Air India

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

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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

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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

Banks, lessors serve default notices to debt-ridden Air India

The country's national carrier has failed to generate enough profits to cover the interest it has to pay on its whopping Rs. 466.69 billion debt.

Jul 30, 2018

Air India's latest woes: Bed bugs in Business Class

Several passengers have complained of bed bugs aboard the Business Class flight from Newark to Mumbai, forcing the airline to fumigate the plane.

Jul 24, 2018

Bengal heritage building restoration work to be completed by October

Restoration of several heritage buildings in and around Kolkata is underway and monuments are expected to open to the public by October. Work is currently ongoing at the Victoria Memorial Hall and Science City.

Jul 21, 2018

The Air India-shaped hole in your pocket: Now cough up another Rs 2,100 crore

Air India has registered a drop in domestic market share to well below 10 percent. The airline has not increased the size of its fleet as much its rivals, especially the low-fare carriers.

Jul 11, 2018

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India puts local carriers ahead of Chinese airlines on Indo-China flight routes

Chinese carriers currently hold 83 percent of all flights between India and China. The Indian government rejected a request from China to increase the number following staunch opposition from local carriers.

Jul 7, 2018

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