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Ahmedabad Air India crash: Why pilot grouping objected to probe agency summoning captain’s nephew

January 16, 2026 7:21 pm

A recent legal notice alleged that the summoning of Captain Sumeet Sabharwal’s nephew raised a serious apprehension about the investigators working with a preconceived notion and looking to blame the pilots. This allegation is not new.

Air India flight engine sucks in cargo container at Delhi airport, DGCA initiates probe

January 16, 2026 11:55 am

New-York bound aircraft returned to IGIA after sudden airspace closure by Iran, was moving towards parking bay

India prepares to pull out its nationals from Iran, first batch ready

January 16, 2026 6:49 am

Iran airspace closure: IndiGo, Air India skirting Iran airspace; longer routes impacting flights to some regions

Air India A350 plane sucks in cargo container, engine damaged at Delhi airport

January 15, 2026 5:22 pm

The plane had to return to Delhi after initially taking off for New York's JFK Airport as Iran closed its airspace amid deadly protests that have claimed over 2,500 lives.

Air India, IndiGo reroute flights over safety concerns as Iran shuts airspace

January 15, 2026 10:50 am

Indian carriers Air India and IndiGo have warned passengers of possible delays after Iran shut its airspace temporarily amid rising tensions with the US and anti-government protests.

Iran Protests Live Updates: US says Iran 'halted' 800 executions as Donald Trump warns of 'grave consequences' over protesters' killings

January 16, 2026 9:43 pm

Iran Protests Live Updates: The nationwide protests in Iran, sparked by worsening economic conditions, drew thousands of demonstrators to the streets. Iranian security forces responded with a brutal crackdown, with figures ranging from around 2,000 to possibly over 12,000, though the exact number of deaths is not known.

‘Serious matter’: Canada asks Air India to probe removal of pilot at Vancouver airport after failing alcohol test

January 02, 2026 8:27 pm

Air India flight AI 186 from Vancouver to Delhi experienced a ‘last-minute delay’ after the pilot was forced to be taken off duty.

‘Authorities raised concerns over pilot's fitness’: Air India pilot detained at Vancouver over alcohol smell

January 01, 2026 8:12 pm

Canadian authorities raised concerns regarding the pilot's fitness for duty, following which the crew member was taken for further inquiry.

Delhi airport, Air India, IndiGo warn of flight cancellations as dense fog grips north India

December 31, 2025 8:44 am

Flight Cancellations today: Dense fog returned to Delhi-NCR on Wednesday morning, slashing visibility to 6–7 feet and disrupting flight operations at IGI Airport, with airlines warning of delays and cancellations.

IGI Airport assault case: Air India Express pilot arrested; granted bail

December 31, 2025 2:37 am

Captain Virendra Sejwal was booked under sections 115 (voluntarily causing hurt), 126 (wrongful restraint) and 351 (criminal intimidation) of the BNS in connection with the altercation that took place at Terminal 1 on December 19.

Story in Pictures: What happened as Air India flight crashed in Ahmedabad with a feared toll of over 200

June 12, 2025 9:05 pm

Air India has set up a dedicated passenger hotline number, 1800 5691 444, to provide more information.

Air India ferry flight lands in San Francisco with passengers, crew two days after diversion

June 08, 2023 10:11 pm

A Delhi-San Francisco Air India flight was diverted to Magadan in Russia after it developed a technical glitch in one of its engines on Tuesday

Air India Express flight from Dubai crashlands in Kozhikode | See pictures

August 08, 2020 12:02 pm

An Air India Express flight with 190 passengers on board skidded off the runway and split into two while trying to land at Kerala’s Kozhikode airport in heavy rain on Friday evening.

Kannur International Airport Set to Take Flight

June 22, 2020 6:08 pm

Kannur International Airport (KIAL), the fourth in Kerala, will be dedicated to the nation on December 9. The airport will offer better access to travellers from north Kerala and parts of Karnataka like Coorg.

How often our airlines experience technical snags: News in Numbers

June 22, 2020 6:20 pm

Domestic airlines have reported the number of technical snags they have experienced. Of them all, IndiGo's numbers jump out, because it first reported 340 odd snags and when rivals reported the number suspect, it was revised to over 14,000 snags.

Delhi Police Briefing On MP Ravindra Gaekwad Air India Assault Case

June 22, 2020 7:06 pm

Increasing airfare in time of distress is concerning: Mahesh Sharma

February 24, 2016 12:38 pm

New Delhi, Feb 24 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Mahesh Sharma on Wednesday reacted over the price hike by private airlines in the time of crisis. He said it is a matter of serious consideration for them as well as for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He further said that airlines should not increase their prices during the crisis period. He added that Air India has always played a social holistic role and acted in the same way during Nepal’s earthquake.

Not yet informed of AI flight delay issue: Mahesh Sharma

January 09, 2016 8:17 am

Trivandrum, Jan 09 (ANI): Minister of State (MoS) for Culture and Tourism and Civil Aviation Mahesh Sharma on Saturday said that he was not yet informed of the situation on Air India flight delay issue. Passengers of an Air India plane in Delhi were delayed for several hours on Friday allegedly because the airline was eager to help out a BJP minister and two judges on another flight.

Air India flight delayed, passengers agitate

January 08, 2016 2:57 pm

Bengaluru, Jan 08 (ANI): An Air India flight from Bangalore to Delhi was delayed for four hours, triggering passengers to protest on Friday morning. Some passengers also asked the airport officers to refund their money while some asked for accommodation. The reason behind the delay is yet to be confirmed.

There is no such thing as a low-cost airport: Gajapathi Raju, Civil Aviation Minister

October 13, 2014 9:17 am