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Iran’s attack on US base in Qatar: Air India suspends flights to West Asia, Europe, North America east coastSubscriber Only
June 24, 2025 06:13 IST
Other Indian carriers caution flyers about likely flight disruptions.
India, Pakistan extend airspace closure for each other’s aircraft, airlines by another monthSubscriber Only
June 24, 2025 09:09 IST
Both countries will keep their respective airspaces closed to each other’s aircraft and airlines, including military flights, till 5:29 India time on July 24.
After curtailing wide-body flight schedule, Air India announces cuts in narrow-body network for ‘operational stability’Subscriber Only
June 22, 2025 21:02 IST
Air India apologised to passengers affected by the narrow-body network curtailment.
DGCA warns Air India over repeated lapses in crew rostering, orders removal of 3 officials from related rolesSubscriber Only
June 22, 2025 01:16 IST
The DGCA has also issued a show cause notice to Air India over two Bengaluru-London flights that exceeded the stipulated flight time limit of 10 hours in May.
Will not release aircraft for service ‘where there is any doubt’, Air India CEO tells staffSubscriber Only
June 20, 2025 19:56 IST
Wilson also said that even though a tragic crash has taken place, Air India’s ambition on all counts, including safety and quality, stays the same, “if not higher than before”.
Delhi-Pune Air India flight suffers bird hit, return journey cancelled
June 20, 2025 16:25 IST
Air India flight bird hit, Delhi Pune flight cancellation: The airline said it is making all arrangements, including providing accommodation for the stranded passengers.
3 routes suspended, reduced frequency on 18: Details of Air India’s international flight curtailment planSubscriber Only
June 20, 2025 10:51 IST
A number of Air India’s wide-body international flights were hit by delays and cancellations over the past few days due to the combination of these factors.
In message to loyalty club members, Air India CEO assures airline prioritising safetySubscriber Only
June 19, 2025 19:38 IST
Air India CEO Campbell Wilson says ill-fated plane was well-maintained, pilots were experienced.
Days before Ahmedabad crash, DGCA had warned Air India over safety lapses in Airbus fleet
June 20, 2025 05:12 IST
The DGCA investigation report revealed that three Airbus aircraft operated by Air India were flown despite mandatory safety inspections being overdue.
US accident probe body NTSB flags CFM engine smoke risk on Boeing 737 Max; Air India Express, Akasa Air among usersSubscriber Only
June 19, 2025 20:30 IST
The problem, however, may not be limited to the Boeing 737 Max jets.
Air India to cut wide-body international flights by 15% till mid-July amid disruptions due to safety inspections, airspace closuresSubscriber Only
June 19, 2025 08:58 IST
These include enhanced safety inspections of its aircraft following last Thursday’s deadly crash of one of its Boeing 787-8 aircraft, and airspace restrictions in West Asia and night curfew at various European and East Asian airports, the carrier said Wednesday.
Crashed Air India plane had ‘clean history’, pilots were ‘exceptional’: Tata Sons Chairman
June 19, 2025 08:02 IST
An Air India Boeing 787-8 aircraft, operating flight AI-171 from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, crashed moments after take-off on June 12. The ill-fated aircraft had 242 people on board, but only one survived the accident.
Made-in-India business jet by 2028: JV of France’s Dassault, Anil Ambani-led company to manufacture Falcon 2000 planes in NagpurSubscriber Only
June 18, 2025 17:33 IST
The announcement comes barely two weeks after Dassault and Tata Advanced Systems announced that the latter will set up a facility in Hyderabad to manufacture the fuselage of the Rafale fighter aircraft.
Ex-aviation minister Praful Patel questions Air India partner Singapore Airlines’ ‘surprising silence’ on Ahmedabad crashSubscriber Only
June 19, 2025 00:54 IST
Airline says offering ‘full support and necessary assistance’ to Air India and Tata Sons
787-operated 13 flights cancelled: No safety concern in A-I 787s, DGCA flags maintenance issuesSubscriber Only
June 18, 2025 08:00 IST
The DGCA on Tuesday held a “high-level” meeting with top brass of Air India and its subsidiary airline Air India Express to review “operational robustness of the airlines and ensure continued compliance with safety and passenger service regulations”.
Airlines cancel multiple flights after safety checks, other planes return to base — all in 72 hours
June 17, 2025 19:58 IST
Airlines are likely on high alert following the fatal Air India crash in Ahmedabad last week that claimed the lives of 241 passengers and crew members, besides leading to multiple casualties on the ground.
Goa-Lucknow IndiGo flight faced mid-air turbulence, landed safely: Airline
June 17, 2025 13:30 IST
It said its pilots and cabin crew, trained to handle such situations, followed "established protocols" to ensure customer safety.
McKinsey likely to aid Air India overhaulSubscriber Only
June 17, 2025 05:10 IST
This isn't McKinsey's first engagement with the consulting firm. Its relationship with Air India started almost eight years ago
Need to use Ahmedabad crash as ‘act of force’ to build a safer Air India: Tata group chairmanSubscriber Only
June 17, 2025 08:42 IST
Chandrasekaran addressed around 700 Air India employees and its leadership team on Monday at the company headquarters and its training academy in Gurugram. According to sources, he later met Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu at the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) in the Capital, and held discussions.
Air India discontinues full-service carrier at Imphal, low-cost subsidiary to continue ops Imphal,
June 16, 2025 15:05 IST
The decision was part of the airline's "long-standing and pre-planned" strategy, they said.
Delhi-bound Air India Boeing Dreamliner turns back mid-air, lands in Hong Kong
June 16, 2025 12:39 IST
The reason for the unscheduled return is yet to be ascertained.
Lufthansa Hyderabad-bound flight diverted back to Frankfurt over bomb threat
June 16, 2025 11:08 IST
Flight LH 752 -- operated by a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft -- departed from Frankfurt at 14.29 hours instead of its scheduled departure time of 13.05 hours, as per flight tracking website flightradar24.com.
Uttarakhand chopper crash: Aryan Aviation’s Char Dham operations suspended with immediate effect, helicopter operations in region suspended till MondaySubscriber Only
June 15, 2025 17:09 IST
The meeting was attended by senior officials of the Government of Uttarakhand, and top officials from MoCA and India’s aviation safety regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), and other associated teams.
AI-171 FDR holds key: Video offers clues to equipment-linked emergency, likely power backup deploymentSubscriber Only
June 16, 2025 02:06 IST
The odds that an aviation accident has a single trigger are rare, and crashes usually have a series of things that go wrong together or one leading to another.
Biggest challenge is identifying bodies and handing them respectfully to their families: MoholSubscriber Only
June 15, 2025 08:41 IST
'Post mortem examinations are underway, alongside DNA profiling, to help in identifying the bodies'
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