Air India cracks the whip, sacks 10 striking pilots

Air India cracks the whip, sacks 10 striking pilots New Delhi: The Air India management has derecognised the Indian Pilots Guild (IPG) and has terminated the services of 10 striking pilots. This came on day when almost 100 pilots had called in sick, following which many flights were affected. The Air India management had also warned the pilots to return to work. The management had said, "Striking pilots must return to work by 6 pm today or face action."...
01:48 PM, May 08, 2012

Kingfisher crisis worsens, oil firms stop fuel supply

Kingfisher crisis worsens, oil firms stop fuel supply Mumbai: The list of woes for Kingfisher Airlines has become longer. Oil companies have stopped fuel supply to the crisis-hit airlines due to non-payment of dues. Sources said negotiations were on. Six Kingfisher flights at Mumbai airport were delayed due to no fuel supply on Wednesday. This came on a day when the International Air Transport Association (IATA) suspended Kingfisher Airlines. It means that the international bookings of the carrier...
09:18 PM, Mar 07, 2012

Kingfisher resumes Kolkata operations

Kingfisher resumes Kolkata operations New Delhi: Kingfisher Airlines resumed its Kolkata operations on Wednesday after the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) asked them not to shut down their operations in the city on Tuesday. Four flights started from Kolkata to the northeast region. However, flight cancellations in other cities continued as 14 flights were cancelled in Mumbai and four in Delhi on Wednesday. The Kingfisher management will submit a detailed revised flight schedule...
09:52 AM, Feb 22, 2012

Hyderabad escapes Kingfisher cancellations

Hyderabad escapes Kingfisher cancellations HYDERABAD: Even as struggling Kingfisher Airlines cancelled 20 more flights nationwide, Hyderabad remained insulated from any kind of disruptions on Monday. This after around 80 flights were earlier cancelled on Sunday across the country, which affected Hyderabad, among other five metro cities. Officials with the Kingfisher Airlines and the Shamshabad Airport, confirmed the same. Operations in Hyderabad went as per schedule. No flight of the airline, either departing or arriving...
09:32 AM, Feb 21, 2012
No bailout package for Kingfisher: Ajit Singh

No bailout package for Kingfisher: Ajit Singh

Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh on Monday said that that the government cannot give a bailout to private airlines. ...
11:47 AM, Feb 20, 2012

Kingfisher seeks hike in bank loan limit

Kingfisher seeks hike in bank loan limit New Delhi: Ailing Kingfisher airlines on Friday said it has not asked for a bailout from the government but admitted requesting banks to increase the loan limits to enable it meet rising operating costs due to increase in fuel prices and rupee devaluation. "Kingfisher has not made any bail out request to the government. We have only asked our banks for an increase in limits due to significant increase in...
07:39 AM, Nov 12, 2011
Flight cancellations well-thought plan: Kingfisher CEO

Flight cancellations well-thought plan: Kingfisher CEO

Kingfisher Airlines CEO Sanjay Agarwal said that cancellation of flights was a well-thought, pre-determined plan. ...
11:05 PM, Nov 11, 2011

Travellers cancel plans as swine flu scare spreads

Travellers cancel plans as swine flu scare spreads The domestic sector has seen a cut of 15-20 per cent. ...
10:04 PM, Aug 11, 2009

Indians advised not to travel to Pak as tensions rise

Indians advised not to travel to Pak as tensions rise All of Pakistan is 'unsafe' for Indians now, says govt advisory. ...
08:39 PM, Dec 26, 2008

Airlines swamped with cancellations post attacks

Airlines swamped with cancellations post attacks Tour operators in Mumbai resigned themselves to a bleak season. ...
11:34 AM, Nov 29, 2008
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