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A near-miss incident between a Presidential helicopter and an Air India plane at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in February revealed serious lapses in airport safety protocols. An investigation by a three-member committee, led by Director General of Civil Aviation S N A Zaidi, found that the Indian
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A collusion between high-ranking government officials and executives of Boeing, Ford, and Air India has prevented a combined appeal case against the three companies from being heard in the US Supreme Court. This case involves civil claims for damages against the companies stemming from their role in two attempted kidnappings
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Amid the turmoil in the Indian airline industry, with accumulated losses of around Rs 10,000 crore at the end of the last financial year, airline employees are banding together to form a nationwide trade union. The union, proposed by the trade unions of Air India and Jet Airways, aims
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Trade unions of Air India and Jet Airways have proposed the formation of a nation-wide trade union that will represent pilots, engineers, maintenance staff, cabin crew, and ground handling staff. The proposal aims to protect the rights of each and every employee, particularly in light of job losses and salary
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A violent altercation between flight crew members on an Air India flight from the United Arab Emirates to Delhi last Saturday has left the airline reeling. The scuffle, which began with an accusation of sexual harassment against a co-pilot, escalated into a full-blown brawl involving punches and abuse, witnessed by
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India's airlines witnessed a tumultuous month in September, with pilots from Jet Airways and Air India going on strike, leaving thousands of passengers stranded and inflicting revenue losses of Rs100 crore on each carrier. The labour discord was a direct result of the airlines' financial struggles, which
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Air India has partnered with Reliance General Insurance to cover its fleet, marking the first time a private insurer has been hired for the task. Malaysia Airlines is experiencing growth in the Indochina market, with a 75% increase in passengers flying with the airline. In a separate development, Malaysia Airlines
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) yesterday announced a global plan to cut carbon emissions by 50 per cent from 2005 levels by 2050, with improvements in carbon efficiency by an average of 1.5 per cent per year up to 2020 and stabilizing net emissions from 2020. This move
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The aviation industry will make a dramatic pledge to cut carbon dioxide emissions in half by 2050, marking a significant shift in the sector's approach to climate change. British Airways chief executive Willie Walsh will unveil an agreement between airlines, airports, and aircraft companies to reduce emissions to
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American Airlines, based in Fort Worth, Texas, has reached crucial financing agreements with General Electric and Citigroup to alleviate financial pressures and reassure investors amid a decline in air-travel demand. As part of its negotiations with Japan Airlines, American also pledged to invest in the debt-ridden carrier as part of
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The Nikkei stock average in Japan fell over 2 percent in moderate trade on Monday, with Toyota Motor Corp and other exporters struggling due to the dollar hitting a 7-month low against the yen. However, Japan Airlines (JAL) saw a significant increase of nearly 8 percent after news of potential
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Mumbai stocks witnessed a slight uptick in the latest trading session, driven by the release of industrial production data, which indicated a sustained economic growth momentum. The pilots union of Jet Airways is expected to call off the strike today, paving the way for the airline to resume its normal
