Strikes, protests in Europe over cost of living and payEuropean countries are facing strikes and protests due to high energy prices and mounting costs of living. Here are details of some industr...
02 Nov, 2022, 10.15 PM IST
Why are French air traffic controllers on strike? Over 80k travellers hit, flights disruptedThousands of passengers are affected due to cancelled flights resulting from the French air traffic controllers' strike. Wage revision and ...
16 Sep, 2022, 03.31 PM IST
SpiceJet seeks discounts on Boeing MAXSpiceJet is the not the only global airline that is seeking more discounts from aircraft makers and is part of the strategy adopted by vari...
08 Sep, 2021, 10.43 AM IST
Former IndiGo boss Aditya Ghosh joins hands with Rakesh Jhunjhunwala; set to be Akasa co-founderThe airline venture, being planned as an ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC), like Irish carrier Ryanair, is Ghosh's return to the aviation indus...
29 Jul, 2021, 10.06 AM IST
Air India, IndiGo indulge in battle of wits in Mumbai ad hoardingsIn 2007, after Jet got a makeover, it put up hoarding saying "We have changed". Rival Kingfisher put up a hoarding above saying "We made th...
22 Sep, 2016, 08.35 PM IST
Disappearance of the AirAsia flight will take a hit in perception and demand of the carrier globallyAirAsia's 13-year-old reputation will offset the negative perception arising out of Sunday's incident, the only spot in its otherwise fault...
29 Dec, 2014, 06.22 AM IST
DGCA allows in-flight use of mobiles, laptops on flight modeThe DGCA has lifted the ban on the use of personal electronic devices during a flight, provided they are used in a non-transmitting or “Air...
24 Apr, 2014, 05.49 AM IST
- AirAsia-Tata JV: Entry of well-funded players will help stabilize Aviation sector in India
'The govt must do away with the five-year, 20 aircraft rule for an Indian airline to fly abroad. Removing this cap will catalyze the proces...
21 Feb, 2013, 10.38 AM IST
- Ryanair upbeat as fares, passenger traffic climb
Europe's biggest low-cost airline Ryanair sees its full-year profit at the upper end of expectations as rising passenger numbers and averag...
31 Jan, 2011, 04.46 PM IST
- Bad patch for budget airlines on multiple factors
High air fares, acquisitions coming unstuck, bad commercial decisions - low-cost carriers are struck by turbulence. Top airports | Delhi's ...
28 Sep, 2008, 08.42 AM IST
- Get 'upwardly mobile' at 30,000 ft!
This is one much-talked, debated but delayed `flight’ that will finally take off in 2008. Air travellers will be able to use mobile phones ...
26 Dec, 2007, 07.55 AM IST
- Hello, I am calling from 30,000 ft in the sky
This is one much-talked, debated but delayed `flight’ that will finally take off in 2008. Air travellers will be able to use mobile phones ...
26 Dec, 2007, 07.00 AM IST
- Budget carriers are facing an identity crisis
The days of no-frills airlines look numbered as pricing and legal pressures mount.
13 Aug, 2007, 03.04 AM IST
- Air Sahara to reincarnate as Jet Lite
The airline will be positioned as a value carrier, which is "not fully low-cost but positioning fares lower than full service airlines", Je...
17 Apr, 2007, 02.22 AM IST
- Brady reckoner: Find it, fix it, seal it
Air Deccan’s still got miles to go before it can be called fighting fit. But, Team Brady is busting such notions.
27 Jan, 2007, 01.04 AM IST
- Sky-high sops fly in to speed up seat sales
It is the run-up to Christmas and New Year and the rush for air tickets is at its peak.
19 Dec, 2006, 01.13 AM IST
- BA under British, US lens for price fixing
British and US agencies are investigating alleged price-fixing by British Airways and other airlines on passenger fares and fuel surcharges.
23 Jun, 2006, 12.17 AM IST