Air India pilots oppose secret ballot for recognising trade unions
The national carrier currently has 15 recognized trade unions representing around 22,000 employees of erstwhile Indian Airlines, besides Air India.
Jun 09, 2015, 18:43 PM IST
Airlines trim losses by 30%, Indigo reports record profit
Lower fuel prices have helped domestic carriers to trim their combined losses by an estimated 30 percent at USD 1.21-1.27 billion in fiscal 2015, while budget carrier IndiGo reported an estimated record USD 150-175 million profit during the period, according to an industry report.
Jun 08, 2015, 23:24 PM IST
Rajeev Nayan Choubey takes over as new Civil Aviation Seceratry
He is the third Civil Aviation Seceratry at Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan after the formation of the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre in May last year.
Jun 05, 2015, 16:47 PM IST
Average fare of carriers during peak seasons near minimum fare: DGCA
Aviation regulator DGCA has said that the average fare of domestic carriers during peak demand seasons was closer to the minimum fare.
Jun 04, 2015, 19:12 PM IST
Jet Airways stock tumbles 6% post earnings
Jet Airways stock slumped 6 percent Monday after the company reported a net loss of Rs 1,729 crore for the three months ended March 2015.
Jun 01, 2015, 21:05 PM IST
DGCA set to revise cabin crew duty, rest period norms
The move comes after DGCA received a number of complaints about airlines allegedly violating the Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) norms for cabin crew.
May 31, 2015, 18:56 PM IST
Aviation Min to seek cabinet approval for changes in 5/20 norm
The Civil Aviation Ministry would soon submit a draft note on the proposed changes in the controversial 5/20 norm to the Cabinet for approval.
May 28, 2015, 18:00 PM IST
Indian airlines urge govt to prevent 'poaching' of workforce
Flagging its concern over "rampant poaching" of skilled workforce including engineers and cabin crew by global carriers, primarily the cash-rich Gulf airlines, the domestic airline industry has urged the government to formulate some regulations to tackle the issue.
May 26, 2015, 19:31 PM IST
Airport privatisation: AAI extends bidding deadline again
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has again extended the deadline for submitting bids for control of four airports, further delaying their privatisation process.
May 25, 2015, 18:59 PM IST
Sharma visits ATC tower at airport; takes stock of situation
Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Mahesh Sharma Sunday made a surprise visit to the Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower at the Delhi airport and took stock of the functioning of the air traffic management.
May 24, 2015, 20:32 PM IST
SpiceJet raises additional Rs 300 cr funding, Ajay Singh appointed CMD
Budget carrier SpiceJet, which was on the brink of collapse in December after being hit by a financial crisis, has managed to raise an additional Rs 300 crore funding, even as its co-founder Ajay Singh was Thursday appointed as the airline's Chairman and Managing Director.
May 21, 2015, 19:22 PM IST
SpiceJet to mobilise another Rs 300 cr; appoints Ajay, Shiwani as new directors
Budget carrier SpiceJet on Thursday said it will infuse Rs 300 crore into the airline through various instruments and enhance its fleet size to 45-50 aircraft by March next year.
May 21, 2015, 15:15 PM IST
AirAsia India to start Delhi operations from today
AirAsia`s operation from Delhi comes nearly a year after it commenced operations in the country.
May 21, 2015, 08:43 AM IST
AirAsia India operations from Delhi from Thursday
Budget carrier AirAsia India will spread its wings to the national capital with the launch of its services from here Thursday, nearly a year after it commenced operations in the country.
May 20, 2015, 21:40 PM IST
Jet Airways allows 'choice' seat bookings through agents
Private carrier Jet Airways Wednesday said its customers can now book their seat of choice through travel agents as well, a pre-paid facility which so far was available only on the airline's website.
May 20, 2015, 18:51 PM IST
Not much to cheer about for aviation sector: Experts
With the NDA government set to complete a year in office, aviation industry experts say the sector hasn't had much to cheer about during this period as the much-needed reforms have either been in a go-around mode or in holding pattern.
May 17, 2015, 09:43 AM IST
Air India hires 365 for cabin crew, 435 more to join
National carrier Air India has picked 365 candidates this year while the recruitment exercise is under way for filling up 435 vacancies to tackle shortage of cabin crew, Parliament was informed Tuesday.
May 12, 2015, 18:15 PM IST
OilMin wants BP to furnish bank guarantee for ATF licence
The Oil Ministry wants UK's BP plc to furnish a bank guarantee and an undertaking that it will meet the minimum investment requirement for getting a licence to retail jet fuel (ATF) to airlines in India.
May 03, 2015, 13:36 PM IST
IndiGo introduces 8 new services on domestic routes
Low-cost airline IndiGo has said it will add eight new flights to its domestic network from Friday with additional daily services from Delhi to Chennai, Vadodara and Lucknow.
Apr 30, 2015, 21:47 PM IST
Air India extends date to accept the bid through ECB till May 7
Air India has extended by one week the date to accept the bid by foreign banks and financial institutions offering loan to the national carrier which aims to raise USD 300 million through external commercial borrowing (overseas loans) to meet its working capital requirements.
Apr 29, 2015, 23:02 PM IST
