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Ex-AirAsia CFO claims IndiGo flight left without him despite 'delayed' status

HT.com has reached out to IndiGo for comment.
Published on Feb 08, 2026 12:00 am IST

AirAsia passenger strips mid-flight, meltdown ends with dramatic arrest

The AirAsia passenger was filmed stripping down to his underwear on the flight.
Published on Feb 01, 2026 10:17 am IST

Air India Express sacks 25 crew members over mass sick leave

In Delhi, 14 flights were cancelled until 4pm on Wednesday. (ANI)
Updated on May 09, 2024 10:08 am IST

86 Air India Express flights cancelled after cabin crew call in sick en masse

Passengers wait at the airport as several flights cancelled after a section of Air India Express cabin crew reported sick to protest against alleged mismanagement of its HR policies, in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday. (ANI)
Updated on May 09, 2024 01:13 am IST

Will Air India Express succeed with hand baggage-only fares where others failed?

An Air India Express aircraft is seen.
Updated on Feb 22, 2024 04:13 pm IST

AirAsia CEO deletes shirtless pic, shares new LinkedIn post

AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes enjoying food with his employee.
Published on Oct 19, 2023 06:34 pm IST

AirAsia CEO holds management meeting shirtless, draws flak

Tony Fernandes shared this picture on LinkedIn.
Published on Oct 19, 2023 06:35 pm IST

AirAsia flight takes off without Governor onboard citing delay; complaint lodged

The Governor had to take another flight after 90 minutes to reach Hyderabad.
Updated on Jul 28, 2023 02:39 pm IST

‘Historic’: Hardeep Puri on AIX Connect's first flight using sustainable fuel

Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri with the crew of the historic AIX Connect flight.
Updated on May 19, 2023 03:50 pm IST

Passenger posts bizarre flight route from Bengaluru to Bengaluru; See reactions

The bizarre ticket showed two departure destinations and two destination locations.
Published on Nov 24, 2022 10:42 am IST

AirAsia announces it is selling remaining equity shares to Air India: Report

AirAsia returns to the skies stronger than ever since the Covid-19 pandemic
Updated on Nov 02, 2022 05:53 pm IST

Bengaluru-Mumbai plane lands with fairing panel missing; DGCA orders probe

The AirAsia flight had 143 passengers on board, none of whom were hurt. (FOR REPRESENTATION PURPOSE)
Published on Oct 12, 2022 02:05 pm IST

Tata group to plot flight path for aviation business

Tata group, which placed an expression of interest for Air India, recently announced its decision to raise its stake in AirAsia India to 84% by buying out a part of its Malaysian partner AirAsia Bhd’s shares.
Published on Jan 06, 2021 11:36 pm IST

AirAsia sells stake in India venture to Tata for $38 million

AirAsia India started flying in 2014 with a promise to break even in four months, but it’s never made money in what is one of the world’s most difficult markets
Updated on Dec 30, 2020 09:18 am IST

Tata Sons to buy 33% stake in AirAsia India for $37mn

AirAsia Bhd had in June approached the Tata group to sell its stake, as mandated by the terms of the joint venture under which Tata Sons has the first right to buy out the shares.
Published on Dec 30, 2020 02:07 am IST

AirAsia to sell 32.67% stake in its Indian operations to Tata Sons

The airline, which previously owned 49% of AirAsia India as part of a joint venture with Tata Sons, said the sale would allow the company to focus on its recovery in its key Southeast Asian markets.
Updated on Dec 29, 2020 06:37 pm IST

Domestic air passengers in November 51% lower than last year: DGCA

The occupancy rate or load factor of six major Indian airlines was between 66.3% and 77.7% in November, it stated.
Published on Dec 18, 2020 04:15 pm IST

DGCA suspends two senior executives of AirAsia India over safety violations

The suspension was carried out a week ago, the official said.
Published on Aug 11, 2020 10:28 am IST

DGCA issues show cause notice to AirAsia India executive after pilot alleges safety violations

Gaurav Taneja gave the example of the Imphal airport, where the plane descends more steeply as compared to other airports when approaching for landing.
Published on Jun 28, 2020 09:20 pm IST

AirAsia India offers 50,000 seats without charging base fare to doctors amid pandemic

Under the RedPass initiative, AirAsia India will give away 50,000 seats without any base fare on flights across its domestic sectors to doctors as a gesture of gratitude.
Updated on Jun 01, 2020 06:27 pm IST

Air Asia to open bookings on April 15, if nationwide lockdown is lifted

Air Asia (India) sources confirmed the airline’s decision to start taking bookings from April 15, but said that they will be abiding by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) order.
Updated on Apr 04, 2020 11:36 pm IST

India’s commercial airline fleet grew 29% in 2019

GoAir, which inducted 17 aircraft in 2018, added 13 in 2019.
Updated on Jan 02, 2020 07:02 am IST

Passengers flying to Delhi from four cities to get pollution masks: AirAsia India

AirAsia will provide pollution masks to its passengers taking flights to Delhi from Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Kolkata.
Updated on Nov 19, 2019 05:53 pm IST

Vistara to launch first international flights in August

The loss-making Vistara airline has said the launch of international flights, which will give it greater scale to grow, is part of its path to profitability.
Published on Jul 12, 2019 01:46 am IST

New tax regime to bring down airfares

According to the vision document, key action steps include tax treaties with leading countries and zero rating of GST, Corporate Tax, stamp duty and withholding taxes on aircraft leases.
Updated on Jul 07, 2019 11:19 am IST

AirAsia rolls out discounted fares starting at Rs 1,399 for international travel

This photograph taken on March 8, 2018 shows an airplane of Air Asia, the low-cost airline headquartered in Malaysia, taxiing before take-off at the Kempe Gowda International Airport in Bangalore.
Updated on Dec 19, 2019 12:11 pm IST

CBI calls AirAsia director R Venkataramanan for questioning on July 3

The CBI has alleged that lobbyists were paid money which was utilised for paying bribe to unknown public servants and others for securing permit for operation of international scheduled air transport services.
Updated on Jun 29, 2018 07:28 pm IST

CBI questions ‘lobbyist’ Sunil Kapur in AirAsia flying licence case

A static display of the AirAsia flight bangalore to goa. Photographed on 12 June 2014 by Jagadeesh NV/ Mint
Updated on Jun 05, 2018 08:44 pm IST

How a comma in India’s FDI policy let AirAsia fly

AirAsia Group CEO, Tony Fernandes.
Updated on Jun 01, 2018 11:50 am IST

Have AirAsia’s Tony Fernandes on tape, says lawyer for former CEO Chandilya

File photo of AirAsia Group CEO Tony Fernandes.
Updated on May 31, 2018 08:41 am IST