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India will not be an ally of US, but another great power: WH official

India will not be an ally of US, but another great power: WH official

Rediff.com9 Dec 2022

Kurt Campbell, the White House Asia Coordinator, said that in his view India is the most important bilateral relationship for the United States in the 21st century.

Luscious Looks From London

Luscious Looks From London

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

The red carpet at the British Fashion Awards 2022 saw a parade of flawlessness.

Cockpit breach: DGCA fines Air India Rs 30L, pilot's licence suspended

Cockpit breach: DGCA fines Air India Rs 30L, pilot's licence suspended

Rediff.com12 May 2023

The pilot of Air India AI-915 Delhi-Dubai flight on February 27 allowed a woman friend to enter the cockpit, according to a complaint filed by a cabin crew member on the same flight.

Top Models Bring Blinding Glitz To Cannes

Top Models Bring Blinding Glitz To Cannes

Rediff.com17 May 2023

It was a festival of 'fits.

How Air India Got Funds To Buy Planes

How Air India Got Funds To Buy Planes

Rediff.com8 Jul 2023

'The funds were arranged from multiple banks at a very competitive rate and converted into dollars at the best rates.'

Air India finalises deal with Airbus for buying around 250 planes

Air India finalises deal with Airbus for buying around 250 planes

Rediff.com9 Feb 2023

Air India has finalised an order for around 250 aircraft with Airbus and the deal is expected to be announced next week, a source said on Thursday. The source in the know also said the airline has signed a deal with Boeing for about 200 planes. Specific details could not be immediately ascertained and there was no immediate comments from Air India about the deals.

What's Serena Williams Doing On The Ramp?

What's Serena Williams Doing On The Ramp?

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

Supermodels Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford and Helena Christensen strode Paris Fashion Week's ramp at Off-White's first show following founder Virgil Abloh's death.

Air India to Spend $400 Million On...

Air India to Spend $400 Million On...

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

... changing seats and in-flight entertainment on its older aircraft.

Tatas pick SIA's low-cost airline CEO as Air India's new boss

Tatas pick SIA's low-cost airline CEO as Air India's new boss

Rediff.com12 May 2022

Tata Sons on Thursday announced the appointment of Campbell Wilson as chief executive officer and managing director of Air India. Wilson is the founding CEO of low-cost airline Scoot.

What The Models Wore To The Met Gala

What The Models Wore To The Met Gala

Rediff.com2 May 2023

It was more wonderful than you could possibly imagine.

AI Express, AirAsia India move to unified reservation system

AI Express, AirAsia India move to unified reservation system

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

Air India Express and AirAsia India have moved to a unified reservation system, whereby passengers can make bookings for both airlines through an integrated website. The move is part of the ongoing process of merging AirAsia India with Air India Express. The combined entity will focus on leisure-oriented and price-sensitive markets.

Emails show Air India top brass aware of 'peeing' incident

Emails show Air India top brass aware of 'peeing' incident

Rediff.com21 Jan 2023

According to e-mails accessed by ANI, the Air India cabin crew supervisor had reportedly sent out emails on November 27 at around 1 pm to the head of the Inflight Service Department (IFSD), base operations in India, Lead HR head of IFSD, and head of the northern region of IFSD and of complaints (customer care), informing them about the incident.

Dazzling Disco Fashion

Dazzling Disco Fashion

Rediff.com29 Sep 2021

Styles from the 1970s are back in vogue.

Moderation in demand is where the shoe pinches for footwear majors

Moderation in demand is where the shoe pinches for footwear majors

Rediff.com28 Aug 2023

Notwithstanding lower growth rates recorded in the first quarter (Q1) of 2023-24 (FY24), which spanned from April to June, footwear stocks have seen some gains in the past two trading sessions. Bata India saw an increase of approximately 5 per cent, driven by positive expectations surrounding a potential tie-up in the sports/athleisure segment. This development is viewed favourably due to the segment's higher growth rates.

Air India unions seeks labour dept's 'urgent' intervention

Air India unions seeks labour dept's 'urgent' intervention

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

A joint forum of Air India unions on Friday sought the labour department's 'urgent' intervention and initiation of conciliation proceedings in the matter of their passage policy and service conditions. On December 24, the forum comprising IPG, ACEU, AIEU and AICCA, in its demand notice to Air India managing director and chief executive officer Campbell Wilson, had protested against the changes in their service conditions. Tata Group took control of the then government-led Air India in January this year.

One Brother Plays For Spain, The Other For Ghana

One Brother Plays For Spain, The Other For Ghana

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

Inaki and Nico Williams encounter contrasting fortunes at the World Cup.

Air India to restore staff salaries to pre-COVID level

Air India to restore staff salaries to pre-COVID level

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

Air India will restore salaries that were cut in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic from September 1, according to a communication. The loss-making airline, which was taken over by Tatas in January this year, has also decided to revise crew layover allowances and meal arrangements from September 1. In the communication to the employees, Air India CEO and managing director Campbell Wilson said the airline "will be restoring the salary reduction for all employees with effect from September 1, 2022."

'US trying to temper expectations of India'

'US trying to temper expectations of India'

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

'Having India as a credible deterrent vis-a-vis Chinese ambitions in the Indian Ocean and South Asian region is a desirable short-term outcome.'

With Air India's A350 order, Rolls-Royce makes a comeback in engine market

With Air India's A350 order, Rolls-Royce makes a comeback in engine market

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

For the first time in 13 years, since Jet Airways' A330 planes exited the airline's fleet in around 2010, an Indian wide-body aircraft will have a Rolls-Royce-powered engine, with Air India ordering 40 Airbus A350 planes. On Tuesday, Air India announced its mega aircraft order for 470 aircraft, including A350 planes. The A350 aircraft, which will come in two variants, are powered solely by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines and the local team has begun work to assist Air India with its aircraft-induction plans.

PIX: Records shattered, dreams realised at athletics Worlds!

PIX: Records shattered, dreams realised at athletics Worlds!

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

A wrap from Day 2 of the World Athletics Championships 2023 in Budapest on Sunday.

Air India to lease 12 more aircraft comprising A320 neo, Boeing 777

Air India to lease 12 more aircraft comprising A320 neo, Boeing 777

Rediff.com5 Dec 2022

Air India on Monday said it will lease 12 more aircraft comprising both A320 neo and Boeing 777, which are expected to be inducted in its existing fleet in the first half of 2023. The new planes will be deployed on the airline's short, medium and long-haul international routes, Air India said in a statement. Air India said it has leased 42 aircraft since its privatisation in January this year.

Air India upgrading crew rostering, customer notification system: Wilson

Air India upgrading crew rostering, customer notification system: Wilson

Rediff.com19 Jun 2023

Air India has been a subject of its passengers' ire this week as more than half of its flights have been delayed, primarily because of an old crew rostering system. Due to the existing system, the airline has not been able to handle the disruption created by cyclone 'Biparjoy' on India's western coast. The sudden grounding of two planes also added to the carrier's woes.

Costa Rica book place at Qatar 2022 World Cup

Costa Rica book place at Qatar 2022 World Cup

Rediff.com15 Jun 2022

Costa Rica edged past 10-man New Zealand 1-0 in their intercontinental playoff

Air India processes refunds worth over Rs 150 crore after privatisation

Air India processes refunds worth over Rs 150 crore after privatisation

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

Air India said on Monday that it has processed passengers refunds of more than Rs 150 crore during the first few months after its privatisation. After winning the bid for Air India on October 8 last year, the Tata Group took charge of the airline on January 27. Since then, the airline has been taking multiple steps to address the legacy issues such as stuck refunds.

Battle for skies: Tatas kick-start Air India fleet expansion via leasing

Battle for skies: Tatas kick-start Air India fleet expansion via leasing

Rediff.com13 Sep 2022

In its first move to significantly expand the fleet after the Tatas took over, Air India has leased 25 Airbus narrow-body aircraft and five Boeing wide-body planes. These will enter service starting December, the company said on Monday. A wide-body plane has a bigger fuel tank, allowing it to travel longer distances such as India-US routes.

How Air India plans to alert fliers about flight changes, delays

How Air India plans to alert fliers about flight changes, delays

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

Air India will put in place new systems to proactively alert fliers about changes or delays in flight schedules and also set up a coordination team to address airport-specific issues, according to an internal communication. After reviewing block times, airport connecting times and aircraft as well as crew rotations, Tatas-owned Air India has identified various improvement areas for bettering overall performance. In the internal communication on Friday, Air India CEO and managing director Campbell Wilson said the airline would seek airport slots to carry out the improvements.

Air India pilots' union knocks on labour department's doors

Air India pilots' union knocks on labour department's doors

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

A pilots' grouping of Tata group-owned Air India has approached the labour department to initiate conciliation proceedings with the airline's management to sort out various issues, including concerns over possible changes in service conditions of its members. The Indian Commercial Pilots Association (ICPA), which claims to represent around 900 pilots flying narrow-body planes of Air India, has written to the Chief Labour Commissioner (CLC) as well as Deputy CLC and Assistant Labour Commissioner in New Delhi earlier this week. Apart from service condition issues, the association has flagged that the airline's plans to hire captains for its A320 fleet on a fixed-term contract may result in an anomalous situation for the existing pilots at Air India.

Air India to launch new flights to New York, Paris, Frankfurt

Air India to launch new flights to New York, Paris, Frankfurt

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

Tata Group-owned Air India on Wednesday announced the launch of new flights connecting Mumbai with New York, Paris and Frankfurt, starting February next year. Besides, the full-service carrier also announced the resumption of non-stop flights connecting Delhi with Copenhagen, Milan and Vienna. The Mumbai-New York (JFK International Airport) daily service will commence from February 14 next year, Air India said.

Beckham, Campbell left out

Beckham, Campbell left out

Rediff.com12 Aug 2006

West Ham United striker Dean Ashton was selected for the first time, while there were recalls for strikers Jermain Defoe and Marcus Bent.

Air India to buy 250 planes from Airbus

Air India to buy 250 planes from Airbus

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

Tata Group-owned Air India will buy 250 aircraft, including 40 wide-body planes, from Airbus as the airline expands its fleet and operations. This is the first time in more than 17 years that Air India has placed an aircraft order. It is also the first order placed by the carrier under the ownership of Tata Group. On Tuesday, Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran said Air India has signed a letter of intent to acquire 250 aircraft from Airbus.

FIFA WC: Costa Rica out to down German giants

FIFA WC: Costa Rica out to down German giants

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

"We need to be emotionally strong and break our backs in this match. Of course, if Germany is knocked out, it would be a major thing and we would be proud to be responsible for that."

One year since Tatas took over Air India, here's how the journey has been

One year since Tatas took over Air India, here's how the journey has been

Rediff.com2 Feb 2023

When the Tatas re-boarded Air India on January 27 last year, the price of aviation turbine fuel was at over Rs 80,000 per kilolitre. Rupee was trading at around Rs 74 to a US dollar. The Omicron variant of Covid-19 was in prevalence - barely a week earlier, India had reported over 340,000 cases on a single day. Seven-day home quarantine of international travellers was the norm.

Air India will require more than 6,500 pilots for 470 planes

Air India will require more than 6,500 pilots for 470 planes

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

Air India will require more than 6,500 pilots to operate 470 aircraft that are to be supplied by Airbus and Boeing in the coming years, according to industry sources. Seeking to expand fleet as well as operations, the airline has placed orders for acquiring a total of 840 aircraft that includes an option to buy 370 planes. This is one of the largest aircraft order by any airline. Currently, Air India has around 1,600 pilots to operate its 113 aircraft fleet and in recent times, there have been instances of ultra-long haul flights getting cancelled or delayed due to shortage of crew.

Air India bans smoking, consumption of intoxicating substances at workplace

Air India bans smoking, consumption of intoxicating substances at workplace

Rediff.com19 May 2022

The Tata Group-run Air India has banned smoking and consumption of intoxicating substances at the workplace and any employee violating this order will be "dealt with appropriate consequences", the airline's Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) Suresh Dutt Tripathi has stated. It was not clear what was the trigger for Wednesday's communique. Air India did not respond to PTI's request for statement on this matter.

Heard of a Pothole Puja?

Heard of a Pothole Puja?

Rediff.com1 Dec 2021

Residents of the Bharatinagar Residential Forum perform a puja of a pothole on Charles Campbell road in Bengaluru to bring it to the notice of the local authorities.

Tunisian swimmer stuns superpowers; Australia set world record

Tunisian swimmer stuns superpowers; Australia set world record

Rediff.com25 Jul 2021

Tunisia's Ahmed Hafnaoui pulled off a major shock on the opening day of the Tokyo Olympics swimming medal events with a stunning victory

Root, Stokes tons put England in command vs Windies

Root, Stokes tons put England in command vs Windies

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

The West Indies were 71 for 1 at stumps in their first innings on Day 2 at Kensington Oval, 436 runs behind England, for whom Joe Root (153) and Ben Stokes (120) made contrasting centuries.

Rishi Sunak closes gap, shows fight for UK PM post is not over

Rishi Sunak closes gap, shows fight for UK PM post is not over

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

Former UK chancellor Rishi Sunak is closing the gap to catch up with rival, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, in the race to 10 Downing Street, with only five points separating the two in a latest poll of the Conservative Party members on Tuesday.

Aus women Jonassen, Schutt out of India series

Aus women Jonassen, Schutt out of India series

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

Top-order batter Georgia Redmayne and fast bowler Stella Campbell received their maiden call-ups.

Air India to induct 30 planes over next 15 months

Air India to induct 30 planes over next 15 months

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

Air India on Monday said it will progressively induct 30 new aircraft, including 5 wide-body Boeing planes, from December this year, as the Tatas-owned airline looks to boost its domestic and international services. The airline has signed leases and letters of intent for inducting 5 wide-body Boeing and 25 Airbus narrow-body planes over the next 15 months. "These new aircraft, which will enter service from late 2022, will increase the airline's fleet by over 25 per cent.