An Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi dropped nearly 300 feet over Odisha, injuring crew and passengers and renewing aviation safety concerns over turbulence.
Air India will restore most curtailed domestic and international flights starting September 1 and add frequencies on key global routes for the winter season, following earlier cuts due to high fuel prices.
An Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi encountered severe turbulence, causing injuries to passengers and crew. A viral video captured damaged overhead bins and shaken passengers inside the Airbus A320 cabin.
An Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi encountered severe turbulence, dropping 300 feet and injuring 17 people, including four crew members, before landing safely in New Delhi.
Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu visited hospital-treated passengers after Air India flight AI2379 from Phuket to Delhi experienced sudden turbulence and altitude loss, injuring several individuals.
Air India announced a major expansion of its Canada operations for Winter 2026-27, launching seasonal non-stop Mumbai-Toronto flights and upgrading Delhi-Toronto service with new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, increasing weekly capacity and travel options during peak season.
Air India will launch daily non-stop flights between Delhi and Toronto starting August 1, 2026, using new Boeing 787-9 aircraft. This upgrade will eliminate a fuel stop in Vienna, cutting travel time by nearly three hours and restoring daily services.
Milhares de manifestantes, liderados pelo movimento satírico CJP e apoiados pela oposição, protestam em Déli contra o governo Modi, exigindo reformas educacionais e a renúncia do ministro Dharmendra Pradhan após um exame cancelado e repressão policial.
Air India has extended its Tel Aviv-Delhi flight suspension until the end of September due to escalating military activity and security concerns in West Asia, impacting over 40,000 Indians in Israel.
A 73-year-old man with cervical spondylosis was awarded a full refund and Rs 20 lakh compensation by the NCDRC for a defective business class seat on an Air India flight. The faulty seat caused him severe pain and discomfort during a 15-hour journey, exacerbating his medical condition.
An Air India flight to Delhi aborted its takeoff at Mumbai airport Tuesday night after Air Traffic Control instructed it to stop due to another Air India Express plane on the same runway. The Boeing 777-300ER returned safely to the bay, and passengers will be re-accommodated. No injuries or damage were reported.
An Air India flight from Mumbai to Delhi aborted its take-off on Tuesday night after an Air India Express aircraft, which had just landed, was still on the runway. Air India flight AI 816 was instructed by Air Traffic Control to discontinue its take-off run and returned to the bay for checks.
Chennai recorded the highest on-time performance for domestic flights in May at 92.2%, followed by Kolkata and Hyderabad. IndiGo led airlines in punctuality, while SpiceJet lagged significantly. Domestic air travel saw a 10% increase in May compared to last year.
Air India has reduced fuel surcharges on long-haul routes to North America, UK, Europe, and Australia due to falling crude prices. Its low-cost arm, AI Express, also restored connectivity to all West Asia destinations, despite Air India's ongoing financial challenges.
Air India Express has fully restored its Middle East operations by resuming flights to Kuwait and Salalah. Services to Salalah began July 2, and to Kuwait on July 3, with frequencies set to increase on both routes. The airline's Middle East network now covers 13 destinations.
Air India is discontinuing laundry services for its crew during international layovers from July 1, 2026, as part of cost-cutting measures. While domestic layovers will retain the service, international layovers will provide an iron and ironing board in hotel rooms. The airline cites alignment with global carriers' policies and sufficient uniform sets for crew.
Loss-making Air India has announced it will discontinue routine laundry services for flight crew during international layovers starting July 1, 2026, as a cost-cutting measure. The decision has upset crew members, who question its impact on the airline's image and competitiveness.
CSIS has for the first time in over 40 years acknowledged Khalistani terrorists' involvement in the 1985 Air India Flight 182 bombing, which killed 329 people, mostly Canadians. The agency called it Canada's deadliest terror attack, blaming Canada-based extremists.
Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran has intervened at Air India, conducting weekly reviews and demanding direct progress reports from key departments to ensure stability until a new CEO is appointed, amidst leadership uncertainty, operational challenges, and financial pressures.
Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran is conducting weekly reviews at Air India due to leadership uncertainty and a turbulent business environment. Key departments must submit progress reports directly to him to ensure stability until a new CEO is appointed. Former civil aviation secretary Pradeep Singh Kharola has been appointed executive advisor.
GE Aerospace has submitted engine analysis reports for the Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner that crashed in Ahmedabad on June 12, killing 260 people. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) awaits these crucial inputs for its final report, expected in two months. The cause of the fuel supply cut to the engines remains unknown.
Air India appoints former civil aviation secretary Pradeep Singh Kharola as executive advisor to Chairman N Chandrasekaran, aiding in CEO transition and government communications amidst financial losses and operational challenges.
Air India's leadership race intensifies with Nipun Aggarwal and Vinod Kannan as top contenders for the CEO position. The decision is complicated by internal power dynamics at Tata Sons and the airline's ongoing challenges, including operational disruptions and the aftermath of a tragic crash.
The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) alleges the AAIB's preliminary report on Air India flight 171 omits crucial cockpit warning data suggesting electrical failure. FIP's independent simulator tests contradict the report's timeline for emergency power deployment, raising concerns for the deceased pilots.
