Air India

Upgrade to Air India business class: Here's all you need to know about new bidding system

This system has been started on flights operating to the US, Europe, Australia, Japan and Hong Kong. It hasn't begun on flights being operated to the Gulf region.

Jan 9, 2019

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Trouble continues at Air India; salaries delayed for second month in row

Last month, Air India's pilot union claimed that a large number of pilots were defaulting on their bank loans and other financial commitments due to the salary delays.

Jan 9, 2019

Male passenger strips mid-air on Dubai-Lucknow Air India flight

After landing at Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow, the staff handed him over to the airport security officials.

Dec 31, 2018

In another bail out, Modi government seeks fresh capital for cash-strapped Air India

The UPA government in 2012 had announced a 10-year bailout package of up to Rs. 30,000 crore for the cash-strapped airline

Dec 22, 2018

Delhi HC seeks police response on anticipatory bail plea of Air India pilot

According to the police, Kathpalia operated a flight from New Delhi to Bengaluru without undergoing the mandatory pre-flight breath analyser test.

Dec 13, 2018

Kerala: Kannur International Airport opens its door, first flight flags off

The first flight from the airport was flagged off by the chief guests at 10 a.m. It was an Air India Express flight with 180 passengers to Abu Dhabi. All passengers received a gift each from KIAL.

Dec 9, 2018

Air India plane from Delhi hits building at Stockholm airport; no casualties reported

Pictures from the scene showed the Boeing aircraft parked on the runway with the very tip of its left wing stuck in the side of a building.

Nov 29, 2018

Air India flights delayed as ground staff on strike in Mumbai over Diwali bonus

The transport workers of Air India began their protests on Wednesday night after their Diwali bonuses were not paid.

Nov 8, 2018

Air India turnaround: Will debt SPV and fresh equity infusion save national carrier?

Is debt reduction alone a panacea for the ills of the airline? Higher fuel bills, bloated operational costs, rising staff costs and tightening competition all will make the ride choppier for the airline

Nov 5, 2018

Air India Incident: 53-year-old air hostess falls off plane before take off at Mumbai airport

The incident happened on Air India flight AI 864 operating on Mumbai-Delhi route, according to the airline source.

Oct 15, 2018

Centre owes Rs 1146 crore to cash-strapped Air India for VVIP charter flights: RTI reply

According to the details furnished by the Air India on September 26 to applicant Commodore Lokesh Batra (retd), the Defence Ministry has outstanding bills of Rs 211.17 crore, Cabinet Secretariat and PMO Rs 543.18 crore and External Affairs Ministry Rs 392.33 crore.

Sep 30, 2018

Trouble mounts for debt-laden Air India as oil companies threaten to stop fuel supply

The OMCs have raised the demand after Air India paid the outstanding amount to the foreign and Indian lenders including other vendors. These dues were paid after the central government injected capital into the cash-strapped national carrier.

Sep 20, 2018

Air India pilot averts major disaster; lands plane with 370 people despite multiple system failure, low fuel

The Delhi to New York Boeing 777-300 flight carrying 370 people was diverted to Newark airport in New Jersey after bad weather hampered landing at the JFK airport, multiple systems on the plane failed and it was low on fuel.

Sep 18, 2018

JNPT to rescue Air India; may buy iconic Mumbai building for Rs 2,000 crore

The national carrier has witnessed a muted response from the potential investors in the recent privatisation attempt.

Sep 10, 2018

Government to turn cash-crunched Air India into a board-managed company?

The government's plan to privatise the indebted "Maharaja" did not attract bids from any player earlier this year.

Sep 7, 2018

Amid cash crunch, Jet Airways delays salary of 20 % employees: Reports

It is to be noted that Jet Airways has emerged as one of the biggest losers in the airline industry.

Sep 5, 2018

Drunk man urinates on woman passenger's seat in Air India flight; probe underway

Following the incident, junior aviation minister Jayant Sinha directed Air India to follow up the matter immediately and report back to the ministry and aviation regulator, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

Sep 1, 2018

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Air India gets another lifeline as govt decides to infuse additional Rs 980 crore

A major part of these funds - around Rs 550 crore - will be used to service interest on non-convertible debentures (NCDs) that are due in September.

Aug 31, 2018

Air India rubbishes fake news about airline shutting down, terms it 'false propaganda' [Read full statement]

On August 25, a fake notification started circulating which said that Air India would shut down from October 1. It had also mentioned that Air India employees should start looking for new jobs.

Aug 27, 2018

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Italian DJ says Air India staff physically assaulted her at Hyderabad airport

This incident occurred after Olly Esse went up to an Air India executive to inquire about her flight which was delayed for nine hours.

Aug 26, 2018

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