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Aneesh Phadnis

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How Air India Got Funds To Buy Planes
Rediff.com8 Jul 2023

'The funds were arranged from multiple banks at a very competitive rate and converted...

Lenders set to clear Rs 400 crore to give wings to Go First
Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

Go First's lenders have agreed in principle to support the airline's request for Rs 400...

Jettwings, new regional airline for Northeast states, plans takeoff in Oct
Rediff.com15 Jun 2023

Sanjive Narain, owner of Assam's oldest news channel, and Sanjay Aditya Singh, promoter...

New flights based on flyer-handling capacity at security checks: BCAS
Rediff.com30 May 2023

The addition of new flights at airports will now be based on passenger-handling...

As Go First seeks to plug exit, 200 pilots accept Air India's job offer
Rediff.com30 May 2023

Around 200 pilots of Go First, the cash-strapped airline that suspended operations on...

A P&W story: From giving wings to aviation in India to Go First grounding
Rediff.com9 May 2023

Its association with India is over 70 years old and spans both civil and military...

Jet Airways Revival Hope Diminishes
Rediff.com8 May 2023

Jet's air operator certificate will lapse on May 19.

'Tough times': Go First staff hopes for airline survival, scout for options
Rediff.com4 May 2023

Employees of Go First, which has filed for bankruptcy, hope that the airline will fly...

Go First saga begins to hit passengers with flights diverted, cancelled
Rediff.com4 May 2023

A nine-day Kashmir trip ended on a sour note for the Shah family of Ahmedabad with an...

Air India pilot unions oppose salary proposal, call it anti-labour
Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

Two unions representing Air India pilots have asked members not to accept the revised...

Air India revises pilots', cabin crew salaries, announces reward, bonus
Rediff.com18 Apr 2023

Air India on Monday announced a new compensation structure for its pilots and cabin...

90 planes set to board Air India fleet in 2 years
Rediff.com20 Feb 2023

The Tata group-owned Air India will induct over 90 aircraft in two years as it looks to...

With Air India's A350 order, Rolls-Royce makes a comeback in engine market
Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

For the first time in 13 years, since Jet Airways' A330 planes exited the airline's...

IndiGo restores annual pay hike for pilots after financial turnaround
Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

IndiGo has restored annual increments for more than 4,500 pilots as a financial...

Unruly Airline Passenger Incidents Increasing
Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

Most reported unruly passenger incidents were classified as level 1, or intentional...

Goa's 2nd airport a big boost for regional aviation
Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

Goa's second airport began operations last week and if all goes according to plans, the...

How Go First Left 55 Passengers Behind!
Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

'Were the Go First pilots aware that 55 passengers were missing when the aircraft was...

Outbound travel picks up, India remains top source for several countries
Rediff.com9 Jan 2023

Travel from India increased significantly after resumption of direct flights in March,...

Air India pilots warn of non-co-operation
Rediff.com16 Dec 2022

Pilots working with Air India have warned of non-co-operation if restoration of...

European cargo airline moves tribunal to acquire 3 Jet Airways aircraft
Rediff.com14 Dec 2022

A European cargo airline has moved the National Company Law Tribunal seeking...