keen to buy stake in IndiGo

Qatar Airways keen to buy stake in IndiGo

Rediff.com2 Jun 2014

There was no word from IndiGo's CEO Aditya Ghosh.

Qatar Airways seeks more traffic routes from India

Qatar Airways seeks more traffic routes from India

Rediff.com16 May 2013

Akbar-Al-Baker, Chief Executive Officer told the PTI on Wednesday that Qatar Airways has exhausted all the traffic routes allotted by the Government of India.

Qatar Airways-IndiGo in code share talks

Qatar Airways-IndiGo in code share talks

Rediff.com8 May 2013

The civil aviation ministry has increased the seat capacity between India and Abu Dhabi from 13,000 seats/week to over 50,000 seats/week

Qatar Air to fly to Nagpur, Ahmedabad by year-end

Qatar Air to fly to Nagpur, Ahmedabad by year-end

Rediff.com24 Jul 2007

The daily service to the two cities will mark the seventh and eighth Indian destinations for the Airways, Akbar Al Baker, Chief Executive of Qatar Airways was quoted as saying by the Gulf News.

Qatar Airways to buy 80 aircraft

Qatar Airways to buy 80 aircraft

Rediff.com14 Jun 2005

In one of the largest aircraft purchase deals, Qatar Airways on Tuesday decided to place orders worth $15.2 billion with both Airbus and Boeing.

Qatar Air may bid for metro airports

Qatar Air may bid for metro airports

Rediff.com14 Dec 2002

Qatar Airways said on Saturday that it was interested in bidding for the four metro airports and has formed a joint venture with an Indian company for this purpose.

IndiGo approaches investment board in run-up to IPO

IndiGo approaches investment board in run-up to IPO

Rediff.com26 Jul 2014

Talks gain ground of strategic stake sale to foreign investor.

Flying abroad on Air India to become costlier

Flying abroad on Air India to become costlier

Rediff.com20 Jan 2017

Air India on Thursday increased the fuel surcharge component in fares on several routes.

Air India opposes changes to ownership norms

Air India opposes changes to ownership norms

Rediff.com17 Mar 2017

Existing norms mandate 2/3rd of members of an airline's board must comprise Indian nationals

Indian aviation faces swadeshi headwinds

Indian aviation faces swadeshi headwinds

Rediff.com13 Apr 2017

Amber Dubey explains why India needs to stop blocking competition if it ever wants to become the top aviation market.

IndiGo rejigs ownership structure ahead of IPO

IndiGo rejigs ownership structure ahead of IPO

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

Move aimed at giving more headroom to foreign investors.

Tokyo Games: MIND-BOGGLING Pix!

Tokyo Games: MIND-BOGGLING Pix!

Rediff.com5 Aug 2021

Scenes from the 2020 Olympics.

Qatar World Cup: A showcase for political tensions

Qatar World Cup: A showcase for political tensions

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

Pro-Palestinian sympathies among fans have also spilt into stadiums as four Arab teams compete

Fare wars: It's the best time to fly abroad!

Fare wars: It's the best time to fly abroad!

Rediff.com16 Sep 2014

Initiating a fare war on global routes, Qatar Airways and Singaporean budget carrier Tigerair have announced massive limited-period discounts hoping to corner a chunk of the Indian travel market share.

The Sheikhs are eyeing India's regional airspace

The Sheikhs are eyeing India's regional airspace

Rediff.com24 Oct 2016

Major global airlines, including Gulf carriers, are keen to invest in this space.

Tracing Princess Diana's final journey

Tracing Princess Diana's final journey

Rediff.com9 Oct 2007

The jury at the inquest into the death of Diana, who was killed alongside her boyfriend Dodi Al-Fayed in a Paris car crash ten years ago, has been tracing the couple's final journey through the French capital. The 11-member jury, accompanied by Coroner Lord Justice Scott Baker, arrived in Paris on Monday and visited the Alma tunnel in which the fatal car crash took place on August 31, 1997.

Year's fastest man Lyles ready to be a 'big dog'

Year's fastest man Lyles ready to be a 'big dog'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2018

Noah Lyles always wanted to be the next great sprinter after Usain Bolt retired and the 20-year-old American took a big step toward that goal with the year's fastest 100 metres at the US Championships in Iowa on Friday.

Behold! The Kingfisher Calendar 2021

Behold! The Kingfisher Calendar 2021

Rediff.com29 Dec 2020

Shot in Kerala during the pandemic, the Kingfisher Calendar 2021 introduces five new faces: Gehna Mahiarya, Krithika Babu, Adline Castelino, Sumita Bhandari and Anukreethy Vas.

Japan charmed by 'new heroine' Naomi Osaka

Japan charmed by 'new heroine' Naomi Osaka

Rediff.com8 Sep 2018

Naomi Osaka is hogging the headlines for all the right reasons in her native land after she became the first Japanese player to reach a Grand Slam singles final, with one major newspaper hailing her as "a new heroine Japan can be proud of".

Oscars 2020: Joaquin, Renee, Brad win top awards

Oscars 2020: Joaquin, Renee, Brad win top awards

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

The 92nd Annual Academy Awards hardly had any surprises up its sleeves. Here's a quick look at the winners.

Football Extras: Atletico set to sign Benfica's Felix for $135 million

Football Extras: Atletico set to sign Benfica's Felix for $135 million

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

Atletico should have plenty of money available after talismanic striker Antoine Griezmann said last month he is to leave the club.

The 10 HIGHLIGHTS of Oscars 2020

The 10 HIGHLIGHTS of Oscars 2020

Rediff.com11 Feb 2020

A good deal of the 92nd Academy Awards (going hostless second year in a row) was a drag what with a staggeringly dull red carpet, long-winded, lacklustre speeches and uneven live acts following too quickly one after another.

The incredibly odd world we live in

The incredibly odd world we live in

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

10 images from around the world that show we live in a mad, mad world.

'It's ok lah, Lee Kuan Yew sleeping now!'

'It's ok lah, Lee Kuan Yew sleeping now!'

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

'The question now is how long the exercise in perfection he created will last once his influence isn't there any longer,' says Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

#VisitMorocco! You won't regret it

#VisitMorocco! You won't regret it

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

Payal Mohanka travelled to Morocco, that magical place where the past and the present don't jostle but instead coexist rather beautifully.

PHOTOS: The gold medallists on Day 8 at the Rio Olympics

PHOTOS: The gold medallists on Day 8 at the Rio Olympics

Rediff.com14 Aug 2016

Drysdale wins close single sculls gold Also, check out late gold medal winners from Day 7...