All stories by Arindam Majumder
Air India to sell prime real estate
Rediff.com2 Jun 2017Proceeds may be used to partly pay off its Rs 46,570-cr debt
UDAN tweaked to rope in more airlines
Rediff.com25 May 2017Green light likely for services on underserved routes between regular airports
Why Air India's Middle East flight plans got nixed
Rediff.com18 May 2017Air India delays Delhi-Tel Aviv flight, while Air India Express has cancelled flying to Tehran
IndiGo to go regional, books 50 ATR aircraft
Rediff.com10 May 2017IndiGo said operations of the ATR fleet would be handled by an independent team that would be responsible for in-flight services, dispatch and control, and revenue.
UP plans a new airport near Delhi's IGIA
Rediff.com21 Apr 2017UP government renews proposal for one at Jewar, 100 km from Delhi
Airlines ground last-minute fare discounts
Rediff.com19 Apr 2017Prices of tickets booked three days prior have soared 70% over last summer's fares
Five airlines win bids to fly 128 routes; link 70 airports
Rediff.com31 Mar 2017Agra, Shimla, Nanded, Kanpur and Jamshedpur are among the many airports that would see connectivity under Udan.
Labour reforms in India may get going, finally
Rediff.com20 Mar 2017As the Centre faces multiple hurdles, BJP-governed states such as Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat have swiftly moved in to usher in radical reforms as they aim to take a larger share of the FDI pie.
Air India opposes changes to ownership norms
Rediff.com17 Mar 2017Existing norms mandate 2/3rd of members of an airline's board must comprise Indian nationals
How AirAsia India plans to generate revenue on its own
Rediff.com3 Mar 2017The company has charted out a three step process in achieving the target
Maharashtra eases up on contract labour norm, unions upset
Rediff.com18 Feb 2017Units employing up to 49 workers are not required to list themselves with the government.
UDAN bids for 43 airports despite airlines opposing levy
Rediff.com23 Jan 2017According to sources in the aviation ministry, only State-owned Air India and private carrier AirAsia India have agreed to pay the surcharge.
After loss of Rs 400 crore...
Rediff.com17 Jan 2017Vistara is trying to be leaner and meaner, while staying focused on the original brand promise; it aims to be profitable by FY21. Arindam Majumder reports.
Who likes flights at unearthly hours?
Rediff.com12 Jan 2017India may make peak-time allocation of airport slots for its airlines an essential part of any bilateral signed in future. Arindam Majumder reports.
AI demand: Rs 2,200 cr. Govt offer: Rs 80 cr
Rediff.com21 Dec 2016The government is ready to support Air India, but wants the airline to improve its performance.
What next? You can't fly without Aadhar
Rediff.com17 Dec 2016'In the US, they have created a blacklist for fliers. We are trying to do the same here.'
How IndiGo is coping with the Delhi fog problem
Rediff.com13 Dec 2016Country's largest airline has set up a centralised unit to minimise disruptions.
Why the Maharaja has failed to turn around Air India
Rediff.com12 Dec 2016An additional lease rental of Rs 200 crore on nine Boeing 787 Dreamliners was the reason for ending in the red this quarter, Arindam Majumder reports from New Delhi.
Demonetisation chill on flight bookings, airlines fight back with cheap fares
Rediff.com22 Nov 2016To fill seats, airlines have resorted to fare wars following the adverse impact on ticket sales, reports Arindam Majumder.
India to hold start-up fest in London
Rediff.com17 Nov 2016Tie-ups and access to infrastructure of a developed ecosystem prompt choice of venue.