Air India

Malayalam actress Divya Prabha's flight ordeal reiterates calls for passenger safety

Despite her complaints to the air hostess, the only response she received was a seat change, just before the flight took off. Divya Prabha's harrowing flight experience highlights the urgency of better passenger safety measures.

Oct 12, 2023

Air India suspends Delhi-Tel Aviv flights till Oct 14 amid escalating Hamas offensive in Israel

Air India has suspended its to and from Delhi-Tel Aviv till October 14, in response to the ongoing Hamas offensive that erupted on Saturday, resulting in the tragic loss of lives and leaving several people injured.

Oct 8, 2023

"I was screaming from pain": Air India passenger alleges second degree burn from hot water due to flight attendant's negligence [details]

The victim also alleges that her shock was compounded when initially the crew members ran away from the situation.

Sep 28, 2023

Air India adds its designator code to over 100 flights a day operated by AI Express

Air India will add its 'AI' designator code to over 100 flights a day operated by Air India Express on 21 routes while more routes under the codeshare agreement will be added progressively, an airline official said on Monday.

Sep 25, 2023

Air India gets new logo; Maharaja will "live on": New website, app launched [details]

Air India's new logo's composition and significance underscore the importance of colors, patterns, and shapes, as well as their collective representation. However, the true testament of its worth lies in the actions that follow.

Aug 10, 2023

Air India pilot abruptly grounds flight in Jaipur, says 'duty hour over'

The Air India pilot of an international flight from London to Delhi stopped in Jaipur and refused to take the flight further saying that his duty time was over.

Jun 26, 2023

DGCA initiates probe as pilot permitted female friend to enter cockpit in Air India flight

A DGCA official claimed that the act of the pilot was not only a breach of security but also a violation of safety norms that should not be compromised.

Apr 21, 2023

Air India-Vistara merger: Tatas, Singapore Airlines seek CCI's approval [details]

Tata Group and Singapore Airlines have assured in their application to the Competition Commission of India (CCI) that there will be no change in the competitive landscape.

Apr 19, 2023

Air India flight to London returns to Delhi after unruly passenger 'harms' 2 cabin crew members [details]

An Air India flight to London returned to Delhi on Monday due to the "serious unruly behaviour" of a passenger onboard.

Apr 10, 2023

Mid-air collision between Air India, Nepal Airlines aircraft averted, 2 suspended

A major accident was averted on Friday when an Air India and Nepal Airlines aircraft came close to colliding with each other over Kathmandu, reports said on Sunday.

Mar 26, 2023

US-NRI booked for smoking, rowdiness on AI London-Mumbai flight [details]

An unruly passenger flying on an Air India London-Mumbai flight was tied up on his seat for allegedly smoking in the aircraft toilet, misbehaving with passengers, attempting to yank open the door mid-air, and finally landed in the arms of the Mumbai Police, officials said here on Sunday.

Mar 12, 2023

After AI, pee-gate hits American Airlines; drunk Indian student banned for urinating on passenger [details]

American Airlines has banned the Indian passenger, who had allegedly urinated on a fellow passenger while being drunk on a New York-New Delhi flight.

Mar 5, 2023

Air India's robust expansion in 2023; to add over 4200 cabin crew, 900 pilots [details]

Air India has planned to hire over 4200 cabin crew trainees and 900 pilots in 2023 as the airline adds new aircraft and rapidly expands its domestic and international operations.

Feb 24, 2023

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AI Express flight from Dubai makes emergency landing at Thiruvananthapuram airport

An Air India Express flight from Dubai to Thiruvananthapuram (Flt no IX540) made an emergency landing at the airport here on Sunday morning after the flight developed a technical snag in the nose wheel of the aircraft.

Feb 19, 2023

Biden calls AI-Boeing deal 'historic'; says Air India order will support 1 mn US jobs [details]

Ahead of next year's election, US President Joe Biden on Tuesday termed Air India's $34 billion order for 220 Boeing planes as a "historic" deal that will support his agenda with one million US jobs and promote its lead in technology.

Feb 15, 2023

Air India mid-air 'peeing' incident update

'Flawed': What cabin crew body said about Air India urination case probe [details]

Earlier, the Indian Pilots' Guild had also stated that may take legal recourse or choose other options following the suspension of the Air India pilot's license.

Jan 23, 2023

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Urination case: DGCA imposes Rs 30 lakh fine on Air India; suspends Pilot-In-Command for 3 months

Aviation regulator DGCA has imposed a fine of Rs 30 lakh on Air India and suspended the License of pilot-in-command for three months in connection with the Air India urination case.

Jan 20, 2023

Air India to acquire 500 jets, largest-ever aircraft order; narrow-bodies make lion's share [details]

Air Lease, one of the world's largest aircraft lessors, on Monday revealed that a mega order of 500 jets is coming out of India and the order in all certainty belongs to Air India.

Jan 17, 2023

'Lackadaisical and delayed': Air India gets another DGCA notice; all you need to know

The DGCA had earlier also issued a showcause notice to Air India on January 5. It had come down heavily on the carrier and asked why enforcement action should not be taken against them

Jan 9, 2023

'Airline should have acted swiftly': Tata Sons Chairman anguished over urinating incident

Tata Sons Chairman N. Chandrasekaran on Sunday expressed anguish over the incident of a passenger urinating on a female co-passenger onboard an Air India New York-Delhi flight on November 26, 2022, saying that the airline fell short of addressing the situation and should have acted swiftly.

Jan 8, 2023

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