Air India Divestment
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Divorce complete with AI: Alliance Air shifts to own PSS, ticket code
Regional carrier Alliance Air was not part of the deal when the Central government sold off Air India to the Tata Group on 8 October last year
Air India is gone. Let’s talk about the little airline govt is still holding onto
The airline will now be on its own and will see its own PSS (Passenger Service System), website and more. The change will have to be communicated to the market and would mean additional expenditure.
Air India's 'ghar wapsi' moment and how Tatas can make the carrier fly high
The excitement at the news of the prodigal 'Maharaja' returning homebrings, apart from a feeling of déjà vu, a sense of 'closure'
Air India flew like ‘Maharaja’ under JRD Tata's leadership, but this time it won’t be easy
Under JRD Tata, Air India redefined style, comfort and high-class on-board service. Its airhostesses in their exotic silk saris were a global phenomenon
Air India returns to founder after 68 years; real work for Tata Group to begin post acquisition
As the Tatas start to revive the airline post acquisition, Air India faces the dual challenge of intense competition in the domestic market, which also includes possibly two new airlines
Coronavirus Outbreak: Air India unions challenge airline's decision to slash allowances by 10% in Mumbai High Court
Air India employee unions have moved the Bombay High Court against the airline's decision to slash allowances, which form a major part of the salary, by ten percent because of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic
Coronavirus Lockdown: Air India pilot unions urge govt to provide financial support to clear wage backlog
Air India's pilot unions IPG and ICPA has urged Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri to "urgently" provide financial support to the national carrier amid private airlines' cry for a bailout package in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak
Air India divestment process looks very uncertain due to COVID-19 crisis, says CRISIL
The disinvestment process for national carrier Air India looks "very uncertain" in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic that has impacted the aviation sector the most globally, according to rating agency CRISIL
Air India privatisation: Govt permits NRIs to own up to 100% stake in ailing national carrier; measure not in violation of SOEC norms
Allowing 100 percent investment by NRIs in the crisis-hit Air India would also not be in violation of Substantial Ownership and Effective Control (SOEC) norms.
Air India will run till privatisation, says Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri; requests Unions to cooperate
Air India will run till its privatisation, said Puri, and requested all the Unions to cooperate towards the process.
Air India gets Rs 500-cr govt guarantee for fund raising; national carrier has received over Rs 30,520-cr equity infusion since FY12
Air India's net loss in 2018-19 is provisionally estimated to be Rs 8,556.35 crore.
Air India divestment: Govt likely to sell full stake in national carrier; lukewarm response to airline's realty assets sale bid
The government may not hold any residual stake in Air India keeping in view the last year's unsuccessful privatisation bid.
Air India's balance sheet is splashed with red ink; if the govt won't sell the ailing carrier, it has to bear the cross
Air India has logged losses for over a decade, has a debt of over Rs 50,000 crore and faces stiff competition from private airlines. What should the government's focus be?
P Chidambaram says Centre totally confused on Air India assets sale, should sort out its mind
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Monday alleged that the government was "totally confused" on the Air India assets sale and asked it to "sort out its mind" before attempting to tackle the problem.
Air India stake sale: Why the failed first attempt at the carrier's disinvestment could cost the Narendra Modi govt dear
The AISAM must be allowed to relax the Air India bid conditions substantially. Else, the carrier will continue to feed on taxpayer funds.
Air India divestment: Govt unsure if it can sell the ailing carrier; civil aviation secretary RN Choubey's take a case of sour grapes?
A non-airline company, with no experience in running an airline, can also place a bid for Air India. This shows all that is wrong with the divestment.
Air India privatisation: Naresh Goyal's Jet Airways rules out bid for debt-ridden national carrier
Jet's announcement comes days after IndiGo pulled out of the race to acquire Air India's operations. The Centre now has no clear front-runner in the sale campaign.
Air India privatisation: IndiGo sole domestic carrier eligible to table solo bid for ailing airline
However, IndiGo, the first to express an interest in acquiring national carrier Air India, will have to meet some conditions when it puts down a solo bid.
Air India privatisation: Government plans to sell 76% stake in ailing national carrier
The Civil Aviation Ministry has sought Expression of Interest (EoI) for the stake sale in the loss-making Air India and two of its subsidiaries
Air India disinvestment: Government proposes to offload 76% stake in ailing national carrier
The buyer will have to retain the 'Air India' brand for a few years.