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Will SpiceJet continue to fly amid massive financial crisis?

Will SpiceJet continue to fly amid massive financial crisis?

Rediff.com16 Apr 2015

Spicejet has sought extention from the Airports Authority of India over payment schedule.

Chennai residents battle scarcity, high prices

Chennai residents battle scarcity, high prices

Rediff.com5 Dec 2015

Announcing the start of day-time domestic commercial operations, the Airports Authority of India said on Saturday night that decision on night operations would be taken on Sunday.

Bad news! No capping of airfares, says government

Bad news! No capping of airfares, says government

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

India's domestic aviation market has clocked a growth rate of 22 per cent in the last one year.

How Delhi's IGI airport is gaining from public-private partnership

How Delhi's IGI airport is gaining from public-private partnership

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

From a dismal Airport Service Quality ranking of 101 in 2006, it topped the list in 2016.

Dangal actor Zaira Wasim molested on Mumbai-Delhi Vistara flight

Dangal actor Zaira Wasim molested on Mumbai-Delhi Vistara flight

Rediff.com10 Dec 2017

The Dangal actor alleged, in an Instagram video, that a middle-aged man sitting behind her on the flight tried to molest her.

FIR against GVK Reddy, his son and 4 others

FIR against GVK Reddy, his son and 4 others

Rediff.com2 Nov 2014

FIRs have been registered against top officials of the aviation ministry, GVK Ltd and police department on a complaint that Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL) received undue benefit to the tune of hundreds of crores of rupees from the government.

SpiceJet likely to lay off 1,000 employees

SpiceJet likely to lay off 1,000 employees

Rediff.com13 Jan 2015

Last week, the carrier had asked about 60 pilots who had resigned to leave after serving only half the six-month notice period.

Ready to die as martyrs: Holed up Charlie Hebdo killers

Ready to die as martyrs: Holed up Charlie Hebdo killers

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

"We are ready to die as martyrs," the Charlie Hebdo killers have reportedly said after they seized a hostage and are now holed up on an industrial estate near a Paris airport, at Dammartin-en-Goele, north-east of the capital, where they are surrounded by dozens of armed police.

Kashmir remains cut off due to heavy snowfall, J-K highway closed

Kashmir remains cut off due to heavy snowfall, J-K highway closed

Rediff.com23 Jan 2014

Kashmir remained cut-off from the rest of the country for the second day on Thursday with road and air links to the Valley snapped due to snowfall, the heaviest in a decade in the month of January.

Jet Airways flight spins out of control in Goa; 15 hurt, 2 pilots suspended

Jet Airways flight spins out of control in Goa; 15 hurt, 2 pilots suspended

Rediff.com27 Dec 2016

The flying licence of the two pilots was suspended and a probe launched into the accident.

15 booked for murder in Kozhikode airport clash, flight ops resume

15 booked for murder in Kozhikode airport clash, flight ops resume

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

Kerala Home minister Ramesh Chennithala said an inquiry has been ordered.

Massive search on after Coast Guard plane with 3 personnel goes missing

Massive search on after Coast Guard plane with 3 personnel goes missing

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

A Coast Guard Dornier surveillance aircraft with three crew members on board went missing on Monday night off the coast of Chennai.

Get ready to pay more for air tickets to fund Modi's 'dream flights'

Get ready to pay more for air tickets to fund Modi's 'dream flights'

Rediff.com21 Oct 2016

UDAN scheme takes off; fares capped at Rs 2,500 for 1-hr flight

As water recedes, airlines to take stock of damage

As water recedes, airlines to take stock of damage

Rediff.com5 Dec 2015

Would all the planes standing around in the floodwaters able to fly out this weekend, if the waters recede? Or would they need to go for a health check-up?

DGCA asks SpiceJet to give funding plan by Dec 15

DGCA asks SpiceJet to give funding plan by Dec 15

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

The airline management has now sought a meeting with civil aviation minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju to present the airline's plan.

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.

Air travel to cost more as govt moots 2% levy on tickets

Air travel to cost more as govt moots 2% levy on tickets

Rediff.com30 Oct 2015

The fare will be cheaper as it will be capped at Rs 2,500 per passenger.

SpiceJet's revival faces lessor turbulence

SpiceJet's revival faces lessor turbulence

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

BBAM seeks $100 million, return of 6 Boeing 737s.

SpiceJet to get extension for AAI dues till Jan-end

SpiceJet to get extension for AAI dues till Jan-end

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

Sources privy to the development said Maran was being asked to take care of a part of the liabilities.

PHOTOS: Battling the harsh North India winter

PHOTOS: Battling the harsh North India winter

Rediff.com26 Dec 2014

Intense cold wave coupled with dense fog led to the death of 12 persons -- nine in Uttar Pradesh and three in Punjab.

SpiceJet resumes operation, pays cash to buy jet fuel

SpiceJet resumes operation, pays cash to buy jet fuel

Rediff.com18 Dec 2014

Of the 243 listed flights, it claimed to have operated 75 across the country after 1600 hours on Wednesday.

Flying to be cheaper, norms eased for Indian airlines to fly abroad

Flying to be cheaper, norms eased for Indian airlines to fly abroad

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

Details were not immediately available ahead of a planned government briefing.

What the SpiceJet COO has to say on the mounting crisis

What the SpiceJet COO has to say on the mounting crisis

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

The chief operating officer said that the carrier will surmount the present crisis very soon.

DGCA acts tough against troubled SpiceJet

DGCA acts tough against troubled SpiceJet

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

Concerned over the deteriorating condition of SpiceJet, aviation regulator DGCA on Friday withdrew 186 of its slots and asked it to clear salary dues of all its employees in the next ten days.

Surat set to get global diamond exchange in 3 years

Surat set to get global diamond exchange in 3 years

Rediff.com23 Oct 2017

Contract finally given for Rs 2,400-cr project, with GIFT City-like features

How Air India crew averted a major air disaster

How Air India crew averted a major air disaster

Rediff.com18 Jul 2014

The pilot's decision and professional competence to bring flight AI 144 safely back to Newark Liberty International Airport after an engine fire, saved the lives of 300 passengers and 15 crew members. George Joseph/Rediff.com reports

How Ajay Singh weaved his magic on SpiceJet

How Ajay Singh weaved his magic on SpiceJet

Rediff.com16 Jun 2017

The secret behind Singh's success was that he mostly set about undoing all the mistakes made by the Marans, points out Anjuli Bhargava.

Will India give wings to its airport privatisation dream? Yawn!

Will India give wings to its airport privatisation dream? Yawn!

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

Private sector to their mind is primarily needed to pump in more capital.

After AAI rebuke, SpiceJet makes daily part-payments

After AAI rebuke, SpiceJet makes daily part-payments

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

The warning had come after SpiceJet's dues to AAI (including interest at 12 per cent) exceeded Rs 300 crore (Rs 3 billion) this month -- from Rs 230 crore (Rs 2.3 billion) early December last year.

GVK plan to hike UDF at Bengaluru airport turned down

GVK plan to hike UDF at Bengaluru airport turned down

Rediff.com3 Jul 2013

The Airports Economic Regulatory Authority has turned down Bengaluru International Airport Ltd's (BIAL) proposal to increase User Development Fee (UDF) by 239 per cent for domestic and 79 per cent for international departing passengers from the airport.

SpiceJet limps back, bets on discounts and a white knight

SpiceJet limps back, bets on discounts and a white knight

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

Ministry sources say investors are looking at pumping in around Rs 1,100 crore

Sensex falls 208 points to end at 3-month low; financials drag

Sensex falls 208 points to end at 3-month low; financials drag

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

In the metal pack, Tata Steel was up 3.7% while Vedanta was up 1.8% .

Emirates flight from Thiruvananthapuram crash lands in Dubai; 1 firefighter killed

Emirates flight from Thiruvananthapuram crash lands in Dubai; 1 firefighter killed

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

"We can confirm that there are no fatalities among our passengers and crew. All passengers and crew are accounted for and safe," the airlines said in statement.

Air India seeks sovereign guarantee again

Air India seeks sovereign guarantee again

Rediff.com13 Sep 2013

State-owned Air India has approached the ministry of finance for a sovereign guarantee to raise Rs 2,500 crore (Rs 25 billion) from banks, due to the government's inability to infuse all the required funds into the debt-laden carrier, given the current economic conditions.

No records of PM's meeting on aviation policy, says government

No records of PM's meeting on aviation policy, says government

Rediff.com24 Oct 2015

There is no clarity on the stand taken by the PM on many issues plaguing the aviation sector

AAI to develop 50 low-cost airports

AAI to develop 50 low-cost airports

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

Announcing this at a conference on Communication, Navigation and Surveillance systems, AAI Member (Operations) G K Chaukiyal said that the low-cost airports would be built over 10 years in an effort to reduce the cost of operation.

One-third of SpiceJet Boeings off its roster

One-third of SpiceJet Boeings off its roster

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

The court order could put SpiceJet's revival plan under stress.

Come late to work and lose pay: Air India tells pilots, crew

Come late to work and lose pay: Air India tells pilots, crew

Rediff.com1 Feb 2015

AI also working on proposal to trim pilots' pay 15-20%

What ails India's airports?

What ails India's airports?

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

The Union government decided to extend the e-TV facility to travellers in 150 countries.

India's new aviation policy is disappointing

India's new aviation policy is disappointing

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

The intellectual vacuum that the government is often accused of is more than evident in the policy draft.