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Why DGCA Suspended Vistara Executive
Rediff.com7 days ago

This isn't the first instance of Vistara facing scrutiny from the regulator over...

DGCA directs airlines to seat kids up to 12 years with their parents
Rediff.com24 Apr 2024

A child who is less than 12 years of age must be allotted a seat beside at least one...

'Aionos will bridge silos within aviation, hospitality using AI'
Rediff.com24 Apr 2024

Industries such as aviation and hospitality have many silos within them and Aionos, the...

Summer pinch: Airfares on key routes rise up to 13%
Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

Airfares on major domestic routes such as Kolkata-Bagdogra, Delhi-Bengaluru, and...

'Bonded labour': Air India pilot unions extend support to Vistara
Rediff.com5 Apr 2024

Describing their situation akin to "bonded labour", two Air India pilot unions extended...

Flight schedule to normalise in 2-3 days: Vistara CEO Vinod Kannan
Rediff.com4 Apr 2024

High pilot utilisation, combined with a portion of pilots taking sick leave at the end...

Vistara cancellations lead to surge in spot airfares by up to 38%
Rediff.com4 Apr 2024

The spot airfares on major routes, where Vistara cancelled flights on Tuesday, have...

Will Ombudsman Fix Air Travel Hassles?
Rediff.com26 Mar 2024

'The ministry may like to consider setting up an ombudsman similar to electricity...

VW aims to drive in 15% sales growth this year
Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

Volkswagen Passenger Cars is targeting a volume sales growth of about 15 per cent in...

Team of 80 people harmonising ops of 4 Tata airlines: Air India CEO
Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

Over the past eight months, a team of 80 people has been diligently working to...

Vistara rejects reports its pilot woes disrupted flight operations
Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

The flight cancellations and delays of Vistara in the last few days were due to...

Hero MotoCorp losing rural 2-wheeler market share to other companies
Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

Hero MotoCorp, India's largest two-wheeler maker, has seen a decline in its market...

Airlines cancel 12 Mumbai routes due to congestion; airfares rise 193%
Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

Airfares have nearly doubled in a matter of days on routes hit by the cancellation of...

Airlines record lowest on-time figures in 11 months in Jan amid fog issues
Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

The on-time performance (OTP) of Indian carriers took a major dip in January as dense...

Airlines cancel hundreds of flights due to Mumbai airport's congestion
Rediff.com14 Feb 2024

Indian carriers are cancelling hundreds of flights till March 30 following the...

DGCA issues guidelines to prevent runway incursions, calls for training
Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday issued specific measures...

Kinetic Luna back after 2 decades, in e-avatar
Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

Kinetic on Wednesday relaunched the iconic two-wheeler Luna in an electric avatar,...

Mercedes-Benz's mega India plans: 12 new launches and double digit sales growth
Rediff.com16 Jan 2024

Mercedes-Benz India is aiming to post double-digit growth in sales volume during 2024...

Black Is The New White For Car Buyers
Rediff.com16 Jan 2024

'The decrease in the popularity of white cars and the rise in preference for darker...

BMW India races to new peak in record year for luxury car sales
Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

BMW Group India recorded its highest annual sales on the back of strong demand for its...