NEW DELHI: Paving the way for a mega desi full service carrier, the Competition Commission of India on Friday approved the merger of Vistara into Air India. Vistara is 51% owned by Tatas and 49% by Singapore Airlines. Post merger, SIA will have 25.1% stake in the new Air India and Tatas the rest. CCI […]
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ED arrests Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal in Rs 538 crore bank fraud case
MUMBAI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) late on Friday arrested Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal in a money-laundering case linked to the Rs 539-crore Canara Bank loan fraud case. ED officials questioned Goyal for hours at its Mumbai office and added he was not cooperating in the investigation. Goyal was brought from Delhi to Mumbai ED […]
ED arrests Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal in bank fraud-linked money laundering case
NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday arrested Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal in a bank fraud-linked money laundering case, officials said. Goyal was taken into custody under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) following hours of questioning at the central agency’s office in Mumbai. The 74-year-old is expected to be produced before […]
‘Airline liable for gold stolen from flier’s bag’
AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat State Consumer Dispute Redressal Forum has absolved the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and held an airline liable for theft of gold jewellery from a passenger’s baggage. The forum has ordered Air Arabia to bear the compensation amount of Rs 50,000 in the 2012 case. According to the case details, one Virendra […]
Bengaluru Airport’s T2 to start international operations on Sept 12
BENGALURU: Following a initial hiccup, Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) authorities have announced a fresh date as Tuesday, September 12, 2023 to start international flight operations from T2. Earlier, August 31 was postponed following delays in preparedness mainly works pending at the airport. In an official statement by Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL), operators of […]
MyTicketsToIndia celebrates a decade of excellence in flight-booking
Over the span of a decade, MyTicketsToIndia has carved its identity within the flight-booking realm. With the resounding tagline, “Serving Indians Globally,” MTI proudly marked its 10th anniversary this month. Focused on the unique needs of Indians living in the US, MyTicketsToIndia offers specialised services that make booking flights to India a seamless experience. From […]
5-hr delay in Kolkata-bound flight sends tempers soaring
BENGALURU: Gate 8 at Terminal 1 of Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) here witnessed fiery scenes on Tuesday evening. Reason: An IndiGo flight to Kolkata was delayed and the airline’s ground staff struggled to give convincing replies, prompting irate passengers to hurl objects and take the employees to task. Finally, after a delay of nearly five […]
International operations at Bengaluru airport’s Terminal-2 postponed
BENGALURU: The international flight operations from Terminal 2 of the Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) from Thursday morning have been postponed due to lack of full preparedness of the new airport. A total of 27 international carriers were all set to be shifted from KIA’s Terminal 1 to Terminal 2 on Thursday. However, in an […]
MyTicketsToIndia celebrates 10 years of flight-booking excellence
Over the course of ten years, MyTicketsToIndia has solidified its presence within the flight-booking industry. With the resounding tagline, “Serving Indians Globally,” MTI proudly marks its tenth anniversary this month. Focused on the specific requirements of Indians residing in the US, MyTicketsToIndia offers various services to streamline the process of booking flights to India. MTI […]
Twin Pratt engine snags: ‘Deep dive on,’ says DGCA
NEW DELHI: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is doing a “deep dive” on the twin in-flight shutdowns experienced by Pratt & Whitney (PW) engines on two IndiGo Airbus A321 aircraft while operating domestic flights on Tuesday. Now these two aircraft are also grounded, joining the about 40 IndiGo already cooling their heals for […]
Pratt engines stall in-flight on 2 IndiGo planes
KOLKATA: One of the two Pratt & Whitney (PW) engines in a couple of IndiGo Airbus A321s shut down in-flight on Tuesday. Both aircraft landed safely, one in Mumbai – the intended destination – while the other returned to Kolkata, from where it had taken off. DGCA is conducting a technical evaluation of both the […]
RGI Airport in Hyderabad receives hoax bomb threat email
HYDERABAD: The Rajiv Gandhi International Airport customer care received a bomb threat email on Monday, leading the authorities to carry out an anti-sabotage check. It was eventually declared a hoax as no explosive substances were found. A police case was registered against the offender. Late on Monday night, the airport police received a complaint from […]