he stock gained 2.05 per cent to end at Rs 255.90 on BSE
The stock was up 5% to Rs 264 on the BSE, trading at its highest level since September 19, 2018.
Tata already owns two airline ventures in India - full-service carrier Vistara, in partnership with Singapore Airlines and AirAsia India, along with AirAsia Berhad
Jet's move is seen as unprecedented because the bonus is paid upon the completion of sales target after the close of the financial year
A 25 per cent instalment was paid last month
Sources said Jet Airways was in negotiation with the Mumbai lounge operator to reduce charges for use of facilities
Jet Airways clarified that it is 'current on its payments to the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and no show cause notice has been received by the company from the AAI'
Besides Mumbai-Manchester, the airline would operate flights on the Pune-Singapore route starting from December 1
Jet has been in restructuring mode for the past 5 years with no signs of a turnaround
As Jet struggles, Naresh Goyal's days at the airline's helm look numbered
Lessors have also served notices for payment default and indications are the airline may return five-seven of its older Boeing 737 planes to resolve the dispute
The Tata group, which owns two joint venture airlines (AirAsia and Vistara), has evinced interest in acquiring a majority stake in Jet
The airline reportedly had recently asked 15 managerial level employees from various departments including engineering, security and sales, to leave the company
The exits come as the airline is struggling to pay salaries and vendors on time
The carrier was one of the first to take off in the early 1990s after India opened up aviation to non-state carriers
Higher capacity addition would leave little room for rate rationalisation
To avoid a default on loan payments, Jet Airways and SpiceJet have sought a moratorium on lease rent payment.A weakened rupee, surge in crude oil prices and inability to raise fares have put pressure on all airlines, tightening their liquidity situation. In this backdrop, rating agencies have downgraded the debt of all three listed airlines, including that of IndiGo, the market leader. CRISIL has downgraded the rating of SpiceJet's Rs 14.45-billion debt, from the earlier BBB to one of BB-minus. ICRA has downgraded the rating for IndiGo's Rs 80-bn loan to A+ from the earlier AA. A SpiceJet spokesperson said the airline had secured a one-time relief of two to three months from a lessor. "The rating downgrade is an industry phenomenon and we continue to outperform the industry on financial metrics," the spokesperson added. Jet Airways did not respond to a query but sources said it had sought discounts and easier payment terms, including 60-90 days of moratorium on its lease ...
TruJet, which operates its services on regional and Udan routes from Hyderabad to various destinations, has an all-ATR fleet
Aviation analysts point out to the grounding of planes and poor seat loads as probable reasons for cancellations
Tata Group is reportedly looking for a significant stake in Jet Airways