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Kingfisher lenders sell United Spirits shares to recover dues

Kingfisher lenders sell United Spirits shares to recover dues

Rediff.com10 Apr 2014

Banks who had lend to Kingfisher Air are finding it difficult to recover dues.

Manchester United plane aborts landing in Germany

Manchester United plane aborts landing in Germany

Rediff.com27 Nov 2013

Manchester United's plane had to abort its landing seconds from touchdown as the squad flew to Germany for Wednesday's Champions League match with Bayer Leverkusen, British media reported.

Privatised Air India loses priority in international traffic rights

Privatised Air India loses priority in international traffic rights

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

Air India will no longer enjoy a priority in allocation of international traffic rights. This follows its takeover by Tata Sons in January. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has dropped a clause which gave Air India an advantage over other private airlines in the amended rules issued on April 19.

5 ways to make Air India the country's best airline

5 ways to make Air India the country's best airline

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

Let it gradually pull itself out of international routes and focus on linking remote towns and cities.

5 companies that survived biggest bankruptcies

5 companies that survived biggest bankruptcies

Rediff.com7 Oct 2014

These companies have survived bankruptcies.

Travel firms expect heavy rush as US lifts curbs

Travel firms expect heavy rush as US lifts curbs

Rediff.com18 Oct 2021

Travel companies are expecting a heavy rush to the US following the withdrawal of curbs on fully vaccinated travellers from select countries, including India, on November 8. The move will benefit those holding long-term tourist, business, and work visas. Also, new and extra flights by Air India and American Airlines are expected to provide better travel options.

'Many Indian unicorns have set up businesses in Dubai'

'Many Indian unicorns have set up businesses in Dubai'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2023

'As part of our D33 strategy, the plan is to establish 30 unicorns in Dubai within the next 10 years.'

United Bank of India declares Vijay Mallya as wilful defaulter

United Bank of India declares Vijay Mallya as wilful defaulter

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

United Bank's exposure to Kingfisher Airlines was around Rs 350 crore (Rs 3.50 billion)

The longest nonstop flights in the world

The longest nonstop flights in the world

Rediff.com4 Jul 2014

They have a minimum travel time of 14 hours and 55 minutes and cover at least 12,189 kms.

United Spirits to shed 300 jobs

United Spirits to shed 300 jobs

Rediff.com16 Jul 2016

United Spirits wants to align its resources to meet its goals of becoming a trusted and respected consumer goods company.

Kingfisher considers hiving off engineering dept into new unit

Kingfisher considers hiving off engineering dept into new unit

Rediff.com17 Nov 2011

Kingfisher Airlines is exploring hiving off its engineering department into a separate maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) unit. This is one of several measures being considered by the airline management to tide over its current financial crisis.

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.

Aditya Ghosh to step down as IndiGo president

Aditya Ghosh to step down as IndiGo president

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

Rahul Bhatia, a promoter of the company, has been appointed as the interim CEO.

Legal panel allows Vijay Mallya to head United Breweries

Legal panel allows Vijay Mallya to head United Breweries

Rediff.com29 Jul 2016

The board of directors will review the position of Vijay Mallya, under self-exile in Britain, at its next meeting on August 12.

Nepal crash: Bodies to be handed over today; search for missing persons on

Nepal crash: Bodies to be handed over today; search for missing persons on

Rediff.com16 Jan 2023

Nepalese rescuers resumed their search on Monday for four persons still missing after a passenger plane with 72 people, including five Indians, crashed into a river gorge while landing at the newly-opened airport in the resort city of Pokhara, killing at least 68 people onboard.

On the anvil: IndiGo 2.0 with low-cost Air India

On the anvil: IndiGo 2.0 with low-cost Air India

Rediff.com10 Jul 2017

At the heart of the strategy is the basic fundamental of keeping costs for long-haul flights low.

UK airline call centre to be in India

UK airline call centre to be in India

Rediff.com5 Sep 2005

Customer service operations of British Midland (bmi), a British airline company, will be outsourced to India under a five-year outsourcing agreement it has signed with the United Kingdom's contact centre management company Ventura.

COVID-19: You may need a 'vaccine passport' to fly around the world

COVID-19: You may need a 'vaccine passport' to fly around the world

Rediff.com15 Feb 2021

Several companies and technology heavyweights including Microsoft, Oracle and Salesforce are working to create a digital vaccination passport or health passport app in the hope that governments and airlines will require travellers to upload details of their Covid-19 tests and immunisation. The vaccine passport will effectively create digital credentials that could be the key to attending crowded events or even visiting countries.

United Spirits, the next shaky ground for Mallya

United Spirits, the next shaky ground for Mallya

Rediff.com5 Mar 2012

Brewing billionaire Vijay Mallya's woes seem to be compounding. His flagship spirits arm, United Spirits Ltd (USL), is starting to mirror Kingfisher Airlines.

Hindu Sena vandals target Pakistan airlines office in Delhi

Hindu Sena vandals target Pakistan airlines office in Delhi

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

A right-wing group on Thursday vandalised the office of Pakistan International Airlines in New Delhi prompting Islamabad to take up the issue with the ministry of external affairs.

China plane crash: India puts Boeing 737 fleets on 'enhanced surveillance'

China plane crash: India puts Boeing 737 fleets on 'enhanced surveillance'

Rediff.com21 Mar 2022

Three Indian carriers -- SpiceJet, Vistara and Air India Express -- have Boeing 737 aircraft in their fleets.

The falsely accused

The falsely accused

Rediff.com13 Sep 2006

Wilful defaulter tag for Kingfisher Airlines: FinMin takes stock

Wilful defaulter tag for Kingfisher Airlines: FinMin takes stock

Rediff.com13 Aug 2014

SBI-led consortium of 17 banks had a total exposure of about Rs 6,500 cr to Kingfisher Airlines.

US pilot flushed bullets down plane's toilet; probe ordered

US pilot flushed bullets down plane's toilet; probe ordered

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

A United Airlines pilot flushed bullets down a toilet on board a flight to Germany after realising he had brought live ammunition onto the plane, prompting the airline to launch a probe.

Adani enters aircraft maintenance with Air Works buyout

Adani enters aircraft maintenance with Air Works buyout

Rediff.com19 Oct 2022

The maintenance, repairs and overhault firm, which has six investors, received its first external funding from GTI Group and Punj Lloyd in 2007. All existing investors will exit the company following the transaction.

The man who lead the investigation

The man who lead the investigation

Rediff.com19 Sep 2006

9/11: He died. She killed herself

9/11: He died. She killed herself

Rediff.com14 Sep 2006

9/11: The father who lost his son

9/11: The father who lost his son

Rediff.com12 Sep 2006

The child who lost his mother

The child who lost his mother

Rediff.com11 Sep 2006

Manchester United top table for Premier League TV earnings

Manchester United top table for Premier League TV earnings

Rediff.com21 May 2013

Champions Manchester United topped the table for English Premier League television income in 2012-13, raking in almost 61 million in the final year of the current three-year contract, the League said on Tuesday.

90 SpiceJet pilots barred from flying Boeing 737 Max aircraft

90 SpiceJet pilots barred from flying Boeing 737 Max aircraft

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

'For the moment, we have barred these pilots from flying the Max and they have to retrain successfully for flying the aircraft,' DGCA chief Arun Kumar said in a statement.

Airbus leans on existing ties with Tatas; pitches A350 to Air India

Airbus leans on existing ties with Tatas; pitches A350 to Air India

Rediff.com30 Mar 2022

Planemakers have started pitching their latest aircraft to a privatised Air India which has been acquired by salt-to-steel conglomerate Tata Sons. European aerospace major Airbus on Monday said that it is in talks with the airline to sell its long haul aircraft Airbus A350-900. The wide-body aircraft is capable of flying non-stop between India and United States- one of the most popular and revenue generating routes.

No news of survivors in China plane crash, rescue efforts continue

No news of survivors in China plane crash, rescue efforts continue

Rediff.com22 Mar 2022

There is no official announcement yet on the fate of the 123 passengers and nine crew members as hopes receded about finding any survivors, considering that the plane crashed and exploded in a mountainous area.

Jet seeks to 'enhance presence' in US market

Jet seeks to 'enhance presence' in US market

Rediff.com12 Apr 2015

would also take on board its strategic investment partner Etihad

AI pondering JVs for strategic biz units

AI pondering JVs for strategic biz units

Rediff.com9 Jul 2009

According to top sources in the airline, about half the employees will shift to these JVs, which will be clearly focused on the areas of operation and will have to make money.

US denies cyberattack after snag hits flight system

US denies cyberattack after snag hits flight system

Rediff.com12 Jan 2023

According to FlightAware, a flight tracking company, more than 9,500 flights within, into or out of the United States were delayed and more than 1,300 were cancelled due to the system failure.

United Spirits shows proof of Mallya's fund diversion

United Spirits shows proof of Mallya's fund diversion

Rediff.com15 Jul 2016

USL claims it has given a report on how the liquor baron channelled money from the company to Kingfisher Airlines, Force India and Watson.

Rains, thunderstorm bring temp down in Delhi; air, road traffic hit

Rains, thunderstorm bring temp down in Delhi; air, road traffic hit

Rediff.com23 May 2022

Heavy rains and thunderstorm on Monday brought Delhiites a much-needed respite from the lengthy spell of sweltering heat, but it also affected road and air traffic during the morning rush hours, and brought down houses and trees, leaving at least eight people injured.