- Kerala CM requests all stranded Malayalis in Ukraine to register with Norka Roots
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday urged Malayalis stranded in war-torn Ukraine, who are ...More
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday urged Malayalis stranded in war-torn Ukraine, who are yet to enlist with the government's Non-Resident Keralites welfare agency Norka Roots, to get registered at the earliest. ...Less

- AirAsia India offers 50,000 seats without base fare to doctors amid pandemic
Under the RedPass initiative, AirAsia India will give away 50,000 seats without any base fare on flights ...More
Under the RedPass initiative, AirAsia India will give away 50,000 seats without any base fare on flights across its domestic sectors to doctors as a gesture of gratitude for their commendable efforts in support of the nation, the airline said in release. ...Less

- Unhappy with state of affairs at AirAsia India: Arun Bhatia
"If you ask the CEO (of AirAsia India) what is happening, he says sir what can I do? I don't have any inf ...More
"If you ask the CEO (of AirAsia India) what is happening, he says sir what can I do? I don't have any information, everything is controlled by Malaysia, that is the situation today. ...Less

- Air India proposes to acquire AirAsia India
Tatas-owned Air India plans to acquire no-frills carrier AirAsia India and has sought approval from the C ...More
Tatas-owned Air India plans to acquire no-frills carrier AirAsia India and has sought approval from the Competition Commission for the proposed deal. AirAsia India is majority-owned by Tata Sons Private Ltd with a shareholding of 83.67 per cent and the remaining stake is with AirAsia Investment Ltd (AAIL), which is part of Malaysia's AirAsia Group. ...Less

- AirAsia India extends partnership with Airbus arm NAVBLUE
The NAVBLUE solutions portfolio provides a path for AirAsia India to grow and expand its operations domes ...More
The NAVBLUE solutions portfolio provides a path for AirAsia India to grow and expand its operations domestically and internationally, the Bengaluru-based airline said in a release. ...Less

- Streamlining internal processes enabled us lead OTP performance in January: AirAsia India CEO
New Delhi, Feb 20 () Streamlining internal processes has enabled AirAsia India to achieve top spot in on- ...More
New Delhi, Feb 20 () Streamlining internal processes has enabled AirAsia India to achieve top spot in on-time performance (OTP) at four metro airports in January, its CEO Sunil Bhaskaran said on Thursday. ...Less

- AirAsia India adds more direct flights
The airline currently operates one daily connection between Bengaluru and Pune, and with this additional ...More
The airline currently operates one daily connection between Bengaluru and Pune, and with this additional flight, the airline will operate two daily flights connecting the two cities. ...Less

- AirAsia India files application to launch operations
The joint venture company is likely to have at least six members on its board, comprising two nominees ea ...More
The joint venture company is likely to have at least six members on its board, comprising two nominees each from AirAsia and Tata Sons and one representative from Telestra Tradeplace. ...Less

- Malaysia's AirAsia invests Rs 115 cr more in AirAsia India
Earlier this month, AirAsia India CEO Amar Abrol had said the airline will continue to make investments a ...More
Earlier this month, AirAsia India CEO Amar Abrol had said the airline will continue to make investments and expand fleet size to 10 in the current financial year ending March 2017. ...Less

- AirAsia India to start flights connecting Lucknow with 5 cities from August 5
The five cities to which Lucknow will be connected with services are Bengaluru, Delhi, Goa, Kolkata and M ...More
The five cities to which Lucknow will be connected with services are Bengaluru, Delhi, Goa, Kolkata and Mumbai, the airline's statement noted. The flights that will operate from Lucknow to these five cities will be daily services, it added. ...Less

- Delhi High Court refuses to stay AirAsia India's takeoff
Permission for AirAsia India's commencement of commercial operations was granted by the aviation regulato ...More
Permission for AirAsia India's commencement of commercial operations was granted by the aviation regulator on Wednesday. ...Less
- AirAsia India may begin services after DGCA inspection
AirAsia India, owned by Arun Bhatia, is inching closer to beginning operations after the DGCA completed t ...More
AirAsia India, owned by Arun Bhatia, is inching closer to beginning operations after the DGCA completed the aircraft inspections a while ago. ...Less
- AirAsia India set to launch flights from New Delhi
"Our entry into New Delhi market is a sign of confidence in our business model," AirAsia India chief exec ...More
"Our entry into New Delhi market is a sign of confidence in our business model," AirAsia India chief executive Mittu Chandilya said. ...Less
- AirAsia India operates two special flights on Coimbatore-Mumbai route to carry essential supplies
Amid a 21-day lockdown in India to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, AirAsia India on Thursday conducted two ...More
Amid a 21-day lockdown in India to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, AirAsia India on Thursday conducted two special flights on Coimbatore-Mumbai route to transport essential supplies, including health care products. ...Less
- Suspected COVID-19 passengers onboard, AirAsia India pilot chooses to come out of cockpit window
An AirAsia India spokesperson said, "There was a case reported of suspected Covid-19 passengers aboard I5 ...More
An AirAsia India spokesperson said, "There was a case reported of suspected Covid-19 passengers aboard I5-732, Pune to New Delhi on 20th March 2020, seated in Row 1. The passengers were subsequently screened and tested negative." As a safety measure after landing, the aircraft was parked at a remote bay and suspected passengers disembarked from the front door, the spokesperson noted. ...Less
- Vistara, AirAsia India unlikely to get nod for CAT IIIB operations
"Both Vistara and Air Asia India may not get CAT-IIIB this year," DGCA sources said today. Apart from oth ...More
"Both Vistara and Air Asia India may not get CAT-IIIB this year," DGCA sources said today. Apart from other domestic airports, these two carriers have their flight operations from Delhi as well. ...Less
- AirAsia India flies into Rs 19 cr loss in March quarter
AirAsia India carried nearly 2,38,000 passengers, earning Rs 3,131 per passenger during the March quarter ...More
AirAsia India carried nearly 2,38,000 passengers, earning Rs 3,131 per passenger during the March quarter. Ancillary income per passenger was at Rs 248. ...Less
- AirAsia India flew 5.4 lakh passengers in March quarter
The Malaysian airline holds 49 per cent stake in AirAsia India. In 2015 March quarter, the Indian carrier ...More
The Malaysian airline holds 49 per cent stake in AirAsia India. In 2015 March quarter, the Indian carrier had flown 2.4 lakh passengers. ...Less
- AirAsia India can operate under Air India Express brand
AirAsia India has announced it has been given the green light by India’s aviation regulator to operate un ...More
AirAsia India has announced it has been given the green light by India’s aviation regulator to operate under the Air India Express brand. The move will help integrate both airlines, allowing them to plan routes and sell tickets as a single entity. The approval will see Air India Express codeshare with Air India and thus offer both domestic and international travel under one ticket. The Tata Group, which owns AirAsia India, is in the process of merging the low-cost airline with Air India Express to create a single low-cost airline. ...Less
- AirAsia India launches new in-flight menu
AirAsia India unveiled its new in-flight menu consisting of 21 regional and international dishes. "Guests ...More
AirAsia India unveiled its new in-flight menu consisting of 21 regional and international dishes. "Guests can pre-book their 'Gourmair' meals on airasia.co.in, the AirAsia India mobile apps or with preferred travel partners, up to 12 hours before their flight," the airline said in a statement. ...Less
- AirAsia India to commence 21 weekly direct flights
AirAsia India connects its hub Bengaluru with direct flights to Lucknow, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Kochi, G ...More
AirAsia India connects its hub Bengaluru with direct flights to Lucknow, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Kochi, Goa, Guwahati, Bagdogra, Ranchi, Visakhapatnam, Hyderabad, Chennai and Jaipur. With direct flights connecting its other hub Delhi with Lucknow, Srinagar, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Kolkata, Kochi, Goa, Guwahati, Bagdogra, Jaipur, Ranchi, Visakhapatnam and Bhubaneswar, the airline continues to cater to the burgeoning customer base. ...Less
- AirAsia India fails to comply with companies act rules
Tata Sons and Malaysian carrier AirAsia Berhad own 49 per cent each in the airline. The remaining 2 per c ...More
Tata Sons and Malaysian carrier AirAsia Berhad own 49 per cent each in the airline. The remaining 2 per cent is held by chairman S Ramadorai and director R Venkataramanan. ...Less
- AirAsia India to launch flights to Chandigarh in two months
AirAsia India's second plane for the Indian operations would be there next week and another in September. ...More
AirAsia India's second plane for the Indian operations would be there next week and another in September. ...Less
- CCI approves acquisition of AirAsia India by Air India
CCI approved the acquisition of AirAsia India by Air India. It is based on the request made to the Indian ...More
CCI approved the acquisition of AirAsia India by Air India. It is based on the request made to the Indian Competition Commission, where Air India has proposed buying low-cost airline AirAsia India. ...Less
- AirAsia India to connect Srinagar, Bagdogra, Pune with Delhi
The launch of two new destinations and one new route is aimed at improving regional connectivity and incr ...More
The launch of two new destinations and one new route is aimed at improving regional connectivity and increasing the airline's footprint in the country, AirAsia India said. ...Less
- AirAsia India expects break-even by May-June
The Bangalore-based airline also deferred its plans to fly to New Delhi from February 16, citing regulato ...More
The Bangalore-based airline also deferred its plans to fly to New Delhi from February 16, citing regulatory uncertainties. ...Less
- Mittu Chandilya not quitting AirAsia India: Tony Fernandes
Fernandes said as he announced that the 2-year old Indian carrier would "shortly" add two aircraft as par ...More
Fernandes said as he announced that the 2-year old Indian carrier would "shortly" add two aircraft as part of its fleet expansion plans. ...Less
- AirAsia India's maiden flight on Bangalore-Goa route
Low cost carrier AirAsia India's maiden daily flight will be on the Bangalore- Goa route. The airline wil ...More
Low cost carrier AirAsia India's maiden daily flight will be on the Bangalore- Goa route. The airline will open the bookings this evening. ...Less
- AirAsia India and Air Costa ties up with SITA
Air transport communications and information technology firm SITA would provide its flight tracking techn ...More
Air transport communications and information technology firm SITA would provide its flight tracking technology to domestic carriers AirAsia India and Air Costa. ...Less
- Is Telestra's Arun Bhatia looking to exit AirAsia India?
Aviation insiders claimed that Bhatia was in talks with SpiceJet co-founder Ajay Singh earlier this year, ...More
Aviation insiders claimed that Bhatia was in talks with SpiceJet co-founder Ajay Singh earlier this year, before the latter bought back SpiceJet. ...Less
- Amar Abrol steps down as AirAsia India CEO
Abrol, who has over 20 years of experience, was the CEO of Tune Money, a start-up that aims to deliver lo ...More
Abrol, who has over 20 years of experience, was the CEO of Tune Money, a start-up that aims to deliver low-cost financial products in South East Asia, before AirAsia India. ...Less
- AirAsia India sees improved occupancy in September quarter
AirAsia India, which began operations in June 2014, is a three-way joint venture between AirAsia Berhard, ...More
AirAsia India, which began operations in June 2014, is a three-way joint venture between AirAsia Berhard, Tata Sons and Arun Bhatia's Telestra. ...Less
- AirAsia India resumes in-flight meal service
On August 27, the Aviation Ministry had permitted the airlines to serve pre-packed snacks, meals and beve ...More
On August 27, the Aviation Ministry had permitted the airlines to serve pre-packed snacks, meals and beverages on domestic flights and hot meals on international flights. ...Less
- Tata Sons increase AirAsia India stake to 41%
The person, who requested anonymity, said the Tata Group may increase its stake in the Chennaibased carri ...More
The person, who requested anonymity, said the Tata Group may increase its stake in the Chennaibased carrier to 48 per cent eventually. ...Less
- AirAsia India on course to breakeven; to treble headcount by 2020
The Tatas-AirAsia-run airline is also looking to break even by this December or early next year, managing ...More
The Tatas-AirAsia-run airline is also looking to break even by this December or early next year, managing director and chief executive Amar Abrol said. ...Less
- AirAsia India IPO talk adds zing to aviation; lift Jet, IndiGo stocks
AirAsia will seek approval at the next board meeting to pick a banker for the IPO. ...More
AirAsia will seek approval at the next board meeting to pick a banker for the IPO. ...Less
- Need more time to examine BLA of AirAsia India: DGCA to HC
Swamy has sought impleadment of Venkataramanan regarding a letter of Cyrus Mistry, ex-Chairman of Tata So ...More
Swamy has sought impleadment of Venkataramanan regarding a letter of Cyrus Mistry, ex-Chairman of Tata Sons, that there was an alleged fraudulent transaction of Rs 22 crore in connection with the setting up of AirAsia India Pvt Ltd. ...Less
- AirAsia India to begin overseas operations by Jan 2019: MD & CEO Amar Abrol
According to AirAsia India, Managing Director and CEO, Amar Abrol, the airliner has planned to commence o ...More
According to AirAsia India, Managing Director and CEO, Amar Abrol, the airliner has planned to commence overseas operation by January 2019 once it has 20 or more planes. ...Less
- AirAsia India extends free cancellation, reschedule facility in lockdown-hit states
All AirAsia India guests who booked their flights before the announcement of the lockdown (in these state ...More
All AirAsia India guests who booked their flights before the announcement of the lockdown (in these states) can opt to cancel or change to another flight without incurring any change fees or cancellation charges, the airline said in a statement. ...Less
- DGCA suspends two senior executives of AirAsia India over safety violations
In June this year, one of AirAsia India's former pilots -- who runs a YouTube channel called Flying Beast ...More
In June this year, one of AirAsia India's former pilots -- who runs a YouTube channel called Flying Beast -- alleged violations of safety norms by the low-cost airline. ...Less
- SpiceJet joins low-fare race
The offer comes close on the heels of other airlines -- AirAsia India, Jet Airways, Air India and IndiGo ...More
The offer comes close on the heels of other airlines -- AirAsia India, Jet Airways, Air India and IndiGo -- rolling out similar schemes amid low travel demand season. ...Less
- Travelport ties up with AirAsia for bookings, other services
Travelport has entered into an agreement with AirAsia India, for booking tickets along with availing othe ...More
Travelport has entered into an agreement with AirAsia India, for booking tickets along with availing other ancillary services through the travel portal's merchandising platform. ...Less
- IndiGo adding capacity to counter competition from new comers like AirAsia India & Vistara
Airline, which has added 15 aircraft since December 2012, is leasing 12 Airbus 320s from Tiger Air as del ...More
Airline, which has added 15 aircraft since December 2012, is leasing 12 Airbus 320s from Tiger Air as delivery of its 180 aircraft order begins . ...Less
- DGCA issues show cause notice to AirAsia India executive after pilot alleges safety violations
An AirAsia India spokesperson said, "AirAsia India confirms receipt of the notice and we are assisting th ...More
An AirAsia India spokesperson said, "AirAsia India confirms receipt of the notice and we are assisting the regulator in its fact finding process. We will fully cooperate with the regulator." ...Less
- AirAsia India launches flights to Kolkata, Ranchi
AirAsia operates a fleet of 9 Airbus A320 aircraft. The ninth aircraft was added during the beginning of ...More
AirAsia operates a fleet of 9 Airbus A320 aircraft. The ninth aircraft was added during the beginning of this year.Kolkata will become airline’s third hub in India. ...Less
- Tatas raise stake in AirAsia India to 51%
This is the first time since the airline’s inception in 2014 that Tata group has become the largest share ...More
This is the first time since the airline’s inception in 2014 that Tata group has become the largest shareholder. ...Less
- Ratan Tata to be the chief advisor to AirAsia India
Aggressive pricing would be its trump card; to announce new chairman today ...More
Aggressive pricing would be its trump card; to announce new chairman today ...Less
- AirAsia India appoints TCS' S Ramadorai as Chairman
S Ramadorai is the Non-Independent, Non-Executive Vice Chairman of TCS. On May 15, AirAsia announced the ...More
S Ramadorai is the Non-Independent, Non-Executive Vice Chairman of TCS. On May 15, AirAsia announced the name of its new CEO Mittu Chandilya. ...Less
- First aircraft of AirAsia India lands in Chennai
The aircraft, an Airbus A320 configured in an all economy seating arrangement with 180 seats, is register ...More
The aircraft, an Airbus A320 configured in an all economy seating arrangement with 180 seats, is registered as VTATF. ...Less
- AirAsia India's passenger traffic nearly doubles
The Bengaluru-based joint venture airline between Tata Sons and Malaysia's AirAsia group had flown 5.89 l ...More
The Bengaluru-based joint venture airline between Tata Sons and Malaysia's AirAsia group had flown 5.89 lakh passengers in the July-September quarter of 2016. ...Less
- AirAsia India opens bookings for 21 destinations
In a release, the airline said it would strictly follow the SOPs (standard operating procedures) and guid ...More
In a release, the airline said it would strictly follow the SOPs (standard operating procedures) and guidelines laid out by the regulatory bodies to enable safe travel. ...Less
- AirAsia India gears up to fly overseas, seeks government nod
Vistara, too, had applied for permission to fly overseas in mid-2018, wanting to start the service at the ...More
Vistara, too, had applied for permission to fly overseas in mid-2018, wanting to start the service at the end of last year, and is still awaiting approval. ...Less
- AirAsia India wants clarity on international flying rules before expansion
Low-cost carrier Air Asia India has decided to go slow with its fleet expansion due to lack of clarity on ...More
Low-cost carrier Air Asia India has decided to go slow with its fleet expansion due to lack of clarity on international flying rules. ...Less
- AirAsia India's payouts to parent may add to its worries
Many of transactions — primarily aircraft lease rentals and maintenance reserve payments — are done at hi ...More
Many of transactions — primarily aircraft lease rentals and maintenance reserve payments — are done at higher-than-market rates, according to former employees. ...Less
- AirAsia India evaluating fuel savings from using taxibot on two modified aircraft
AirAsia India is evaluating how much fuel it has been able to save by using taxibot -- an equipment which ...More
AirAsia India is evaluating how much fuel it has been able to save by using taxibot -- an equipment which enables airplane taxing without engines running -- on two modified planes before considering to use it across the aircraft fleet, a top executive said on Sunday. ...Less
- AirAsia India to offer AirAsia X international network
Air Asia India passengers will soon be able to book flights on the network of AirAsia X, which launched a ...More
Air Asia India passengers will soon be able to book flights on the network of AirAsia X, which launched a flight between Delhi and Kuala Lumpur today. ...Less
- Air Asia India adds one A320; to connect Hyderabad-Bhubaneshwar
AirAsia India will now have three direct flights between Bengaluru, Jaipur and Bhubaneshwar. With the ind ...More
AirAsia India will now have three direct flights between Bengaluru, Jaipur and Bhubaneshwar. With the induction of one more aircraft, AirAsia India fleet size now stands at 14. ...Less
- Air Asia Berhad to lease Airbus A320-200 to AirAsia India
AirAsia India has plans to have a 10-aircraft fleet within a year of its operations and the planes would ...More
AirAsia India has plans to have a 10-aircraft fleet within a year of its operations and the planes would be drawn from A-320 family of aircraft. ...Less
- Tata may have to write off AirAsia India's loss
Tata-owned Air India proposes to acquire 100% of AirAsia India and has sought Competition Commission of I ...More
Tata-owned Air India proposes to acquire 100% of AirAsia India and has sought Competition Commission of India approval. Tata Sons owns 83.67% in the no-frills carrier and the remaining 16.33% is held by AirAsia Investment Ltd, part of Malaysia's AirAsia Group. ...Less
- PMO raises query over AirAsia India’s international rights
The PMO raised the query along with a letter from MP Subramaniam Swamy, urging the government to not let ...More
The PMO raised the query along with a letter from MP Subramaniam Swamy, urging the government to not let AirAsia India fly overseas due to the court case. ...Less