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DGCA reroutes flights to avoid Iranian airspace, MEA issues travel advisory

The decision comes after Iran fired missiles at two US air bases in Iraq, leading to heightened tensions in the region

AI decision to reroute flights avoiding Iran airspace to cause 40 min delay

After escalation ins US-Iran tensions and crashing of a Ukranian flight near Tehran, Air India decided to take this decision

Pilots' union of Air India calls for vote on strike and insolvency

A strike can be declared only after giving 14 days' notice to the employer

Air India sale ready to take off: GoM okays EoI, share purchase agreement

Govt gives nod to hive off another Rs 20,000 cr in debt and liabilities

Top headlines: Air India privatisation, Govt's spending cuts, and more

From Air India privatisation to lay offs at Samsung India, read all the top headlines here.

Solo in 2020

Air India's prospects of finding a good match look bleak

Not shutting down, managing financial condition appropriately: Air India

"Air India's financially and operational condition is being appropriately dealt with without compromising on our service levels," said Meenakshi Malik, Director-Commercial, Air India

Passengers manhandle Air India crew, threaten to break open cockpit door

According to the official, a female passenger allegedly even manhandled a cabin crew member, grabbing her arm in order to open the main exit gate quickly

Rumours about Air India's shutdown are baseless, says Ashwani Lohani

Air India would continue to fly and also expand and there should be no cause for concern whatsoever to travellers, corporates or agents, Air India chief said

Is government looking skywards to save Air India from being grounded?

Would it mean Air India going the Jet Airways way and suspending operations?

Will have to privatise Air India, need your cooperation: Puri to unions

At a meeting with some 13 Air India unions in Delhi, Puri also said that the government was trying to address the concerns of the employees regarding issues such as job protection post privatisation

What may lie ahead in 2020

Nobody can anticipate, let alone predict, what Mr Modi will do in 2020.

Air India will keep on running till it is privatised: Aviation minister

While disinvestment-bound Air India's net loss in 2018-19 was around Rs 8,556 crore, its current total debt is around Rs 80,000 crore

Without buyer, Air India might be forced to shut down by Jun 2020: official

Amid continuing uncertainty over the fate of the national carrier, the official said there is also need for funds to restart operations of 12 grounded narrow-body planes

Post Centre's guarantee, Air India pays November allowances to 1600 pilots

Air India has around 1,600 pilots and all of them have received the payment, he said

Air India stops issuing tickets on credit to govt bodies owing over Rs 1 mn

In total, these government agencies owe around Rs 268 crore to the national carrier, he said, adding that "around Rs 50 crore has been recovered from these agencies by the airline"

Air India stake sale: Govt likely to float EoI for airline after mid-Jan

Roadshows were recently held in Singapore and London to gauge investor interest for the debt-laden national carrier

AI pilots' union urges govt to allow members to quit without serving notice

They have written a strongly-worded letter to Minister of State for Civil Aviation Hardeep Singh Puri regarding their dues

PM Narendra Modi reviews performance of various ministries of 6 months

Secretaries to the civil aviation, agriculture, and transport ministries made presentations at the meeting

In relief for Air India, govt gives Rs 500 cr guarantee to secure funds

The sovereign guarantee will help the airline secure some funds, a part of which has already been drawn, he said adding," Air India is already in discussions with the banks."