Indian government raises windfall tax on jet fuel
The Indian government has increased the taxes for several petroleum products, including aviation turbine fuel (ATF), in order…
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Air India order update: 190 Boeing 737 MAX, 30 787 aircraft
Air India is apparently continuing its negotiations with Boeing, as well as Airbus, as the newly-privatized airline looks…
Air India to buy up to 500 aircraft, including 150 737 MAX
Air India is reportedly closing in on a deal with both Airbus and Boeing to acquire up to…
Air India to lease additional 12 Airbus A320neos, Boeing 777s: report
Air India will reportedly lease an additional 12 passenger aircraft planned to serve the carrier’s short, medium, and…
Air India to merge with Vistara into a “world-class airline”
Tata Group, the parent company of Air India and the majority shareholder of Vistara, announced its plan to merge…
India allows airlines to extend wet lease contracts for up to one year
India’s Ministry of Civil Aviation has given local airlines the green light to temporarily expand their fleet capacity…
Air India to cabin crew: No balding spots and no gray hair
Air India has issued new grooming guidelines for its cabin crew, as the new owners of the carrier,…
US authority orders six airlines to repay $600 million in passenger refunds
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) announced enforcement actions against six airlines, which have collectively paid $600 million…
Tata Group to merge Air India Express with AirAsia India by end-2023
Tata Group-owned Air India has signed agreements to acquire a 100% stake in AirAsia India and has commenced…
AirAsia to sell stake in AirAsia India and focus on ASEAN operations
AirAsia has agreed to sell its stake in AirAsia India in order to focus on operations in the…
Air India receives over 73,000 cabin crew, pilot applications in two months
After a 15-year hiring freeze on non-operational roles, Air India appears to be on a recruitment spree, with…
SIA, Tata in talks to possibly combine Vistara and Air India
Singapore Airlines (SIA1) (SINGY) is holding talks with Tata Group over possibly merging Indian carriers Air India and…
Will the Indian aviation market be the growth story of the next decade?
Commercial aviation in India is undergoing a major shake-up this year. IndiGo continues to lead the market as…
Air India and Vistara may merge under new joint venture: report
Tata Group and Singapore Airlines (SIA1) (SINGY) could soon merge their airline businesses under a new joint venture…
Air India eyes major fleet expansion, aims to add 30 jets within 15 months
Air India’s new owner Tata Group seems eager to invest millions after revealing plans to expand the major…
Air India considers order for 300 new narrow-body planes – reports
India’s largest carrier Air India is considering a large order for 300 narrow-body passenger aircraft, industry sources familiar…
Air India offers voluntary retirement; lowers cabin crew retirement age to 40
Air India has rolled out a voluntary retirement scheme for some of its permanent employees who are either…
Scoot chief Campbell Wilson named as new CEO of Air India
The rebuilding of Air India has taken another step forward with the appointment of Campbell Wilson, currently chief…