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Singapore Airlines poised to invest Rs 3194.5 crore in Air India

Singapore Airlines poised to invest Rs 3194.5 crore in Air India

New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) Singapore Airlines is poised to invest Rs 3,194.5 crore in Air India following the anticipated merger of Vistara with the Tata Group-owned airline. Vistara was set up in 2015 as a joint venture with Singapore Airlines holding a 49 per cent stake in the Indian carrier and the Tata Group owning a majority 51 per cent share. Singapore Airlines said that after the completion of the merger in November 2024, SIA’s additional investment is likely to total Rs 31,94.5 crore. According to the Singapore Airlines statement, further capital injections in Air India will be made…
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Malaysian-Indian sues Singapore Airlines for S$1.78m

Malaysian-Indian sues Singapore Airlines for S$1.78m

Singapore, Feb 14, A Malaysian-Indian former flight steward is suing Singapore Airlines (SIA) for S$1.78 million after he slipped and fell onboard a plane in 2019 resulting in spinal injuries. Durairaj Santiran, who was employed by SIA from April 2016 to April 2021, alleged that his former employer was negligent in allowing the workplace to be unsafe, The Straits Times newspaper reported on Tuesday. The 35-year-old was in the economy-class galley of a flight from San Francisco which was scheduled to land in Singapore on the evening of September 6, 2019. He said about two hours before landing he slipped…
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