Mihir Mishra

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Why DGCA chief Bharat Bhushan was dismissed
Rediff.com20 Jul 2012

It is not often that the head of a regulator is removed by the nodal ministry, even...

Aviation FDI: Cautious, Centre set to take allies on board
Rediff.com24 Apr 2012

The government has decided to consult allies like the Trinamool Congress and the...

Fresh squeeze on air travel agents' margins
Rediff.com17 Apr 2012

Two of the largest airlines, Jet Airways and Air India, have decided to stop absorbing...

KFA retains int'l rights despite not flying abroad
Rediff.com6 Apr 2012

The airline operates flights to eight international destinations: London, Dubai,...

Govt lifts freeze on private carriers flying abroad
Rediff.com23 Mar 2012

Airlines to nearly double bilateral utilisation to 40% from April

Kingfisher cuts capacity: It's a blessing in disguise
Rediff.com20 Feb 2012

This reduction is likely to increase the average load factor, currently around 75 per...

DGCA favours financial autonomy for AI Express
Rediff.com31 Jan 2012

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has recommended giving financial...

Ministry seeks Rs 20k cr for AI in next Plan
Rediff.com26 Jan 2012

But says the airline will have to meet targets to get fund.

12th Plan to see Rs 1 lakh-cr rise in private investment
Rediff.com25 Jan 2012

In what could mean a big investment opportunity for the construction industry in the...

Govt for easing aviation rule to link smaller nations
Rediff.com20 Dec 2011

The SOEC clause says only airlines owned by a country or its citizens can fly from the...

New land norms unlikely to benefit airport operators
Rediff.com24 Nov 2011

As the manager of a chunk of the country's airports, state-owned AAI is seeking an...

Discount on return trips fetching money for airlines
Rediff.com23 Nov 2011

Yatra.com estimates that such discounts have led to some 20 per cent increase in...

DGCA issues notice to IndiGo, SpiceJet
Rediff.com11 Nov 2011

After doing so to Kingfisher Airlines, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation has...

Airstrips for Northeast
Rediff.com25 Oct 2011

The move was being made considering the poor flight services in the region comprising...

NHAI to raise Rs 10,000 cr via public issue
Rediff.com10 Oct 2011

NHAI had earlier planned to go for private placement in order to raise funds faster but...

SpiceJet plans five more regional hubs
Rediff.com4 Oct 2011

The Gurgaon-based carrier, which started its regional operations from Hyderabad last...

LCC business a different ball game altogether
Rediff.com30 Sep 2011

Low-cost carriers (LCCs) like Air Asia and Ryan Air are among the best because they are...

AAI, Leela spar over land lease terms
Rediff.com27 Sep 2011

Airports authority demands Leela fork out 7.5% of gross turnover of Mumbai hotel as...

AAI asks for exemption from Cabinet on lease permission
Rediff.com26 Sep 2011

The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has asked for selective exemption from the order...

NHAI plans 1,000 km expressways
Rediff.com15 Sep 2011

Expressway construction is part of the sixth phase of the National Highways Development...