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Top Headlines: Air India on metro-to-metro routes; RBI rate hike & more

A Business Standard poll shows that the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI's) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is likely to announce a 35-basis point (bp) hike in the repo rate on December 7

Changing flight path: Air India now flying more on metro-to-metro routes

Exiting unviable ones as part of domestic strategy

Air India rolls out new grooming guidelines; use of hair gel, shave must

Tata-owned Air India (AI) has released latest grooming guidelines for all its crew members while giving clear instructions about the 'No More Chalta Hai'culture

Air India expands its US, Europe network with new non-stop flights

To operate new Mumbai-New York flights; resume flights to Copenhagen, Milan, Vienna from Delhi

You're not welcome! UAE bars entry for those with single name: Air India

Single named passengers will not be allowed entry into the UAE with immediate effect under the new guidelines

Air India mandates Skytech-AIC to sell 4 Boeing 747-400 jumbo aircrafts

Tata Group-owned Air India has mandated UK-based remarketing firm Skytech-AIC for the sale of its four Boeing 747-400 jumbo planes. These aircraft were deregistered by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation earlier this year. In a statement on November 21, Skytech-AIC said it has been appointed by Air India to market four Boeing 747-400s for outright sale. The aircraft, which are Pratt & Whitney 4056-powered and were built between 1993 and 1996, are offered for immediate delivery, it added. "We are honoured to have been selected by India's flag-carrier, Air India for this important assignment and are delighted to welcome them as a remarketing client alongside similarly leading airlines such as Singapore Airlines Group, Kuwait Airways, Air Greenland and Europe's TUI Group," Skytech-AIC Managing Director Julian Balaam said in the statement posted on the company's website. Apart from ferrying India's VVIPs -- president, vice president and prime minister -- the four jumbo planes ..

Air India posts best monthly on-time performance among carriers after years

When it was a run by the government, the airline was usually at the bottom of DGCA's list for on-time performance

Air India plans to hire over 100 expat pilots for wide-body planes: Report

The carrier is looking to rope in around 100 pilots for the wide-body Boeing 777 fleet and has approached various agencies that provide expat flight crew to airlines, the sources told PTI

VRS scheme: Air India gives cabin crew option to extend their release date

Air India has given an option to the cabin crew who have opted for voluntary retirement scheme to extend their tenure until January 31 next year, amid shortage of cabin crew and long waiting period for US visas, according to sources. The Tata group-owned airline, which is being revived with expanding fleet and routes, offered Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) to its employees, including the cabin crew, in June this year. The relieving date for those who opted for the VRS was fixed as November 30. The sources said around 4,500 employees had applied for the scheme. "The release date from the services of the company for VRS crew has been extended. Crew members may choose to extend their release date till January 31, 2023," the airline said in a communication on Saturday. A query sent to Air India seeking comments on the matter remained unanswered. According to the communication, the VRS scheme remains unchanged and the VRS benefit will be applicable to employees who are extending the

Calicut-bound Air India flight returns to Mumbai due to technical glitch

Air India flight AI 581 was carrying more than 110 passengers, according to an official

Air India leasing more planes to expand network, grow market share: CEO

Currently, the airline has 113 aircraft which include both narrow-body and wide-body Airbus and Boeing planes

Air India to introduce premium economy class in some long haul flights: CEO

Air India will be introducing premium economy class in some of its long haul international flights next month, its chief Campbell Wilson said on Saturday as the Tata group-owned airline works on ways to expand its market share as well as the global network. In his speech at an event by the JRD Tata Memorial Trust here, Wilson said the airline will increase its market share to at least 30 per cent in domestic and international routes. The airline is implementing a long-term revival plan and over the next five years, it aims to grow its wide-body and narrow-body fleet as well as expand the global network. "The short-term actions have been to replace carpets, curtains, seat cushions and covers. To fix defective seats and inflight entertainment systems as fast as supply chains will allow. And where parts are no longer available in the market, to work with the likes of Tata Technologies to design and manufacture parts ourselves. "We've recently completely revamped the domestic inflight

Tata Group to own 75% stake and SIA 25% in the merged entity: Report

The Air India-Vistara merger is expected to be completed within a year after getting all approvals

Top headlines: Tata plans to scrap Vistara, Amazon layoff to extend to 2023

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Year-end fares go through the roof as airlines fly on low capacity

More than 75 planes are grounded; Goa to see 11% fewer flights in December

Tata Group plans to merge carriers under Air India, scrap Vistara brand

Tata is considering scrapping Vistara brand, Singapore Airlines Ltd's local affiliate in South Asian nation; Singapore Airlines is evaluating the size of stake it should take in the combined entity

US fines Air India $1.4 mn for 'extreme delays' in passengers refunds

'A flight cancellation is frustrating enough, and you shouldn't also have to haggle or wait months to get your refund'

US transport dept fines Air India $1.4 mn for delaying refunds of $121 mn

Refunds were on account of flights cancelled during Covid-19 pandemic; AI among six airlines that collectively forked out $600 mn in refunds and $7.25 mn in penalties

Air India joins industry bodies FIA, AAPA to help shape aviation future

Tata group-owned Air India on Monday said it has joined two industry bodies, Federation of Indian Airlines (FIA) and Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA). FIA is a grouping of domestic airlines while AAPA is a trade association for scheduled international airlines. AAPA has major carriers from North East, South East and West Asia, among others as its members. Air India has joined the two industry groupings to contribute to and help shape the future of the aviation sector, it said in a statement. The airline is already a member of the global airlines' body International Air Transport Association (IATA) and it will be taking a more active role in the alliance going forward, the statement added. "India is on the cusp of an aviation boom and it is the responsibility of Air India to play an active role in helping realise this potential. "These membership along with our existing role in IATA, allows us to work together with our domestic and international peers, as well as other

Tata Sons start process to bring all its airlines under one roof: Report

The expected merger is set to happen within a month of the Tata group completing the consolidation of Air India Express and AirAsia India