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Pact with Air India on passenger transfer a standard one: AirAsia India

Air India and AirAsia India have entered into an agreement that will allow them to carry each other's passengers in case there is a disruption of operations, according to a communication

AI, AirAsia to carry each other's passengers in case of flight disruptions

Air India and AirAsia India have entered into an agreement that will allow them to carry each other's passengers in case there is a disruption of operations

Air India: A name chosen through opinion poll more than 75 years ago

More than 75 years ago, an opinion poll among Tata employees to choose from four names resulted in the country's first airline company being named as 'Air India'. Little over 10 days after formally taking control of Air India, Tata Group on Sunday shared nuggets of information about the history of the full service airline. Tatas had lost control of Air India nearly seven decades ago before taking it back last month. Back in 1946, when Tata Air Lines expanded from a division of Tata Sons into a company, a name was to be chosen. "The choice for India's first airline company came down to Indian Airlines, Pan-Indian Airlines, Trans-Indian Airlines & Air India. #AirIndiaOnBoard#WingsOfChange," Tata Group said on Sunday. In a series of tweets, Tata Group also shared two pictures, including an excerpt from the Tata Monthly Bulletin of 1946. Air India retweeted the tweets. According to the bulletin, Tatas were faced with the problem of finding a name for the new Air Line Company which ..

Tata Sons excited to work together to make AI airline of choice: Ratan Tata

Tata Group is excited to work together to make Air India, airline of choice in terms of passenger comfort and service'. This is an audio message from Ratan Tata played onboard some Air India flights

Top headlines: Budget 2022 sparks concerns on inflation; HDFC Q3 net up 11%

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Union Budget 2022: Rs 9,259-crore outlay for Air India debt

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the revised estimate of capital expenditure for this fiscal is Rs 6.03 lakh crore

Budget 2022: Modi govt's final Rs 52,000-crore goodbye to Air India

FM Nirmala Sitharaman announced the allocation of this amount towards clearing the airline's dues to various banks

What are the challenges facing Air India after acquisition by Tatas?

The sale of Air India was a boost to the government's privatisation drive. But where the airline flies from here? We find out the challenges that Tata Group face to ensure Air India's smooth flight

TMS Ep98: Economic Survey 2022, Air India, markets, income tax regimes

What are the highlights of Economic Survey 2022? What are the challenges for Tata after Air India acquisition? Will markets see a Budget-day rally? What are the different tax regimes? All answers here

Aviation Ministry's role doesn't end with Air India: Jyotiraditya Scindia

In a Q&A, the aviation minister says he believes govt shouldn't be in the business of running airlines and must develop the ecosystem of civil aviation instead

Last-mile sprint gave wings to Tata Group's Air India takeover

The Tatas have the know-how to quickly close deals which can otherwise get caught in legal wrangle

A historic moment

Air India privatisation is a milestone in India's reforms

EPFO onboards Air India, takes into fold 7,453 airline employees

Retirement fund body EPFO has onboarded Air India Ltd for social security benefits like PF, pension and insurance and has received contributions for about 7,453 employees for the month of December from the airline, a labour ministry statement said on Saturday. The Tata Group took over the debt-ridden airline from the Government of India. Air India had applied for EPFO coverage, which has been allowed, the retirement fund body said. "EPFO (Employees' Provident Fund Organisation) onboards Air India for social security coverage to service the social security needs of their employees. Air India Ltd applied for voluntarily covered u/s 1(4) of the EPF & MP Act, 1952 which has been allowed vide gazette notification on January 13, 2022 -- with effect from December 1, 2021," the ministry statement said. The social security benefits will be provided to around 7,453 employees for whom contributions have been filed by Air India with EPFO for the month of December 2021, it added. These ...

Top headlines: NPAs, new Air India board, Budget predictions, and more

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Devas Multimedia: Air India seeks to end $1.2-bn US case citing new owner

Devas demands $1.2 billion from the Indian government after winning three international arbitration awards over a scrapped telecommunications deal with a state-run firm.

Welcome to the future of Air India: Maharaja's tomorrow rides on its legacy

Jitender Bhargava, former executive director of Air India, says the Tatas need to concentrate on three Ms to turn the airline around: Manpower, machinery, and marketing

Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran likely to head new Air India board

Sanjiv Mehta of HUL and former GIC CMD Alice Vaidyan are likely to be appointed as independent directors

US corporate sector congratulates Tata group on homecoming of Air India

The Tata Group on Thursday regained control of Air India, 69 years after the Mumbai-based conglomerate relinquished its stake in the airline to the Central government

Top headlines: Air India returns to Tatas; PMC Bank resolution moves ahead

Government seeks India-specific standards for 5G spectrum in telecom. More on that story in our top headlines.

Looking forward to soaring high with Tata Group, says Air India

Full-service carrier Air India, under its new owner Tata Group, it was looking forward to soaring high, propelled by the rich legacy of the two iconic brands