New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Air India has reduced the number of flights on some domestic routes between June and August as the loss-making airline struggles to cut costs amid soaring fuel prices triggered by the Middle East conflict, a statement said on Wednesday.The Tata Group-owned airline said in the statement that the move follows its earlier decision to scale back certain international services.”In continuation of our previously announced adjustments to select international services between Ju…
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Mumbai, May 26 (IANS) A marathon board meeting of Tata Sons held at Bombay House in Mumbai on Tuesday focused extensively on the financial performance, future projections and strategic direction of several loss-making group businesses amid growing engagement between Tata Sons and Tata Trusts.The nearly six-and-a-half-hour meeting, which lasted from 10 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. with a lunch break in between, was described by sources as an “involved interaction” where several group CEOs made detailed …
Ahmedabad, May 26 (IANS) Nearly a year after the Air India plane crash killed 260 people in Ahmedabad, the Gujarat government has approved the construction of a new super speciality hostel complex for doctors near Ahmedabad Civil Hospital after the existing accommodation blocks damaged were declared unsafe and marked for demolition. Announcing the decision on Tuesday, State Health Minister Praful Pansheriya said: “Tata Airlines had agreed to pay Rs 53.12 crore to the Health Department towards th…
Mumbai, May 26 (IANS) The board meeting of Tata Sons concluded on Tuesday amid heightened attention on the leadership of the conglomerate and concerns over the financial performance of several group businesses.Directors, including Noel Tata, arrived at the group’s headquarters, Bombay House, in the morning and left in the late afternoon after the meeting concluded.N Chandrasekaran did not comment on the discussions or any decisions taken during the meeting while leaving the South Mumbai headqu…
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Amid growing concerns over Ebola cases reported in parts of Africa, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a comprehensive Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for airlines operating flights connected to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, mandating enhanced health screening and precautionary measures for incoming passengers.The aviation regulator said the SOP is aimed at strengthening India’s preparedness against potential cross-border he…
Ahmedabad, May 22 (IANS) Nearly a year after the Air India AI-171 plane crash in Ahmedabad, a relative of three victims has claimed that while searching for his family members inside the city Civil Hospital mortuary, he saw the body of Captain Sumeet Sabharwal seated in what he described as a “boxer position”, with his hand still on the aircraft controls.Romin Vohra, a resident of Thasra village in Gujarat’s Kheda district, said he entered the mortuary on June 13, a day after the London-bo…
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at their meeting held here on Friday, agreed to elevate the relations between the two countries to a strategic level with deeper cooperation in defence and transport connectivity, according to senior government officials. Noting that Prime Minister Modi visited Cyprus last year, the officials said that the “traditionally excellent relations” have now been elevated to a strategic level. “Over the pas…
Mumbai, May 22 (IANS) Air India Chief Executive Campbell Wilson has said his successor will have “hands full” as the carrier struggles with a ban on using Pakistan’s airspace, fallout from the Iran war and higher operating costs due to strong US dollar.Speaking at an event in New York, Wilson said he would depart the company within two months and the next four years would be “just as challenging as the past, albeit in a different way.”He pledged to help ensure a smooth transition, and …
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) An Air India flight operating from Bengaluru to Delhi was involved in an engine fire incident after landing at Delhi airport on Thursday.Air India confirmed an incident involving Flight AI2802 operating from Bengaluru to Delhi.“During the aircraft’s final approach into Delhi, the cockpit crew received a fire indication from one of the engines. The indication was subsequently confirmed as true. The crew followed all standard operating procedures and landed the aircraf…
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Directorate General of Civil Aviation has launched an investigation into a tail-strike incident involving an Air India flight at Bengaluru airport, with a DGCA official set to examine the circumstances surrounding the incident and determine its cause.An Air India flight operating from Delhi to Bengaluru suffered a tail-strike incident during landing, according to the airline.The Air India flight AI2651, with 179 people on board, was grounded after it experienced a tail s…