Aviation
Air India pilots meet Ajit Singh to end standoff
25 May 2012
After 18 days of misery to passengers and loss of revenue to the airline, the government and the pilots, however, are sticking to their respective positions
Compromise on AI stir likely
19 May 2012
Reports have emerged that Air India is willing to take back most of the 71 pilots it has sacked since the stir began on 7 May, provided they are prepared to resume flying duties
Government to talk to `recognised’ Air India unions
17 May 2012
The talks are aimed at garnering employee support for the implementation of the post-merger integration of Air India and Indian Airlines
Air India pilots remain adamant; another 14 flights cancelled
14 May 2012
Despite the sacking of 71 pilots and indications that the government will not bow this time, the stir over Dreamliner training does note abate
Another 22 AI flights cancelled; top pilots want PM to intervene
12 May 2012
Despite a Delhi High Court ruling calling the strike illegal, over 250 of the pilots have reported ‘sick’ since Monday night, when the agitation began
Air India pilots’ stir not contempt of court, rules SC
11 May 2012
The Supreme Court today threw out Air India's plea for initiating contempt of court proceedings against pilots of the now de-recognised Indian Pilots Guild (IPG), who have been agitating since Monday by taking ‘sick leave’ en masse.
Kingfisher cancels 12 flights
11 May 2012
Defiant AI pilots continue to disrupt flights
11 May 2012
Air India say that it's unacceptable for pilots of the erstwhile Indian Airlines to be trained to fly the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner, which is meant to join the national carrier's fleet later this month
AI pilots strike rocks Parliament; HC calls stir illegal
09 May 2012
The unofficial strike by Air India pilots agitated both houses of Parliament today, with members demanding an early resolution of the crisis, even as the Delhi High Court restrained Air India pilots going on mass sick leave
More flights cancelled as AI pilots’ stir continues
09 May 2012
As the agitation by a section of pilots entered the second day today, Air India announced the cancellation of four international flights today from Mumbai and Delhi
Air India sacks 10 ‘sick’ pilots; sends docs to others’ homes
08 May 2012
Apart from 10 striking pilots having been sacked, the Indian Pilots' Guild, which represents Air India's pilots, has been derecognised
Ministry threatens stern action as over 100 Air India pilots fall 'ill'
08 May 2012
This stir could cripple AI's international operations just ahead of the peak summer holiday season that begins this weekend
Plane carrying 127 people crashes near Islamabad
20 Apr 2012
Kingfisher starts import of aviation fuel
19 Apr 2012
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