Air India strike leaves passengers stranded across India(Lead: Air India)September 28th, 2009 NEW DELHI/MUMBAI - The strike by pilots of national air carrier Air India entered its third day on Monday, causing discomfort to the passengers across the country. Passengers faced the brunt, as last minute cancellation of the flights led to an upheaval in their schedules.
Air India chief in Delhi for talks with striking pilotsSeptember 28th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Air India Chairman and Managing Director Arvind Jadhav is meeting a representative of the striking pilots, Captain V K Bhalla, here in the hope of ending the deadlock between the Air India management and the agitating pilots. The meeting began 2:00 p:m here.
Air India management, striking pilots talks collapsSeptember 28th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Talks between the management of national carrier Air India and the airline's striking pilots have collapsed after both sides refused to budge on stated positions. The deadlocked negotiations are likely to have a huge setback on passengers opting to travel by the airline.
Passengers lament some airlines jacked up faresSeptember 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Faced with cancellation of nearly 200 flights by Jet Airways Monday, several stranded passengers claimed rival carriers even doubled their fares arbitrarily to cash in on the sudden rush for tickets. "I had to pay Rs.6,000 extra.
UAE apologises for aircraft row, India assures early releaseSeptember 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India Tuesday said the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has "apologised" for not declaring the consignment of weapons its China-bound cargo plane was carrying that led to its detention at Kolkata airport, and assured early release of the aircraft will be facilitated. Indian authorities Sunday detained an UAE Air Force plane that landed in Kolkata from Abu Dhabi on its way to Xianyang, China, after discovering arms and explosives on board.
Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific returns to profit in first half on hedging gainsAugust 5th, 2009 Cathay returns to profit on fuel hedging gainsHONG KONG — Cathay Pacific Airlines Ltd. said Wednesday it returned to profitability in the first half, rebounding from its biggest-loss ever last year — thanks to gains on its jet fuel contracts.
IndiGo most punctual carrier, Jet nextJuly 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Low-cost carrier IndiGo was the most efficient in terms of sticking to flight schedules in June, beating bigger carriers such as Jet Airways, Kingfisher Airlines and Air India, according to official data released Monday. IndiGo scored 87 percent, while Jet Airways was slightly behind at 86.4 percent and Kingfisher with 83 percent, official data released by the civil aviation ministry said.
Citigroup names 2 senior executives to lead Asia Pacific operationsJuly 6th, 2009 Citi names 2 senior execs to lead Asia operationsHONG KONG — Citigroup Inc. said Monday it was naming two senior executives to lead its Asia Pacific operations after the previous head of the region resigned.
What you need to know when airlines cancel or reschedule your flightJuly 1st, 2009 What happens when an airline cancels your flight?ATLANTA — Excitement about a trip to Pittsburgh for your brother-in-law's wedding that you booked months in advance suddenly turns to gloom as the telephone rings a couple of hours before your flight. On the other end of the automated call from the airline, a computerized voice tells you that your flight has been canceled and you'll have to wait until the next day to catch another flight on that carrier.
Passengers harassed as Cathay Pacific cancels flightJune 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Nearly 220 passengers, many of them with small children, were subjected to hours of ordeal at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) here Monday night after Hong Kong based airline Cathay Pacific suddenly cancelled its New Delhi-Hong Kong flight (CX-752). All the passengers had checked in for boarding and were waiting to board the aircraft when the airline staff arrived to say that the flight stood cancelled.
Air France says sorry to Indian passengersMay 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Air France Thursday apologised for 'all inconveniences' suffered by its passengers - mostly Indians - due to a long delay in a Paris-Mumbai flight Sunday. 'Air France apologises for the ill-treatment meted out to passengers and understands the annoyance expressed by some of them.
Cathay Pacific named World's best airlineApril 6th, 2009 SYDNEY - Cathay Pacific has been honoured with the title of the world's best airline at the annual Skytrax awards. The Hong Kong based airline has beaten world's most renowned passenger aircrafts to grab the top position for the third time in the last 10 years.
Cathay Pacific to fly daily from Delhi to BangkokMarch 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - With Thailand exempting the tourist visa fee for three months from Thursday, Hong Kong's flagship carrier Cathay Pacific Airways has announced the launch of a daily non-stop flight from here to Bangkok from March 30. 'Bangkok is not new to us.
Hyderabad to host aviation conference next monthFebruary 7th, 2009 HYDERABAD - The seventh Routes Asia 2009, a premier event for the airlines and airports, will be held here March 29-31. GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd (GHIAL) is hosting the event aimed at sustaining and developing air services.
Kingfisher to launch Mumbai-London flight MondayJanuary 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Vijay Mallya-led Kingfisher Airlines will launch its daily non-stop Mumbai-London flight from Monday. 'We will launch our first flight from Mumbai to London tomorrow (Monday),' a Kingfisher spokesperson said Sunday.
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