Air India

Government to turn cash-crunched Air India into a board-managed company?

The government's plan to privatise the indebted "Maharaja" did not attract bids from any player earlier this year.

Sep 7, 2018

Amid cash crunch, Jet Airways delays salary of 20 % employees: Reports

It is to be noted that Jet Airways has emerged as one of the biggest losers in the airline industry.

Sep 5, 2018

Drunk man urinates on woman passenger's seat in Air India flight; probe underway

Following the incident, junior aviation minister Jayant Sinha directed Air India to follow up the matter immediately and report back to the ministry and aviation regulator, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

Sep 1, 2018

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Air India gets another lifeline as govt decides to infuse additional Rs 980 crore

A major part of these funds - around Rs 550 crore - will be used to service interest on non-convertible debentures (NCDs) that are due in September.

Aug 31, 2018

Air India rubbishes fake news about airline shutting down, terms it 'false propaganda' [Read full statement]

On August 25, a fake notification started circulating which said that Air India would shut down from October 1. It had also mentioned that Air India employees should start looking for new jobs.

Aug 27, 2018

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Italian DJ says Air India staff physically assaulted her at Hyderabad airport

This incident occurred after Olly Esse went up to an Air India executive to inquire about her flight which was delayed for nine hours.

Aug 26, 2018

Banks, lessors serve default notices to debt-ridden Air India

The country's national carrier has failed to generate enough profits to cover the interest it has to pay on its whopping Rs. 466.69 billion debt.

Jul 30, 2018

Air India's latest woes: Bed bugs in Business Class

Several passengers have complained of bed bugs aboard the Business Class flight from Newark to Mumbai, forcing the airline to fumigate the plane.

Jul 24, 2018

Bengal heritage building restoration work to be completed by October

Restoration of several heritage buildings in and around Kolkata is underway and monuments are expected to open to the public by October. Work is currently ongoing at the Victoria Memorial Hall and Science City.

Jul 21, 2018

The Air India-shaped hole in your pocket: Now cough up another Rs 2,100 crore

Air India has registered a drop in domestic market share to well below 10 percent. The airline has not increased the size of its fleet as much its rivals, especially the low-fare carriers.

Jul 11, 2018

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India puts local carriers ahead of Chinese airlines on Indo-China flight routes

Chinese carriers currently hold 83 percent of all flights between India and China. The Indian government rejected a request from China to increase the number following staunch opposition from local carriers.

Jul 7, 2018

Woes continue for Air India as two flights delayed over technical glitches

Delhi-Kochi-Dubai flight took off, while the Delhi-Toko flight was grounded for over eight hours.

Jun 30, 2018

Air India flights delayed at Delhi's IGI Airport, passengers complain of harassment

As many as 23 Air India flights were delayed at India Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi due to a technical glitch.

Jun 23, 2018

Plans to sell Air India shelved, government looks at improving profits

Modi government shelves plan to sell struggling national airline, plans cash injection to boost operational viability. New plans involve an IPO and public trading in the long term.

Jun 20, 2018

Airlines spread their wings to escape airfare war; IndiGo and SpiceJet in talks for wide-body aircraft

India is one of the cheapest domestic airline markets in the world, with an average fare of 13 cents per kilometre flown, according to data from travel firm Rome2Rio, less than half the 27 cents per km average in China and the United States.

Jun 17, 2018

Cost cutting measures leave Air India employees fuming

The struggling national airline to ask cabin crew to share a room at hotels, downgrade to four and three-star rooms in a bid to cut costs.

Jun 17, 2018

Air India pilots call for mass non-cooperation amid salary woes

Pilots have been facing delays in salaries since airline's cash crunch in April. The country has been struggling to sell a stake in the debt-ridden carrier since last year.

Jun 8, 2018

Air India seeks short-term loans worth Rs 1,000 crore to stay afloat, but for how long?

After a flop show of the majority stake sale, AI has sought for Rs 1,000-crore STLs as it struggles to stay afloat amidst mounting debt.

Jun 8, 2018

How a 'bear' almost choked a passenger to death on Air India flight

A woman passenger almost choked to death after a gummy bear got stuck in her windpipe. However, the prompt action of a doctor couple travelling to London to attend a medical conference saved the old woman's life.

Jun 1, 2018

Air India sale gets no bid, how will Modi government tackle this hurdle?

The bid was especially crucial for the central government's goal to retain the fiscal deficit. The sale would have helped ease a load of about $5.1 billion of its debt.

May 31, 2018

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