‘Air India needs to survive till it is sold’: Airline chief in Facebook post

According to the October data of aviation regulator DGCA, low-cost carrier IndiGo carried around 47 per cent of domestic passenger traffic.

Air India to go plastic-free from October 2

For instance, the plastic pouches in which banana chips and sandwiches are presently packed will be changed to butter paper pouches.

‘It is because of overall shortage of funds, doesn't reflect on operational performance and recent efforts of airline,’ Ashwani Lohani said.

Air India plans to use these aircraft on the new routes where it will start flying soon.

The forum of 13 unions have decided to oppose the privatisation move, said a union functionary.

According to a complaint filed by the female pilot, incident took place on May 5 at Hyderabad where she was being trained by the commander.

The average number of flights that Air India group, which also includes subsidiaries Alliance Air and Air India Express, flies daily is around 674.

The SBI-led consortium of lenders are now running the Jet Airways under a debt recast plan.

It is said that employee unions were still a roadblock to the divestment of Air India, slowing down the winding up process.

The swanky 16-coach train will cut journey time by 15 per cent compared to the 30-year old Shatabdi.