KFA operations crippled as a section of employees go on flash strike

Kingfisher Airlines operations in Mumbai and Delhi have been crippled as a section of airline engineers have gone on a flash strike. This over the non-payment of salaries since March. Two airline managers were reportedly heckled by protesting angry staff. Staff representatives had met with the Airline's management last week to iron out their grievances but the talks failed. Passengers as always bore the brunt of the stand-off. "They didn't ...
09:43 AM, Oct 01, 2012

Pak, Indian authorities cooperate: AI passengers

The passengers, after reaching India following an emergency landing in Pakistan, said the authorities of both the countries and Air India officials were very helpful. ...
08:39 PM, Jul 09, 2012

Passengers bearing the brunt of the Kingfisher crisis

14 flights from Mumbai, 4 out of Delhi and 10 from Bangalore have been cancelled on Thursday. ...
01:15 PM, Feb 22, 2012

We don't know Kingfisher's plan: Ajit Singh

Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh said that its up to Kingfisher to wade its way out of the mess. ...
01:06 PM, Feb 21, 2012

Safety is a huge concern, says aviation expert

Capt Mohan Ranganathan says that its not just finances and the inconvenience to passengers but safety too is a huge concern. ...
03:33 PM, Feb 20, 2012

Kingfisher passengers left in a lurch

Kingfisher passengers have been left stranded at major airports across the country. ...
03:32 PM, Feb 20, 2012

Passengers suffer as Kingfisher crisis worsens

The Kingfisher Airlines is already crippled after tax authorities attached its bank accounts over non-payment of dues last week. ...
03:45 PM, Feb 19, 2012

WWII plane crash: Miraculous escape for 7 on board

The plane went down and burst into flames in Illinois on Tuesday. All the seven on board were able to walk away safe. ...
10:30 AM, Jun 14, 2011

Chile volcano ash grounds Australia, NZ flights

Ash from a Chilean volcano grounds hundreds of flights across Australia and New Zealand. ...
08:14 AM, Jun 13, 2011

Passengers furious over AI flight cancellations

Pilots said they have been trying to seek appointments with the civil aviation minister. ...
01:41 PM, May 01, 2011

No end in sight even on Day 4 of AI strike

New Delhi: There was no solution in sight even on the fourth day on Saturday for the crisis that has hit Air India. And with pilots on strike, the Government is considering a partial lockout. Making the things even worse is the fact that the crisis has come at a time when summer travel is peaking. With neither the striking pilots, nor the Air India management budging from their stands, ...
11:06 PM, Apr 30, 2011

Close shave for Rajdhani passengers

Mumbai-Delhi Rajdhani on Monday caught fire, luckily, everyone escaped unhurt. ...
11:57 PM, Apr 18, 2011

Mumbai-Delhi Rajdhani passengers recount horror

New Delhi: The Mumbai-New Delhi Rajdhani Express train that caught fire early on Monday morning reached the national capital on Monday afternoon. Hundreds of passengers on board the train had a miraculous escape when a fire broke out in the pantry car of the train and soon engulfed three other coaches. No one was injured and all the 1,100-odd passengers travelling in the prestigious train were safe, railway officials said, ...
04:10 PM, Apr 18, 2011

Passengers complain as fog delays flights

With visibility dipping below 50 metres on Saturday night, passengers waiting had to spend the night at the airport. ...
09:27 PM, Dec 26, 2010

Railway officials asked about floods, lose cool

The officials did not feel necessary to provide adequate information to passengers regarding train services. ...
02:27 PM, Jul 07, 2010

Europe begins flying again; millions stranded

Despite fresh volcanic eruptions, Europe's busiest airport has reopened. ...
12:58 AM, Apr 22, 2010

Watch: Will Rail Budget ensure safety of passengers

India saw more than 176 railway accidents last year. ...
05:15 PM, Jul 01, 2009

Watch your weight if you want to fly United Airlines

A controversy surrounds the airline's new seating policy. ...
06:10 PM, Apr 18, 2009

Passengers react to Lalu's Rail Budget

Galle: Rival captains Michael Clarke and Tillakaratne Dilshan blasted the dry wicket in Galle after Australia beat Sri Lanka by 125 runs in the first Test on Saturday. Clarke, celebrating his first win as Australian captain, said he had never played on a tougher pitch than the dustbowl prepared at the Galle International Stadium. "Day one felt like day five out there," Clarke said after his team took the lead ...
05:04 PM, Feb 26, 2008

Iran taxi service: only women drivers, passengers

A new Iranian taxi service is finding big success, in catering to women. ...
03:52 PM, Jul 29, 2007