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Thursday, October 31, 2024
TopicAir India Tata

Topic: Air India Tata

Singapore Airlines refutes media report of increasing its stake in Air India from 25.1%

The statement was made in response to Mint report claiming that Singapore Airlines had increased its stake in the Indian airline to approximately 40%.

Pilot who invited woman friend to cockpit suspended for 3 months, Air India fined Rs 30 lakh

Airline fined for not taking prompt corrective action after complaint from crew; co-pilot warned for not being assertive enough.

‘Morale is low’: Air India pilots write to Ratan Tata as deadlock over revised job, salary terms continues

In letter to Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons, more than 1,500 pilots say their 'concerns are not being heard or addressed by the current HR team' at Air India.

Air India pilots object to Tata’s new ‘draconian’ terms, wage structure. Threaten ‘unrest’ if forced to sign

In letter to airline's chief HR officer, 2 unions say pilots also not being provided 'stable roster' to plan their lives around. Air India says many employees have signed new contracts.

The last wedding, a post office & Ramlila at Air India Colony—memories of Maharaja’s staff

Residents of Air India Colony in Vasant Vihar lost a two-year legal battle when the Delhi High Court ordered their eviction, saying they are no longer govt employees and therefore not entitled to govt accommodation.

How secret London talks led to Air India’s 470 Boeing and Airbus aircraft order

The announcement illustrates a rising breed of private airline owners transforming a financially-risky Indian airline sector, alongside the publicity-shy founders of IndiGo.

Tata’s Air India to seal half order of 495 jets with Boeing & others, say reports

Air India will seal the order with Boeing & engine suppliers General Electric & CFM International Friday after months of negotiations, as the Tata group seeks to revive the airline.

Air India crew hide greys, follow strict makeup while global airlines allowing tattoo, piercing

Many airlines expect their crew to follow strict dress codes and decorum, but Air India’s commandments even instruct members on what to say and not to say on social media.

Tata-owned Air India may introduce Airbus A350 jets by early 2023

Air India is polling pilots on whether they want to be trained to fly Airbus SE A350 jets, indicating that it intends to operate the model as it looks to renew its widebody fleet.

When a write-off is a triumph: Why Air India sale has both Tata & govt in buoyant mood

Govt could see deal as win considering airline’s dire debt spiral. Meanwhile, Tata should see scale of losses reducing quickly, & no more political attacks from ministers.

On Camera

Hyderabad has a HYDRAA-headed bulldozer story. Saving lakes or razing opposition?

Revanth Reddy’s bulldozing of lake ‘encroachments’ with new agency HYDRAA have left some serious questions unanswered, especially regarding the selective nature of the work undertaken.

iPhone craze, Goa trips, to making ends meet, ‘addictive’ instant loan apps leading many into debt trap

Unsecured loans have been a concern for RBI for a while now. Last year, it took steps to make it more expensive for banks, NBFCs to give them out in bid to deter such borrowing.

India-China disengagement completed at Depsang & Demchok, patrolling to start after Diwali

Corps commanders signed an agreement on 21 October to pull back troops from eastern Ladakh’s two face-off points, following efforts on diplomatic front to ease tensions along LAC.

From 2004 to 2024, bad news has come wrapped as good news for Congress

Congress is silently acknowledging it over-read verdict of last general election. You can see it in easy concession to SP. It will likely be more reasonable in Maharashtra & Jharkhand.