Indian Airlines

Chinese Airline Misbehaved, Alleges Indian; New Delhi Takes Up Complaint

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 13, 2017

India has taken up with China a complaint filed by an Indian passenger alleging misbehaviour with Indians at the Shanghai Pudong international airport by the staff of a Chinese airline, sources said today.

This Indian Airline Plans To Fly Overseas In October

Press Trust of India | Monday August 7, 2017

Indian aviation sector witnessed double-digits passenger growth for the last 35 months

Indian Doctor Arrested For Groping Sleeping Teen On United Flight

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 6, 2017

A 28-year-old Indian doctor has been arrested for allegedly groping a minor girl who was sitting next to him on a New Jersey-bound United Airlines flight, according to media reports.

Boeing Expects Indian Airlines To Order Up To 2,100 Aircraft

Thomson Reuters | Monday July 31, 2017

Boeing Co said it expected passenger growth of about 8 per cent in South Asia, dominated by India, over the next 20 years, compared with the world average of about 4.7 per cent.

Boeing Expects India To Order Up To 2,100 Aircraft Over 20 Years

India News | Reuters | Monday July 31, 2017

Boeing Co said today that it expects Indian airlines to order up to 2,100 new aircrafts worth $290 billion over the next 20 years, calling it the highest forecast ever for Asia's third-largest economy.

Amarinder Singh Extends Legal Help To Two 1981 Hijackers

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 21, 2017

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh today directed the state's legal aid team to extend help to two Sikhs facing possibilities of 'double jeopardy' in the hijacking of an Indian Airlines plane to Lahore 36 years ago.

PETA Asks Airlines To Serve Only Vegetarian Meals To Flyers

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 13, 2017

Animal rights body PETA today appealed to all Indian airlines to serve vegetarian meals to passengers across all flying classes, days after Air India announced that it would not serve non-veg meals in its economy class to cut down on cost.

SpiceJet's Recent Aircraft Order To Create American Jobs: Donald Trump

Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 27, 2017

"I was pleased to learn about an Indian airlines' recent order of 100 new American planes, one of the largest orders of its kind, which will support thousands and thousands of American jobs," Donald Trump said.

IndiGo Comes Up With Low Fares From Rs 1,015. Details Here

India News | NDTV Profit Team | Sunday June 25, 2017

Indian airlines ferried over one crore passengers in May, setting a new "record" for maximum number of passengers flown in a month domestically

Indian Carriers Set To Fly More Than 800 New Planes

Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 20, 2017

Carriers like SpiceJet, IndiGo, GoAir and Jet Airways have plans or firmed up orders for over 800 new planes, including a good number of smaller aircraft.

Indian Airlines Ferry 'Record' 1 Crore Passengers In May

Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 20, 2017

This comes on the heels of passenger traffic picking up in the month of April this year after registering a decline in February and March.

No-Fly List Norms Likely In July First Week

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday June 18, 2017

The civil aviation ministry has come out with draft rules for a 'national no-fly list' of unruly passengers, under which the flying ban could extend from at least three months to an indefinite period.

Additional Set Of Papers On Vijay Mallya Case Given To UK: Government

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 16, 2017

India has given an additional set of papers to the UK in the extradition case of businessman Vijay Mallya even as the British court hearing the case observed slow pace of submission of the documents by Indian authorities.

Vijay Mallya Takes On Media For 'Hate Campaign'

India News | Edited by Indroneil B Biswas | Wednesday June 14, 2017

After mocking India with the words "keep dreaming about billions of pounds", businessman Vijay Mallya today targeted the media again in a tweet. "Intense hate campaign by Indian media against me knows no bounds. The GOI (Government of India) has filed a case which is before a UK court. Wait for verdict," he posted.

Digiyatra Initiative Launched for Seamless Passage Through Airports

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday June 9, 2017

Digiyatra aims to digitally link unique IDs such as Aadhaar, passport or PAN card to the airlines' booking PNR.

Air India In Multiple Scams, Says CBI. Here's What It's Investigating

India News | Reported by Sandeep Phukan, Edited by Raija Susan Panicker | Wednesday May 31, 2017

The CBI is investigating a decade-old deal which saw Air India and Indian Airlines acquiring 111 aircraft, saddling the national carriers with losses. The deal was approved by the cabinet of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh; the new inquiry adds to a list of scandals linked to his two successive terms in sectors including coal and telecom.

CBI To Probe Air India-Indian Airlines Merger, Other Congress-Era Deals

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 30, 2017

The Central Bureau of Investigation or CBI will probe the controversial merger of Air India and Indian Airlines, besides alleged irregularities in purchase and lease of aircraft by the two state-run carriers under the Congress-led UPA coalition government which it said has caused "huge" losses to the taxpayer.

Civil Aviation Secretary Says Pushing 'Very, Very Hard' for In-Flight Wi-Fi in India

Press Trust of India | Thursday May 11, 2017

Worldwide, many airlines are already offering Wi-Fi for passengers but they have to switch off the facility once they enter Indian airspace.

New Rules Today For Airlines Banning Passengers. Here's Your Guide

India News | Written by Rahul Shrivastava | Friday May 5, 2017

Ravindra Gaikwad, the Shiv Sena parliamentarian who assaulted an Air India manager on a plane, has forged an epochal moment for India. For the first time ever, rules are being announced for a "no-fly" list that will prevent passengers with a record of unruliness from boarding a flight.

Jet Airways Introduces Chennai-Paris, Bengaluru-Amsterdam Flights

NDTV Profit Team | Friday April 21, 2017

Flyers will be able to travel to destinations in Europe and North America with the Indian carrier's codeshare partners Air France, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Delta Air Lines, Jet Airways said.

Vijay Mallya Could Fight Extradition On Political Grounds, Says Experts

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 19, 2017

Indian tycoon Vijay Mallya, who has been declared a proclaimed offender, is likely to challenge his extradition to India from the UK on the grounds that the charges against him are politically motivated, a legal expert said today.

Jet Airways Local Pilots Allege 'Step-Motherly' Treatment

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 19, 2017

Jet Airways is treating Indian pilots in a "step-motherly" manner compared to their expat counterparts on the rolls, pilots' body National Aviators Guild (NAG) today claimed.

After Being Arrested, Vijay Mallya Tweets 'Usual Indian Media Hype'

India News | Edited by Nonika Marwaha | Tuesday April 18, 2017

Within minutes of the media reporting his arrest today, Vijay Mallya, former billionaire, said on Twitter that the news is distorted.

Vijay Mallya Gets Bail 3 Hours After Arrest: 10 Things To Know

India News | Edited by Raija Susan Panicker | Tuesday April 18, 2017

Tycoon Vijay Mallya, has been granted bail three hours after he was arrested in Britain today following India's extradition request. Mr Mallya was produced at the Westminster Magistrates' Court in London, which granted him bail after a 10-minute hearing. The businessman had slipped out of India a year ago and has been in Britain since. The Indian g...

Federation of Indian Airlines Revokes Flying Ban On Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday April 8, 2017

The Federation of Indian Airlines (FIA), comprising four leading private carriers, today revoked the flying ban imposed on Shiv Sena lawmaker Ravindra Gaikwad.

Not On Our Flights: Airlines Ban Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad, 2 Cancel His Ticket

India News | Edited By Parmeshwar Bawa | Friday March 24, 2017

An association of airlines has decided that Ravindra Gaikwad, a Shiv Sena MP who assaulted a staff member of Air India, will not be allowed on flights "with immediate effect," a statement said. News agency PTI also reported that Air India has canceled the MP's ticket to fly today from Delhi to Pune.

Qatar Airways Plans To Launch Fully-Owned Airline In India With 100 Planes

Thomson Reuters | Thursday March 9, 2017

Al Baker said he wanted to set up a full service Indian carrier to fly domestic routes with around 100 narrowbody planes, now that the country had opened up the airline industry to foreign investors.

How An Indian Doctor Responded To A Mid-Air Medical Emergency

Offbeat | Written by Priyanka Pant | Tuesday March 7, 2017

"Is there a doctor on board?" It's one of the few questions you never want to hear while flying. The thought of experiencing a medical emergency when you're thousands of feet up in the air is terrifying enough. But, could you imagine if your life depended on the slim possibility of having a medical professional on board the same flight as you? Here...

Search For Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 Finally Called Off With Mystery Unsolved

World News | Simon Denyer, The Washington Post | Tuesday January 17, 2017

The search for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 was finally called off Tuesday after nearly three years spent combing the desolate Indian Ocean and its deep seabed, leaving one of the greatest aviation mysteries of all time unsolved.

Underwater Search For Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 Suspended After 3 Years

World News | NDTV NEWS DESK | Tuesday January 17, 2017

The underwater search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has ended without any trace being found of the plane that vanished in 2014 with 239 people on board, the three countries involved in the search said in a statement on Tuesday.