The 16-hour flight will be the first direct one from India to the US west coast.
National carrier Air India became part of the 27-member global airlines grouping Star Alliance, as budget airline AirAsia India launched operations and Tata-SIA joint venture carrier Vistara received the flying permit and announced its intentions to start operations from January 9.
After allowing FDI by foreign carriers in their Indian counterparts, the government has put in place provisions to prevent Indian airlines from being controlled and managed by the foreign investor.
Air India is aiming to improve its financials by pruning loss-making flights, improving fleet use, increasing web sales and selling & leasing back 14 Boeing 787s by March-end, top airline executives said on Monday.
Air India's decision to buy five Boeing 787-9 is illogical.
Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy on Thursday sought suspension of the new bilateral air services agreement between India and Abu Dhabi, saying prima facie it appeared to be linked with Jet-Etihad deal.
Jet Airways (India) Ltd has defaulted on lease rentals of its Boeing 737s, highlighting the financial difficulties faced by the airline.
Indian bankers are fearful that going out of their way to save Jet could lead to subsequent harassment from investigative agencies.
Several changes have been carried out in the existing rules or Civil Aviation Requirements, including one which clearly states that a passenger airline 'shall not enter into an agreement with a foreign investing institution or a foreign airline, which may give such foreign investing institution or foreign airlines or others on behalf of them, the right to control the management of the domestic operator.'
The airline's accounts are yet to be audited.
Finalisation of the date for joining the elite club will be decided only by Air India, Star Alliance vice-president for corporate office, Christian Klick, told reporters here during a media interaction.
The Air India board has cleared a proposal for sending its pilots on deputation to its budget arm, Air India Express, which has been facing shortage of commanders for some time now.
The Civil Aviation Ministry is looking to increase air seat entitlement to Dubai by 20%.
Over 1.3 million, or 49% of passengers flew to the US via airports in the Gulf in FY16
To introduce 'Guest First' programme to attract corporate customers; its market share and load factor lower than rivals
The airline is trying to save on wage costs by cutting the normal notice period of six months by about half for pilots who have already resigned.
Sale of wide-body aircraft will not affect internatinal flights, says Jet
A glance back at some of the important ups and down Indian Inc faced in 2018.
The $100 billion Tata group conglomerate is a major beneficiary of the decision to open up aviation in India.
Jet Airways (India) Ltd hopes to minimise the impact of a sharp rupee depreciation by growing its international network over the next few months.
Air India buyer has to take over interest-bearing debt of Rs 16,500 crore a large portion of which is aircraft related, meaning they are backed by aircraft value
SpiceJet promoter Kalanithi Maran would need to invest at least Rs 1,500 crore (Rs 15 billion) almost immediately to stabilise the airline.
In 2012, India attracted $22.78 billion of FDI, according to the data by Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion.
Ten out of the 16 sponsors will appear on team's apparel.
Ninety years later, BA counts the country as its second-biggest overseas market after the US.
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Enormous debt isn't the only thing afflicting Air India. Its work culture is an equal culprit in its downfall.
UK's largest retailer Tesco, Singapore Airlines and Etihad queued up to invest in India as a persistent UPA threw open more sectors to foreign investments with indications of more big ticket deals to be announced in the new year.
The sector requires proper implementation of policies, coupled with reasonable taxes and improved basic infrastructure.
The hike in Indian passengers travelling to or through Dubai International airport has been caused by the fact that seven Indian and Dubai airlines operated to and from 20 Indian cities, which have a total of 185 flights every week, Dubai Airports' media relations manager Zaigham Ali said in New Delhi.
State owned banks SBI and PNB were the top Nifty gainers along with ICICI Bank and auto shares.
Have committed themselves to investing Rs 1,85,000 crore since last year.
Chidambaram promises to maintain fiscal discipline; admits inflation is an issue.
Come August and the world's finest athletes from 206 countries will be out to prove their best at the Olympics.
The UPA Government is trying to push through the second wave of airport privatisation before the elections and the controversial elements of this process threaten to harm the sector.
Two months after launch, low-cost warrior AirAsia is expanding to uncharted routes in India.
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