Another batch of Indian troops to depart Maldives this month: Muizzu

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has said that Indian military personnel manning the second aviation platform would be withdrawn “within the current month” and reiterated that the......

Air India pilots fear flying to Kabul

Air India pilots have threatened not to operate flights to Kabul if the national carrier does not give "clear-cut guidelines" for flying into Afghanistan as it directly affects the safety of crew......

Maldives resumes India-gifted Dornier, helicopters for evacuations

The Maldives has resumed using a Dornier aircraft and two helicopters gifted by India for medical evacuations after the two countries reached an understanding over the repatriation of Indian......

45 specialists to join Modi govt in major lateral entry push

Forty-five specialists will soon be joining key posts of joint secretaries, directors and deputy secretaries in different central ministries as part of the Modi government's ambitious plan to......

Air India may opt for IPO to fund recovery

Loss-making National Aviation Company Limited (Nacil), which runs national carrier Air India, may opt for an Initial Public Offering (IPO) to finance its modernisation and recovery plans. The......

Cash crunch: Air India ups working capital

The National Aviation Company of India (NACIL), the entity that came into being after the merger of national carriers Air India and Indian, has increased its working capital limit to around Rs......

AI insurance premium set to rise 15%

Air India would have to pay 15 per cent more for its annual insurance policy, set to come up for renewal on October 1. At Rs 160 crore (Rs 1.6 billion), it would be the highest premium outgo for......

Interim budget gives boost to AI holding company

In an apparent bid to strengthen Air India's financial position, the government substantially increased the allocation for its holding company, NACIL, by about Rs 4,029 crore in the interim budget.......