AirAsia India: News
02 Nov 2022
Air IndiaAirAsia sells remaining stakes in Indian arm to Air India
AirAsia Aviation Group Ltd. (AAGL) has sold its remaining shares in its Indian arm AirAsia (India) to Tata's Air India.
04 Jul 2022
Jet AirwaysOver 50% IndiGo flights delayed as crew attend job interviews
More than 50% of the flights operated by IndiGo were delayed on Saturday due to Air India's recruitment process on the same day, according to the reports.
24 Aug 2021
IndiGoWhen AirAsia, IndiGo flights came shockingly close to each other
AirAsia India's Ahmedabad-Chennai flight and IndiGo's Bengaluru-Vadodara flight came within eight kilometers of each other with 300 ft vertical separation between them over Mumbai airspace on January 29, according to an Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) report.
14 Dec 2020
Air IndiaDecades after exit, Tata Group expresses interest in Air India
One of India's largest conglomerates, the Tata Group, has submitted an expression of interest for acquiring the beleaguered national carrier Air India.
24 May 2020
Indira Gandhi International Airport (Delhi)With domestic flights resuming, what will change at Delhi airport?
As the government has allowed domestic flights to resume from Monday, Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport has decided to conduct operations from its Terminal 3.
19 Sep 2019
West BengalTransport strike in Delhi/NCR today against amended Motor Vehicles Act
Commuters in Delhi/NCR are likely to face problems on Thursday as a day-long transport strike has been called by the United Front of Transport Associations (UFTA) to protest against the amended Motor Vehicles Act.
29 Oct 2018
FootballLeicester City owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha perished in chopper crash
It has been confirmed that Thai billionaire Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, the owner of Leicester City FC, perished in the helicopter crash outside King Power Stadium on Saturday night.
28 Oct 2018
BBCChopper carrying Leicester City chairman crashes outside King Power Stadium
A helicopter believed to be carrying Thai billionaire Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, the chairman of football club Leicester City, crashed outside the King Power Stadium shortly after Leicester's home draw with West Ham United on Saturday night.
06 Sep 2018
KarnatakaBengaluru International Airport to introduce facial recognition facility from 2019
Bengaluru International Airport Thursday said it plans to roll out facial recognition facility for the passengers of some select airlines from early next year as it seeks to make the boarding process paperless.
03 Sep 2018
AsiaAirAsia offering discounted fares: Rs. 1,399 (international), Rs. 999 (domestic)
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29 Aug 2018
KolkataAirAsia India inducts 19th aircraft; needs one more for international-operations
AirAsia India today announced the induction of 19th aircraft in its fleet and said it will add two new routes to its flight network from October.
27 Jul 2018
Delhi Police19-year-old, 'unaware of pregnancy,' delivers and abandons dead-foetus on flight
A woman who gave birth to a premature stillborn baby onboard an Imphal-Guwahati-Delhi Air Asia flight two days ago wasn't aware she was pregnant, she has said.
25 Jul 2018
Delhi PoliceNewborn's body with paper stuffed in mouth found on flight
In a shocking incident, the dead-body of an infant was found onboard a New Delhi-bound AirAsia flight inside the toilet.
19 Jul 2018
MalaysiaMalaysia: AirAsia announces $30bn deal for 100 Airbus planes
Malaysian budget airline AirAsia today announced an additional order of 34 Airbus A330neo planes, bringing the total value of its expanded 100-plane order to $30 billion.
22 Jun 2018
West BengalDGCA probing altercation between AirAsia staff, passengers: Jayant Sinha
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has started a probe in an incident in which passengers of an AirAsia India flight from Kolkata to Bagdogra got into an altercation with the airline staff after the flight was delayed by over 4-hours.
21 Jun 2018
West BengalCrying children, vomiting women: AirAsia's flight delay turns horrific
Many passengers on board an AirAsia flight bound for Bagdogra from Kolkata complained of ill-treatment by staff while the aircraft was grounded for over four hours.
27 May 2018
IndiaIndiGo, Air India Express among world's 5 cheapest airlines
India's low-cost carriers Air India Express and IndiGo have been ranked second and fifth respectively in a Global Flight Pricing Report prepared by Melbourne-based Rome2rio, a multimodal travel planning site.
08 May 2018
SuratSurat-Bengaluru daily flights from June, courtesy AirAsia
In a first, AirAsia will start a daily flight connecting Bengaluru with Surat from June 1 this year, the same month it completes 4 years in the business.
08 Apr 2018
KolkataAirAsia India expands its fleet size to 18 planes
AirAsia India has expanded its fleet size to 18 planes with the induction of a new Airbus A320, which will help it add new routes and enhance the frequency between Kolkata and Bagdogra.
26 Feb 2018
Jet AirwaysBengaluru: Check-in from airport buses, skip line
Have no check-in luggage, yet have to stand in queue to get your boarding pass? Why not take the BMTC volvo bus to the airport and do the check-in in the kiosks installed inside and get a printed boarding pass?
24 Feb 2018
ChennaiAirAsia reintroduces Chennai-Bengaluru flights
Budget carrier AirAsia has resumed its service in the Chennai-Bengaluru sector, more than two years after it suspended operations on that route.
15 Jan 2018
IndiaFake jobs scam targets AirAsia: Know how to protect yourself
Fake jobs scam in India are a dime a dozen. The latest to warn people is AirAsia, which has reportedly received several complaints regarding fraudulent offers on their behalf.
21 Aug 2017
DelhiDrone scare at IGI Airport, operations disrupted
Operations at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport were suspended twice after an unidentified flying object (UFO) was sighted near the airport.
22 Jun 2017
IndiaIs Tata going to take over Air India?
The Centre is reportedly inquiring whether the Tata Group is interested in buying state-owned Air India of which the latter is the original promoter.
19 Apr 2017
Mukesh AmbaniJio to offer Air Asia ticket discounts for users
Between June 20 to September 30, Reliance Jio users will be able to secure a 15% discount on flight tickets on Air Asia booked through the Air Asia app.
06 Apr 2017
Mukesh AmbaniJio Summer Surprise: Reliance withdraws complimentary benefits after TRAI advisory
Reliance is discontinuing 'Jio Summer Surprise' -three months complimentary benefits- after receiving an advisory from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).
31 Mar 2017
Mukesh AmbaniJio to launch Prime sequel
Reliance Jio is likely to release new disruptive plans starting from April 1, as its 'Happy New Year' free data plan is set to expire.
28 Mar 2017
Mukesh AmbaniJio offers 120GB extra data for Prime users
Jio has started a new 'Buy one get one' offer, that gives Jio Prime members up to 120GB extra data for a nominal price.
24 Mar 2017
Jet AirwaysIndiGo, GoAir limit altitude for A320neos after technical snags
After a series of technical snags, IndiGo and GoAir have asked pilots to limit the altitude for the new Airbus A320neo to 30,000 feet instead of the usual 36,000.
19 Mar 2017
Jet AirwaysIndiGo seeks new A321neos
Sources said that InterGlobe Aviation Ltd, which operates IndiGo Airlines, seeks to modify its Airbus A320neo planes' order to include some of the newer A321neo aircraft as well.
09 Mar 2017
IndiaQatar Airways to launch India's first fully foreign-owned airline
Sources have confirmed that Qatar Airways seeks to launch India's first fully foreign-owned domestic airline.
21 Feb 2017
Mukesh AmbaniReliance Jio extends free offer for 100 million customers
To celebrate 100 million-strong telecom customers base, Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani today announced a new Jio Prime offer beginning April 1, 2017.
01 Jan 2017
DelhiDelhi High Court rules on myriad issues
Delhi High Court has seen a significant number of public interest litigations (PIL) and litigation on a variety of issues.
15 Dec 2016
IndiaCourt fines Patanjali Rs.11 lakh for misbranding and misrepresentation
A fine of Rs.11 lakh was levied on Patanjali Ayurved Ltd, by a Haridwar court for "misbranding and misrepresentation of its products."
24 Nov 2016
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)Mistry makes U-turn as TATA veterans dispute his claims
FC Kohli, TCS's first CEO rubbished Mistry's claims about wanting to sell TCS to IBM; Mistry responded saying he meant that only Ratan Tata and not the group wanted to sell TCS.
23 Nov 2016
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)Mistry rattles the Tatas: Of selling TCS and $12bn Corus-deal
Hitting back at Tatas, in a third letter clarifying his stance ousted Chairman Cyrus Misty rebuffed claims of not having contributed to TCS and JLR - the Tata cash cows.
01 Oct 2016
Jet AirwaysIndiGo inducts new Airbus planes
IndiGo airline has started inducting Airbus A320neo planes with new engines into its fleet.
16 Sep 2016
IndiaPatanjali moves HC against ASCI notices
Patanjali Ayurved has petitioned the High Court accusing the ASCI of defamation and seeking interim relief against the ASCI's notices.
16 Aug 2016
IndiaBaba Ramdev accused for 'Misusing' the Cross in Patanjali ad
Baba Ramdev's Patanjali displays a cross which showcases the East India Company as a symbol of foreign companies.
06 Aug 2016
IndiaPatanjali, HUL, PepsiCo face regulators for misleading advertisements
India's advertising regulator Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) hauled up a fleet of consumer goods companies for broadcasting misleading advertisements to the public.