Air India takes several measures to become profitable: Govt

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 17, 2015, 18:13

Other measures include launching of promotional and competitive fares as well as enhancing facilities for passengers such as web check-in option and flight tracking system, he said.

No immediate plan to divest stake in Air India: Govt

Last Updated: Thursday, March 5, 2015, 22:40

The government Thursday ruled out any immediate plan to divest stake in Air India or rope in a strategic partner for the loss-making national carrier.

No proposal to privatise airports, says govt

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 24, 2015, 18:26

The government on Tuesday said it has initiated the process of developing four airports through public private partnership mode but there was no move to privatise them as of now.

Govt clears AI proposal to hire 800 new cabin crew

Last Updated: Monday, January 5, 2015, 21:52

Air India will now be able to hire 800 additional cabin crew to meet the acute shortage that has been adversely affecting its operations and on-time performance, with the government clearing a proposal of the airline.

Air India has so far acquired 18 Dreamliner planes: Minister

Last Updated: Monday, December 22, 2014, 21:45

Air India has so far acquired 18 Dreamliner aircraft costing over USD two billion or about Rs 12,700 crore and spent more than Rs 97 crore on their maintenance since 2012-13, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Mahesh Sharma said Monday.

Airline industry suffered over Rs 5,964 crore loss in 2013-14: Govt

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 16, 2014, 21:04

The domestic airline industry suffered a total operating loss of over Rs 5,964 crore, including more than Rs 2,874 crore of Jet Airways and Rs 2,123 crore of national carrier Air India, in 2013-14, Rajya Sabha was informed Tuesday.

Ready to help SpiceJet, says government

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 16, 2014, 19:50

Minister of State for Civil Aviation Mahesh Sharma said that some relaxations have been given and the government is working in the best interest of fair governance.

SpiceJet seeks urgent help from govt, gets no assurances

Last Updated: Monday, December 15, 2014, 19:06

Cash-strapped no-frill carrier SpiceJet, which has a liability burden of over Rs 2,000 crore, Monday sought urgent financial help from the government to run its daily operations but received no assurances from it.

SpiceJet seeks govt help in running flight operations

Last Updated: Monday, December 15, 2014, 18:09

A week after the government ruled out any bail-out measures for SpiceJet, the beleaguered airline on Monday sought the help of the Centre in running its flight operations.