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'Premium economy' takes wing among Indian flyers

'Premium economy' takes wing among Indian flyers

Rediff.com30 Dec 2012

The premium economy cabin is getting popular among air travellers from India.

UEFA moves Champions League final from Russia to Paris

UEFA moves Champions League final from Russia to Paris

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

The Champions League final was set to be staged at Zenit St Petersburg's stadium on May 28.

Jet to extend code-share with Etihad

Jet to extend code-share with Etihad

Rediff.com12 Mar 2013

Jet Airways, which is in the process of finalising a stake sale deal with Etihad Airways, plans to extend its code share agreement with the Abu Dhabi-based carrier to the Mumbai-Brussels-Newark route, sources said.

Mumbai airport main runway still shut

Mumbai airport main runway still shut

Rediff.com3 Sep 2011

The main runway of the international airport in Mumbai remained shut on Saturday morning as incessant rains hampered towing away of a Turkish Airline plane stuck in mud near the taxiway, officials said.Continuous rain in the airport area has made the ground near the main runway slushy, preventing movement of equipment for towing away the stranded plane. The main runway is likely to resume operations only by noon, said a Mumbai International Airport Ltd spokesperson.

Mortal remains of 2 Indians killed in Turkey to reach on Wednesday

Mortal remains of 2 Indians killed in Turkey to reach on Wednesday

Rediff.com3 Jan 2017

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said the bodies of Abis Hasan Rizvi and Khushi Shah from Gujarat will be brought back by Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul on Tuesday night and reach Mumbai on Wednesday morning.

Maiden visit: Paris Hilton flies into Mumbai

Maiden visit: Paris Hilton flies into Mumbai

Rediff.com24 Sep 2011

Donning a blue long dress with sunglasses, Paris stepped out from a Turkish airline flight around 4 am at the city's Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport.

Tatas bring in talent from group companies to revive Air India

Tatas bring in talent from group companies to revive Air India

Rediff.com16 Apr 2022

Due to the group's presence across multiple businesses, it is in a unique position in the aviation industry to bring the best of talents.

Last rites of 2 Indian victims of Turkey attack performed

Last rites of 2 Indian victims of Turkey attack performed

Rediff.com4 Jan 2017

Rizvi's burial took place in Mumbai. Khushi's body was cremated at the Khaswadi crematorium in Vadodara.

37 dead as Turkish cargo plane crashes in Kyrgyzstan village

37 dead as Turkish cargo plane crashes in Kyrgyzstan village

Rediff.com16 Jan 2017

43 houses were destroyed and several children are reported to have been among the dead.

Ilker Ayci is first foreign-national to head Air India

Ilker Ayci is first foreign-national to head Air India

Rediff.com14 Feb 2022

The Air India board met on Monday afternoon to consider the candidature of Ilker Ayci and after due deliberations approved the appointment of Ayci as the CEO & MD of Air India, Tata Sons said in a statement.

Ilker Ayci is first foreign-national to head Air India

Ilker Ayci is first foreign-national to head Air India

Rediff.com14 Feb 2022

The Air India board met on Monday afternoon to consider the candidature of Ilker Ayci and after due deliberations approved the appointment of Ayci as the CEO & MD of Air India, Tata Sons said in a statement.

Jio launches India's first in-flight mobile services

Jio launches India's first in-flight mobile services

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

Jio has partnered with AeroMobile to launch mobile services on 22 flights on international routes, with plans starting at Rs 499 per day.

Dogfight In The Skies For International Routes

Dogfight In The Skies For International Routes

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

West Asian carriers are up against Air India and IndiGo in the battle for seats on lucrative international routes.

More foreign flights on Kolkata airport radar

More foreign flights on Kolkata airport radar

Rediff.com19 Nov 2014

"We are in talks were several airlines like Turkish Airlines, Ethihad and Japan Airlines for starting their services from the Kolkata airport," AAI director of the city airport B P Sharma said.

Rowdy Maccabi fans thrown off flight

Rowdy Maccabi fans thrown off flight

Rediff.com21 Oct 2004

About 200 Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters were thrown off a homeward flight on Wednesday after several rowdy fans were involved in a fracas with the cabin crew.

US, UK ban laptops, other electronic devices on some flights from Mideast

US, UK ban laptops, other electronic devices on some flights from Mideast

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

The United States and the United Kingdom, citing terrorism concerns, on Tuesday barred passengers on some international flights from mostly Muslim-majority countries, from carrying large electronic devices like cameras and laptops as cabin baggage.

Indians shell-shocked in Athens

Indians shell-shocked in Athens

Rediff.com22 Aug 2004

Jet Airways flight diverted to Muscat following bomb scare

Jet Airways flight diverted to Muscat following bomb scare

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

A Dubai-bound Jet Airways flight from Mumbai with 54 passengers and 7 crew onboard was on Thursday diverted to Oman capital Muscat following a bomb threat where it landed safely.

'Every airport in India is on our radar'

'Every airport in India is on our radar'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2023

'Domestic will remain very much the core of what IndiGo is.' 'But the emphasis in our next growth phase is going to be on the international side.'

Amid rains, a 24-hr struggle to clear main runway of Mumbai airport

Amid rains, a 24-hr struggle to clear main runway of Mumbai airport

Rediff.com22 Sep 2017

Rains made the job more challenging as it was making the ground soft, the AIESL CEO said.

Kashmiri youth 'rescued' from IS dragnet ends in jail

Kashmiri youth 'rescued' from IS dragnet ends in jail

Rediff.com17 Oct 2021

Parvez, a resident of the downtown area in Khanyar, was 21 when he was rescued from Ankara, after his parents claimed he had been misguided by some people to join the terror ranks.

Scotland Yard denies delay in action over runaway 'ISIS' schoolgirls

Scotland Yard denies delay in action over runaway 'ISIS' schoolgirls

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

Under fire over its slow reaction over three British schoolgirls who reportedly fled to Syria to join the Islamic State, Scotland Yard on Tuesday defended its actions, saying it began a probe as soon as facts were established.

Not that courageous to invest in Air India: Anand Mahindra

Not that courageous to invest in Air India: Anand Mahindra

Rediff.com29 Jun 2017

No-frills carrier IndiGo has expressed interest to buy Air India

Syrian cinematographer blocked from entering US for Oscars

Syrian cinematographer blocked from entering US for Oscars

Rediff.com25 Feb 2017

Khateeb was scheduled to arrive on Saturday in Los Angeles on a Turkish Airlines flight departing from Istanbul. But his plans have been upended after US officials reported finding "derogatory information" regarding Khateeb.

More flights will take off this winter than last year

More flights will take off this winter than last year

Rediff.com19 Oct 2019

A senior DGCA official said 23,403 departures per week have been finalised, covering 103 airports, which is 1.2 per cent higher than the 23,117 operated during the previous winter schedule.

How IndiGo plans to spread its wings

How IndiGo plans to spread its wings

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

The airline will be inducting large number of A321s this year which will be largely used on international routes and high density domestic routes.

When It Began To Snow In Dubai

When It Began To Snow In Dubai

Rediff.com1 Apr 2024

In Dubai, A Ganesh Nadar encountered high speeds on smooth-as-silk-roads, no bureaucracy, gold, Mr Toad's. And snow!

Runaway schoolgirls have crossed to Syria: UK police

Runaway schoolgirls have crossed to Syria: UK police

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

The three runaway UK schoolgirls have now crossed the border to Syria according to the Scotland Yard.

With more seats, IndiGo pips Air India on international routes

With more seats, IndiGo pips Air India on international routes

Rediff.com9 Sep 2019

While IndiGo had 11.8 per cent of all the international seats to and fro India in the last week of August, Air India's seat share was 11.4 per cent. Emirates came third with 8.1 per cent, and rest of the airlines constituted 68 per cent of the seat share.

How fog in north India created chaos at Indian airports

How fog in north India created chaos at Indian airports

Rediff.com16 Jan 2024

As photographs and video clips were distributed on social media, aviation security watchdog BCAS issued show cause notices to IndiGo and Mumbai airport operator MIAL over the incident, official sources said on Tuesday.

Turkey deports Kashmiri man who wanted to join IS

Turkey deports Kashmiri man who wanted to join IS

Rediff.com29 May 2017

Parvaiz had left home after an argument with his father, who wanted him to join a college while the son was interested in religious studies.

Messi tax row: It's nothing to do with him, father insists

Messi tax row: It's nothing to do with him, father insists

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

Barcelona and Argentina forward Lionel Messi had nothing to do with his own tax affairs and should not be included in an investigation into an alleged fraud, his father Jorge has insisted.

With aircraft deal, Jet deepens pact with Etihad

With aircraft deal, Jet deepens pact with Etihad

Rediff.com28 May 2013

The airline has already decided to lease out an A330 to Etihad and plans to lease out two more this year.

IndiGo hikes fees for cancellation by Rs 500

IndiGo hikes fees for cancellation by Rs 500

Rediff.com28 Jun 2019

The carrier said for domestic flights the fees for cancellation and changes would now be Rs 3,500 and Rs 3,000 respectively, if it was done within three days of the flight's departure. Before this announcement, IndiGo charged a flat rate of Rs 3,000 and Rs 2,500 for cancellation and detail changes on domestic tickets.

Messi makes five million euros 'corrective payment' in tax fraud case

Messi makes five million euros 'corrective payment' in tax fraud case

Rediff.com5 Sep 2013

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi and his father Jorge have paid five million euros (4.2 million pounds) to the Spanish authorities after they were accused in June of filing false tax returns, a court statement said on Wednesday.

Woods six back as Casey shares lead in Turkey

Woods six back as Casey shares lead in Turkey

Rediff.com8 Nov 2013

Former World No 3 Paul Casey was among a trio of players sharing the lead and Tiger Woods trailed six shots off the pace when darkness fell in the rain-hit Turkish Airlines Open first round on Thursday.

Radiation scare at Delhi airport cargo terminal

Radiation scare at Delhi airport cargo terminal

Rediff.com29 May 2015

A radiation scare at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport forced the suspension of cargo operations, but nuclear regulator and Delhi authorities said there was no leak of radioactive substance from a consignment unloaded from a Turkish Airlines plane.

Jet aims to dominate domestic skies

Jet aims to dominate domestic skies

Rediff.com10 Feb 2016

With oil prices in a free fall, the airline is looking at regaining some of its lost share.

Air India joins global grouping Star Alliance

Air India joins global grouping Star Alliance

Rediff.com24 Jun 2014

Ending a seven-year-long wait, the Star Alliance Chief Executive Board, at its meeting in London on Monday, gave an endorsement vote to induct Air India into the fold.

Recipe: Delicious Creamy Pumpkin Soup

Recipe: Delicious Creamy Pumpkin Soup

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

The lowly kadu is promoted to an awesome pumpkin soup.