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Tuesday, May 14, 2024
TopicAir India

Topic: Air India

Restrain them, DGCA advises airlines on unruly passengers, categorises offence for apt punishment

Advisory issued after a London-bound Air India flight was forced to return to Delhi Monday, due to ‘serious unruly behavior’ of a passenger who hurt two crew members.

Air India passenger ‘tries to open’ door mid-air, detained after plane forced to return to Delhi

Air India said the man ignored warnings by the crew, even physically harmed two of them.

London-bound Air India flight returns to Delhi after unruly passenger hurts 2 crew members

The man picked up a fight with the crew mid-air; the carrier deboarded him in the capital and also lodged an FIR.

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.

From manual pricing to ChatGPT: How Air India is transforming under Tata

In another sign of a whirlwind transformation under its new owner Tata Group, Air India is testing ChatGPT, OpenAI's popular chatbot, to replace paper-based practices.

India dampens foreign airlines hopes of more traffic rights in drive to be global aviation force

Civil Aviation Ministry is also asking aerospace companies to step-up local production and will soon finalise rules to safeguard rights of lessors on repossession of jets.

Air India expansion stirs tension as as foreign carriers seek more access to air traffic rights

Dubai's Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Jazeera Airways called for sharp increases in traffic rights to and from India. Vietnam and Indonesia are also in line, a govt official said.

37% Indians experienced, saw unruly behaviour on public transport in last 3 years, says survey

According to a LocalCircles survey, 69% are hopeful that creating awareness about unacceptable behaviour onboard public transport will improve the situation.

Buying vs leasing: How airlines pay for Air India-like mega deals for fleets worth billions

Around 80% of India's commercial fleet is leased compared to 53% globally, says PwC report. Leasing gives airline services providers operational flexibility and improved cash flow.

Vistara brand to be dropped after merger, says Air India CEO Wilson — ‘AI has 90-yr history’

Order for 470 aircraft from Airbus, Boeing will be at list price of $70 billion. New revised in-flight alcohol policy strengthens reporting, provides for stronger action, he adds.

On Camera

Brokerages & hedge funds make a killing as India’s inexperienced youth flocks to the equity market

Indians aged 20-30 are trading in options market in droves, but know nothing about it & so keep losing money. If losses mount, it could undo gains India saw in investment culture, analysts fear.

Pensionless Maha Vir Chakra awardee who trained Mukti Bahini continues to fight for rights

Chiman Singh, injured in 1971 India-Pakistan war, was discharged as non-pensioner in 1972. In his petition, he states denial of pension is contrary to settled law.

What’s common between Netflix Chamkila and Trudeau’s trouble-infested Canada? They don’t get Punjab

Even in the weeks leading up to Chamkila’s assassination there were massacres every other day. To airbrush all of this is sheer intellectual cowardice if not a crime.