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Indian airport has one of the best on-time records in Asia

Indian airport has one of the best on-time records in Asia

Rediff.com5 Aug 2013

Let's take a look at some airports that have best on-time record in Asia, including one from India.

Protests greet Yasin Malik at Delhi airport

Protests greet Yasin Malik at Delhi airport

Rediff.com9 Mar 2013

Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front leader Yasin Malik, who is under attack for meeting terror outfit Lashker-e-Tayiba chief Hafeez Saeed in Pakistan, returned to India on Saturday amid protests by Shiv Sena activists at the airport in New Delhi.

Mumbai airport: IATA renews AI's safety registration

Mumbai airport: IATA renews AI's safety registration

Rediff.com28 Sep 2012

Air India had conducted its first IATA operational safety audit audit in 2004.

PIA flight to Medina flew with 7 people standing on aisle!

PIA flight to Medina flew with 7 people standing on aisle!

Rediff.com26 Feb 2017

As many as seven passengers aboard the Boeing 777 Pakistan International Airlines flight PK-743 (Karachi-Madina) on January 20 were forced to stand throughout the over three-hour flight after the airline boarded excess passengers, Dawn newspaper reported.

Sanaullah's body flown back to Pakistan

Sanaullah's body flown back to Pakistan

Rediff.com9 May 2013

Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde said the Ministry of External Affairs is coordinating with the Pakistani authorities to complete the formalities to send back his body home.

India's most reputed airline brands, Air India tops

India's most reputed airline brands, Air India tops

Rediff.com20 Jul 2016

Debt-ridden national carrier Air India tops a brand reputation survey.

PIA flight comes under rocket attack at Kandahar airport

PIA flight comes under rocket attack at Kandahar airport

Rediff.com8 Jan 2013

A Pakistan International Airlines aircraft was on the runway at Afghanistan's Kandahar airport when it was attacked with rockets on Tuesday though there were no casualties or damage to property, officials said.

World's largest aircraft A380 may fly to India soon

World's largest aircraft A380 may fly to India soon

Rediff.com10 Oct 2012

Govt plans to relax air service norms, let international airlines fly any aircraft to India.

10 airlines with the best on-time arrival record

10 airlines with the best on-time arrival record

Rediff.com11 Mar 2013

Major International airlines on average delivered 77.64% of their flights to the arrival gate within 15 minutes of schedule in February.

Ministries to sort out issues over AirAsia: Montek

Ministries to sort out issues over AirAsia: Montek

Rediff.com11 Mar 2013

The Foreign Investment Promotion Board on March 6 cleared the Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia's bid to launch an airline in India by joining hands with Tata Sons.

Limited open sky policy likely

Limited open sky policy likely

Rediff.com3 Aug 2004

PIA plane with 187 makes emergency landing in Karachi

PIA plane with 187 makes emergency landing in Karachi

Rediff.com12 Sep 2012

A Pakistan International Airlines plane flying to Saudi Arabia with 187 passengers on board made an emergency landing at Karachi airport today after its hydraulic system developed a fault, an official said.

Chennai airport to partially resume services from Saturday

Chennai airport to partially resume services from Saturday

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

Minister of state for aviation Mahesh Sharma said that his ministry has requested the airlines to maintain price cap in this time of crisis.

Tatas won't get into airline business: Ratan Tata

Tatas won't get into airline business: Ratan Tata

Rediff.com9 Dec 2012

Once pioneers in civil aviation, the Tata group is unlikely to get into the sector because of "destructive competition", its outgoing Chairman Ratan Tata said.

Delhi airport to become global air traffic hub

Delhi airport to become global air traffic hub

Rediff.com23 Aug 2012

Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) is taking baby steps towards becoming an international airline hub.

Jundal sent money twice while in Saudi: Chargesheet

Jundal sent money twice while in Saudi: Chargesheet

Rediff.com8 Nov 2012

Lashkar-e-Tayiba operative and a key 26/11 Mumbai attack handler Sayed Zabiuddin Ansari alias Abu Jundal sent money to India at least twice after the Mumbai attack, the chargehseet filed against him in another case in Mumbai says.

Pakistan sends 3 PIA Fokker hijackers to the gallows

Pakistan sends 3 PIA Fokker hijackers to the gallows

Rediff.com28 May 2015

Pakistan has reportedly executed three death-row prisoners, convicted for the 1998 hijacking of a Pakistan International Airlines Fokker.

Pak plane makes emergency landing after hijack threat

Pak plane makes emergency landing after hijack threat

Rediff.com27 Apr 2012

A Pakistan International Airlines flight on Friday made an emergency landing at the Karachi airport after a passenger allegedly threatened to hijack the aircraft.

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.

Praful Patel grilled for 8 hrs in alleged aviation scam

Praful Patel grilled for 8 hrs in alleged aviation scam

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

He is the first high-profile person who has deposed before the ED in this case.

Now, Kingfisher turns to foreign carriers for rescue package

Now, Kingfisher turns to foreign carriers for rescue package

Rediff.com27 Feb 2012

Kingfisher Airlines, owned by Indian liquor baron Vijay Mallya, is in talks with two foreign carriers, including International Airlines Group (IAG) -- the owner of British Airways and Iberia -- for a potential rescue package, a report said.

Virgin Australia to touch down in India

Virgin Australia to touch down in India

Rediff.com12 Aug 2011

It will start its operations through an arrangement with Singapore Airlines.

'Kozhikode is only the first'

'Kozhikode is only the first'

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

'We are going to have plane crashes left, right and centre.'

No clause in pact violated, Swiss airlines to India

No clause in pact violated, Swiss airlines to India

Rediff.com23 Sep 2011

India had threatened to stop Swiss, which, as the designated airline of that country, 'violated' a vital clause called the substantial ownership and effective control, mandated under the bilateral air services agreement between the two countries.

IMAGES: Nari launches sexy Swiss calendar

IMAGES: Nari launches sexy Swiss calendar

Rediff.com22 Jul 2011

Here's a glimpse of designer Narendra Kumar launching the new Swiss Art Calendar featuring model Lisa Haydon -- and a preview of what it has to offer!

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.

Praful Patel grilled for over 9 hrs by ED for 2nd day

Praful Patel grilled for over 9 hrs by ED for 2nd day

Rediff.com11 Jun 2019

Patel is being questioned in connection with a money laundering probe related to losses suffered by Air India as part of an alleged multi-crore aviation scam.

Two killed, 12 injured in PIA staff, police standoff in Karachi

Two killed, 12 injured in PIA staff, police standoff in Karachi

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

The clashes led to the disruption and then suspension of many domestic and international flights around the country's main airports.

All female crew lands plane on Saudi soil where women can't take the wheel

All female crew lands plane on Saudi soil where women can't take the wheel

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

Captain Sharifah Czarena Surainy, Senior First Officer Dk Nadiah Pg Khashiem and Senior First Officer Sariana Nordin flew flight BI081 to the Middle Eastern country on February 23.

Air India-Indian merger: Par panel slams govt

Air India-Indian merger: Par panel slams govt

Rediff.com12 Mar 2010

It also recommended fixing of responsibility on 'agencies and individuals' who took such a 'whimsical' decision and sought 'suitable action' to prevent such 'intangible loss' being caused to a state-run company.

Pakistan experiment with lights and coloured ball

Pakistan experiment with lights and coloured ball

Rediff.com14 Jan 2011

Pakistan hosted its maiden first class match under lights with a coloured ball on Thursday in a bid to attract crowds and raise the profile of its domestic cricket.

Air India unions plan agitation against late wages

Air India unions plan agitation against late wages

Rediff.com19 May 2010

Major Air India unions on Wednesday decided to launch an agitation to protest against the delayed payment of wages.

PIA jet with 160 on board fired upon in Karachi

PIA jet with 160 on board fired upon in Karachi

Rediff.com5 Dec 2010

According to officials, a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight from Multan to Karachi, was cruising in to land at the Karachi airport on Saturday night when it was fired upon while passing over the Malir area which is close to the airport.

Pak bans entry of Afghans having Indian visa on passport

Pak bans entry of Afghans having Indian visa on passport

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

A number of documents indicate that Pakistan International Airline has put embargo on Afghan citizens who have travelled to India.

Pak: Passengers force ex-minister Rehman Malik off plane

Pak: Passengers force ex-minister Rehman Malik off plane

Rediff.com16 Sep 2014

Angry passengers on board a Pakistan International Airlines flight stopped former interior minister Rehman Malik and a lawmaker of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz from boarding the plane, accusing them of causing over two hours of delay.

'Zero commission' practice illegal: DGCA

'Zero commission' practice illegal: DGCA

Rediff.com11 Jun 2010

In its submission to the Competition Commission of India, in response to a complaint filed by a travel agents body, DGCA said travel agents should be compensated by the airlines directly by paying commission, which should be a part of the fare itself.

97 dead as Pak plane crashes in Karachi residential area

97 dead as Pak plane crashes in Karachi residential area

Rediff.com23 May 2020

Flight PK-303 from Lahore was about to land in Karachi when it crashed at the Jinnah Garden area near Model Colony in Malir, just a minute before its landing, officials said.

Come, fly again, Praful tells Ratan Tata

Come, fly again, Praful tells Ratan Tata

Rediff.com17 Nov 2010

The Tatas operated the country's first airline. It was later acquired by the government.

IITC's travel management course

IITC's travel management course

Rediff.com1 Feb 2008

IITC offers international airlines and travel management course designed for students wishing to pursue a career in the travel and tourism industry.