Aviation
Air India sell-off to begin with airline arm, other three units to follow suit
The process of Air India’s (AI) sell-off is likely to begin with the airline arm first being put on the block. AI is to be split into four parts –
Qatar Airways yet to apply for its plan to set up 100-plane airline in India
Qatar Airways has not submitted application for setting up an airline in India, according to the civil aviation ministry. Qatar Airways has not submitted application for setting up an airline
Saudi gives Air India overflight rights for its Israel routes: Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said recently that Saudi Arabia had granted Air India permission to fly over its territory on its new routes to and from Tel Aviv. There
Emirates unveils more spacious Business Class seats on its Boeing 777 aircraft
The airline’s two-class Boeing 777-200LR features a 2-2-2 Business Class seat configuration First of these newly refurbished aircraft will operate to Fort Lauderdale from 6 March Emirates has unveiled a brand
Air India operates all-women crew flight from Kolkata
National carrier Air India has said it has operated a flight on the Kolkata-Dimapur-Kolkata sector today with an all-women cockpit and cabin crew as part of its celebration of International
Emirates Skywards marks milestone with 20 million members
Emirates Skywards, the award-winning loyalty programme of Emirates airline, has reached 20 million members. To celebrate this major milestone, Emirates Skywards will be celebrating with its members. Those travelling from
AirAsia reintroduces Chennai-Bengaluru flights
Budget carrier AirAsia has resumed its service in the Chennai-Bengaluru sector more than two years after it suspended operations in this route. The Tata-AirAsia joint venture airline would fly five
Hong Kong Airlines joins the Sabre Airline Solutions global customer community
New partnership to increase efficiency both in the air and on the ground through greater connectivity Sabre Corporation announced an agreement with Hong Kong Airlines to implement Sabre AirCentre Crew technology, a
Qatar Airways plans to start airline in India
Qatar Airways has plans to launch an airline in India with at least 100 planes, the airline’s chief executive Akbar Al Baker said. Addressing a press meet in Toulouse, France,
Parliamentary panel discusses issues related to Air India stake sale
A Parliamentary panel on Tuesday discussed various issues related to Air India disinvestment and civil aviation ministry’s demand for grants for the next fiscal. The meeting of the parliamentary standing
