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The said airline employee was arrested soon after he left from the aerobridge in the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday.

Senior engineer of Air India arrested for smuggling gold

The accused was identified as Janardan Kondvilkar, 58, who has been working with the airline since several years.

16 Nov 2017 2:45 AM

Prez Kovind's daughter gets ground duty at Air India due to security reasons

Swati, who doesn't use a surname, was a cabin crew on Air India's long-haul Boeing 787 and Boeing 777 flights.

12 Nov 2017 8:37 PM

Pilot of Air India Jaipur-Delhi flight refused to fly due to duty limitations prescribed by the DGCA. (Photo: File)

Duty hours over: Pilot refuses to fly; passengers taken to Jaipur from Delhi by road

Some of the passengers were taken to Delhi by road while others were provided hotel stay. Rest were sent in another flight next morning.

10 Nov 2017 10:32 AM

'Jet Airways did not commission the creative being shared on social media platforms, in context of a recent event concerning another domestic airline,' the statement said. (Photo: AFP/File)

Creative does not reflect our philosophy: Jet Airways on fake ad jibe at IndiGo

IndiGo has found itself amidst controversy after a video, showing its staff engaging in a brawl with a flyer at Delhi Airport, went viral.

09 Nov 2017 2:49 PM

The transgender in her PIL claimed that the airline refused to consider her for a job because of her gender. (Photo: File)

Air India rejects aspiring transgender air-hostess, SC questions why

Supreme Court seeks response asking why the Air India recruitment application has no space for the third gender.

06 Nov 2017 4:17 PM

At current exchange rates, the loan would be to the tune of around Rs 3,460 crore.

Air India scouts for $535 mn loan to buy 3 Boeing planes

Disinvestment-bound carrier has reduced the required loan amount by around USD 20 million.

05 Nov 2017 4:00 PM

Under the plan, the carrier is to get financial assistance to the tune of Rs 30,000 crore over a 10-year period.

Air India to sell 2 properties to SBI, may fetch Rs 50 crore

Air India recently sought loans worth over Rs 1,500 crore to meet working capital requirements.

05 Nov 2017 12:26 PM

Seven firms are in competition to advise the government for the strategic sale of Air India and its subsidiaries. (File Photo)

7 firms in race to serve as Air India sale advisor

The DIPAM, in September, had invited applications for engaging two advisors and a legal advisor for Air India's disinvestment.

26 Oct 2017 6:14 PM

The proposal comes at a time when the government is working on the modalities for disinvestment as part of efforts to revive the debt-laden flagship carrier.

Air India eyes sale of scrapped engine parts

Government has decided to go for strategic disinvestment of Air India and its five subsidiaries.

23 Oct 2017 7:09 PM

Former Air India chairman and current Railway Board chairman had proposed that those with unconfirmed AC I and AC II tickets on Rajdhani Express could fly with Air India by paying the difference in ticket prices. (File Photo)

Soon upgrade to Air India if you have unconfirmed Rajdhani tickets

This proposal was initially developed in the wake of the demand-supply crunch in AC I and AC II tickets on Rajdhani Express.

23 Oct 2017 12:17 PM

CCEA gave its in-principle nod for the strategic disinvestment of the airline - which has a debt burden of more than Rs 50,000 crore in June this year.

Air India may renegotiate contracts with key vendors

Air India's net loss after tax narrowed to Rs 3,643 crore and operating profit rose to Rs 300 crore.

22 Oct 2017 5:41 PM

This is the second time in little over a month that the flagship carrier has floated tenders for short tenure loans.

Now, Air India looks for Rs 1,500 crore short term loans

The embattled carrier has received around Rs 26,000 crore under the package so far.

20 Oct 2017 1:34 PM

Air India unions have held discussions at an individual level with the management on the issue of disinvestment.

AI disinvestment: Unions to meet to discuss strategy next week

On June 28, CCEA had given in-principle approval for strategic disinvestment of Air India and five of its subsidiaries.

19 Oct 2017 6:38 PM

Debt-reeling national airline Air India will not be sold as a single unit, according to sources familiar with the development. (File Photo)

Air India to be sold off in parts, free from 'overall debt'

Earlier in the year, the Union Cabinet gave 'in-principle' nod to the disinvestment of the national carrier.

17 Oct 2017 5:47 PM

Air India is surviving on Rs 30,000 crore bailout package extended by UPA government.

Govt will prefer selling Air India to domestic buyer for its divestment

Govt says it has yet to decide what to do with carrier’s debt burden of Rs 55,000 crore.

17 Oct 2017 10:40 AM

India would prefer selling state-owned Air India to a domestic buyer, a government source told reporters on Monday. (File Photo)

Air India disinvestment: Govt keen on selling airline to domestic buyer

Earlier in the year, the Union Cabinet gave in-principle approval to go ahead with the disinvestment of the loss-making carrier.

16 Oct 2017 9:01 PM

Air India chief Rajiv Bansal has called a meeting of senior airline officials on Friday to review various initiatives announced by him. (Representational Image)

Air India chief Bansal to meet officials today, review latest initiatives

Bansal had said he plans to work on profitability with a missionary zeal, improve the `on time performance' of the airlines.

13 Oct 2017 11:45 AM

KGF has been successful in getting Coimbatore a much needed international connection to Singapore from Air India Express.

Trade bodies welcome Air India Express flight to Singapore

Flights from New Delhi-Coimbatore-Singapore sector, to be operational from November 18.

12 Oct 2017 7:41 PM

Air India currently has 26 Boeing 787-800 planes in its fleet.

Air India takes delivery of its last Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner

Air India will complete the acquisition of 27 such planes that it had ordered in 2006.

11 Oct 2017 4:45 PM

Last year national carrier had shelled out a total premium at USD 18.38 million, which was 30 per cent lower than the previous year's premium.

Air India renews insurance for $14 mn, 20 pc discount over last year

Over last two years airline has availed discounts of over 40 per cent in its insurance premium.

06 Oct 2017 9:32 AM

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