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Air India alters travel policy; economy travel for employees on domestic work trips

The change in policy will be effective April 1 for top management (VP and above) and from June 1 for all the other staff. (Air India | Facebook)
Published on Mar 25, 2025 03:16 PM IST

Washington to Mumbai flight ticket for just 19,000? Post on X sparks chatter

The flight, as per the X user, will depart from Washington Dulles and make a stopover in Jeddah before continuing on to Mumbai.
Published on Mar 20, 2024 03:39 PM IST

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Published on May 11, 2024 11:33 AM IST

Woman in cockpit: DGCA issues notices to Air India CEO, head of flight safety

The DGCA, last week, off rostered the entire crew operating flight AI 915 Delhi to Dubai on February 27. (Representative Image/REUTERS)
Updated on Apr 30, 2023 02:58 PM IST

Air India to minimise single-use plastic on all flights by 80% on Earth Day

The announcement comes a day before Earth Day that will be observed across the world on Saturday. (Air India | Facebook)
Updated on Apr 21, 2023 02:47 PM IST

Indian railways reduces fare of AC 3-tier economy class tickets

Indian railways. (FOR REPRESENTATION)
Published on Mar 23, 2023 04:50 AM IST

Indonesia allows airlines to raise economy class fares as fuel prices soar

Indonesia allows airlines to raise economy class fares as fuel prices soar. 
Updated on Apr 20, 2022 08:26 PM IST

IndiGo scraps plan to launch dual-aisle flights to Europe: Report

InterGlobe Aviation-promoted IndiGo is India’s largest carrier.
Updated on Feb 18, 2020 12:42 PM IST

Soon, hire a guide to board Air India flights

Earlier this year, the civil aviation ministry approved a “meet and greet” plan, under which airports across the country were allowed to hire a company for the facilitation of passengers at a price that entitles them to additional services.
Updated on Sep 06, 2019 05:21 AM IST

Aamir Khan travels economy, leaves a planeload of passengers surprised. Watch video

Aamir Khan, who will be seen next in a film titled Laal Singh Chaddha, looks on during the launch of a book about weight loss in Mumbai on March 27, 2019.
Updated on Apr 23, 2019 09:26 AM IST

‘Dictating who would eat what’: Mamata Banerjee stings Modi on Air India’s veg meal in economy class

Trinamool chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee addresses an election rally at Murshidabad in West Bengal on Wednesday, April 18, 2019.
Published on Apr 18, 2019 07:34 AM IST

Up in the air: Travellers share their favourite moments on a Vistara flight

‘Fly Higher’, a new campaign by Vistara, urges travellers to settle for nothing but the best.
Updated on Jan 29, 2021 06:23 PM IST

Coming soon: Assistants to help you sail through airport formalities

Officials said the Union civil aviation ministry is set to approve this new ‘meet and greet’ plan, under which airports across the country will hire a company for the facilitation of passengers for a price that entitles them to additional services.
Updated on Oct 29, 2018 07:01 AM IST

UP govt announces austerity measures for officials

The order by the Yogi Adityanath government specifically mentions that official visits should be kept to a minimum unless these are important and essential. Besides, babus should travel economy class if they have to take flights for official visits.
Published on Sep 19, 2018 04:11 PM IST

Bed bugs force Air India to ground Mumbai-Newark planes

Complaints of bed bugs in the seats of two Air India aircraft forced the airline to ground them.
Updated on Jul 21, 2018 08:05 AM IST

Happy Birthday Priyanka Chopra: Excerpts from her unauthorised biography

Actor Priyanka Chopra.
Updated on Jul 19, 2018 11:58 AM IST

Croatia president’s dance with team after FIFA World Cup 2018 final qualification goes viral

Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic was elected as Croatia president in 2015.
Updated on Jul 12, 2018 03:18 PM IST

Mamata cuts luxury travel for ministers, announces ‘one person, one car’ policy

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee announced the new measures in a bid cut costs, adding that the state spends 47,000 crore every year towards repayment of loans.
Updated on Jul 05, 2018 09:20 PM IST