Air India may see another strike as pilots oppose Labour Ministry move

Last Updated: Monday, September 14, 2015, 18:11

National carrier Air India is staring at yet another industrial unrest with a majority members of one of its pilots' unions favouring a strike against a Labour Ministry notification on exclusion of flight commanders from the workmen category.

Air India may launch premium economy class

Last Updated: Sunday, September 13, 2015, 12:11

As of now, Tata-SIA-promoted full service airline Vistara is the only domestic carrier which offers premium economy on its flights, besides business and economy class.

Air India gets 20% discount on annual insurance premium

Last Updated: Thursday, September 10, 2015, 22:36

Debt-ridden Air India has got a 20 percent discount on insurance premium while renewing its annual policy starting October, a senior official said Thursday.

Air India gets go-ahead from Airbus to extend use of 3 ageing A320s

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 9, 2015, 19:48

National carrier Air India has got the go-ahead from European aircraft maker Airbus to use three of its ageing A320s for a longer duration, even as the state- run airline is in the process of replacing the entire fleet of these planes with new fuel-efficient aircraft.

Air India's wage bill to go up by Rs 100 crore following fresh hiring

Last Updated: Sunday, September 6, 2015, 10:35

Besides, promotions across segments and hike in Dearness Allowance are likely to be other contributing factors in the increased staff cost, which is pegged at Rs 3,200 crore for the period ending March 31 next year.

Over 20 Air India pilots of Dreamliner fleet plan to quit

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 2, 2015, 20:44

More than 20 pilots of Air India's Dreamliner planes are planning to leave the national carrier as many of them seek greener pastures with private airlines.

Turbulence in Air India: 30 Boeing 787 Dreamliner pilots resign

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 2, 2015, 10:27

The pilots who have quit are senior co-pilots with 4,000 hours of average flying experience.

Air India asks pilots union to maintain peace

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 1, 2015, 20:39

Air India has asked one of its pilots unions to maintain peace and harmony in the interest of the carrier while clarifying that the decision to remove commanders from workmen category was taken by the labour ministry and not by the airline management.

Ashwani Lohani takes over as CMD of Air India

Last Updated: Monday, August 31, 2015, 20:53

Ashwani Lohani, a Railway Service officer, Monday took over as the new chairman and managing director of National carrier Air India.

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".

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.