Air India

Air India To Launch Revised 'Maharaja' Business Class Seats On International Flights

Business | Agencies | Thursday June 21, 2018

The existing first class and business class seats on its Boeing 777 and 787 aircraft fleet would be revamped for the Maharaja business class seats.

Muscat-Bound Air India Plane Makes Emergency Landing Due To Technical Snag

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 21, 2018

A Muscat-bound Air India flight via Mumbai carrying 176 passengers onboard from Ahmedabad made an emergency landing at the city airport due to the hydraulic leakage, an airline spokesperson said.

"Air India Stake Sale Review Soon," Says Centre After Plan Put On Hold

India News | Edited By Swati Bhasin (with inputs from agencies) | Wednesday June 20, 2018

The government will soon review the plan for strategic disinvestment of Air India, Union Minister Jayant Sinha said today, a day after the centre said it has decided to put the stake sale in the national carrier on hold.

After Air India Sale Flops, Here's What It's Planning Next

India News | Reuters | Wednesday June 20, 2018

Air India needs to spruce up through a fresh cash injection, cost cuts and non-core asset sales, analysts said on Wednesday, after the government indicated a sale of the ailing state-owned carrier had likely been shelved.

Air India Flight With 131 Passengers Returns To Chennai After Bird Hit

Chennai News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 20, 2018

A Delhi-bound Air India flight carrying 131 passengers was forced to return to Chennai airport today after suffering a bird-hit 20 minutes into its journey, the national carrier said today.

Air India Stake Sale Not Happening For Now: Five Things To Know

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Tuesday June 19, 2018

Air India stake sale: Air India will very soon get funds from the government for its day to day operations, says the official.

Centre Puts Off Air India Stake Sale For Now, Says Senior Official

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 19, 2018

The government has decided not to go ahead with Air India stake sale in an election year and will provide required funds for its operations, a senior official said today. The decision comes less than 3 weeks after the proposed 76 per cent strategic stake sale in debt laden national carrier failed to attract any bidder.

Arun Jaitley Discusses Air India's Future With Senior Ministers

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday June 18, 2018

Union minister Arun Jaitley along with senior ministerial colleagues and officials today discussed the future course of action for debt-laden Air India, weeks after its strategic disinvestment proposal failed to attract any bidders, sources said.

Air India Grounds 3 Crews For Sneaking In Items From US

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday June 18, 2018

Air India today grounded three cabin crews of a Chicago-Delhi flight for sneaking in some "commercial items" without undergoing mandatory custom clearance at the IGI Airport here.

Government Open To Listing Air India After Failed Divestment: Source

World News | Reuters | Thursday June 14, 2018

The central government is open to listing ailing state carrier Air India, a government source said on Wednesday, after failing to attract buyers for a 76 percent stake in the company.

Government Open To Listing Air India After Failed Disinvestment: Source

Business | Thomson Reuters | Wednesday June 13, 2018

The government in March finalised plans to divest a majority stake in Air India and offload about $5.1 billion of its debt.

After Flop Attempt, Centre Planning To Sell 100% Air India Shares: Report

India News | Vrishti Beniwal and Shruti Srivastava, Bloomberg | Tuesday June 12, 2018

Government will soon revive the sale of its money-losing flag carrier with new guidelines after a recent attempt ended in a debacle last month, as the proposed terms deterred potential investors.

Air India Revises Excess Baggage Rate To Rs 500 Per Kg

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday June 12, 2018

National passenger carrier Air India announced it has revised the applicable Excess Baggage Rate (EBR) on domestic sectors effective Monday.

Couple Accused Of Having Sex On Road Divider At Mumbai's Marine Drive

Mumbai News | Edited by Stela Dey | Sunday June 10, 2018

Undeterred by passing cars and pedestrians, a young couple allegedly had sex on a road divider in south Mumbai's posh Marine Drive area at Nariman Point on Thursday, news agency IANS reported. Hundreds of people watched, clicked photos and filmed the bizarre incident as cars sped by at a busy hour of the day.

Air India Seeks Loan To Meet Expenses, May Salaries To Be Paid Soon. 5 Developments

Business | Agencies | Saturday June 9, 2018

Air India has invited bids from financial institutions and banks for a Rs 1,000-crore government guarantee-backed Short Term Loan (STL).