Ajit Singh On Kingfisher

• Foreign airlines keen on entering India: Ajit Singh

  With the government allowing foreign airlines to invest in Indian carriers, "it is clear that foreign airlines have realised the growth possibilities of the Indian aviation sector and are keenly interested", he said.

• Kingfisher needs at least Rs 1,000 crore to restart operations: Aviation minister

  Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh today said that mere payment of salaries will not be enough for debt-ridden carrier Kingfisher Airlines to restart operations. "The airline needs at least Rs 1,000 crore for restarting operations," he said.

• Kingfisher Airlines must convince DGCA to fly again: Ajit Singh

  Two days after Kingfisher Airlines flying licence expired, Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh reiterated the need for the airline to convince the aviation regulator with a revival plan for renewal of its permit. -If Kingfisher wants to fly again, they have to satisfy the DGCA,- Mr Singh told reporters on Wednesday.

• Kingfisher pilots pin hope on Capt. Gopinath's aviation venture

  With little hope of being airborne again in the near future, a section of Kingfisher Airlines pilots are now pinning their hopes on the erstwhile Deccan Air founder Captain Gopinath's proposed new carrier and making frequent enquiries about its launch.

• Kingfisher Airlines set to lose flying licence today

  Kingfisher Airlines, which has been grounded since October, is set to lose its flying licence on Monday. Aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, had suspended Kingfisher's licence to fly in October after months of cancelled flights and staff walkouts.

• Kingfisher Airlines shares fall 5% for fourth day

  Kingfisher Airlines shares were locked down in lower circuit for a fourth straight day on Tuesday. Shares in the debt laden carrier were down 4.6 per cent at Rs 10.40 on the BSE against a 0.03 per cent gain on the Sensex. The stock has now lost 17.5 per cent over the last four days.

• Kingfisher talks with staff fail: 10 big developments

  A meeting between Kingfisher Airlines' employees and management in Mumbai today, aimed at finding a resolution to the impasse which has left the carrier unable to operate a single flight since 1 October, ended inconclusively. This was their first meeting after the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) suspended the airline's flying licence o...

• Unrealistic to expect Kingfisher to fly again, Ajit Singh says: Top 10 developments

  A meeting between Kingfisher Airlines' employees and management in Mumbai today, aimed at finding a resolution to the impasse which has left the carrier unable to operate a single flight since 1 October, ended inconclusively. This was their first meeting after the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) suspended the airline's flying licence o...

• Kingfisher must satisfy on safety aspects: Ajit Singh

  Ailing Kingfisher Airlines will have to satisfy aviation regulator DGCA about safe flight operations and also make sure that its employees are not disgruntled before it resumes its services, Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh said today.

• Kingfisher Airlines must satisfy DGCA on safety aspects: Ajit Singh

  Ailing Kingfisher Airlines will have to satisfy aviation regulator DGCA about safe flight operations and also make sure that its employees are not disgruntled before it resumes its services, Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh said today.

• Kingfisher lockout: Crucial meeting between management, striking employees today

  With no end in sight to the 16-day impasse over a lockout and strike by its workers, Kingfisher Airlines management has called a meeting with their representatives on Wednesday in a last-ditch effort to convince them to return to work.

• Kingfisher lockout: Crucial meeting between management, striking employees today

  With no end in sight to the 16-day impasse over a lockout and strike by its workers, Kingfisher Airlines management has called a meeting with their representatives on Wednesday in a last-ditch effort to convince them to return to work.

• Amid Kingfisher crisis, Air India pilots seek Ajit Singh's intervention on salary issue

  Comparing their condition similar to Kingfisher employees, a section of Air India pilots have sought Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh's intervention in resolving their grievances related to due salaries and allowances.

• Kingfisher Airlines needs to satisfy DGCA in reply to show cause notice: Ajit Singh

  Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh today reiterated that the crisis-ridden Kingfisher Airlines would have to satisfy aviation regulator DGCA on all aspects including safety and issue of non-payment of salaries to its employees in reply to the show cause notice.

• DGCA assessing legal rights on suspension of operations: Ajit Singh

  The airline controlled by liquor baron Vijay Mallya is seven months behind on salary payments to employees and has never turned a profit since its launch in 2005.