Air India

Bid adieu to Maharajah: Govt invites bids for 100% divestment of Air India

An initial attempt to sell a majority stake in the airline failed to draw a single bid in 2018.

Jan 27, 2020

UPA-era aviation scam: ED quizzes Chidambaram over Air India deal case

The case pertains to the losses suffered by Air India due to the alleged multi-crore aviation scam and irregularities in fixing air slots for international airlines.

Jan 4, 2020

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Here's why government will struggle to achieve its fiscal deficit target

The economy sinking to a six-and-half-year low of 4.5% in September quarter has made it tougher for the government to achieve its fiscal deficit target.

Dec 26, 2019

No need for speed: Why Indigo is telling its pilots to stop pushing its new Jet SE engine to limit?

The company has directed its pilots not use more than 93% thrust on the Pratt engines of the A320neo-family of jets until they reach 25,000 feet

Dec 3, 2019

Swedish royal couple arrive in Delhi on board Air India, carry own bags

Air India tweeted photographs of the royals shaking hands with an airline official, while disembarking at the Delhi airport, and holding their cabin baggage.

Dec 2, 2019

Air India pilot forced to remove turban at Madrid airport, Sirsa urges Jaishankar to step in

SAD leader Manjinder Sirsa expressed concern over the incident saying that the pilot, Captain Simranjeet Singh Gujral, was asked to remove his headgear by airport officials, despite crossing the metal detector.

Nov 28, 2019

Chairman and Managing Director Air India, Ashwani Lohani (C) stands with the pilots and crew members of an all-women Air India

Air India CMD Ashwani Lohani's pens open letter, says 'airline will protect workers' interests'

CMD Ashwani Lohani has told Air India's staff that the management shares their concerns and is taking necessary steps to protect their interests, even as the employees' unions are planning to protest against the government's disinvestment move.

Nov 8, 2019

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Air India divestment: Will India allow 100% foreign ownership to attract buyers?

DPIIT and the aviation ministry exploring options including easing of FDI norms to attract bidders for Air India after last attempt's failure

Oct 29, 2019

What is Ik Onkar? Air India paints tail wing with Sikh symbol to mark Guru Nanak's 550th birthday

Air India's move to go ahead with the "Ik Onkar" symbol was not well-received by many as it's very controversial.

Oct 28, 2019

Government agrees to repay half of Air India's debt to attract buyers

The Centre may go for the complete exit from Air India along with cutting down working capital and allowing future owners to fire employees a year after divestment.

Oct 18, 2019

Air India pilots resign en masse over promotion, salary demands

Around 120 Airbus A-320 pilots tendered their resignation after their demand for salary revision and promotion was ignored by Air India management.

Oct 14, 2019

Pay dues or will cut fuel supply by Oct 18: Oil companies warn Air India

The oil marketing companies had earlier said in August that the national carrier owed Rs 5,000 crore in unpaid fuel bills with payments being delayed by almost eight months.

Oct 11, 2019

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Air India disinvestment: Government may keep working capital debt out of the deal

The airline industry showed cold shoulders to earlier government's proposal to sell 76 per cent stake in Air India as no foreign players wanted the government having owned 24 per cent after divestment.

Sep 18, 2019

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Air India sale: Hardeep Singh Puri makes it clear govt will privatise 'Maharajah'

Union Civil aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said that the government should not be in the business of running the airline and it should be rather left to the private sector.

Aug 30, 2019

Air India to ban single-use plastic products from October 2

The initiative to ban single-use plastic was first brought in India by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Aug 29, 2019

Major shake-up: Atanu Chakraborty is new Economic Affairs Secretary, Subhash Garg named Power Secretary

The move to appoint Atanu Chakraborty as the new economic affairs secretary has been criticised by some prominent economists.

Jul 25, 2019

Govt tells Air India to freeze all appointments, promotions

A new flight has to be started only when it is extremely necessary and after due diligence from the commercial aspect.

Jul 21, 2019

Air India disinvestment: Modi govt expected to set October deadline for strategic sale

The proposed dialogue with potential buyers and the process of issuing bid documents for expression of interest is likely to happen simultaneously later this month.

Jul 8, 2019

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Modi govt looks to sell 100% Air India shares in new sell-off process

Niti Aayog had suggested the option during the first sell-off process but the government had put 75 per cent of the stake on sale.

Jul 7, 2019

Air India Express plane veers off taxiway at Mangaluru airport, all passengers safe

The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, came to a halt on a grassy patch at the Mangaluru International airport.

Jul 1, 2019

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