Against the backdrop of the government working out the modalities for Air India disinvestment, seven employee groupings have also said the carrier can be turned around
Last month, the Cabinet had approved a strategic divestment of the government's 53.29 per cent stake in BPCL, along with transfer of certain management control
To revive the debt-laden Air India, the government is working on the modalities for 100 per cent stake sale in the national carrier
Delta to begin New York-Mumbai route on December 24
Air India is seeking government approval to raise a Rs 2,000-crore loan and refinance $819-million aircraft debt, which would help tide over the financial crisis
The official also said the government is trying to work out some formula to further make the deal more sweeter
The second and the most important learning of the bid process was regarding Air India's accumulated huge amount of debt, which was retained by saleable part of the airline
The government's refusal to inject money into national carrier Air India shows in its declining market share.
Air India is losing Rs 150-200 crore each month despite 10 per cent year-on-year increase in revenue
CAPA estimates Air India to post a loss of $500 million this year, due to the grounding of over 20 aircraft
The financial projections are based on the assumptions that oil prices are in the range of $60-65 per barrel, exchange rate is Rs 70-72 against USD and that airlines maintain pricing discipline.
"The applicant (Kapoor) is willing to give an undertaking that she will in no manner, whatsoever, interfere or attempt to interfere with the investigation or the process of administration of justice,"
The national carrier, which has a debt burden of more than Rs 50,000 crore, has been making loss for long and as part of revival efforts, the government has decided on disinvestment
The development comes at a time when the government is in the process of finalising the contours for divestment of debt-laden Air India
A passenger said the flight, scheduled for 12:30 pm departure, was delayed by an hour, and around 25 minutes after take off, it returned to Raipur. He also claimed that lunch was served only evening
It will connect Guwahati-DimapurImphal-Dimapur- Guwahati three times a week on both routes, officials said
To prepare for the disinvestment, the government is implementing a strategic plan
The Modi govt is strong enough to override the resistance that has come from some quarters, but it should be mindful of reputation risks in decisions on complex financial questions, writes T N Ninan
The employees' union called hardeep Singh Puri's comment on Air India to be shut down if not privatised 'highly damaging' which will have 'massive financial implications'.
The relaxation of penalty charges is due to prevailing terror attack situation