Aviation
No-fly for Sena’s Gaikwad: AI stands firm under pressure
29 Mar 2017
National carrier Air India is standing firm against allowing Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad – who beat up one of its staffers - to fly on its planes, having cancelled his ticket yet again on Tuesday
Emirates offers ‘handling service’ to sidestep electronics ban
27 Mar 2017
Emirates' new handling service will be offered free to customers travelling to the US from Dubai, allowing them to use their laptops and tablets until just before boarding
Vijay Mallya to be extradited, UK court may issue arrest warrant
24 Mar 2017
The British government has certified India's request for loan defaulting liquor baron Vijay Mallya's extradition and a UK court is considering issuing warrant for the same, an MEA spokesman said
Airlines unite to bar ‘slapgate’ MP Gaikwad from flying again
24 Mar 2017
Besides Air India, private airlines IndiGo, Jet Airways, SpiceJet, Go Air, AirAsia and Vistara also won't allow Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad, who assaulted a senior Air India official, with IndiGo even cancelling his Delhi-Pune flight ticket for Friday evening
US, UK electronics ban could be boon for Indian carriers
23 Mar 2017
The American and British ban on carry-on electronic devices on planes originating from some countries in West Asia and Africa could prove a boon for Indian airlines
