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The Sheikhs want to fly India's regional routes

Major global airlines, including Gulf carriers, are keen to invest in this space: Jayant Sinha

A smart guy can now earn Rs 100 crore a year from regional aviation: Jayant Sinha

Interview with Minister of State, Civil Aviation

UDAN ready for take-off: Fares for 1-hour flights capped at Rs 2,500

Concerns remain on possible legal challenges to cross-subsidising from airlines

Airline biggies consider legal action against regional connectivity tax

This move marks a sharp escalation of conflict over the surcharge, as the government is in the last leg of announcing the final guidelines of the Regional Connectivity Scheme

Govt plans all social security for workers

Rules being drafted, to also cover unorganised sector; maternity benefit, old age pension, sickness allowance to be included

Govt wants airlines to set up simulators

Airlines that mostly outsource training criticise the move citing high setup cost

Regional air link scheme may use e-auction path

It will employ MSTC for the bidding process which will start from next month

Airport economic agency plans ranking system

AERA plans to outsource the evaluation to an external agency

Air India wants to rejoin lobby group

Chief Lohani writes to the Federation of Indian Airlines, which might meet later this month to decide

Airlines offer cheaper fares for post-festive season

October-December quarter is peak for airlines due to a spate of festivals, followed by April-June when schools close for summer breaks

The Maharaja bares its claws

Air India steps out of character and category by getting into ad battles with private low cost carriers

Indian carriers struggle to find talent inside cockpit

7,000 unemployed pilots in India but airlines continue to bet on expats

DGCA relaxes ban on Samsung Note 7

DGCA has said handsets bought after September 15 do not come under the restrictions that the regulator had laid down earlier

EPF exposure to equities doubled

Investment to be raised to Rs 13,000 cr without CBT nod

Ex-Vayudoot MD plans franchise model airline

Model unique to the Indian market will see Superfast Airlines as the holding company

Vistara rejigs its loyalty programme

The airline also added the Platinum Tier to the Club Vistara program responding to its increasing passenger base

Britain's air traffic controller interested in India's air navigation services

National Air Traffic Services intends to form a joint venture or partnership with an Indian public or private entity to provide training and technological inputs

Promoters give low-key IndiGo AGM a miss

Shareholders unhappy over small dividend at 1st AGM after listing; anxious over competitive environment

Tata Sons, Singapore Airlines to invest Rs 250 cr more in Vistara

Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines own 51% and 49% respectively in the airline and have so far infused about Rs 750 cr equity into the airline since its formation in 2013

Apollo Global leads race for stake in Hyderabad airport

Bid for 30% equity values GMR-led airport firm at Rs 6,800 crore