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Air Deccan to increase flights

Air Deccan to increase flights

Rediff.com16 Apr 2004

AI row: After chaos in Parliament, Sena MP regrets 'unfortunate incident'

AI row: After chaos in Parliament, Sena MP regrets 'unfortunate incident'

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

Chaos ensued in the Lower House as Ashok Gajapathi Raju refused to heed the demand of revoking the flying ban on Ravindra Gaikwad.

Wilful defaulter tag may impact Mallya's MCF ownership battle

Wilful defaulter tag may impact Mallya's MCF ownership battle

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

Poddar-Mallya agreement on running MCF likely to be re-worked.

Air India to have a reserve bench of cabin crew

Air India to have a reserve bench of cabin crew

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

The practice will improve OTP for the airline significantly.

DGCA mandates cabin crew presence in cockpit in case a pilot leaves it

DGCA mandates cabin crew presence in cockpit in case a pilot leaves it

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

The precaution was made compulsory after a incident.

AI to restart talks on joining Star Alliance

AI to restart talks on joining Star Alliance

Rediff.com14 Dec 2013

No date has been announced for Air India's induction into the club of more than 28 leading carriers

Gopal Kanda supports BJP, triggers row over his past

Gopal Kanda supports BJP, triggers row over his past

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

The apparent BJP move to accept Kanda's support was slammed by the opposition Congress and BJP leader Uma Bharti, who recalled the row in which the politician was involved when as a minister in Haryana's Congress government in 2012.

AirAsia has tougher battle on home turf

AirAsia has tougher battle on home turf

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

AirAsia's rival airlines in India have kept themselves super-busy in the past few months -- by moving court against the former's launch, adding flights on the routes where AirAsia is operating, and engaging in a price war.

Flights on major routes to get costlier thanks to new levy

Flights on major routes to get costlier thanks to new levy

Rediff.com11 Nov 2016

Airfares are set to rise with the government deciding to levy up to Rs 8,500 per flight on major routes to fund the regional air connectivity scheme.

Air Deccan to go to Kerala in Dec

Air Deccan to go to Kerala in Dec

Rediff.com28 Oct 2004

Budget airline Air Deccan plans to start its first service to Kerala on the Kochi-Delhi sector from December this year, followed by a service to Lakshadweep, according to a top executive of the company.

Air India kicks off fare war, slashes prices by half

Air India kicks off fare war, slashes prices by half

Rediff.com13 Jan 2015

The response to the sale has been overwhelming.

Mahindra Aerospace targets Indian, global clients

Mahindra Aerospace targets Indian, global clients

Rediff.com12 Aug 2011

Company has received orders for 20-25 GA8s from China and hopes to deliver at least two planes before the year-end.

Emirates to sponsor Arsenal

Emirates to sponsor Arsenal

Rediff.com5 Oct 2004

The Dubai-based airline's deal with the Premier League champions is worth a potential 100 million pounds ($178.2 million), the biggest in English football history.

18 dead after Air India jet breaks into 2 in Kozhikode

18 dead after Air India jet breaks into 2 in Kozhikode

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

The accident occurred at 7:45 pm while the pilot was attempting to land the B737 Air India Express from Dubai at the tabletop runway of the Karipur International Airport.

Jet, Sahara can't fly to Thailand

Jet, Sahara can't fly to Thailand

Rediff.com7 Feb 2005

The government on Monday allowed privately-owned Jet Airways and Air Sahara to fly to the Association of South East Asian Nations and raised the seat capacity of Indian Airlines and Air-India to these destinations.\n\n

Ajit Singh defends Jet-Etihad deal

Ajit Singh defends Jet-Etihad deal

Rediff.com2 Jul 2013

Against the backdrop of objections by some MPs, Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh on Tuesday strongly defended the Rs 2,058 crore (Rs 20.58 billion) Jet-Etihad deal, saying those opposing it were "long on politics and short on facts".

Indian held in US for sexually assaulting fellow passenger on plane

Indian held in US for sexually assaulting fellow passenger on plane

Rediff.com4 Mar 2014

A 61-year-old Indian national has been arrested in the United States on charges of sexually assaulting a fellow woman passenger aboard a domestic flight.

SpiceJet promoters to raise stake by 10%

SpiceJet promoters to raise stake by 10%

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

The additional stake will cost the promoters Rs 312 crore (Rs 3.12 billion).

Are air passengers being racially profiled?

Are air passengers being racially profiled?

Rediff.com25 Aug 2006

Have you faced the brunt of any racial bias from security agencies?

Jet flies record 36,406 passengers on a single day

Jet flies record 36,406 passengers on a single day

Rediff.com16 Feb 2006

Jet Airways, on Wednesday, set a new record in the history of Indian Civil Aviation by flying 36,406 passengers with a seat factor of 86 per cent.

Russian plane with 224 on board crashes in Egypt, ISIS claims responsibility

Russian plane with 224 on board crashes in Egypt, ISIS claims responsibility

Rediff.com1 Nov 2015

A Russian civilian Airbus plane carrying 224 people, mostly tourists, crashed in Egypt's Sinai peninsula on Saturday with most of those on board feared dead as the jet's wreckage was found in a mountainous area.

Take advantage of Apex airfares

Take advantage of Apex airfares

Rediff.com14 Aug 2003

REVEALED! How Ajay Singh plans to revive SpiceJet

REVEALED! How Ajay Singh plans to revive SpiceJet

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

If oil prices continue as they are and we can cut costs, we'll be able to break even in the next financial quarter, says Singh.

Air Deccan creates history

Air Deccan creates history

Rediff.com25 Aug 2004

r Deccan, India's first low-cost airline, created history on Wednesday by flying passengers to Delhi from Bangalore for a fare of only Rs 500, plus taxes (Rs 200).

Richard Branson to work as a stewardess!

Richard Branson to work as a stewardess!

Rediff.com13 Apr 2011

On the coming Labour Day, Virgin Atlantic boss and billionaire Sir Richard Branson will try his hand at a new job - as a stewardess on budget airlines AirAsia's long haul flight.

Kanhaiya alleges strangulation attempt on flight, cops reject charge

Kanhaiya alleges strangulation attempt on flight, cops reject charge

Rediff.com24 Apr 2016

Cops said that 'whatever has been alleged by his (Kanhaiya's) friend, in our inquiry hasn't been found to be true'.

The man who will run the 2019 election

The man who will run the 2019 election

Rediff.com22 Nov 2017

'Do you think Indian voters are so immature that they can be impressed or won over by such freebies before the elections?' Election Commissioner Sunil Arora asks A K Bhattacharya.

AI invites global tender for A-320

AI invites global tender for A-320

Rediff.com29 Oct 2013

The airline would be accepting the bids till November 19.

AirAsia to offer 2 million free tickets

AirAsia to offer 2 million free tickets

Rediff.com7 Dec 2005

Malaysia's popular no-frills airline, AirAsia, has said it will give away two million free seats to mark its fourth anniversary, a media report said in Kuala Lumpur.

Here are some magnificent flying machines at Aero India!

Here are some magnificent flying machines at Aero India!

Rediff.com21 Feb 2019

The Bengaluru skies dazzled with somersaults and stunts by metal birds.

Airfares soar as SpiceJet suspends flights

Airfares soar as SpiceJet suspends flights

Rediff.com18 Dec 2014

While fares on the Delhi-Mumbai route have risen 45 per cent, Delhi-Bengaluru and Mumbai-Bengaluru tickets are priced 57 per cent and 42.5 per cent higher, respectively.

Mumbai, Delhi's share in domestic air traffic falls

Mumbai, Delhi's share in domestic air traffic falls

Rediff.com12 Oct 2013

Though the Mumbai and Delhi airports still rule the domestic aviation market, the share of the two in overall traffic is falling. In 2006-07, the two airports collectively handled 40.6 per cent of all domestic passengers; in 2012-13, their share fell to 37 per cent.

SpiceJet shares surge over 8% on stake sale buzz

SpiceJet shares surge over 8% on stake sale buzz

Rediff.com7 Aug 2013

No-frills carrier SpiceJet is in active discussions with Singapore-based budget carrier Tigerair for a possible stake sale even as they are set to sign a code share agreement soon, sources said.

Bid and fly for an international trip!

Bid and fly for an international trip!

Rediff.com31 Jan 2005

Indian Airlines extends its Bid and Fly scheme to the international sector on select routes with effect from January 25.

Spicejet pilot makes airhostess sit in cockpit with him, sacked

Spicejet pilot makes airhostess sit in cockpit with him, sacked

Rediff.com23 Apr 2016

The pilot-in-command has been sacked for violating aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation's safety norms after following due process, SpiceJet said in a statement.