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Indian corporates having presence in Japan have accelerated the evacuation exercise, as the radiation crisis deepened at the Fukushima nuclear power plant on the eastern coast of the quake-hit nation. IT services firms Wipro Technologies and HCL Technologies have initiated arrangements to bring back their employees, while Infosys Technologies has
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In a shocking revelation, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has announced a crackdown on nearly 4,000 pilot licences, citing concerns over fake documentation. The move comes after the arrest of two commercial pilots, J.K. Verma and Parminder Kaur Gulati, for allegedly using forged mark sheets to
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The recent notice of a potential strike by Air India (AI) pilots has sent shockwaves among passengers, with many choosing to opt for other airlines to avoid the risk of flight cancellations at the last minute. Flyers are either cancelling their existing bookings or switching to alternative carriers, even if
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Air India faces a strike proposed by a section of its pilots, who claim that the airline's management has failed to address pay parity and working conditions issues. The Indian Commercial Pilots Association (ICPA) represents some 800 pilots and has issued a notice stating that they will go
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Around 3,000 Indians are expected to be evacuated from Libya in the next few days as part of the Indian government's multi-pronged Operation Safe Homecoming. The second batch of 68 Indian nationals landed in Mumbai from strife-torn Libya on Monday, while another 600 were arriving on two
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The civil aviation ministry has explained to the Comptroller Auditor General (CAG) that the decision to purchase 111 aircraft in 2005 was made with the consent of the Prime Minister's Office and the Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM), which was headed by then finance minister P. Chidambaram. The
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ONGC has retained the top spot on the list of 10 profit-making PSUs, with a net profit of Rs 16,785 crore. Meanwhile, Air India led the list of worst performers, incurring massive losses of Rs 5,614.29 crore. The Public Enterprises Survey revealed that Indian Oil Corporation moved
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Anand Mahindra, vice chairman and managing director of Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M), has offered to resign as an independent director from Air India's board. The move comes after the Aero-India show, where Mahindra announced plans to invest in aircraft component manufacturing. The company's involvement
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The Indian domestic airline sector has begun to show signs of recovery, with companies witnessing a rise in profits for the first time in three years. However, the industry is still burdened with a collective debt of over `60,000 crore. To address these concerns, the sector has presented a
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Boeing has taken a significant step forward in its aviation industry dominance by unveiling its new 747-8 Intercontinental jet. This latest addition to the 747 family boasts several cutting-edge features that are expected to revolutionize the airline industry. The new plane, which has a seating capacity of 467 passengers, is
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Thousands of passengers are stranded and over two dozen flights have been canceled as a pilot strike against a proposed route-sharing deal with Turkish Airlines has entered its second day. The strike, which began on Tuesday, involves around 5,000 employees and has affected domestic and international flights. Pakistan International
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Tens of thousands of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) workers and employees from across the country, including Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Quetta, and other cities, took to the streets on Tuesday to protest against the PIA-Turkish Airlines agreement and the sacking of Pakistan Air Line Pilots' Association President Sohail Baloch and
