Air India

Air India seeks fresh funding from Tata Group, Singapore Airlines: Report

Air India has reported a larger-than-expected loss of over ₹22,000 crore for FY26, driven by operational disruptions and geopolitical challenges.

6 days ago

Iran war: Domestic carriers cancel multiple flights to Gulf region on Sunday

Domestic carriers Air India, Air India Express, and IndiGo cancelled multiple flights to the Gulf region, especially Dubai and Abu Dhabi, on Sunday, March 15, 2026, due to UAE airport restrictions amid rising regional tensions. Air India and Air India Express curtailed most of their Dubai and Abu Dhabi flights

Mar 15, 2026

Airfares set to rise: Akasa, IndiGo, Air India impose fuel surcharge as West Asia tensions hit aviation

Indian airlines are adjusting operations and fares. Akasa Air will introduce a fuel surcharge of up to Rs 1,300 from March 15, joining IndiGo and the Air India group in passing on higher aviation fuel costs. IndiGo plans to operate 252 weekly flights to and from the Middle East between March 16 and 28

Mar 15, 2026

Domestic airlines to operate additional non-scheduled flights from Gulf region on Sunday

Domestic airlines in India are operating additional non-scheduled flights from the Gulf region on March 8 to assist stranded passengers amid ongoing Middle East tensions. Air India will run extra flights between Delhi, Mumbai, and UAE cities including Dubai.

Mar 8, 2026

Israel-Iran war: Airline stocks in red as flight disruption continues for 3rd day

Airline stocks in India and across the Asia-Pacific region fell sharply as flight disruptions continued for a third consecutive day amid the escalating Israel-Iran conflict. Widespread airspace closures across West Asia and the Gulf led to hundreds of cancellations and diversions.

Mar 2, 2026

US attacks Iran LIVE: Blasts heard in Doha, Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Riyadh after US-Israel strikes on Iran

Israel Attack Iran Live: 42 Iranian students killed in Israel–US strikes; Kataib Hezbollah vows to attack US

40 people, including students, were reportedly killed after an elementary girls' school in Minab, Hormozgan province, was hit in an Israeli strike, Iran's IRNA news agency reported. The incident comes amid escalating conflict after US and Israeli strikes on Iran.

Feb 28, 2026

Aviation regulator issues notice to Air India crew over safety issues

Air India fined for operating Airbus A320 without mandatory Airworthiness Review Certificate

The DGCA order, imposing the fine, stated that the Airbus A320 aircraft was flown on multiple sectors, including flights connecting New Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Hyderabad, between November 24 and 25 last year, without a mandatory Airworthiness Review Certificate (ARC).

Feb 14, 2026

Air India, Indigo reroute flights due to Iran airspace closure amid US tensions

The airlines cited passenger safety as the top priority and are offering alternatives where possible. International carriers like Lufthansa have also adjusted routes to avoid Iranian and Iraqi airspace. Meanwhile, India has advised its nationals in Iran to leave immediately and warned against traveling to the country due to the deteriorating security situation.

Jan 15, 2026

Akasa Air, Air India Express slide further into losses, shows govt data

Air India Mumbai flight returns safely to Delhi after take-off due to tech issue

"The crew operating flight AI887 from Delhi to Mumbai on 22 December decided to return to Delhi shortly after take-off due to a technical issue as per standard operating procedure. The aircraft landed safely at Delhi and the passengers and crew have disembarked. Air India sincerely regrets inconvenience caused due to this unforeseen situation," an airline spokesperson said in a statement.

Dec 22, 2025

AI-171 crash: Preliminary report finds no fault in Air India's operations, says CEO Campbell Wilson

Air India to witness tangible changes in 2026: CEO Campbell Wilson

Terming 2026 as "the year of change" for the company, Wilson announced changes across the group's fleet, in-flight upgrades including the menu with fine-dining plating and personalised attention in business class, and enhanced lounge experience.

Nov 24, 2025

Indore-bound Air India flight lands back in Delhi after mid-air engine signal

Air India issues alert for flyers over delays in flights

Air India flight AI174, operating from San Francisco to Delhi via Kolkata on November 2, made a precautionary landing at Ulaanbaatar after the flight crew suspected a technical issue en route.

Nov 5, 2025

AI-171 crash: Preliminary report finds no fault in Air India's operations, says CEO Campbell Wilson

However, he added that the airline continues to introspect and improve its systems. "Anything that happens in the industry, whether that's us or others, is a cause for introspection. It's a cause for reviewing practices," Wilson said.

Oct 30, 2025

Bus operated by Air India's ground handler catches fire at Delhi Airport; no injuries reported

"In a stray incident, a bus operated by one of the Ground handlers caught fire around noon today. Our expert ARFF team on ground immediately swung into action and extinguished the fire within a couple of minutes," Delhi Airport said while responding to a passenger's query on social media platform X.

Oct 28, 2025

Air India crash: Both engines shut down after shift in fuel control switches; one pilot said he 'didn't do it'

SC to examine PIL for enhanced transparency in Air India crash probe

The plea, filed through advocate Pranav Sachdeva, claimed that the authorities have engaged in "selective and incomplete disclosure of critical information" that prematurely attributes blame to the pilots while ignoring systemic faults.

Sep 22, 2025

Indore-bound Air India flight lands back in Delhi after mid-air engine signal

"Flight AI2913, operating from Delhi to Indore on 31 August, air-returned to Delhi shortly after take-off, as the cockpit crew received a fire indication for the right engine. Following standard procedure, the cockpit crew elected to shut down the engine and returned to Delhi, where the flight landed safely," the Tata Group-owned airline stated.

Aug 31, 2025

India successfully tests indigenous Integrated Air Defence Weapon System off Odisha coast

The tests were conducted at 12.30 p.m. on Saturday (August 23) off the coast of Odisha. Sharing the achievement on X, Rajnath Singh said, "IADWS is a multi-layered air defence system comprising of all indigenous Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM), Advanced Very Short Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) missiles and a high power laser-based Directed Energy Weapon (DEW)."

Aug 24, 2025

Air India flight returns to Jaipur, minutes after take-off due to suspected technical snag

Indian airlines report heavy losses in FY25; Air India, Air India Express worst hit

By contrast, IndiGo, the country's largest airline, reported a pre-tax profit of Rs 7,587.5 crore during the year -- highlighting its continued dominance in the domestic market. The provisional data also revealed the mounting debt levels of Indian carriers. Air India's debt stood at Rs 26,879.6 crore, while IndiGo's debt was much higher at Rs 67,088.4 crore.

Aug 21, 2025

India's airline industry to see 11-14 pc operating profit this fiscal: Report

According to the report, driven by lower operating profit, debt metrics of airlines will moderate this fiscal; however, overall credit profiles will remain stable, driven by healthy liquidity and planned equity infusion by some airlines.

Aug 21, 2025

Air India crash probe ongoing, DGCA conducted 146 audits of major airlines this year: Minister

The AAIB has published a preliminary report based on the available factual information, and it does not contain any conclusions.He further stated that the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has conducted 146 maintenance audits on major airlines this year (till July).

Aug 7, 2025

London-bound Air India flight returns to bay after suspected technical issue

The flight, with callsign AI2017, was preparing for take-off when the cockpit crew stopped the departure and brought the aircraft back for checks. The airline said all procedures were followed.

Jul 31, 2025

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