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Air India’s Pragmatism before Sale

May 4, 2018 - 11:33 am EDT @theindpanorama 2

Perhaps the most exploited airline in the world is our Air India. The powerful politicians and influential bureaucrats of our country have been overburdening this commercial venture with unqualified people of their choice far over […]

Maharaja bites the dust

Apr 27, 2018 - 2:38 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

By Mythili Bhusnurmath Merely because we have failed to turn AI around in the past, it does not mean we should compound the error and settle for a distress sale. It is better to bide […]

Creating history, Air India flies Delhi-Israel direct flight via Saudi airspace

Mar 24, 2018 - 4:50 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK TIP): Saudi Arabia opened its airspace for the first time to a commercial flight to Israel with the inauguration on Thursday, March 22, of an Air India route between New Delhi and Tel […]

Eminent Women deliver Message on International Woman’s Day celebration at Indian Consulate in New York

Mar 16, 2018 - 4:51 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK CITY (TIP): A grand program for Woman’s Empowerment was planned by the FIA at Indian Consulate, New York on March 8. Five prominent women addressed more than 100 guests. Women from social, economic, […]

Indian Consulate New York honored to host Air India’s all-women-crew pilots

Mar 11, 2018 - 11:27 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

New York (TIP): Air India marked this year’s International Women’s Day by flying all-women-crews to various cities – Washington DC, Newark, Chicago & San Francisco. The national carrier flew four flights to the US with […]

Air India announces flights to Israel over Saudi Arabia

Mar 9, 2018 - 8:33 am EST @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK (TIP): Saudi Arabia has given Air India approval to fly through its airspace on flights between Israel and India, an airlines spokesperson tells The Times of Israel. The agreement would shorten the current […]

Air India Regional Accounts Manager Sangeeta Singh Promoted as Regional Finance Controller

Feb 16, 2018 - 4:21 am EST @theindpanorama 0

Friends and Colleagues give a warm send off at dinner hosted by Prof. Saluja RICHMOND HILL, NY (TIP): Air India Regional Accounts Manager Mrs. Sangeeta Singh was promoted and transferred to Mumbai. She takes over […]

The Grounding of Air India

Feb 9, 2018 - 9:57 am EST @theindpanorama 1

“If Air India, nationalized in the 1950s, is now privatized, we would have come full circle. However, its case is more symbolic than substantive. Today there is no dearth of air-travel service providers in India, […]

On Privatization of Air India: Ready for sale

Jan 19, 2018 - 1:18 am EST @theindpanorama 0

The decision to allow 49% foreign stake in Air India sets the stage for its privatization The Union Cabinet has approved a series of changes in foreign direct investment norms as the government prepares to […]

Passengers hail Team Air India at JFK

Jan 12, 2018 - 9:40 am EST @theindpanorama 1

Prakash M Swamy (Who traveled on AI-102 to Delhi) NEW YORK (TIP): Tormented by snow storm and suffering from nature’s fury with a delayed flight for over 12 hours, India-bound passengers of Air India 102 […]

Air India Celebrates Inaugural Flight from Dulles International to Delhi

Jul 7, 2017 - 12:47 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

July 7, 2017 Three Weekly Nonstop Flights Connect U.S. and Indian Capitals Washington Dulles International Airport and Air India celebrated the first-ever nonstop flight connecting the National Capital Region and Delhi, India, on Friday with […]

Air India Delhi Washington Inaugural Flight arrives at Dulles Airport few minutes before time

Jul 7, 2017 - 7:18 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

WASHINGTON (TIP): Air India Delhi – Washington Inaugural Flight arrives at Dulles Airport few minutes before time as expected on Friday, July 7. Air India’s inaugural flight is the first nonstop route between the National […]

United States

Air India to Celebrate Inaugural Flight from Dulles International to New Delhi

Jul 3, 2017 - 1:35 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

Governor McAuliffe, Mayor Bowser Join Indian Ambassador to the U.S. and MWAA Officials for Morning Flight Arrival and Press Conference WASHINGTON (TIP): Washington Dulles International Airport and Air India will host a delegation from the […]

Air India hosted Awards night for Midwest Partners with Vandana Sharma, Regional Manager, Air India

Jun 23, 2017 - 2:58 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

CHICAGO, IL (TIP): “Air India Chicago, held an awards night of celebration and gaiety for about 150 Midwest partners on June 8, 2017 to thank its travel partners and airport service providers for their welcome […]

NOTE BAN ALONE NOT TO BLAME FOR GROWTH SLUMP, SAYS JAITLEY

Jun 7, 2017 - 6:34 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW DELHI (TIP): Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said demonetisation alone was not responsible for the fall in the GDP growth in the fourth quarter and said 7-8% growth in the current global context is “reasonable by Indian standards”. The Finance Minister blamed cumulative factors […]