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IndiGo lures grounded SpiceJet pilots

IndiGo lures grounded SpiceJet pilots

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

The airline is trying to save on wage costs by cutting the normal notice period of six months by about half for pilots who have already resigned.

Jet, Nokia take advertising to new heights

Jet, Nokia take advertising to new heights

Rediff.com10 Jan 2012

In these times of high losses, airlines are looking at multiple options to earn cash.

IAF Jaguar crashes, pilot killed

IAF Jaguar crashes, pilot killed

Rediff.com11 May 2005

A Jaguar deep penetration strike aircraft of the Indian Air Force on Wednesday crashed in Khalilabad village near Gorakhpur air base minutes after take off, killing the pilot Flight Lieutenant A Singh and injuring three women on the ground.

SpiceJet still needs funds as turnaround takes hold: COO

SpiceJet still needs funds as turnaround takes hold: COO

Rediff.com14 Oct 2014

SpiceJet has cut capacity by reducing its fleet to 35 Boeing 737 aircraft from 42 in December.

AirAsia CEO criticises 5/20 rule in India

AirAsia CEO criticises 5/20 rule in India

Rediff.com21 Mar 2015

'Indian aviation sector needs much more investment and new entrants.'

IAF destroys JeM camp in Pakistan

IAF destroys JeM camp in Pakistan

Rediff.com26 Feb 2019

The pre-dawn operation, described as "non-military" and "preemptive" struck a five-star resort style camp on a hilltop forest and caught the terrorists in their sleep.

Jet pilots move SC seeking interim funding from SBI

Jet pilots move SC seeking interim funding from SBI

Rediff.com7 May 2019

The petition said that acts of the Centre and DGCA were highly prejudicial to employees of the company who have been waiting to get paid for the last five months and have been looking forward to the resolution in bid process.

CAG examining Rafale deal: Centre

CAG examining Rafale deal: Centre

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

The minister also said that four cases of corruption in defence deals have been registered by the CBI since 2015.

US drops largest non-nuclear bomb on Islamic State

US drops largest non-nuclear bomb on Islamic State

Rediff.com13 Apr 2017

The military used a GBU-43 bomb -- which weighs a staggering 9,525 kg -- and the radius from the blast is believed to more than 300 metres.

What the Apache, the IAF's 'flying tank', can do

What the Apache, the IAF's 'flying tank', can do

Rediff.com12 May 2019

Its advanced Longbow radar picks up enemy armoured vehicles and then destroys them with anti-tank missiles, air-to-surface rockets or a chain gun that sends 625 rounds per minute ripping into the targets.

Bank unions want lenders to offer special loans to Jet staff

Bank unions want lenders to offer special loans to Jet staff

Rediff.com22 Apr 2019

The unions also suggested banks can extend special and exclusive loans to the airline to pay the salary dues or some subsistence payments to them against proper collateral.

Now, bank unions want Modi govt to take over Jet

Now, bank unions want Modi govt to take over Jet

Rediff.com19 Apr 2019

The unions opposed any move to force banks to lend more money to the airline, saying Naresh Goyal is still the promoter and major shareholder with 51 per cent stake and it is his headache to run the company or sell it to someone.

MH-370 crash: Insurance cos are liable to pay the full sum

MH-370 crash: Insurance cos are liable to pay the full sum

Rediff.com25 Mar 2014

Aircraft that are lost and their debris aren't found are also covered under the 'disappearance' clause in an aviation insurance policy.

Can Tata Sons steer AirAsia India out of turbulence?

Can Tata Sons steer AirAsia India out of turbulence?

Rediff.com30 Mar 2016

Most airlines have fattened their profits, turned the corner, or cut their losses, except AirAsia India.

AirAsia India to get fresh capital

AirAsia India to get fresh capital

Rediff.com9 Mar 2016

AirAsia India began operations in June 2014.

Terrified Jet Airways passengers recount horrific experience

Terrified Jet Airways passengers recount horrific experience

Rediff.com20 Sep 2018

'I saw a passenger sitting next to me bleeding from nose'

With pride and humility: Made in India @MakeInIndia

With pride and humility: Made in India @MakeInIndia

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

Pride is all ours and of those who made a beeline to Halls 3 and 5 that showcased indigenous defence technologies at the Make In India Week.

Air India may opt for IPO to fund recovery

Air India may opt for IPO to fund recovery

Rediff.com24 Mar 2010

As a pre-requisite, the airline has taken the first step by appointing four independent directors to the state-owned company's expanded 13-member board. Stock exchange listing requirements mandate that one-third of a company's board must consist of independent directors.

FinMin junks Air India's fund-infusion proposal

FinMin junks Air India's fund-infusion proposal

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

Airline told to transfer non-core assets, subsidiaries to special purpose vehicle

Air India continues to sink, when will the govt wake up?

Air India continues to sink, when will the govt wake up?

Rediff.com3 Apr 2015

The Union government has no 'Buy India' policy, but has a 'Buy Air India' policy.

Rahul leaves for Kailash Mansarovar; BJP calls him 'Chinese spokesperson'

Rahul leaves for Kailash Mansarovar; BJP calls him 'Chinese spokesperson'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

Gandhi took to Twitter to put out a Sanskrit shloka from the Upanishads and tweeted a picture of Mount Kailash along with it.

GoAir joins the profit league

GoAir joins the profit league

Rediff.com11 Nov 2013

Airline's auditor attributes profit to changes in accounting system; GoAir says full disclosure made and auditor's note is unqualified

MiG 21 crashes near Bikaner

MiG 21 crashes near Bikaner

Rediff.com2 Nov 2004

The aircraft was on a routine sortie when it crashed close to the Nal air base, in Rajasthan, at 2140 IST. Flying Officer S Mitra ejected safely.

EC clears relief package for airlines

EC clears relief package for airlines

Rediff.com3 May 2010

The European Commission has approved a relief package that its member states can announce in support of the airline industry.

European flights resume after six-day shutdown

European flights resume after six-day shutdown

Rediff.com21 Apr 2010

Most of the European nations, including the United Kingdom and Germany, reopened their air space on Wednesday after an unprecedented six-day lockdown due to the Icelandic volcanic ash that stranded tens of thousands of passengers globally and caused airlines a loss of $1.7 billion.

Pakistan army takes U-turn; says 'only 1' Indian pilot in its custody

Pakistan army takes U-turn; says 'only 1' Indian pilot in its custody

Rediff.com27 Feb 2019

Earlier, Pakistani military spokesperson Major General Asif Ghafoor claimed that two Indian Air Force pilots were arrested. One pilot is injured and has been shifted to a hospital, while another one is unhurt, the spokesman had said.

Ahmed Patel, Sonia Gandhi's trusted aide, passes away

Ahmed Patel, Sonia Gandhi's trusted aide, passes away

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

Patel, 71, who was critical for a few days, was admitted to the Medanta hospital in Gurugram on November 15 after he developed complications. His son Faisal said he died at 3.30 am.

Modi govt's bizarre plans for India's airlines

Modi govt's bizarre plans for India's airlines

Rediff.com23 Oct 2014

Let Air India - that anyway flies very limited international routes, often bleeding profusely and makes huge losses on trunk routes - do this national service, says Anjuli Bhargava.

Jet trims flights to stay airborne

Jet trims flights to stay airborne

Rediff.com24 Oct 2018

At least 20 to 30 departures are being cancelled daily from metros and key airports including Ahmedabad, Bengaluru and Hyderabad.

Air Deccan to breakeven by FY08

Air Deccan to breakeven by FY08

Rediff.com25 Sep 2006

10 dead after BSF plane crashes into wall near Delhi

10 dead after BSF plane crashes into wall near Delhi

Rediff.com22 Dec 2015

The plane crashed into the airport boundary wall and landed in a sewage treatment plant while returning back due to apparent technical problem.

Cyclone Ockhi: Search ops for missing fishermen on as 67 return to Kochi

Cyclone Ockhi: Search ops for missing fishermen on as 67 return to Kochi

Rediff.com10 Dec 2017

Out of 67 fishermen, 49 are from Tamil Nadu, 13 from Kerala, four from Assam and one from Andhra Pradesh, they said.

After row with hospital, Eman to be shifted to UAE for further treatment

After row with hospital, Eman to be shifted to UAE for further treatment

Rediff.com27 Apr 2017

The privately-owned Saifee Hospital announced that Eman is being shifted to Burjeel Hospital in the UAE, a move that comes amid allegations by her sister Shaimaa Selim that she was not receiving proper treatment.

GIC may take Rs 120-cr hit from Libyan air crash

GIC may take Rs 120-cr hit from Libyan air crash

Rediff.com17 May 2010

The reinsurer expects total insurance cover to be around $500 million.

Confirmed: Debris found on Reunion Island is of MH370

Confirmed: Debris found on Reunion Island is of MH370

Rediff.com6 Aug 2015

Malaysia has confirmed that a piece of aircraft wreckage found on an Indian Ocean island last week is from missing flight MH370, solving the mystery of the plane that disappeared with 239 people on board more than a year ago.

How India Won The 1971 War

How India Won The 1971 War

Rediff.com3 Dec 2021

December 3, 2021 marks 50 years since the beginning of the 1971 War which ended in a decisive military victory for India and the liberation of Bangladesh. Most analysts of the 1971 War agree that the IV Corps dash across the mighty Meghna river led by the brilliant General Sagat Singh was the turning point in the war, recalls military historian Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Orders from Indian carriers still on: Boeing

Orders from Indian carriers still on: Boeing

Rediff.com23 Jul 2008

"None of the air-carriers have asked us for either a deferral or cancellation...we are very comfortable with the market position," Boeing's Senior Vice President, Sales (commercial airplanes), Dinesh Keskar, said, while releasing the Current Market Outlook (CMO)2008-2028 report, in Mumbai on Wednesday. "We have fortunately not contributed to over-capacity as in the last ten mnonths we have not delivered many aircraft," Keskar said.

Indian aviation: A few hits, many misses

Indian aviation: A few hits, many misses

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

The disappointment of the year is government's failure in finalising the re-drafted aviation policy.

'For him the nation came first; himself last'

'For him the nation came first; himself last'

Rediff.com13 Feb 2019

Squadron Leader Samir Abrol's brother Sushant, who brought back his older sibling's coffin draped in the Tricolour, tells Archana Masih why life will never be the same again.