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Together, Air India and Air India Express have a fleet of around 140 planes, with the majority being narrowbody aircraft. (Express Archive)

With option to buy 370 more planes, Air India’s mega 470-aircraft order could end up even bigger at 840

February 17, 2023 03:40 IST

The current 470-aircraft order is the largest placed by an airline in one go anywhere in the world, beating the 2011 order by American Airlines for a combined 460 aircraft

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DGCA fines AIX Connect Rs 20 lakh, suspends head trainerSubscriber Only

February 12, 2023 04:11 IST

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 16:46 IST

The airline plans to file an appeal against the order of Directorate General of Civil Aviation.

Boeing also confirmed it is outsourcing about one third of those jobs to Tata Consulting Services in India. (REUTERS, file)

Boeing says it will cut about 2,000 white-collar jobs in finance and HR

February 7, 2023 12:43 IST

Last month, the Arlington, Virginia-based company announced it would hire 10,000 workers in 2023 after hiring 15,000 people in 2022, but said some support positions would be cut.

The DGCA stated that the aircraft returned to the Abu Dhabi airport due to a mid-air flameout. (Representational Photo/Facebook)

Air India Express flight to Kozhikode returns to Abu Dhabi after flames seen in engine

February 3, 2023 10:47 IST

Air India Express informed that the flight had landed safely and all passengers were safe

The consortium had approached the SC after its plea seeking to cap its payment liabilities at Rs 475 crore under the approved resolution plan was struck down by the NCLAT on December 6, 2022.

Jet consortium gets no SC relief; will pay PF, gratuity dues to staffSubscriber Only

January 31, 2023 05:12 IST

In a January 13, 2023 order, the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) had approved transfer of Jet ownership to JKC.

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Air India’s second year under Tata has 500-aircraft order, Rs 3k-cr investment

January 28, 2023 05:30 IST

The plans were listed in a communication sent to employees by the airline’s CEO and MD Campbell Wilson, who also termed the past year’s achievements ‘stunning’.

Go First fined Rs 10 lakh for leaving behind over 50 passengers at Bengaluru airport

January 27, 2023 19:32 IST

Aviation regulator DGCA earlier said that the standard operating procedures were not followed and that led to such a situation.

During the first year of its acquisition, Air India has increased its operating aircraft by 27 per cent that led to a 30% increase in flight numbers that includes a 63% increase in weekly international flights. (Reuters Photo: Amit Dave/File)

Tata Group lists plans for second year of Air India under its wings

January 27, 2023 12:17 IST

As part of Air India's plan to become an airline of choice in India as well as internationally, the airline is to invest US $400 million (Rs 3,300 crore) to refurbish its onboard product and put a historic order of 500 aircraft.

The exact changes in the revised policy could not be immediately ascertained. (Representational Image)

Air India modifies in-flight alcohol service policy

January 25, 2023 10:12 IST

In a statement, an Air India spokesperson said the airline has reviewed its existing in-flight alcohol service policy, taking reference from other carriers' practice and input from the US National Restaurants Association's guidelines.

Two additional Hyderabad-Bengaluru frequencies will be added starting February 15, the airline said. (FILE)

Akasa Air to commence daily flights from Hyderabad to Bengaluru, Goa from Jan 25

January 24, 2023 19:08 IST

The airline will continue to grow its network to establish a strong pan-India presence focusing on metro to tier 2 and 3 route connectivity, supported by a fleet expansion plan that adds a new aircraft every 15 days, they said.

One drunk passenger was caught smoking in the lavatory and not adhering to the crew instructions . (Representational Image)

Paris-New Delhi flight incidents: DGCA slaps Rs 10 lakh fine on Air India

January 24, 2023 16:13 IST

In a statement on Tuesday, DGCA said the incidents of passenger misbehavior occurred on the AI-142 flight from Paris to New Delhi on December 6, 2022.

In the years leading up to the pandemic, aviation emitted roughly a billion metric tons of carbon dioxide annually, about as much as the entire continent of South America in 2021. (Rune Fisker/The New York Times)

Could air someday power your flight? Airlines are betting on itSubscriber Only

January 24, 2023 12:47 IST

New technologies, including one fuel extracted from the atmosphere itself, could make flying more sustainable. But the challenges are many and the timeline is uncertain.