AirAsia''s move set to spur overseas travel

Wednesday 3 April '13

* Malaysian airline offers 20 lakh seats at a discount

Hindustan Salts, BHEL in talks for mega solar plant

Wednesday 3 April '13

The plan to install the solar and wind power plants to generate electricity on the land owned by HSL, according to the ministry, will help in fetching revenues for both the companies.

Air India to gift flyers signatured cricket bats during IPL season

Tuesday 2 April '13

Air India is giving cricket-crazy consumers a reason to fly with the Maharaja during the Indian Premier League (IPL) season, which kick starts from April 3

DIAL plans to shift IndiGo or SpiceJet to T3

Saturday 30 March '13

T1D, which has an annual capacity of 12 million passengers, is expected to cater to around 11 million passengers in the current fiscal that is to end in two days.

NHAI board fails to decide on GMR Infra relief plea

Wednesday 27 March '13

"We have asked the board members to give their views on the issue and the decision on the proposal was deferred," said a senior NHAI official.

NHAI project award touches new low of 787 km in FY13

Monday 25 March '13

* Taken together with projects awarded by the roads ministry, the figure stands at 2,300 km

We aim to be self-sufficient in oil supply by 2030: Moily

Sunday 24 March '13

The government today said that it aims to make the country self-sufficient in meeting its oil needs by 2030.

NHAI ready to discuss GMR''s proposal for financial relief

Saturday 23 March '13

The Bangalore-based infrastructure major, had in December, terminated the project after waiting 16 months for environmental clearance.

Before Etihad Airways deal, Jet Airways seeks 10K more seats to Abu Dhabi

Thursday 21 March '13

Jet Airways is laying the ground for its proposed deal with Etihad Airways.

Air travel goes up in small cities, metros see a drop

Wednesday 20 March '13

Even as people in big cities are refraining from travelling by air, travellers from smaller cities have shown preference for flying over other modes of travel

Govt pulls the plug on India-Pakistan hockey series

Saturday 16 March '13

The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) reacted sharply to the development and threatened to pull out of the junior World Cup, which is scheduled to be held in New Delhi in December.

Air India to start promoting staff

Friday 15 March '13

It is good news for the 27,000 employees of Air India. The national carrier has decided to start their promotion process from next fiscal.

AirAsia gets MCA nod for naming India venture

Monday 11 March '13

Even as Malaysia-based AirAsia''s India venture with Tata Group has got the government nod to be formally called AirAsia (India) Private Ltd, the venture is still likely to hit some airpockets

Air India employees face salary cut from April

Sunday 10 March '13

Pay cut: Airline hopes to save around Rs 260 crore annually from the move

Broadband players can now offer voice services

Friday 8 March '13

GSM operators distressed by DoT''s move

Air India pilot suspended after mid-air fight with air-hostess

Tuesday 5 March '13

She has also filed a police complaint against the pilot alleging misbehaviour and harassment

FinMin halves NHAI''s share of toll collection

Tuesday 5 March '13

In a first, the finance ministry has cut by half the income collected from toll on national highways to be released to the National Highways Authority of India

An Apple iPad a flight could save Air India Rs 900 cr yearly in costs

Monday 4 March '13

Air India has found a novel way to shed some of its extra weight.

Pvt firms get PPP ticket to coal mining

Friday 1 March '13

Move expected to reduce dependence on imported coal, boost production; analysts say it will help bring best practices

'Jobs crunch looms, need growth and labour reform'

Thursday 28 February '13

The best form of inclusion is to provide a good job for everyone.

'Jobs crunch looms, need growth and labour reform'

Wednesday 27 February '13

The massive shortage about six times the current numbers could trigger social unrest.

Aviation ministry gives nod for import of 20 aircraft

Friday 22 February '13

We have allowed import of 20 big aircraft by IndiGo, Jet Airways and GoAir and various other small aircraft by non-schedule operators

PMO likely to approve special package for roads

Monday 18 February '13

* 'For projects awarded at a premium, amounts may be reduced''

EPCs will throw a lot onto government''s turf

Saturday 16 February '13

The alternatives were continuing with item rate contracts or annuity models.

Air India asset sale to be completed in three years

Saturday 16 February '13

Monetisation of assets is a part of the financial restructuring plan and was to be completed over a period of ten years at a rate of Rs 500 crore every year.