Coming from some other debt-ridden airline, it might have been shrugged off as just another service cutback. But not this time: When Air India announced on Monday that coach passengers on its domestic flights would now be offered only vegetarian meals, the move provoked an uproar on social media. G P Rao, a spokesman for […]
Day: July 11, 2017
Ranchi: Air Asia passenger opens exit door before landing; tragedy avoided
A major tragedy was averted at the Ranchi airport after an Air Asia passenger opened the exit door of the aircraft just before landing last night. The passenger is being interrogated by the local police. All passengers are safe. Further details are awaited.
Jet Airways to raise funds for fleet expansion
Jet Airways is looking to raise capital to fund its fleet induction and expansion plans. Jet has ordered 75 Boeing 737 Max and is negotiating for additional 75 planes of the same type. The airline had also ordered Boeing 787-9 planes but has deferred the induction. Raising equity will help to arrange pre-delivery payments to […]
India Power hopes to supply power in West Bengal’s East Midnapore
India Power, which has been eyeing retail power distribution licences at several locations has received commitment from the West Bengal government that its application would be considered positively. India Power intends to enter into retail power distribution at industrial hubs in West Bengal’s East Midnapore and had applied for the same with the State Electricity […]