A section of Air India pilots not to fly beyond prescribed duty hours

Last Updated: Monday, August 31, 2015, 19:08

State-run Air India is likely to face some fresh turbulence as one of its pilots' union, Indian Commercial pilots Association (ICPA), has decided not to fly beyond the prescribed duty hours in the interest of passengers "safety" and avoid "stress".

Government mulls 2% cess on air tickets

Last Updated: Thursday, August 27, 2015, 16:49

The money raised through the cess would be utilised for viability gap funding of domestic carriers operating flights to regional and remote areas.

Air India likely to seek more time to decide on Boeing proposal

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 26, 2015, 17:39

The airline has constituted a three-member panel to go into the pros and cons of the proposal, which has been pending for nearly four years, Air India sources said on Wednesday.

Air India avails first tranche of $40 mn loan under ECB route

Last Updated: Sunday, August 23, 2015, 12:16

The debt-laden national carrier would borrow USD 300 million in eight tranches in the current financial year ending March 31, 2016.

Watch: Honda Accord sedans await massive recall?

Last Updated: Saturday, August 22, 2015, 12:00

About 384,000 of the 2008 Accord sedans in the United States may be recalled if the NHTSA finds in the investigation that a recall is warranted.

Air India flights suffer delay as commanders launch 'go-slow' protest

Last Updated: Friday, August 21, 2015, 18:14

As many as 11 Air India flights, including eight from Mumbai, were delayed after a section of its commanders announced a 'go-slow' to protest their exclusion from workmen category, sources said.

Rohit Nandan to continue as Air India CMD for one more month

Last Updated: Friday, August 21, 2015, 15:36

Rohit Nandan will continue to work as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of national carrier Air India for one month or till Ashwani Lohani takes over from him.

Toyota to buy 13 million air-bag inflators from Takata rival

Last Updated: Friday, August 21, 2015, 09:06

Toyota Motor Corp, seeking to reduce its risk from potentially lethal Takata Corp air-bag inflators, will buy millions of the component from smaller parts maker Nippon Kayaku Co, people familiar with the matter said.

SpiceJet announces special fare scheme starting at Rs 799

Last Updated: Thursday, August 20, 2015, 17:05

Under the new discount scheme, single one-way fare between Delhi and Mumbai or Mumbai and Chennai will work out at Rs 1,899 (excluding taxes).

Ashwani Lohani appointed new Air India chief

Last Updated: Thursday, August 20, 2015, 15:44

IRSME official Ashwani Lohani was today appointed as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of national carrier Air India Ltd for three years.

Air China to launch Mumbai-Beijing direct flight

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 19, 2015, 19:52

Air China Wednesday said it will start a direct flight from Mumbai to Beijing from October 25, as the Chinese carrier seeks to strengthen its route network in India.

Air traffic grows 29% in July; airlines carry 67.45 lakh people

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 18, 2015, 18:09

The number of passengers ferried by domestic carriers climbed 29 percent to 67.45 lakh in July as discounts and fall in fuel prices made airfares more affordable.