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Air connectivity set to get a boost with more helitaxis in Himachal
The proposed air routes will connect Chandigarh to key destinations in Himachal, such as Palampur, Dharamshala, Chamba, Kinnaur and Reckong Peo
Updated on Feb 03, 2024 06:18 AM IST
Gaurav Bisht, Shimla
Lapses caused Pawan Hans crash: Report
The Dauphin SA365N3 helicopter operated by state-owned Pawan Hans Limited was flying towards an oil rig on Bombay High when it crashed into the Arabian sea around 30 nautical miles off the Mumbai coast. Both pilots and five officials of the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) who were on the copter were killed.
Updated on Sep 27, 2019 01:36 AM IST
Mumbai | Neha LM Tripathi
Pawan Hans hires pilots, engineers for three choppers
Around 26 pilots quit Pawan Hans between December 2017 and July 2018 in the wake of the privatisation process, which first began in 2016.
Updated on Sep 14, 2019 03:28 AM IST
Mumbai | Neha LM Tripathi
Pawan Hans pilots asked to resign, rejoin on contract at higher salaries
Senior PH pilots said that the offer is not useful for them as it requires them to leave their other salary benefits like provident fund, gratuity, medical insurance and pension eligibility. They would have to become contractual pilots.
Published on Jun 07, 2019 02:05 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | Neha LM Tripathi, Mumbai
Pay arrears or we’ll protest: pilots union to Pawan hans
The Pawan Hans Pilots Guild on Tuesday sent a notice to the company management, warning them of “industrial action” if their dues are not paid within 14 days. Industrial action implies the pilots will seek legal recourse.
Published on Apr 03, 2019 06:58 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | Nehalm Tripathi
Now, ride a chopper from Chandigarh to Shimla for ₹2,900
As per schedule, the chopper will take off from Chandigarh at 10am and land in Shimla at 10:30am. It will start its return from Shimla at 10:55am and reach Chandigarh airport at 11:25am.
Updated on Feb 28, 2019 10:38 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | HT Correspondent
Now, Shimla is just 20 minutes away from Chandigarh
Each sortie, with 19 passengers on board, will offer a minimum fare of ₹2,999 per person. It will initially ply twice a week, Monday and Friday.
Updated on Jun 04, 2018 09:51 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | Vivek Gupta
Pawan Hans’ regional chopper services plan hit by divestment process
Pawan Hans was scheduled to start chopper services under the regional connectivity scheme (RCS 2) from July.
Updated on May 07, 2018 07:39 PM IST
Press Trust of India, Mumbai | Press Trust of India
18 pilots quit Mumbai’s Pawan Hans in 6 months; 8 more on their way out
Senior officials said the firm is short of pilots by 30%; company has allegedly not given pay hikes since 2007
Updated on May 07, 2018 11:00 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Neha LM Tripathi, Mumbai
In wake of chopper crash in Jan, Pawan Hans to conduct organisational audit
The major audit plan will completely look into the organisation as a whole, Pawan Hans Chairman and Managing Director B P Sharma said.
Published on Apr 15, 2018 03:25 PM IST
Press Trust of India, New Delhi | Press Trust of India
Centre pulls out memo inviting bids for Pawan Hans sale
The whole process is being revisited as the preliminary information memorandum failed to attract enough bidders.
Updated on Apr 10, 2018 04:46 PM IST
Press Trust of India, New Delhi | Press Trust of India
Govt says it’s still waiting to see if IndiGo airline will bid for Air India
IndiGo president had said the airline was opting out from the bidding process as its primary interest in acquiring Air India’s international operations was not available under the disinvestment plan.
Updated on Apr 09, 2018 09:02 PM IST
PTI, New Delhi | HT Correspondent