News for 'Chennai Airport'

Jet Airways facing acute shortage of pilots?

Jet Airways facing acute shortage of pilots?

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

Jet Airways requires at least 200 more pilots to carry out its operations in a seamless manner

Your air tickets were not costly, DGCA survey finds out

Your air tickets were not costly, DGCA survey finds out

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

The average fares of all airlines are almost linear.

Countdown begins for India's most powerful rocket launch

Countdown begins for India's most powerful rocket launch

Rediff.com4 Jun 2017

India's heavy-lift rocket GSLV MkIII, carrying communication satellite GSAT-19.

Your ultimate holiday calendar for May

Your ultimate holiday calendar for May

Rediff.com5 May 2017

This is your chance to squeeze in a quick trip before the monsoon sets in.

AirAsia, Vistara book slots to fly from Delhi

AirAsia, Vistara book slots to fly from Delhi

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

Sources in the know confirmed Vistara, the joint venture between Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines, had booked six slots at the airport in New Delhi, adding it was ready to fly once it secured the government's nod.

How Subhash Kapoor was caught: A Timeline

How Subhash Kapoor was caught: A Timeline

Rediff.com14 Oct 2015

The art dealer flees India, but is detained at Frankfurt airport.

AAI to create common infra for direct aviation fuel imports

AAI to create common infra for direct aviation fuel imports

Rediff.com7 Jun 2013

In a meeting with stakeholders last week, the authority mooted setting up a Special Purpose Vehicle along with airlines and state-owned oil marketing companies to develop common infrastructure to import ATF, among others, at Chennai and Kolkata airports. While AAI and OMCs will hold 76 per cent in the proposed SPV, the airlines will participate in the remaining 24 per cent equity.

Vistara finally gets nod to fly on international routes

Vistara finally gets nod to fly on international routes

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

Approval was held up due to CBI investigation into international flying permit of Tata group-owned AirAsia India.

Heavy security for PM's visit to new naval academy

Heavy security for PM's visit to new naval academy

Rediff.com7 Jan 2009

Heavy security arrangements have been made in connection with the visit of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in Kannur on Thursday to declare open the Indian Navy's Ezhimala Naval Academy. Arriving at Karipur airport in Kozhikode from Chennai, the Prime Minister will reach Ezhimala on Thursday afternoon and reach the venue 'Nalanda' at 2.45 pm.

Alagiri meets Rajnikanth for 'peace of mind'

Alagiri meets Rajnikanth for 'peace of mind'

Rediff.com14 Mar 2014

Suspended Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader M K Alagiri on Friday met Tamil super star Rajnikanth at his Poes Garden residence in Chennai

Neighbours challenge political Hindutva's Ram agenda

Neighbours challenge political Hindutva's Ram agenda

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

Indian claims to the Ram story and ownership could be challenged from more places than one, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

COVID-19 tally nears 53K; India among 20-worst hit nations

COVID-19 tally nears 53K; India among 20-worst hit nations

Rediff.com7 May 2020

While Maharashtra and Gujarat continue to top the nationwide tally, Tamil Nadu has now crossed the 5,000 mark. The death toll of the southern state has reached 37, with two more women succumbing to COVID-19 during the day.

Kolkata turns pink for day-night Test

Kolkata turns pink for day-night Test

Rediff.com23 Nov 2019

Kolkata sheds its white-blue nocturnal hue with pink ball day-night Test.

50 maids await return in Indian embassy in Kuwait

50 maids await return in Indian embassy in Kuwait

Rediff.com27 Aug 2019

Indian women are being fooled by job offers in Kuwait, but there's little they can do except turn to the Indian embassy for help. A Ganesh Nadar reports.

Hogenakkal row: Yeddyurappa for CMs meet

Hogenakkal row: Yeddyurappa for CMs meet

Rediff.com20 Aug 2008

Asserting that he always favoured cordial relations with neighbouring states, Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa on Wednesday suggested chief minister-level talks in the presence of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for a negotiated settlement to the Hogenakkal issue with Tamil Nadu.

Counterfeit tales. Don't buy a fake online!

Counterfeit tales. Don't buy a fake online!

Rediff.com27 Jan 2018

Fighting fake brand peddlers. How the complex web of counterfeit goods threatens to trip e-commerce giants in the country.

10 large caps for good returns in 2021

10 large caps for good returns in 2021

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

Investment in market leaders with a safety-first approach could yield reasonable returns across sectors.

US-India flights: British Airways cuts base fares

US-India flights: British Airways cuts base fares

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

British Airways covers over 150 destinations in 75 countries while in India the carrier operates 49 flights a week from London's Heathrow airport to Mumbai, New Delhi, Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad.

Why captains will give IPL opening ceremony a miss

Why captains will give IPL opening ceremony a miss

Rediff.com21 Mar 2018

It is learnt that all eight captains will do a special video shoot on April 6 and leave for their respective cities that very evening itself.

Vijaykanth hurt aboard Madurai flight

Vijaykanth hurt aboard Madurai flight

Rediff.com6 Jun 2007

Vijaykanth had a slight injury on his forehead and was given first-aid, they said.

The politics behind Ajay Singh Bisht's name changes

The politics behind Ajay Singh Bisht's name changes

Rediff.com20 Nov 2018

Changing the names of Uttar Pradesh cities has accelerated into a movement ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha election, notes Ranjita Ganesan.

Indian conducts probe against pilot

Indian conducts probe against pilot

Rediff.com8 Apr 2008

The public sector Indian on Tuesday conducted a probe against the pilot who had allegedly not allowed Indian Union Muslim League leader Abdul Wahab to board a flight at the Kozhikode International Airport. A statement of the airline staff on duty on Monday had been recorded and submitted to the executive director, Indian Airlines Southern Region, Chennai, AAI Station Manager N Kannan told UNI.

Indian cricket team reaches Colombo

Indian cricket team reaches Colombo

Rediff.com26 Jan 2009

The Indian cricket team, led by Mahendra Singh Dhoni, arrived at the Bandaranaike International airport in Colombo this afternoon and was received by Sri Lankan officials.

Budget focuses to fast-track infra development

Budget focuses to fast-track infra development

Rediff.com11 Jul 2014

20 new industrial clusters will be developed in 2014-15.

IA flight lands 10-min after takeoff

IA flight lands 10-min after takeoff

Rediff.com11 May 2005

The flight -- with 145 passengers and crew onboard -- made a normal landing, the sources added.

Canada: Jet flight receives bomb threat, grounded

Canada: Jet flight receives bomb threat, grounded

Rediff.com9 May 2008

Jet Airways Flight 225 to Chennai was grounded in Toronto on Monday after the police received a bomb threat. A report in Friday's National Post reveals that the police received an anonymous threat less than two hours before the Jet Airways Flight was scheduled to depart from the Pearson International Airport in Toronto.Though the investigators were aware that it might be a hoax threat, they decided to take no chances. Hence, the flight was grounded.

When I flew with Sania Mirza

When I flew with Sania Mirza

Rediff.com16 Nov 2007

Reader Jeetendra Pishe travelled on the same flight as Sania Mirza from Chennai to Hyderabad.

Indian rapped for groping women on plane

Indian rapped for groping women on plane

Rediff.com30 May 2007

The indictment charged that he was traveling on British Airways Flight Number 67 from London to Philadelphia when he assaulted and intimidated British Airways flight attendants and interfered with their duties.

TN may follow Karnataka and Kerala quota policy

TN may follow Karnataka and Kerala quota policy

Rediff.com28 May 2007

Kerala and Karnataka have made four per cent reservation within the 50 percent reservation in education and employment.

Mumbai City FC stuns Atletico de Kolkata to register first away win

Mumbai City FC stuns Atletico de Kolkata to register first away win

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

Mumbai City FC edged out defending champions Atletico de Kolkata 3-2 in their concluding round match of the Indian Super League on Friday.

'Suspected' LTTE plane wreaks havoc in Colombo

'Suspected' LTTE plane wreaks havoc in Colombo

Rediff.com27 Apr 2007

Military officials said they switched off electricity to the city as part of the air defence system that was activated following reports of the suspicious aircraft.

First Look: Sunita Williams arrives in Ahmedabad

First Look: Sunita Williams arrives in Ahmedabad

Rediff.com20 Sep 2007

Sunita Williams, who set a record for the longest stay in space by a woman, was welcomed by her father Deepak Pandya and uncle Vitthal Pandya this morning at the Sardar Patel International Airport

Global airline catering major to make India hub

Global airline catering major to make India hub

Rediff.com12 Sep 2007

LSG Sky Chefs is the sole independent international airline caterer in India and has a presence at the old airports of Hyderabad and Bangalore. It is building facilities at Hyderabad and Bangalore to replace the existing ones.

'Hollow on specifics': Oppn tears into PM's address

'Hollow on specifics': Oppn tears into PM's address

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

The Congress on Tuesday termed as rhetoric and hollow on specifics the prime minister's address to the nation, saying there was no mention of a financial package or concrete steps to revive the economy.

AirAsia receives NOC from aviation ministry

AirAsia receives NOC from aviation ministry

Rediff.com26 Sep 2013

Though NOC was issued by the Ministry last week, this was the first formal statement by the AirAsia CEO on microblogging site Twitter.

EC bribery case: Dinakaran's alleged middleman, hawala operator sent to custody

EC bribery case: Dinakaran's alleged middleman, hawala operator sent to custody

Rediff.com28 Apr 2017

The police sought two-day custody of alleged hawala operator Nathu Singh, who was arrested on Friday night.

Dinakaran questioned in EC official bribery case

Dinakaran questioned in EC official bribery case

Rediff.com22 Apr 2017

His call logs, WhatsApp messages and SMSes are also being examined, police said.

Getting ready for Covid-19

Getting ready for Covid-19

Rediff.com16 Mar 2020

'Infectious disease is a given of humankind. There will always be another around the corner.'

Japan's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko visit India

Japan's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko visit India

Rediff.com30 Nov 2013

In his first visit to any South Asian country after taking over the throne in 1990, Japan's Emperor Akihito and his wife Empress Michiko arrived in Delhi on Saturday.