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Scoot CEO Campbell Wilson becomes Air India head
Tata Sons announced Scoot CEO Campbell Wilson has been appointed the MD and CEO of Air India
Air India proposes to acquire AirAsia India
both airlines are run by Tata Sons — Air India is a wholly owned subsidiary, while AirAsia India is a joint venture with Malaysia’s AirAsia
Air India cancels Hong Kong flights
Air India has cancelled flight services to Hong Kong due to Covid-19 restrictions imposed by the Hong Kong authorities and limited demand in the sector
Tata Sons chief Chandrasekaran becomes Air India chairman
N Chandrasekaran, chairman of Tata Sons, has been appointed as the chairman of Air India by the airline’s board, aviation industry sources said
Ilker Ayci declines role of Air India CEO
Days after the announcement of his appointment led to opposition in India, Turkey’s Ilker Ayci has declined to be the chief executive officer (CEO) of Tata Group’s Air India
India’s domestic air traffic dips by 17% in January
India’s domestic air passenger traffic fell to a six-month low in January as the Omicron variant impact travel behaviour
Former Turkish Airlines head Ilker Ayci becomes Air India CEO
Tata Sons appointed former Chairperson of Turkish Airlines Ilker Ayci as the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Air India
Air India announces new flights from Delhi to Hong Kong from January
As part of the air bubble agreement, Air India announced it will fly additional flights between Delhi and Hong Kong under the Vande Bharat Mission
Way forward: Tatas plan new vertical to on-board Air India
Tata Group plans to create a new business vertical to onboard all its holdings in the airline industry, including Air India post the share purchase agreement
Air India comes home! AI goes back to the Tatas after 68 years as it wins bid for USD 2.4 billion
The national carrier Air India has gone back to its original founders, the Tatas
Final bids for Air India disinvestment today, Tata and SpiceJet joins race
Air India’s disinvestment process has moved into the final stages, with Tata Sons and SpiceJet promoter Ajay Singh having submitted their final bids to acquire 100% stake in the national…
Pilots in India seek payment for colleagues who died of Covid
Now, the country’s pilots, especially those working for Air India, the debt-ridden airline controlled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government, are asking for better compensation for the…
Air India’s London-Mumbai flights from 17 May
Air India has informed that it will operate flights from London Heathrow to Mumbai from 17 May, keeping in view of the COVID-19 pandemic situation
Air India cancels pilot leaves as passenger demand soars
Air India, has issued an order for its pilots stating that all their leaves stand to be cancelled with immediate effect
Air India flight with all-woman cockpit crew successfully lands at Bengaluru airport
Air India’s longest direct flight from San Francisco to Bengaluru with an all-woman cockpit crew successfully landed in the southern city on 11 January
Flights from India to China’s Wuhan all set to resume operation
India’s national carrier, Air India, is all set to operate flights to Wuhan on 30 October
10 fascinating facts about UAE you can’t afford to miss
The United Arab Emirates, or UAE, as it is mostly called, is a country situated on the southeast end of the Arabian Peninsula. Although, Dubai is its most prominent 'emirate', but in all,…
Air India opens bookings for passengers to London, Singapore and US
India's national carrier Air India has opened bookings for those passengers who meet eligibility criteria and wish to travel from India to London, Singapore and select destinations in…
Government extends deadline for Air India bid to 30 June
The government extended the deadline to submit bid documents for Air India by two months to 30 June, given the ongoing nationwide lockdown.
Though aviation sector has been badly hit…
Vistara evaluating Air India bid
Vistara is evaluating Air India and would decide later whether it would bid or not for the national carrier’s disinvestment. “We are evaluating Air India. Which company would not be…
Rajiv Bansal to pilot Air India for second time
The government has appointed senior IAS officer Rajiv Bansal as the chairman and managing director (CMD) of Air India (AI). Bansal takes charge as AI chairman from Ashwani Lohani, who…
Air India disinvestment process restarts
The divestment of Air India has restarted with the government seeking to sell 100% of its equity share capital in the state-owned airline, including Air India’s shareholding interest of…
Air India: Sabre out, Amadeus in.
Following the news yesterday that Air India ditched American firm Sabre as its GDS provider after two decades, rival company Amadeus announced a new deal to roll out the full range of the…
Air India exits Sabre
Sabre Corporation, the software and technology company that powers the global travel industry, has issued a statement regarding its relationship with Air India.
“After a successful…
Delta resumes Mumbai-New York flight after a decade
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines has resumed its non-stop flight services from Mumbai to New York, starting 24 December, almost a decade after it discontinued the route due to the stiff…
Air India uses TaxiBot on A320 aircraft with passengers onboard
Air India will be using TaxiBot on a A320 aircraft with passengers onboard. TaxiBot is a robot-used aircraft tractor for taxiing an aircraft from parking bay to runway and vice versa.…
Air India announces new international flights
Air India has announced new international non-stop flights on the Delhi-Doha route from 29 October 2019. The flights will be operated four times a week, the airline said. Additionally,…
LOT Polish Airlines commences Warsaw-Delhi flight
LOT Polish Airlines, the national carrier of Poland and the leading carrier of Central and Eastern Europe, has started Delhi operations from Warsaw, the capital of Poland. The opening of…
Air India announces direct Delhi-Seoul flight
Air India has announced its new direct route of Delhi – Seoul, starting from 19 September. The national carrier will operate direct flights four days a week on the two route using the…
Air India set to offer ‘Namaskar Sewa’ at airports
Air India passengers can soon avail ‘Namaskar Sewa’, a meet and greet service wherein dedicated personnel will receive the customers at airport entry gate and assist them till being…
Government to exit Air India completely
Hardeep Puri, civil aviation minister of India said the government will completely exit Air India, and there is already significant interest among prospective buyers for it.
"Air…
Air India becomes first airline to fly over North Pole
Marking a new milestone, Air India has operated its flight over the North Pole on India’s Independence Day and has become the first Indian airline to operate commercial flights over the…
Alliance Air offers fares lower than train tickets
Air India’s regional arm Alliance Air has announced discounted fares starting as low as INR 990 (USD 14.34) for flights across its network under a limited period sale offer.
The fares…
Interest among global airlines likely in Air India divestment: CAPA
Interest among global airlines in the upcoming divestment of Air India is likely to be strong this time, the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) said.
In a statement, CAPA said…
Air India and Fiji Airways ink codeshare pact
Fiji Airways and Air India have entered into a pact, which will provide convenient connections between three cities of India - Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai and the South Pacific nation. The…
Air India to bring all 17 grounded aircraft back into operation by October
India’s national carrier Air India is planning to bring all of its 17 aircraft, which have been grounded for a prolonged period, back into operation by October-end. This was revealed by…
Air India to resume additional Delhi-Colombo flight
Air India will resume its additional flight on Delhi-Colombo route from 15 July, Hardeep Singh Puri, the civil aviation minister said. The national carrier had stopped operating the…
India Tourism and Air India to strengthen overseas partnership
Air India may soon join hands with the Ministry of Tourism for a working partnership overseas. The plan includes shifting of tourist offices at eight overseas destinations to Air India…
Indian TA’s hit back at Air India’s exclusive GDS deal with Travelport
Following the news in October that UK-based Travelport had won the contract to become the sole provider of Air India’s GDS, the nation’s travel agents have responded with an emphatic request…
Desperate times, desperate measures: Shift in Indian airlines’ GDS providers
Travelport recently bagged contracts of India's state-owned Air India and one of India's premier airlines, Jet Airways as their exclusive ticket-distribution service provider and content…
Travelport wins tender to become Air India’s sole distributor in home market
Travelport has won a tender process undertaken by Air India for the sole distribution of its domestic flight content in the airline's home market.
Indian airlines unite to provide special flights after Kerala floods
After the closure of Cochin International Airport due to floods in Kerala, India, airlines have created extra flights and special considerations until its re-opening on 27 August 2018.
Delta Airlines makes a comeback in India
Delta Airlines will fly the Indian skies again after its four-year hiatus. Delta announced on Thursday that it will start flying nonstop from the US to Mumbai in 2019.
Air India goes vegetarian to cut costs
Air India will only serve vegetarian meals to passengers on its all-economy class domestic flights in future, as a means of reducing costs.
The Economic Times reports that the…
Government to sell stake in Air India
The Indian government has approved plans to sell a stake in national carrier Air India.
Channel NewsAsia reported the country's Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley, as saying this week…
Asian air route updates: new flights from AirAsia X, SriLankan, SilkAir and more…
Thai Lion links Bangkok with Bali
Where? Bangkok Don Mueang (Thailand) to Denpasar (Indonesia)
When? Daily, effective 1 July 2017
Who? Thai Lion Air
Why? Connecting two of Southeast…
Air India to start Scandinavian service
Air India has unveiled plans to launch its first direct flight to Scandinavia.
The national carrier will commence non-stop services between Delhi and Stockholm, the capital of Sweden,…
TAAI happy with Air India commission agreement
The Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) has said it is pleased with Air India’s agreement to pay commissions to Indian IATA-affiliated travel agencies for their ticket sales.…
Asian air route updates: Virgin Australia, Thai Lion, Air India and more…
Bangladesh gets low-cost Dubai link
Where? Dubai (UAE) to Sylhet (Bangladesh)
When? Four times a week, effective immediately (rising to six per week in May 2017)
Who? Flydubai
Why? New…
Air India starts revamp of short-haul fleet
Air India has started a major revamp of its short- and medium-haul fleet, with the arrival of its first ever Airbus A320neo aircraft.
The new single-aisle jet is first of 14 aircraft…
Air India joins Star Alliance partners at Heathrow
Air India has moved its entire London operations at Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 2, alongside its fellow Star Alliance carriers.
The national carrier operates multiple flights in and…
Air India reserves seats for women
Air India will start reserving seats for solo female travellers, it has been revealed.
The Press Trust of India (PTI) reports that the national carrier will set aside six seats per…
Air India slams punctuality report
Air India says it “strongly” contests an industry report that named it one of the world's least punctual airlines.
The study by aviation analysts FlightStats found that passengers…
Air India communications go global with SITA
Air India has introduced a new communications solution that will link its global airport teams.
Using SITA Connect, the national carrier will be able to link its central hubs in Delhi…
India, Vietnam to get direct air links
Travellers will soon be able to fly direct between India and Vietnam.
Air India and Vietjet have signed new agreement that will see the two carriers cooperate in a range of areas,…
Air India gets connected to Taiwan
Air India has entered a new partnership that will provide its passengers with one-stop connections to Taipei.
Under the new codeshare agreement with EVA Air, which gets underway on 1…
Madrid first of seven new Air India destinations
The launch of Air India’s new route to Madrid this week will mark the start of a period of significant expansion for the national carrier.
The new service from Delhi to the Spanish…
IndiGo carries 40% of Indian passengers
Low-cost carrier IndiGo carried almost four in 10 passengers on domestic air routes in India in the third quarter of 2016.
According to the latest data from the country's Directorate…
Air India plans new international routes
Air India is planning to launch flight services to Tel Aviv and Washington DC, as well as to destinations in Africa, its chairman & managing director has revealed.
The Economic…
Air India launches world’s longest flight
Air India has flown into the record books by operating the world's longest commercial flight.
The national carrier has switched its Delhi-San Francisco service, which had previously…
Air India gets new Chinese partner
Indian travellers will soon be offered greater air connectivity in China, after Shanghai's Juneyao Airlines joined Air India in the Star Alliance.
Effective 2017, Juneyao will become…
Air India to double turboprop fleet
Air India is planning to add more turboprop aircraft to serve more remote and regional destinations across India.
The Economic Times reports that Alliance Air, the regional arm of Air…
Air India slumps to another loss
Air India has posted yet another quarterly loss.
The national carrier reported an operating loss of INR2.46 billion (approximately US$37 million) for the first quarter of the Indian…
Air India adds Australian flights due to “overwhelming” demand
Air India will introduce three more flights to Australia next year.
The Economic Times reported the national carrier's chairman & managing director, Ashwani Lohani, as confirming…
IndiGo leads as Indian aviation soars
India’s domestic aviation sector continued to soar in August 2016, led by budget airline IndiGo.
According to the latest official data from the country’s Directorate General of Civil…
Air India Express posts first ever profit
India's loss-making national carrier has received a boost after its low-cost subsidiary, Air India Express, reported a full-year profit.
The result of INR3.62 billion (US$54.2…
Air India to start flying across Pacific
Air India will re-route its San Francisco services over the Pacific Ocean, the Economic Times reports.
The national carrier first launched flights from Delhi to the Californian city…
US-bound Air India flight diverted after fire alarm
An Air India flight en route to the US was forced to make an emergency landing on Thursday after a fire alarm went off in the cargo hold.
The Economic Times reports that the Boeing…
Air India to fly daily to San Francisco
Air India will more than double the frequency of its Delhi-San Francisco route this winter, with the addition of four more weekly flights.
The national carrier started flying to San…
Air India links Ahmedabad with New York
Travellers in the Indian city of Ahmedabad will soon be connected to New York, following the launch of Air India's latest international route.
Effective 15 August 2016, the national…
Airline passengers offered check-in at Delhi Metro stations
Passengers travelling with Air India and Jet Airways from Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport will soon be able to check-in two Metro stations in the Indian capital.
Effective…
Air India offers train alternatives
Air India has launched a new scheme that offers seats to passengers who are unable to get confirmed bookings on Rajdhani Express trains.
Under the national carrier’s new ‘Super Fares’…
Indian domestic air traffic up 23%
The surge in domestic air traffic in India is showing no signs of abating, with the country seeing strong double-digit growth in terms of passenger traffic in 2016.
According to the…
Air India to select jets for regional connectivity
Air India is planning to launch flights to more regional destinations across India, and has initiated the process of identifying the aircraft to be used.
The Economic Times reported…
Air India suspends flights to new Durgapur Airport
Air India has ceased operating flights to the new Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport in Durgapur, West Bengal.
The Times of India reported the national carrier as saying that it is suspending…
Air India adds more Delhi-Surat flights
Air India will launch additional flight services on its Delhi-Surat route this week.
Effective 2 June, the national carrier will add two more weekly flights on the route, operating…
Air India connects Bhopal with Hyderabad
Air India has launched flight services between Hyderabad and Bhopal via Jabalpur to boost its regional connectivity.
The flight on Bhopal-Jabalpur-Hyderabad route operates four days a…
Air India connects Bhopal with Pune
Air India has recently launched flight services to connecting Pune and Bhopal via Raipur from 23 May 2016.
The flight will operate thrice a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays…
Air India adds direct flights to Nagpur, Raipur
Air India today launches a new direct services connecting Delhi with Nagpur and Raipur.
Effective 23 May 2016, the national carrier will operate six weekly flights on the routes,…
Air India adds check-in kiosks at 26 airports
Air India has started offering self-check-in kiosks at 26 airports across India.
Available for its passengers on its domestic routes, the new kiosks enable passengers to check-in and…
Air India to add 57 more planes
Air India will add 57 planes to its fleet in the coming years, it has been revealed.
The Hindustan Times reports that the bulk of the airline’s new aircraft will be single-aisle…
Air India records sharp rise in Singapore traffic
Air India recorded growth of 25% in passenger traffic to Singapore in 2015, the Financial Express reports.
This makes the national carrier the top airline in terms of absolute growth…
Flybe and Air India enter codeshare agreement
Flybe, a European regional airline, has entered into a codeshare partnership with Air India, enabling the national carrier to place its ‘AI’ code on Flybe flights in the UK.
Under the…
Flybe marks 10th codeshare deal
Flybe has announced the signing of its tenth codeshare partnership, this time with Star Alliance member Air India, enabling customers using its multi-frequency services to Birmingham from…
Air India to retire older A320s
Air India is set to remove the oldest Airbus A320 aircraft from its fleet in the coming years, as it replaces them with newer models.
The New Indian Express reports that the national…
Air India adds connections at Indore
Air India is expanding its operations at Indore, with the launch of additional flights from Delhi and plans for a new direct flight to Dubai.
On 22 April 2016, the national carrier…
Air India adds new route to Gujarat
Air India will expand its operations in the state of Gujarat this month, with the launch of a new service from Mumbai to Bhavnagar.
Commencing on 21 April 2016, the flight will…
Air India launches Delhi-Vienna flights
Air India has launched a new direct flight between Delhi and Vienna.
The service will now operate three times a week using a two-class Boeing B787 Dreamliner aircraft.
Flight AI153…
Air India offers self-service baggage tags
Air India has started offering passengers the ability to print their own baggage tags as part of its self-services check-in kiosks.
Effective 1 April, two kiosks in Terminal 2…
Air India to expand long-haul fleet
Air India is planning to expand its fleet of long-haul aircraft in an effort to enhance its international route network, the Indian Express reports.
The national carrier currently…
Air India leases 14 A320neo aircraft
Air India has signed a leasing agreement for 14 new Airbus A320neo aircraft.
The deal with Kuwait-based ALAFCO was signed at the India Aviation event in Hyderabad this week. The…
Air India to launch Vienna flights
Air India will expand its European operations next month with the launch of flights to Vienna.
Effective 6 April, the national carrier will operate three weekly services to the…
Air India introduces Air Pass for Buddhist pilgrims
Air India has introduced a new ‘Air Pass’ covering major cities of Buddhist Interest in India, Myanmar and Sri Lanka.
Launched on 7 March, this is a coupon-based scheme for journeys…
Government to follow AI non-interference policy
The Indian government said it will not "force" Air India to fly to unconnected cities.
A congress member in Lok Sabha, India’s parliament, said it should only ask the state-run…
Air India offers passengers paid seat selection
Air India has introduced the facility of advance seat selection in economy class on its long haul US-bound flights.
The available seats are identified by specific criteria including…
Air India flies longest all-female flight
Air India has marked International Women's Day by flying the world's longest flight crewed entirely by women.
On Sunday, the national carrier's Delhi-San Francisco flight was operated…
AI’s IndiGo pilot hiring complaint rejected
Air India's complaint against its rival IndiGo, which alleged that the low-cost carrier was engaging in "predatory" recruitment practices, has been rejected.
The Economic Times…
Air India to add 30 more A320s
Air India will introduce 20 more Airbus A320 aircraft into its fleet next year, to cater for a recent surge in domestic traffic.
The Hindu reports that the national carrier will take…
Air India to remove first class from long-range jets
Air India will remove the first class cabins from its fleet of long-haul Boeing 777 aircraft, it has been revealed.
The Economic Times reports that the national carrier has decided to…
Air India connects Delhi with Gorakhpur
Air India has announced plans to launch a new service linking Delhi with Gorakhpur, a city in Uttar Pradesh located close to the border with Nepal.
Commencing on 15 January, the route…
Air India offers pre-ordered meal service
Air India is now offering its premium passengers the chance to pre-order their in-flight meals.
Under the new ‘Order to Chef’ initiative, Air India will contact passengers prior to…
Air India launches London-Ahmedabad flights
Air India has launched a new service connecting Ahmedabad with London.
The inaugural flight departed the Gujarati city's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on Tuesday…
Air India plans Washington DC flight in 2016
Air India's new route from Delhi to Washington DC is expected to launch before the end of 2016.
The Economic Times reported a "top Air India official" as saying that a viability study…
Air India financial performance improves
Air India has increased its revenues by 40% and reduced its net losses by more than 22% over the past four years, it has been revealed.
The Economic Times reported India's Civil…
Air India mulls US expansion
Following the launch of direct flights between Delhi and San Francisco this week, Air India is considering further expansion in the US.
The Economic Times reported Indian aviation…
Air India to connect London with Ahmedabad
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has confirmed that Air India will launch a new flight between London and Ahmedabad, the largest city in his home state of Gujarat.
Addressing…
Air India expected to post full-year profit
Air India will post an operating profit for the current financial year, a senior government official has predicted.
The Economic Times reported Civil Aviation Secretary RN Choubey as…
Air India to add 15 more A320s
Air India will introduce 15 more single-aisle Airbus A320 aircraft into its fleet next year, to cater for rising passenger demand.
The Press Trust of India (PTI) reported an anonymous…
Air India relaunches business class on Mumbai route
Air India recently announced its intent to relaunch its business class to Mumbai.
The airline has also launched free baggage allowance of 50 kgs in business class to Mumbai and…
Air India expands eSuperSaver fares to economy class
Air India’s 'eSuperSaver' fare scheme will be expanded to include economy class travel next month.
The initiative was originally launched for business class travellers, but from 1…
Air India to add third daily London flight
Air India will increase the frequency of its Delhi-London route next month.
Effective 1 November 2015, the national carrier will launch a third daily flight on the route, with a new…
Air India sued for alleged breach of Hajj contract
Air India is being sued for US$97.7 million for an alleged breach of its Hajj flight contract with US-based Dynamic International Airways.
Dynamic has lodged the lawsuit against the…
Air India commits to Boeing 777 orders
Air India will retain its orders for three long-haul Boeing 777 aircraft, it has told the Economic Times.
The airline had been considering switching the order for the smaller B737,…
Air India boosts Shanghai service
Air India will increase the frequency of its Delhi-Shanghai service later this month.
From 30 October 2015, the national carrier will add a fifth weekly service on the route, running…
Air India adds new daily flight to Surat
Air India has launched a new daily service to Surat, more than doubling its capacity on the route.
The new evening flight departs Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport daily at…
Air India changes terminals at Mumbai
Air India will relocate its domestic operations at Mumbai Airport from Thursday.
The Economic Times reported the airline as saying that its domestic operations will now depart from…
Air India to link Delhi with San Francisco
Air India will launch a new direct service connecting New Delhi with San Francisco before the end of the year.
The plan was announced during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's…
Air India plans world’s longest route
Air India could be on the verge of launching the world's longest air route.
The Economic Times reports that the national carrier is considering plans to operate services between…
Air India denies injuries and fire during emergency landing
Air India has denied that passengers were hurt when one of its aircraft made an emergency landing.
The flight was carrying 153 passengers from Varanasi to New Delhi when it was forced…
Air India to offer Hajj flights from seven cities
Air India has announced that it will operate special Hajj pilgrimage flights from seven Indian airports.
The national carrier will offer direct services to the Saudi Arabian city of…
Air India ups domestic baggage allowance
Air India has increased the amount of free baggage passengers are able to carry on domestic flights.
The national carrier will now allow economy class passengers to check-in up to…
Air India welcomes 21st Dreamliner
Air India has taken delivery of its 21st Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.
The new twin-aisle jet touched down at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on 28 June 2015,…
Air India seeks US pre-clearance
In light of growing popularity of US destinations and rising competition from Etihad-Jet, Air India has put forth its requisition to the external ministry.
The request is to deploy a…
Air India launches new engineering base in Hyderabad
Air India has opened a new state-of-the-art new engineering facility at Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport.
The new Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility was…
Air India starts flying to West Bengal’s new airport
Air India has become the first airline to launch commercial operations at the new Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport in West Bengal.
The inaugural flight, operated by Air India's regional…
Air India starts flying to Puducherry
Air India has launched a new route to the southern coastal city of Puducherry.
The new service links Bengaluru with the Union Territory and former French enclave, which was formerly…
Air India adds new link to Andaman Islands
Air India has enhanced connectivity to the remote Andaman & Nicobar Islands, with the launch of a new service to the archipelago's largest town, Port Blair.
The new flights will…
Indian pilots suspended after cockpit fight – report
Air India has suspended two of its pilots after they started fighting in the cockpit, according to reports.
The Hindustan Times said on Monday that the co-pilot allegedly assaulted…
Boeing delivers 20th Dreamliner to Air India
Air India has taken delivery of its 20th Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
The new aircraft features the Star Alliance livery, becoming the first Dreamliner in the world to do so. Air India…
Indian airline chief lambasts T1 at Dubai international
Air India’s regional chief has complained about the congestion at Dubai International Airport’s Terminal 1.
Melwin D’Silva, Air India’s regional manager for the Gulf, Middle East and…
Air India denies hijacking reports
Air India has denied reports of a hijacking attempt on a flight from London.
Flight AI 112 departed the UK capital's Heathrow Airport for a flight to New Delhi on 17 March 2015, and…
Air India celebrates Women’s Day with all-female flights
Air India has operated a series of all-female crewed flights to mark International Women's Day.
On its international network, the national carrier operated all-female flights on the…
Air India adds 19th Dreamliner
Air India has taken delivery of its 19th Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.
The new twin-aisle jet touched down at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on 24 February 2015,…
Passenger opens door on Air India flight
An Air India flight was delayed last week, when a passenger opened one of the aircraft doors prior to take-off.
The Economic Times reports that the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft was…
Air India unveils cricket-themed in-flight food
To celebrate the start of the Cricket World Cup in Australia and Zealand, Air India is getting into the swing of things by introducing a new range of cricket-themed in-flight meals.
Fancy…
Air India Dreamliner makes unscheduled landing
One of Air India’s new fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft was forced to make an unscheduled landing in Budapest on Thursday evening, due to a technical problem.
The aircraft was…
Air India to start “large scale” fuel hedging
Air India will conduct large scale hedging of jet fuel for the first time, as the state-run carrier seeks to take advantage of lower oil prices, Bloomberg reports.
Citing a source…
Cockpit fight delays Air India flight
An Air India flight was delayed after a fight broke out between the pilot and an engineer in the cockpit.
According to reports, an argument developed over technical issues and the…
Extra baggage limit for Air India Express Oman flights
Air India Express has announced enhanced Free Baggage Allowance (FBA) of 30 kilogrammes for all passengers travelling from Muscat and Salalah to its Indian destinations until March 11.…
Air India flies direct to Vijayawada
Air India has increased the number of flights it operates to Andhra Pradesh, with the start of a new daily direct service to Vijayawada.
The new route commenced on 15 January 2015 and…
Air India boosts African connections
Air India has significantly expanded its route map in Africa following the launch of a new codeshare agreement with Ethiopian Airlines.
The two Star Alliance member carriers already…
Air India to hire 800 new cabin crew
Air India has been given the green light to hire 800 more flight attendants, as it bids to tackle staff shortages.
The Economic Times reported "official sources" with the airline as…
Indian airports on hijack alert
Airports in India have been placed on high alert, following reports of a threat to hijack an Air India flight.
The Press Trust of India (PTI) reports that security has been heightened…
Air India hits back at upgrade claims
Air India says it "vehemently" denies claims that its management grant flying favours to their friends and family.
A recent report in the Mumbai Mirror accused the national carrier of…
Air India boosts domestic fleet
Air India will more capacity to its domestic network in the coming weeks and months, with the deployment of new and larger aircraft.
The national carrier has revealed plans to…
Air India hosts first Star Alliance board meeting
Air India played host to its first Star Alliance Chief Executive Board Meeting this week.
The heads of the world's biggest airline alliance gathered in Delhi for a two-day meeting to…
Air India revamps regional fleet
Air India has started modernising its fleet of region aircraft.
The airline's subsidiary, Alliance Air, has taken delivery of its first new ATR 72-600 aircraft. This new turboprop…
Air India connects Goa with Moscow
Air India is now enabling more Russian travellers to visit the beaches of Goa.
The national carrier now operates four weekly flights between the Goa and the Russian capital, Moscow,…
New checks leave hundreds of Indian pilots with invalid licenses
A new process of pilot checks in India is leaving airlines with hundreds of captains flying with expired licenses, it has been revealed.
Late last year, the country's Directorate…
Air India adds Uttarakhand connection
Air India has launched a new regional service to the northern state of Uttarakhand.
As part of what the national carrier calls its "initiative to expand air connectivity to smaller…
Regulators ground Air India, GoAir jets
India's aviation authorities have grounded aircraft belonging to Air India and GoAir, due to apparent safety breaches.
The Economic Times reports that the Directorate General of Civil…
Boeing delivers more aircraft in Q3
Boeing continued to accelerate its aircraft deliveries in the third quarter of the year.
The US planemaker delivered a total of 186 commercial jets in Q3 2014, compared to 170 in the…
Air India hits out at media over “splurging” claims
Air India has hit back at media claims that it spent a large amount of money on activities to celebrate 'Air India Day'.
The national carrier issued a statement calling a news report…
Air India to celebrate annual day
Seven years after the merger between Air India and Indian Airlines was announced, the new entity has decided to celebrate 'Air India Day' on 27 August from this year, as reported by…
Tyre burst for Air India
An aviation disaster was averted when the rear tyre of an Air India flight burst upon landing. The Male-Chennai flight, travelling via Thiruvananthapuram, was safe and all 152 passengers…
Air India plans daily Birmingham flights
Air India has announced it will offer daily flights between Birmingham, Delhi and Amritsar from November.
The carrier already flies four times a week between Birmingham and India and…
Air India signs up for Travelport display solution
Air India has become the 50th carrier to sign up for Travelport's graphic display solution, Rich Content and Branding.
Part of the Travelport Merchandising Platform, Rich Content and…
IndiGo leads Indian domestic air sector
Low-cost carrier IndiGo has maintained its leading position in the Indian domestic air market, in terms of market share.
The airline carried 31.6% of the country's total domestic…
Air India flies Dreamliner to Moscow
Air India has commenced a new route connecting Delhi with Moscow.
The national carrier launched the new direct flights between the capitals of India and Russia on Monday, using its…
No plans to privatise Air India – minister
The Indian government has no plans to privatise Air India, a minister has said.
Bernama reported the country's Minister of State for Civil Aviation, GM Siddeswara, as confirming the…
300 Dreamliner delays for Air India – minister
Air India has suffered more than 300 delays due to problems with its Boeing 787 Dreamliners, the country's aviation minister has revealed.
The Hindustan Times reported Ashok Gajapathi…
Air India finally joins Star Alliance
Air India has been officially inaugurated into the Star Alliance after a three-year wait.
The national carrier becomes the first Indian airline to join a global alliance, and its…
Bomb scare grounds Air India jet
An Air India flight carrying more than 150 passengers was forced to make an emergency landing on Tuesday after authorities received a bomb threat against the aircraft.
The Airbus A320…
Air India’s Star Alliance membership approved
Air India has finally been approved to join Star Alliance, following a meeting between the alliance's CEOs in London.
The carrier is the first based in India to join a global airline…
Air India clamps down on absent cabin crew
Air India has dismissed 45 flight attendants in the last six months, it has been revealed.
The Economic Times cited an unnamed airline official as saying this week that the cabin crew…
Air India flies new Dreamliner to Italy
Air India has commenced direct flights to Italy.
Earlier this month the national carrier welcomed its 14th Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, and has used the fuel-efficient jet to…
Air India posts huge loss
Air India has confirmed that it suffered a massive loss in the 2013-14 financial year.
The ailing national carrier posted a net loss of INR50 billion (US$847 million) for the 12…
Air India pilots back privatisation
Air India's pilots have said they would not oppose the national carrier's privatisation, as long as it is “done fairly”.
According to a letter sent to newly-elected Indian Prime…
Air India plans new routes
Air India is planning to operate new routes with its fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.
The airline is planning flights to European cities of Moscow, Rome and Milan. “Our team…
Air India adds Mumbai-Bhuj
Air India will add Bhuj, Gujarat to its domestic network.
The airline will link the Kutch City and Mumbai with the launch of a direct flight from 15 May 2014.
The flight operated…
SpiceJet’s passenger number dips in March
SpiceJet’s passenger number dipped last month as compared to March 2013.
Despite announcing heavy discounts, the low-cost carrier carried 11% fewer passengers with 9.41 lakh…
Indian carriers cut Dubai flights
Indian carriers are cutting more than a third of about 275 weekly flights to Dubai as one of the two runways
at the airport will remain shut for nearly three months starting 1 May.…
Air India likely to join Star Alliance in June 2014
India’s national carrier Air India is likely to join Star Alliance in June this year.
The airline has been invited after lifting an earlier suspension of the membership process on Air…
Star Alliance eyes new Indian member
Star Alliance is looking at adding one more airline member from India, even though Air India’s integration is
going smoothly.
The alliance is happy with the integration process of…
AI’s Star Alliance integration unaffected
Air India’s integration into Star Alliance remains unaffected, even after the FAA downgraded the air safety
worthiness in India.
The Minister of State for Civil Aviation, K C…
Air India gets more equity
Air India will get more equity infusion in the next fiscal year 2014-15.
According to the interim budget presented by P Chidambaram, Minister for Finance in India, Air India has been…
Star Alliance confident over Air India integration
Star Alliance is confident that Air India’s membership will proceed smoothly, despite previous problems integrating the national carrier.
Speaking to Travel Daily this week, the…
Air India to launch premium economy
Air India will launch a new premium economy cabin this month.
The Economic Times reported this week that the new cabin class will initially be rolled out on 15 February 2014, aboard a…
Star Alliance not looking for Middle East carrier
Star Alliance is not on the hunt for a Middle East-based member as it focuses on introducing airlines from Latin America and Russia.
The alliance’s CEO Mark Schwab told Travel Daily…
India lifts A380 ban
India has lifted a ban on international airlines operating the Airbus A380 to the country.
The country imposed the ban on the world's largest passenger jet amid concerns that it would…
Air India puts Dreamliner on sale and lease back mode
Air India has put four of its Boeing 787 Dreamliner on sale and lease back mode.
The airline has earned US$60 million through sale-and lease-back with Britain’s Investec Bank, for a…
Air India likely to join Star Alliance this summer – Schwab
Air India is likely to complete all the required work to join the Star Alliance this summer.
“Over the past few years, Star Alliance has brought down some of its membership…
Air India resumes plan to join Star Alliance
Air India will restart the process of joining the Star Alliance, two years after its previous membership bid stalled.
At a board meeting held in Vienna on Friday, Star Alliance's…
IndiGo, SpiceJet lead domestic traffic in October
India’s low-cost carriers dominated the race in October as domestic air traffic for the month grew 10% over the same
month last year.
IndiGo and SpiceJet were number one and two,…
Air India receives 10th Dreamliner
Air India has received its 10th Boeing 787 Dreamliner this week.
The new aircraft, carrying call-sign VT-ANG, landed at the New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport at 1350 on…
Etihad purchases Boeing 777-200LR from Air India
Etihad Airways has announced its intention to purchase five Boeing 777-200LRs aircraft from Air India.
The purchase of this longest range passenger aircraft in operation is expected…
No intention to privatise Air India – Ajit Singh
India’s Minister of Civil Aviation (MoCA), Ajit Singh has said the ministry has ‘no intention’ to privatise Air India.
“This government has no intention to privatise Air India. After…
Air India registers increased load factors
Air India has registered a 78.7% load factors last month, beating IndiGo, which recorded 76% occupancy.
According to data revealed by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA),…
Air India commences Delhi-Sydney
Air India has commenced operations for its Delhi-Sydney flight yesterday.
“Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport is now connected to Australia with the launch of Air India’s…
Tourism Australia prepares for Indian influx
Tourism Australia is preparing to welcome an influx of Indian tourists over the coming years, driven by the launch of new direct air links between the two countries.
Later this week,…
Accor Australia gears up for Indian influx
Accor is planning to welcome more Indian guests to its hotels in Australia, following the launch of direct flights between the two countries.
Air India will launch services connecting…
Birmingham to tap India market
Birmingham plans to tap the growing Indian outbound market, specially after the addition of Air India services into the city.
With 13,500 Indians visiting Birmingham each year, the…
Market share of IndiGo, Jet and Air India increases
IndiGo, Jet Airways and Air India increased their market shares for the month of July 2013.
According to the data released by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), IndiGo…
Air India to add A320 to its fleet
Air India has started the process of acquiring 19 new Airbus A-320’s.
As a part of the airline’s Turnaround and Financial Restructuring Plans, the carrier will dry-lease these planes…
Air India takes off to Birmingham
Air India launched its Dreamliner operations between Amritsar, Delhi and Birmingham yesterday (01 August).
The flight to Birmingham is the fourth Air India service from India to the…
Chiranjeevi to visit Australia next month
India’s Minister of Tourism, Dr K Chiranjeevi will visit Australia next month to promote bilateral tourism.
Chiranjeevi has called on Ajit Singh, Minister for Civil Aviation to…
Air India adds Yangon flight
Air India has added an additional direct flight between Kolkata and Yangon from 17 July.
With the addition of this flight, the national carrier now flies three times a week.…
Air India sets date for Delhi-Birmingham
Air India has announced the launch of new flights between Amritsar-Delhi -Birmingham from 1 August 2013.
The new flight will operate on the Amritsar-Delhi-Birmingham-Delhi-Amritsar…
Air India to fly to Australia
Air India has confirmed plans to fly direct to Australia.
The national carrier will launch daily flights from New Delhi to both Sydney and Melbourne later this year, using its…
Air India operates additional rescue flights
Air India will operate additional flights from Dehradun to bring stranded pilgrims and also offer concessional fares to the affected people.
The Minister of Civil Aviation, Ajit Singh…
Air India to lease Turboprops for non-metro routes
Air India would shortly issue tenders to lease turboprop aircraft to enhance connectivity to non-metro cities across the country.
A group of official of Air India is on the…
Air India plans Africa flights
Air India will soon resume direct services to Africa.
“There are plans to start services to Africa soon. There is a huge potential in the sector due to growing traffic between India…
Air India may scrap meal service on short-haul routes
Air India may scrap its meal service on certain short-haul domestic routes.
The national carrier has already stopped serving hot meals on domestic flights of less than 90 minutes,…
Air India to expand global network with B787: Ajit Singh
Air India plans to expand its global network using the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.
“We are expanding our network with Dreamliners. The B787s will be game changer for Air India,”…
Air India Express charges for middle row seats
Air India Express has begun charging for choice of seats, including the middle row.
The announcement comes even after the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) wants the Indian carriers…
Air India hopes for Birmingham Dreamliner flights
Air India is pushing to launch flights from Birmingham to Delhi once its new Boeing 787 Dreamliners are delivered.
The airline is said to have been requesting the link between the…
Air India pilot locked from cockpit after toilet break
An Air India aircraft was diverted on Monday after the pilot went on a toilet break and was locked out of the cockpit.
According to a BBC report, the pilot could not get back to the…
CAL, Air India discuss code share
Caribbean Airlines Ltd (CAL) is exploring the prospects of code share agreement with Air India.
This was confirmed by CAL Chairman, Rabindra Moonan who informed the guardian.co.tt…
European airports attract Indian airlines
European airports are looking at attracting Indian airlines to fly to their destinations.
Airports like Amsterdam, Dublin, London, Gatwick and Munich are attracting Indian airlines…
Air India withdraws 10 routes in three years
Air India has withdrawn 10 direct flights to international destinations in the last three years.
The discontinuation of flights is mainly due to poor passenger load. The airline…
Air India achieves 99.58% schedule integrity
Air India (AI) and Air India Express (AIE) have achieved scheduled integrity of 99.58% and 99.18% respectively during the winter schedule.
In addition, both AI and AIE have achieved On…
Air India launches advance purchase fare
Air India has introduced a 60-day advance purchase fare (Apex) scheme, aimed at the leisure and holiday market.
The initiative, launched just before the start of the summer holidays,…
Air India tops domestic market share
Air India has topped the domestic market share for the month of October 2012.
The national carrier bagged 20.8% market share, second highest amongst all other domestic carriers. IndiGo…
Air India revises group booking policy
Air India has revised its domestic group booking policy.
The new policy would be applicable with effect from 1 December 2012 for a group of minimum 10 passengers with no maximum limit.…
MoCA approves more traffic rights
The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has approved more traffic rights.
These rights are approved to Indian carriers for three seasons beginning winter 2012. The new allocations are…
Air India starts Varanasi-Hyderabad
Air India has introduced a daily flight connecting Hyderabad and Varanasi via Mumbai and Delhi with an Airbus A319.
The new flight AI695 will depart Hyderabad at 0635 reaching Mumbai…
Air India withdraws Odisha flights
Air India has cancelled two of its Odisha-bound flights from today.
“The Chennai-Bhubaneswar and Bhubaneswar-Kolkata stand withdrawn with effect from 5 November,” an Air India official…
Air India flies record passengers
Air India carried an impressive 34,911 passengers on a single day on 28 October on its domestic network.
The month till 28 October saw the national carrier carry over 30,000 passengers in…
Air India flies Dreamliner to Frankfurt
Air India made its maiden long-haul flight on the brand new Boeing 787 Dreamliner on Monday. The national carrier flew the new aircraft between New Delhi and Frankfurt.
“Air India’s…
MoCA asks Air India to create domestic plan
The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has asked Air India to submit a plan to enhance its share in the domestic passenger market. The detailed plan has to include month-wise targets of…
DGCA asks Air India to implement crew guidelines
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has asked Air India to immediately implement the DGCA and Civil Aviation Requirement on Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) for its pilots and…
Air India receives first Dreamliner
Air India has finally taken delivery of its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner, which will be used on flights between London and Delhi.
The occasion follows a four-year delay and significant…
Air India receives first Dreamliner
Air India has finally taken delivery of its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
The occasion follows a four-year delay and significant wrangling over compensation claims. Air India was at one…
Air India Express adds more capacity
Air India Express will operate additional flights from four Indian cities to the Gulf.
The carrier will operate extra flights from Mangalore, Kochi, Kozhikode and Thiruvanthapuram to Dubai,…
Air India scraps PLI
Air India has scrapped the productivity linked incentives (PLI) to the employees with effect from 1 July 2012. Air India employees are now paid salaries and allowances as per the guidelines…
IndiGo registers least flight cancellations
IndiGo has registered the least number of flight cancellations (0.3%) of its total flights from July 2011 to June 2012.
The airline was suppose to operate 102,571 flights, of which only 303…
Air India gets nod for Dreamliner delivery
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the proposal of Minsitry of Civil Aviation to take delivery of 27 Boeing Dreamliner aircraft.
However, Air India will be…
AI Express to boost Gulf network
Air India Express will operate 14 additional flights to the Gulf during Eid ul Fitr and Onam season. These additional flights will be operated from 16 August to 14 September. “Air India…
AI to normalise operations next month
The Air India management is looking at normalising its international operations by mid-August. The airline’s operations were severely affected during the two month pilot strike. The national…
Air India boosts Delhi-Allahabad
Air India has boosted its Delhi-Allahabad flight from thrice weekly to four times a week operations. The new service to the Sangam City began on 29 July, reported the Economic Times. “We…
Air India revenue up 21%
Air India registered a revenue increase of 21% for the first quarter of 2012. Despite the 58-day pilot strike, the carrier’s revenue rose 3% in June over the same period last fiscal.
“Our…
AI city flights most delayed
Air India (AI) has recorded the worst on-time performance for flights that departed from Mumbai airport in June. Out of 1,319 flights only 967 flights departed on time. The national carrier…
Airline news in brief 04/07/12
News in brief this week so far from the airline industry
Dreamliner flying display planned for Farnborough
Boeing has announced that its B787 Dreamliner will participate in flying…
Air India pilots end strike
Air India pilots have ended their 58-day strike.
The damaging industrial action, which is believed to have cost the national carrier more than US$100 million, ended yesterday after the…
Air India extends contingency plan
With the ongoing pilot strike, Air India management has extended its contingency plan for the fourth time till 31 July 2012. Under the interim schedule, Air India would operate 38…
Air India’s Dreamliners to arrive this month
Air India will take delivery of its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft later this month, after the national carrier finally agreed a compensation package for delays.
Civil Aviation…
Air India’s Dreamliners to arrive this month
Air India will take delivery of its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft later this month, after the national carrier finally agreed a compensation package for delays.
Civil Aviation…
Air India may prune international operations
The government is considering to further curtail Air India’s international operations, if the pilot continue to strike. The strike has entered its 13th day today with an operational loss of…
Delhi High Court orders end of AI pilot strike
The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed Air India pilots to end the strike immediately or face contempt of court action. The court has asked the Indian Pilots Guild (IPG) to comply with…
Air India forms contingency plan
Air India yesterday formed a contingency plan to allow bookings on certain sectors from 16 May to 20 May. The airline will operate daily return flights to Paris, Frankfurt and London as per…
Airline briefs 14/04/12
Virgin Atlantic to offer mobile connectivity
Virgin Atlantic has announced it is to become the first British airline to offer full mobile phone connectivity onboard its aircraft. The…
Air India pilot strike halts international bookings
The ongoing Air India pilot strike has resulted in the national carrier halting international bookings until 15 May. The move comes as pilots continue to strike for the fifth consecutive day…
Air India, Asiana Airlines sign codeshare agreement
In a bid to provide direct connectivity with Seoul, Air India has signed a codeshare agreement with South Korea’s Asiana Airlines “As per the agreement, which would be finalised for…
Air India proceeds with Dreamliner purchases
Air India will go ahead with its purchase plan of 27 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. The airline expects to take delivery of seven Boeing Dreamliners in the next fiscal year starting April…
Dreamliner debuts in Delhi
The first Boeing 787 Dreamliner painted in Air India’s colours touched down at New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport yesterday.
The Dreamliner will be on static display in Delhi…
