NCLT gives nod for Air India

AIR INDIA , Vistara  The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) at Chandigarh has given its nod for a merger between airline companies, Air India and Vistara. In a ruling passed on June 6, the NCLT approved a composite scheme of arrangement proposed by Talace Private Limited (holding company of Air India), Tata Sia Airlines Limited …

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From Bali to Baku, expansion of airlines reveal where Indians are travelling

Starting next month, IndiGo will increase the frequency of its flights to Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. IndiGo launched flights to Baku last August and augmenting capacity in quick succession indicates the strength of the route. In December last year, Vistara launched non-stop flights to Bali from Delhi – a first for any airline. The …

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Naagin Actor Surbhi Chandna Slams Vistara Over Misplaced Bag Says Worst Airline Mental Torture

Surbhi Chandna came down heavily on Vistara in multiple social media posts. (File) Television actor Surbhi Chandna, known for her role in Naagin 5, has accused budget airline Vistara of “mental harassment”, alleging her priority luggage was misplaced and a ground staff misbehaved with her at Mumbai airport. Vistara has assured the actor that her …

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India-Maldives row: Tour packages to island nation DROP massively | Check details here

Indian tour operators have seen a sudden and significant drop in enquiry for Maldives, and have reported plummeting prices in Maldives Holiday packages as demand declines. The row that began with three Maldivian ministers making ‘derogatory’ remark on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Lakshadweep visit, now threatens tourism revenue of Maldives.  While MakeMyTrip reported …

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Vistara to merge into Air India by next year: CEO Vinod Kannan

Vistara chief executive officer (CEO) Vinod Kannan on Monday said that the legal approvals for the Vistara- Air India merger will be completed by the first half of this year and the operational merger would be completed by next year. Vistara CEO Vinod Kannan. (File) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} “..we believe all the approvals from …

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Air India set to induct first of long-haul A350s

NEW DELHI :Tata Group-backed Air India is set to induct the first of the 470 aircraft it had ordered, with the Airbus A350 expected to arrive at Delhi airport Saturday morning, people aware of the development told Mint. Air India received regulatory approvals for engineering line maintenance of the A350 aircraft from the Directorate General …

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Akasa Air beats Air India, Indigo in Centre’s on-time performance rankings

Akasa Air has now beat top Indian airlines like Air India and Indigo for having the best on time performance, according to the ranking list released by the Ministry of Civil Aviation. Akasa Air tops the Civil Aviation Ministry’s OTP rankings (Reuters)(REUTERS) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Aviation Ministry released the data for the on-time performance …

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Several Delhi-bound flights redirected as rain lashes national capital

Several Delhi-bound flights were diverted on Monday evening amid inclement weather. Vistara airlines cited ‘bad weather and air traffic congestion’ for the delay affecting flights from various parts of the country. The national capital received light rain and hail in the evening – even as air quality remained in the ‘very poor’ category. According to …

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Around 200 aircraft likely to be grounded by March: Capa India

New Delhi: The Indian aviation industry may see 200 grounded aircraft by the end of this financial year, aviation consultancy firm Capa India has said in its mid-year outlook. The grounded fleet is likely to include more than 90 aircraft of India’s largest airline IndiGo, followed by 25-30 aircraft each of the Tata Group-backed Air …

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