January 10th, 2022 11:19 PM 0 COMMENTS

Air India, IndiGo Bring Similar Free Flight Rescheduling Offer as AirAsia India

Air India, one of the prominent airlines in India has announced that they will be offering one free change of flight or one free rescheduling of flight to the customers until March 31, 2022. On the other hand, IndiGo, the largest airline in the country has said that it might cut up to 20% of its flights in the coming months due to the COVID-19 scenario and that is why... Read More

January 7th, 2022 12:04 PM 0 COMMENTS

Delhi High Court Dismisses Subramanian Swamy Plea to Set Aside Air India Sale

Delhi High Court ordered to dismiss the plea filed by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy against the Air India disinvestment process. The Court found no illegality and arbitrariness in Air India’s sale to Tata Sons, as pointed by the petitioner in the judicial review. In his plea against Air India’s privatization, BJP leader Subramanian Swamy asked Delhi High Court to set aside the Air India disinvestment process on the grounds that... Read More

January 4th, 2022 7:10 PM 0 COMMENTS

Air India Express Crew to Go on Indefinite Strike

Hundreds of Air India Express employees could go on strike as early as January 15, 2022, due to issues about contract issuance. The low-cost subsidiary of soon-to-be-privatised Air India operates to several important Middle Eastern destinations, and a strike may significantly impact flight operations. The announcement comes as the carrier nears completion of its acquisition by the Tatas and a prospective merger with AirAsia India. The cabin crew of Air... Read More

January 4th, 2022 7:02 PM 0 COMMENTS

Canada Court Orders to Seize the Assets of Air India and AAI

In a victory for the shareholders of satellite company Devas Multimedia in its legal struggle with India, a Canadian court has reportedly ordered the seizure of assets belonging to the Airport Authority of India (AAI) and Air India held with the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The Superior Court of Quebec issued two separate decisions on November 24 and December 21, demonstrating that the IATA has confiscated assets belonging to... Read More

January 3rd, 2022 10:54 PM 0 COMMENTS

India Opens Flights to Germany From January 19

German citizens interested in visiting India will soon be able to do so, as the governments of both nations have agreed to resume additional flights between the two countries beginning January 19, according to India’s flag carrier airline Air India. According to SchengenVisaInfo.com, this decision is part of the prior air bubble deal between Germany and India. Air India has also announced that, in addition to its regularly scheduled flights,... Read More

December 29th, 2021 9:15 PM 0 COMMENTS

Tata Sons’ Talace Receives an Overwhelming Response to Its Bid for Rs 23,000 Crore Loan

In response to the bids invited from Air India's existing lenders for a one-year general purpose loan of Rs 23,000 crore, Tata Sons' Talace has received offers extending more than Rs 35,000 crore. The lenders are reportedly ready to provide the loan at a rate of 4.25%. Talace's bid of Rs 23,000 crores includes Rs 18,000 crore for taking over the airline's debt, and an additional Rs 5,000 crore for... Read More

December 27th, 2021 9:51 PM 0 COMMENTS

Handover of Air India to Tata Group May Be Delayed Until January 2022

According to a government official, Tata Group’s takeover of debt-ridden national airline Air India will likely be delayed until January. The procedures are taking longer than expected. In October, the government accepted the highest proposal for 100% equity shares of Air India and Air India Express, along with a 50% investment in ground-handling business AISATS, from a Tata Sons subsidiary. The government signed the purchase contract with Tata Sons to... Read More

December 23rd, 2021 11:34 PM 0 COMMENTS

The Indian Aviation Sector Is Reviving in 2021, Growth May Be Seen in the Coming Years

The Indian aviation industry went through turmoil during the last two years battling pandemic, capacity restrictions and fare limits. 2021 seems to be the year the sector appears to recover. Here is a summary of all the key happenings in the Indian aviation sector. Air India is expected to be finally handed over to the Tata group in the first quarter of 2022. Tata Group already operates two airlines –... Read More

December 16th, 2021 8:57 PM 0 COMMENTS

Government Adds Air India Employees to EPFO, Notification Takes Effect From January 01

The employees of Air India and Indian Airlines will now come under the ambit of Employees Provident Fund Organizations (EPFO). The ministry scraped off the two notifications dated February 1962 and January 1963 that counted them under an exempted trust managed by the national carrier so far. Coming under EPFO will provide the employees with better returns than they were under the trust. The decision will come into effect from... Read More

December 15th, 2021 9:42 PM 0 COMMENTS

Air Mauritius Announces Through Fare on Air India and Vistara

Air Mauritius, the flagship airline of Mauritius, has announced through fares on its two Indian partner airlines Air India and Vistara. Thus, passengers can take a single ticket for a journey that involves connecting flights on two or more flights. The baggage will be checked at the departing airport and collected only at the final destination. Passengers from over 25 Indian cities can book connecting flights through Air India/Vistara to... Read More

December 9th, 2021 5:24 PM 0 COMMENTS

Air India, Vistara Receive Show-Cause Notice for Flouting COVID-19 Guidelines for International Passengers

The government authorities have issued show-cause notices to two prominent airlines Air India and Vistara, for not complying with international passenger boarding guidelines issued by the Central Government for international passengers.  In the wake of the emerging Omicron threat, flouting of norms in this regard is a serious concern. According to the authorities, four international passengers – one Air India passenger and three Vistara passengers – were allowed to board... Read More

December 6th, 2021 12:26 PM 0 COMMENTS

Tata Group to Initiate a 100-Day Plan to Enhance Air India Services

The recent reports suggest that the Tata Group is designing a 100-day plan for its newly acquitted airline Air India to better the operational and service standards of the airline. This plan will be executed under the supervision of an expatriate Chief Executive and the rumors suggest that former Delta president Fred Reid is among the favorites in the list of the probable candidates for the Chief Executive Officer (CEO)... Read More

December 1st, 2021 3:40 PM 0 COMMENTS

Air India Pilots Threaten Industrial Action From December 1

In a letter to former Air India Chairman and Managing Director and current Civil Aviation Secretary Rajiv Bansal, the Indian Commercial Pilots Association (ICPA) and Indian Pilots Guild (IPG) warned “industrial action” from December 1, if the issues of ‘illegal pay-cut of 55%’ and other ‘disinvestment issues’ are not addressed within three days by Air India. Typically, industrial action could mean an indefinite strike or strictly going by the rule... Read More

November 23rd, 2021 10:25 PM 0 COMMENTS

Air India Board Members to Resign as Tata Takes Over the Airline

According to the sources, the board members of Air India have been asked to resign from their designation last week and as the events unfold, it is expected that resignation will take place at their last meeting scheduled next month. Tata Group is all set to take over the airline in the month of January next year as reported earlier and the resignation will take place prior to that. The... Read More

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