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'Only 2% airline accidents happen due to technical error': Gaurav Taneja, aka Flying Beast, narrates what could've been 'worst aviation disaster in India'
June 13, 2025 2:08 pm
Gaurav Taneja, aka Flying Beast, once narrated stories about near-fatal catastrophes in the sky, and said that 98% of airline accidents happen because of human error.
AirAsia parent plans to raise more than $1 billion in debt, equity, says report
October 25, 2023 12:20 pm
Capital A Berhad CEO Tony Fernandes has agreed to a deal with Aetherium Acquisition, a special purpose acquisition company, and plans to list several businesses through it next year, the Financial Times reported, citing two people familiar with the deal.
AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes gets massage during virtual meeting; faces flak on social media
October 18, 2023 7:44 am
Sharing the post on LinkedIn, Fernandes appreciated Indonesia and AirAsia's culture that allows one to have a massage and do a management meeting simultaneously.
AirAsia apologises after Karnataka Governor denied boarding despite being on time
August 01, 2023 9:23 am
Reports indicate a station manager was suspended, but AirAsia did not confirm it. Last week, the airline had expressed regret and said appropriate action will follow an investigation
Citing delay, AirAsia doesn’t let Governor of Karnataka board flight, later regrets
July 29, 2023 1:40 am
The Governor was not allowed to board the Hyderabad-bound aircraft by the airline staff, citing the closure of the flight door, said sources.
Air Asia official booked for death of employee after falling off ladder while deboarding plane at Pune Airport: police
July 03, 2023 12:46 am
The deceased airline staffer was identified as Vivin Anthony Dominic (34), a resident of Lohegaon, Pune.
DGCA fines AIX Connect Rs 20 lakh, suspends head trainer
February 11, 2023 11:18 pm
The AIX Connect spokesperson said that the airline took immediate corrective action in coordination with the DGCA, and additional simulator training sessions were implemented to address the gap.
Pilot training lapses: DGCA fines Tata Group’s AIX Connect Rs 20 lakh, suspends airline’s training head for 3 months
February 11, 2023 4:46 pm
The airline plans to file an appeal against the order of Directorate General of Civil Aviation.
AirAsia India-Air India Express merger likely by 2023-end: Air India
November 02, 2022 9:50 pm
Tata group is consolidating its airline business. Air India, Air India Express, Vistara and AirAsia India are part of the group. Vistara is a joint venture with Singapore Airlines.
Tata Group to bring AirAsia India, Vistara under Air India by 2024
September 21, 2022 12:48 pm
As part of the plan, being discussed at multiple levels within the group, the consolidation process is likely to start with the merger of AirAsia India into Air India Express, to be completed over the next 12 months.
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AirAsia crash: The mystery continues
January 06, 2015 4:14 pm
With only 37 bodies recovered since Flight 8501 crashed, there are also concerns that it will become harder to find the remaining.
AirAsia Flight QZ8501: Plane's mystery ends with grief and distress for relatives
December 30, 2014 9:44 pm
Bodies and debris seen floating in Indonesian waters painfully ended the mystery of AirAsia Flight 8501, which crashed into the Java Sea on Sunday.
Air Asia QZ 8501 flight with 162 on board goes missing, worried relatives rush to airport
December 29, 2014 10:55 am
The AirAsia plane with 162 people on board lost contact with ground control on Sunday (December 28) while flying over the Java Sea after taking off from a provincial city in Indonesia for Singapore, and search and rescue operations were underway.
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