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Afghanistan: 'Same scene 20 years apart,' says pilot of hijacked IC 814

Devi Sharan, Captain of the Air India flight IC 814, which was hijacked in December 1999 by the Taliban in Kandahar, said there was no change in the visuals (as seen on television) of Afghanistan

Afghanistan airspace shut, Air India says cannot operate flights

Amidst the ongoing turmoil in Afghanistan, Air India's flight scheduled to Kabul on Monday will not be able to operate as Afghanistan has closed its airspace, the national carrier informed on Monday

Air India cancels its only Kabul flight, diverts 2 US-Delhi flights

Air India cancelled its Delhi-Kabul-Delhi flight that was scheduled to operate on Monday to avoid Afghanistan airspace after it was declared "uncontrolled" by authorities at the Kabul airport

Air India diverts Chicago-Delhi flight to avoid Afghan airspace

The Chicago-Delhi flight will land in Sharjah for refuelling purposes.

Air India flight with 129 passengers from Kabul lands in Delhi

The situation in Afghanistan worsened further on Sunday, as Kabul has been reportedly taken over by Taliban

Air India flight from Kabul leaves for Delhi with 129 passengers

Air India's return flight from Kabul to Delhi departed on Sunday evening with 129 passengers as Taliban forces entered the national capital of Afghanistan

Air India landed at Kabul after an hour delay amid tension in Afghanistan

Air India landed at Kabul after an hour delay amid tension in Afghanistan, security and boarding underway

Air India, BPCL disinvestment to be completed this year: DIPAM Secretary

He said IDBI Bank's strategic disinvestment has also been set into motion with the Cabinet approval.

Air India accumulated losses of about Rs 70,820cr till March 31, 2020: Govt

Air India has been suffering heavy losses since its merger with Indian Airlines in 2007 and it has accumulated losses of about Rs 70,820 crore, MoS for Civil Aviation V K Singh said.

Air India sold its 115 properties for Rs 738 crore since 2015: Govt

The Centre is currently in the process of selling Air India.

The final countdown

The administrative ministry - ministry of civil aviation - prone to leaks is privy to very little

No likely impact of Cairn, Devas lawsuits on AI disinvestment process: Govt

Air India is a separate corporate entity with its own management, board so there is "no likely impact" on its ongoing disinvestment process due to lawsuits filed by Cairn, Devas said VK Singh

Covid-19 claimed lives of 56 Air India employees till July 14: Govt

As many as 56 Air India employees have died due to Covid-19 till July 14, Minister of State for Civil Aviation V K Singh said on Thursday

Air India privatisation: SpiceJet's Ajay Singh has a risky flight plan

Even as the low-cost airline he runs has shrunk to survive the pandemic, many are questioning his plans to bid for national carrier Air India

Air traffic grows 47% in June as Delhi, Maharashtra ease Covid-19 curbs

Industry-wide passenger load factor rose to 62.9% in June from May's 50.5%. SpiceJet had the highest load factor of 70%.

Making PSUs board-yukt and sarkar-mukt

PSUs have played a well-defined role in India's progress over 74 years. Some have delivered sterling outcomes that the return-seeking, capital-poor private sector would have been unable to do

Air India tells HC no favouritism in passenger service system contract

Responds to suit by Amadeus rival Sabre challenging the tender process, says selection of costlier Amadeus bid will give it an edge over peers

Tata Sons hires consultants, go deep into Air India due diligence

Appoint Bain, Seabury Group; ask 1K+ questions covering various aspects

Best of BS Opinion: Repeal UAPA, bankruptcy process needs a re-look & more

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Friday

Humiliating seizure

Govt should have settled the Cairn case long ago