Air India redeploys Dreamliners, pushes for modified planes

According to reports, the Boeing team is working on a new and improved design of Dreamliners. Air India has pressed the first of its modified Dreamliners into service as it redeploys the planes. Air India had grounded all six Dreamliners on January 17 after All Nipon Airlines of Japan reported battery overheating and fire in two of its aircraft in early January. ...
08:59 AM, May 18, 2013

India @ 9 with Bhupendra Chaubey

The IAC has reportedly formed an ombudsman to probe into allegations against members Anjali Damania, Prashant Bhushan and Mayank Gandhi. The crisis-ridden Kingfisher Airlines on Friday extended its lockout till October 23. Meanwhile, a case was registered against six unidentified persons on Friday in connection with the hijack alarm incident involving an Air India flight at the international airport in Thiruvananthapuram. ...
11:37 PM, Oct 19, 2012

News 360: IAC members under scanner over suspicious land deals

The IAC has reportedly formed an ombudsman to probe into allegations against members Anjali Damania, Prashant Bhushan and Mayank Gandhi. ...
10:12 PM, Oct 19, 2012

Have got no letter from pilots: Ajit Singh on AI salary issue

The Centre on Monday refuted speculation about an Air India strike. Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh said that he had not received any letter from Air India pilots over the delay in salary payments. Reports are rife that a section of Air India pilots have sought Ajit Singh's intervention in resolving their grievances related to due salaries and allowances. ...
12:54 PM, Oct 08, 2012

FDI in aviation: Former Air India chief questions govt motive

Reacting to the the Government's decision to introduce FDI in aviation, Air India's former executive director Jitendra Bhargava has said it needs to first address the concerns of the industry rather than worrying about profit. ...
12:14 PM, Sep 17, 2012

India @ 9 with Rajdeep Sardesai

Congress rubbishes 'Time' report on Manmohan Singh. False alarm led Air India plane to land in Pakistan. ...
11:49 PM, Jul 09, 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

A sigh of relief among Air India passengers

The 58-day long strike of the Air India pilots finally came to an end on Tuesday evening. ...
08:53 AM, Jul 04, 2012

India @ 9 with Rajdeep Sardesai

Catch the day's top stories on India at 9 with Rajdeep Sardesai. ...
11:56 PM, Jun 11, 2012

Newsmaker of the Day: Ajit Singh

Air India prepares to sack all 300 striking pilots. Ajit Singh tells CNN IBN that he's run out of patience. ...
11:36 PM, Jun 11, 2012

News 360: Maha to adopt 4 girls after Beed's abortion horror

The Maharashtra Women and Child Welfare Ministry will adopt the four daughters of a woman labourer from Beed district who died during an illegal abortion last month. ...
10:53 PM, Jun 11, 2012

Didn't recommend sacking of Air India pilots: Ajit Singh

CNN-IBN's Karma Paljor spoke to Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh about the ongoing crisis in Air India. ...
02:33 PM, Jun 11, 2012

India @ 9 with Rajdeep Sardesai

Catch the Day's top stories on India at 9 with Rajdeep Sardesai. ...
11:50 PM, Jun 06, 2012

News 360: Ajit Singh talks tough to striking Air India pilots

As the Air India pilots remain defiant, Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh warns them saying the airline is planning to fire more pilots as well as hire new pilots. ...
09:56 PM, Jun 06, 2012

India @ 9 with Rajdeep Sardesai

Catch the day's top stories on India at 9 with Rajdeep Sardesai. ...
11:56 PM, May 15, 2012

News 360: A Raja walks out of jail after 15 months

After spending over a year in jail, former Telecom Minister A Raja, an accused in the 2G scam case, is finally out on bail. ...
11:06 PM, May 15, 2012

'Willing to talk to govt to diffuse Air India crisis'

The pilots' association says they are willing to talk but if the government continues to act obstinate the crisis may escalate. ...
09:04 AM, May 15, 2012

Rejoin work, will hold talks: Ajit Singh to Air India pilots

Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh repeated that he won't talk to the Air India pilots till they resume work. ...
01:04 PM, May 14, 2012

TWTW: Cyrus's take on Hillary's visit and Air India stir

Cyrus Broacha talks about Mamata Banerjee's meeting with the US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. ...
10:55 AM, May 13, 2012

India @ 9 with Rajdeep Sardesai

After AI sacked 9 more pilots and cancelled 21 flights, Kingfisher was forced to cancel 17 flights. IAF will finally get a basic trainer. ...
11:47 PM, May 10, 2012