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RTI applicant Lokesh Batra had sought to know dates, durations, places visited and the date-wise copies of bills raised by Air India to the PMO for 2016-17. (Photo: PTI)

Reveal Modi's foreign visit bills: Information body to Air India

The commission rejected arguments of Air India's central public information officer that the information relates to commercial confidence.

09 May 2018 8:49 AM

After initial enquiry of the accused and his background check, the police found out that the allegations were indeed true, but as a protocol, it is yet to complete the probe to place Khan under arrest.

‘Molester’ AI crew member likely to be arrested today

The police could rely upon evidence recovered from the flight and statements recorded by other crew members of the airline, said police sources.

09 May 2018 2:35 AM

Swadeshi Jagran Manch will present a report to civil aviation minister Suresh Prabhu this month suggesting “alternative ways” to revive the national carrier.

SJM preparing report on ‘alternative ways’ to revive Air India

SJM has previously suggested that the government monetise Air India’s assets to repay debt, rather than selling its stake.

07 May 2018 1:24 PM

An Air India spokesperson was not available for comment. (Photo: Representational | File)

Air India crew member alleges molestation onboard by pilot

A police official said on Sunday a scuffle broke out between the complainant and the pilot onboard the flight last Friday.

07 May 2018 8:19 AM

Addressing the queries related to the Air India sale process the civil aviation ministry stated that the majority ownership and control of the consortium should be with resident Indian citizens. (Representational image)

Government clears the air on Air India foreign holding

Private firm Ernst and Young has already been appointed the “transaction adviser” for the process.

02 May 2018 2:15 AM

As per the information memorandum, issued in March, the government would retain 24 per cent stake in the national carrier.

Govt issues clarifications on Air India stake sale

Govt has put out clarifications for 160 questions from interested bidders on the disinvestment of Air India.

01 May 2018 2:44 PM

There have been several AI flights that had emergency landings in the past few months.

AI flight develops snag, all 188 passengers safe

According to deputy commissioner of police (IGI Airport) Sanjay Bhatia, the incident occurred at around 10.30am.

30 Apr 2018 1:36 AM

Tata-SIA joint venture airline Vistara has joined the 280-members global airlines' body IATA ahead of its plans to launch international operations by the second half of this year. (Photo: PTI)

Vistara joins global airlines' body IATA ahead of international ops

Till now, only two Indian carriers - Air India and Jet Airways - were part of the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

26 Apr 2018 7:33 PM

Ongoing privatisation and mounting losses have not deterred the flag carrier Air India from adding to the already-bloated workforce.

A bloated Air India on a hiring spree, to induct 270 co-pilots

The massive pilot recruitment comes on the back of hiring of 500 cabin crew by the state-run carrier.

26 Apr 2018 6:11 PM

Various parties which have shown interest in the Air India privatisation process, have raised significant and important issue related to the disinvestment and the government will reply to them, says R N Choubey.

Important queries raised by parties on Air India disinvestment: Choubey

Without elaborating the type and nature of the issues raised, he said the queries are interesting in nature.

26 Apr 2018 3:25 PM

Centre has invited 'expression of interest' to sell a 76 per cent stake and management control in the airline. (Photo: File)

Monetise Air India assets rather than selling stake: SJM to govt

The government has injected more than Rs 23,000 crore since 2012 to bail out the airline.

20 Apr 2018 9:23 AM

Govt had last month floated a preliminary information memorandum inviting bidders to buy 76 per cent stake in loss-making Air India along with transfer of management control.

Entities with sufficient funds, ability to run Air India can bid: FinMin

Bidder who buys Air India would have to stay invested in the airline for at least three years.

19 Apr 2018 12:51 PM

ONGC dethrone Air India to win MDFA Elite title

ONGC finished with 31 points, while Air India were second with 30 points and Union Bank of India third with 23 points.

19 Apr 2018 12:24 AM

11 Air India unions representing more than 10,000 employees have taken to Twitter, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook to protest against the stake sale plan.

Air India staff unions hit social media against disinvestment plan

Messages and graphics with 'Save Air India' slogan are being posted on various social media platforms.

15 Apr 2018 6:56 PM

The meeting is expected to take place on April 17.

Air India calls pilot unions' meet on privatisation

Around 11 Air India unions have formed a joint forum to fight against the government's decision.

14 Apr 2018 10:24 AM

Disinvestment-bound Air India registered around 11 per cent growth in revenue.

Air India recorded 11 pc revenue growth in 2017-18, says Kharola

The airline's fiscal and performance parameters were good in the last financial year.

12 Apr 2018 2:44 PM

The statement comes in the backdrop of potential bidders opting out of the Air India sale process, one after another, since the government came out with the terms of offer in the information memorandum. (Photo: File)

Probable bidders 'arm twisting' govt on Air India sale: Unions

A forum of 10 Air India unions also reiterated its opposition to the privatisation of the loss-making airline.

11 Apr 2018 7:33 PM

Air India unions has said that it will take up the issue with the PMO and the civil aviation ministry, among others.

Potential bidders 'arm twisting' govt on Air India sale: Unions

Probable bidders are using "arm twisting tactics" to force the government sell the national carrier for cheap.

11 Apr 2018 5:25 PM

India, keen to sell the loss-making, debt-ridden airline, finalised plans in late March to divest a 76 per cent stake and offload about $5.1 billion of its debt.

Tata Group unlikely to bid for Air India as terms too onerous: sources

No company has come forward to say it is interested or to reaffirm previous interest.

11 Apr 2018 2:26 PM

Once country's monopoly airline, Air India has slowly lost market share to new low-cost private players in one of the world's fastest-growing airline markets. (Photo: File)

Not participating in process: After IndiGo, Jet Airways rules out Air India bid

Air India ran losses for nearly a decade after a botched merger in 2007 and has debts of around USD 7.67 billion as per govt figures.

10 Apr 2018 2:26 PM

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