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Tata Sons appoints Campbell Wilson as new Air India CEO, MD
Wilson was until recently the CEO of Scoot, a low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines
Rescue Ops: Air India to mount flights to Romania, Hungary
Many Indian nationals, including students, have made their way into these countries from Ukraine.
Rescue Ops: Tata-led Air India to run special flights to Ukraine
Thus, any number of flights, including charter flights, can operate between the two countries.
Committed to making Air India world-class airline, says Tata Sons Chairman
New Delhi, Feb 16 : Tata Sons Chairman N. Chandrasekaran on Wednesday said the group is committed to…
Air India divestment to Boost Privatisation Drive: Economic Survey
New Delhi : The successful privatisation of Air India was particularly important, not only in terms of garnering…
Tata Sons Chairman meets PM ahead of official handover of Air India
This meeting is the final call, in aviation lingo, that now Air India is no longer a government of India enterprise, and has become a private entity.
Air India’s divestment complete; Tata Sons takes over control
New Delhi, Jan 27 : The Centre on Thursday handed over the management control of national carrier Air…
Air India divestment set to take place on Thursday
The acquisition envisaged 100 per cent equity share capital of Air India and Air India Express, and 50 per cent for that of Air India SATS Airport Services by Talace.
Air India curtails US operations due to 5G roll-out
As per industry insiders, the 5G network deployment might cause certain crucial flight instruments to malfunction.
Vikram Dev Dutt named Air India’s new CMD
New Delhi, Jan 18 : Senior bureaucrat Vikram Dev Dutt was on Tuesday named as the new Chairman…
‘Followed transparent procedure’: HC junks Subramanian Swamy’s against Air India sale to Tatas
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Thursday junked BJP leader Subramanian Swamy’s plea against debt-laden Air India‘s…
Delhi HC reserves order on Swamy’s plea that Air India disinvestment rigged
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the Centre, submitted the disinvestment was a policy decision, as the national carrier was running into losses.
Employees of Air India moves Madras High Court against disinvestment
Chennai : Employees of Air India have moved the Madras High Court over the decision to disinvest the…
Pilots seek settlement of outstanding dues pre-handover of Air India
The 2006 Wage Agreement allocated a monthly Layover Subsistence Allowance (LSA) for Captains and Co-Pilots. Over the years, 25 per cent of these amounts were held back and are still due.
‘Clear dues towards Air India immediately’: Centre directs ministries, departments
In 2009, the Centre had mandated that Central government officers travel via Air India for all official purposes including availing of LTC.
All ministries told to clear Air India’s dues immediately
In 2009, the Centre had mandated that Central government officers travel via Air India for all official purposes including availing of LTC.
Tatas plan new vertical to on-board Air India post SPA
Post the transaction, Tata Sons will have two full-service carriers -- Vistara and Air India -- along with two low-cost airlines -- Air India Express and Air Asia India -- and a ground and cargo handling company, AISATS.
Air India back with the Tatas after Seven Decades
New Delhi, Oct 9 : Life has come a full circle for the Tatas with the government declaring…
Air India divestment: Tatas to get 141 aircraft, 8 brand logos, lucrative routes
In terms of fleet, Tatas will get Air India's 117 wide-body and narrow body aircrafts and Air India Express's 24.
Welcome back: Tata Sons emerge highest bidder for Air India
Post the announcement, Ratan Tata, the Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons, tweeted: "Welcome back, Air India!".
Aircraft Under Bridge: Air India says Plane Sold Earlier
New Delhi, Oct 4 : A social media clip showing an aircraft in Air India colours getting stuck…
Air India’s new owner to be decided in next few days: Sources
Accordingly, sources said that the two bids are being scrutinised against a reserve price set for the airline.
Divestment Bound: Air India Staff to Vacate Accommodations in 6 Months
The decision as per the letter was taken by the AISAM (Air India Specific Alternative Mechanism) at its meeting held on August 9, 2021.
Centre looks to announce winning bid for Air India next month
In the pre-pandemic era, the airline, on a standalone basis, operated over 50 domestic and more than 40 international destinations.
Air India Divestment : Centre receives multiple financial bids
The government has off late taken several steps to fast-track the much-delayed privatisation of the national carrier.
No TDS on transfer of assets from Air India to SPV
Last week, the CBDT also allowed new owners of erstwhile public sector companies to carry forward losses and set these off against future profits, in a bid to raise more interest for the proposed privatisation processes.
Air India Express Crash: SoP lapses by pilot led to Kozhikode mishap
The investigation team is of the opinion that the role of systemic failures as a contributory factor cannot be overlooked in this accident.
Air India Sydney-Delhi flight returns without passengers
Besides, Australia has banned flights coming from India due to a massive surge in Covid-19 cases.
Air India sale: New owners of national carrier will be decided by May-end, says Hardeep Singh Puri
The minister stated that previous attempts to privatise Air India were half-hearted and that the airline will find takers this time since it is a first-rate asset.
Only Tata, Spicejet now in the fray for Air India
In stage two, the shortlisted interested bidders will be provided with a request for proposal (RFP) and thereafter there will be a transparent bidding process.
Air India plane hits pole while landing at Vijayawada airport
The Dubai-Kozhikode Air India Express flight, with 191 people on board, had tried to land amid heavy rainfall at the Calicut International Airport, also known as the Karipur Airport, but fell into a valley 35 feet down.
All women Air India crew set to pilot 17-hr flight from San Francisco to Bengaluru
“The flight will operate with a Boeing 777-200LR aircraft VT ALG with a seating capacity of 238 seats including 8 first class, 35 business class, 195 economy class configurations, besides 4 cockpit and 12 cabin crew,” it said.
Air India ferries over 250 as UK-India flights resume
Airlines such as Vistara, Air India, Virgin Atlantic and British Airways operate flights between the two countries.
Air India Express deploys robotic technology to disinfect aircraft
New Delhi: Air India Express on Thursday said that it has become India’s first airline to introduce robotic…
Tatas back in race for stake in Air India
Tata Sons is expected to send in their express of interest (EoI) for national carrier Air India on Monday, industry insiders said
Air India Express’s FY20 net profit climbs to Rs 412.77 cr
New Delhi, Oct 29 : Air India’s low-cost international subsidiary Air India Express on Wednesday reported its highest-ever…
AISAM likely to take key decisions on Air India divestment on Saturday
But Air India, with vast pool of international flying slots and running overseas operations under the Vande Bharat scheme, is expected to get some investor interest.
Govt may sweeten deal further for Air India sale bid
New Delhi, Oct. Oct 21 : The government may further extend the date for submission of bids for…
Air India facing a very challenging financial situation: Hardeep Puri
Puri added that worldwide, a number of employees have been paid off due to the crisis and even other domestic carriers in India have resorted to cost cutting through layoffs.
No Clarity On Bids Even As Air India Bidding Deadline Looms
However, if Tata group buys Air India and merges it with Vistara, it would get readymade infrastructure which Air India has built over the recent years.
Air India employees receiving PF dues within 30-60 days
Once the management is satisfied that there are no dues pending from the employee, the Company Contribution is also released accordingly", Air India said.
Govt signals thaw with assurance to review Air India pilots pay cut
After the meetings with the Minister, the Air India pilots now have a softer tenor in their approach towards the issues and are positive about a breakthrough.
Employees union blames Air India top brass for inaction over ‘criminal acts’
The union said that the forged letter has been circulated by vested elements and it is also presumed to be in the custody of the Air India CMD office.
Air India employees union seeks probe into long ‘picnic’ in Kozhikode
New Delhi, Aug 18 : The latest controversy to hit Air India is about a “picnic” that senior…
Air India on termination spree: Sacks 50 pilots in a night
ICPA recalled that Ministry of Civil Aviation and Air India had given an assurance that unlike other airlines, no employee of Air India would be laid off.
Air India extends contentious LWP scheme’s deadline to September-end
Air India has extended the deadline for its controversial Leave Without Pay (LWP) scheme, which has been drawing strong protests from pilots and cabin crew.
17 killed as Air India Express flight overshoots runway in heavy rains in Kozhikode in Kerala; both pilots among the dead
The mishap brought back memories of the crash of Air India Express flight IX 812 on May 22, 2010 at Mangaluru International Airport.
Air India Express announces pay cuts for employees after 88% drop in revenues
The monthly stipend of trainee co-pilots will be reduced by 10 per cent. For cabin crew, the domestic layover allowance will stand reduced by 10 per cent.
Whistle-blower Air India staffer suspended for speaking to media
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 6 : The travails of an Air India whistleblower official continue as he has now been…
Air India pilots allege blatant discrimination by management
"Why is the cost of the inefficiency of the Personnel Department being paid by pilots?" they asked.
Air India employees protest delay in disbursement of gratuity, PF
Air India employees have protested the delay in disbursement of retirement dues and benefits in violation of the…
Conspiracy to derail privatisation: Air India pilots to Puri
"This deliberate and unethical agenda of creating Industrial Disharmony reeks of a vested interest and a conspiracy to sabotage the National Carrier and derail the process of privatization", the pilots have told Puri.
Pilots challenge Air India’s leave without pay scheme in Delhi High Court
A series of four meetings took place between the pilots' body and Air India to discuss the austerity measures that can be adopted to keep the airline afloat.
No employee of Air India will be laid off: Executive pilots
Pay cut: Air India pilots warn of ‘potentially disastrous psychological impact’
Leave Without Pay Scheme akin to Illegal Lay-Off: Air India Trade Unions
The development comes as the Centre has re-initiated the airline’s divestment plan with new norms.
No option left for Air India but privatisation: Minister
New Delhi, Jul 16 : Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Thursday said that no other option…
Air India takes tough HR calls ahead of sale
"The scheme also authorises the CMD to pass an order on behalf and in the name of the company whereby an employee could be sent on leave for six months or for a period of two years extendable to up to five years."
Air India To Send Certain Employees On Leave Without Pay For Up To 5 Years
For example, GoAir has put most of its employees on compulsory LWP since April.
Haunting Past: Frontrunner for Air India Ops director comes under criticism
New Delhi, July 7 : A frontrunner candidate for Air Indias Director Operations post has come under criticism…
Vande Bharat: Air India to operate 36 India-US flights from July 11-19
The fourth phase of Vande Bharat Mission began on July 3 to bring back Indian stranded abroad amid the pandemic.
PM Modi’s new “Air India One” will have advanced defence systems— that and other features of the aircraft
In October last year, government officials had said that the delivery of these two planes, which are earmarked for VVIP travel only, would be done by July.
7 more Air India cabin crew among 58 new corona cases in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, May 30 (IANS) Kerala Health Minister K.K. Shailaja on Saturday said that 58 new coronavirus cases were…
93 Indians arrive in Indore from London in Air India flight
All the passengers were later taken for 14 days' mandatory quarantine at Hotel Amar Vilas and Hotel Regenta.
Air India says resumption of flights only after Centre’s directive
The airline also urged people to follow Ministry of Civil Aviation and Air India's Twitter handles and respective websites for official announcement regarding resumption of commercial services.
Vande Bharat-II: Air India to operate flights to 32 countries from May 16
Under the phase-I, these two airlines had to operate 64 flights in 7 days to bring back 14,800 stranded Indians from 12 countries.
Air India flight with 149 Indians from Manila lands in Delhi
The Air India Group would operate a total of 64 flights and bring back over 14,000 stranded Indians from 12 countries under the mission.
Air India HQ shut as employee tests corona positive
New Delhi: National carrier Air India on Tuesday shut its national capital-based headquarters, Airlines House, after an employee…
Air India flight with 331 returnees from UK lands in Hyderabad
Hyderabad, May 12 : An Air India flight with 331 passengers from Britain landed at the Rajiv Gandhi…
Air India flight with over 330 Indians from London lands in Delhi
The Air India group would operate a total of 64 flights and bring back over 14,000 stranded Indians from 12 countries under the mission.
Five Air India pilots test Covid-19 negative on re-testing
Starting May 7, Air India has been engaged in one of the largest rescue operations in the world, whereby 64 flights would bring back over 14,000 people stranded in 12 countries in 7 days.
Air India flight with 326 Indians from London reaches Delhi
The Air India Group would operate a total of 64 flights and bring back over 14,000 stranded Indians from 12 countries under the mission.
Air India Express flight to evacuate Indians from Doha postponed
According to reports, about 50 passengers booked to travel from Doha had reached the airport there.
Five Air India pilots test Covid-19 positive
Mumbai, May 10 : Five pilots of Air India along with two technical staff have tested positive for…
Air India flight brings 329 Indians from London to Mumbai
Mumbai, May 10 : An Air India flight from London with 329 passengers landed at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj…
Air India flight from Kuwait with 163 evacuees land in Hyderabad
Under the Vande Bharat Mission, which began on May 7, the government of India is operating 64 flights till May 13 to bring home nearly 14,800 Indian nationals stranded abroad.
Air India cargo flight carries vegetables, fruits to London
"Within South Asia, Air India transported around 9 tonnes of supplies on 7 April 2020 and 4 tonnes on 8 April 2020 to Colombo."
Air India operates international charter, cargo flights
Besides, the flag carrier on Saturday commenced the first cargo flight between Shanghai and Delhi.
Air India flies out 160 stranded passengers to Frankfurt
Chennai, March 31 (IANS) An Air India flight with 160 stranded travellers from Germany and Europe flew out to…
Air India passenger tests positive for COVID-19
New Delhi: The Air India on Tuesday confirmed that a passenger who flew on a Vienna-Delhi flight on…
Adani Group considers bidding for Air India: Sources
Of the total debt of Rs 60,074 crore as of March 31, 2019, the buyer would be required to absorb Rs 23,286 crore.
This time, no problem in Air India’s divestment: Minister
The net worth for eligible bidders has been relaxed to Rs 3,500 crore from Rs 5,000 crore.
Govt nudges Air India to bid for Haj operations, tender extended
Pulling out aircraft from its operational schedule means adverse impact on connectivity and reduction in frequency.
IndiGo, Air India bar stand-up comic Kamra for six months
New Delhi, Jan 28: Passenger carrier IndiGo on Tuesday said that it has barred stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra…
Air India seeks bidders with net worth of Rs 3,500 cr
New Delhi, Jan 27 : Bidders for the national carrier, Air India will need to have a minimum…
DIPAM invites bids for Air India sale with easy debt
New Delhi: The disinvestment department or DIPAM has invited an Expression of Interest (EoI) from potential investors for…
All eyes on Air India EoI on Monday, likely suitors are Tatas, Hindujas
Industry sources said that some of the potential bidders could be Tata Group, Hindujas, IndiGo, SpiceJet and a few private equity firms.
Swamy warns against Air India sale, wants House panel to vet his note
It has been reliably learnt that the Rajya Sabha member had expressed reservations over privatisation of Air India the meeting of a Parliamentary consultative committee earlier this month.
ED grills Chidambaram for 6 hrs in Air India deal case
An ED official said the contract to buy 43 aircraft from Airbus was finalised by a panel of ministers headed by Chidambaram in 2009.
Air India to be operational till privatisation: Minister to AI unions
New Delhi, Jan 3 : Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has reassured Air India’s employees that the…
Air India stops giving tickets on credit to govt defaulters
"If a department has a due of over Rs 10 lakh then their officials would be required to pay up front to purchase the tickets. Till now the initiative which was started last month has helped us to recover Rs 50 crore."
Govt mulls diluting FDI rules ahead of Air India sell-off
Relaxation in FDI rules for airlines may help generate interest among foreign players keen to get a foothold in the Indian market.
SJM up in arms against sale of Air India, BSNL, BPCL
New Delhi: Coming out in strong opposition to the PSU disinvestment programme of the Modi government for companies like…
Air India becomes 1st airline to use ‘TaxiBot’ on commercial flight
New Delhi, Oct 15 : National passenger carrier Air India on Tuesday became the first airline in the…
Air India Saga: new EoI for divestment likely by November
New Delhi, Oct 14 : The Centre is likely to issue the expression of interest (EoI) for divestment…
Air India Assets Holdings’ second bond issue oversubscribed
The bond issues will help disinvestment-bound Air India pare away some of its debt.
PM’s New Official Aircraft “Air India One” Will Be Flown By Air Force Pilots
New Delhi, Oct 10 : Air India is training around 10 IAF pilots for new aircraft Boeing 777…
Air India may raise loans against Rs 2,500 cr GoI guarantee
After failing to find a bidder in its previous term, the Modi 2.0 government is working this time on war-footing to sell Air India to a private player.
2 Air India Planes Hit By Turbulence in a week, Cabin Crew Injured
New Delhi, Sep 22: An Air India plane carrying 172 passengers suffered “minor” damages after it hit air…
Thunderstorm damages Delhi-Vijaywada Air India flight
New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) The passengers and crew members of an Air India plane flying from Delhi…
Determined to privatise Air India: Aviation Minister
"We are determined to privatise Air India. The first meeting of the alternate mechanisms, which is the meeting of the Group of Ministers under the leadership of (Home Minister) Amit Shah, will be organized soon," puri said.
Air India operations Director put off roaster over low fuel issue in Sydney
New Delhi, Sep 12: Director General Of Civil Aviation official informed that Air India Captain and Director of…
Air India Express’ 2018-19 net profit at Rs 169 cr
Air India Express operates flights to 13 international and 20 Indian destinations with a fleet of 25 Boeing 737-800 NG aircraft.
Govt tells Air India to freeze all appointments, promotions
New Delhi, July 21 In the wake of its proposed privatization, the government has asked Air India to…
Shah to head ministerial panel on Air India sale, Gadkari out: Sources
In the previous Modi government, then Finance Minister Arun Jaitley headed the Ministerial panel, called Air India Specific Alternative Mechanism (AISAM).
Air India losing 13 lakh per day on Pakistan air space closure: Puri
Mumbai, July 11 Closure of Pakistani airspace following airstrikes by Indian Air Force in Balakot last February has…
Verbal spat erupts between passengers and crew members onboard Air India flight
Mumbai, July 4 : A verbal spat erupted between passengers and crew members onboard Air India flight on…
Woman who hurled racist abuses on Air India crew found dead in England
London, July 4 A 50-year-old Irish human rights lawyer who hurled expletive-ridden racist taunts at Air India cabin…
Air India flight veers off after landing at Mangaluru airport, all passengers deboarded safely
Mangaluru, June30 : An Air India flight IX384 on Sunday veered off the taxiway after landing at the…
ED summons Praful Patel in Air India seat-sharing case
The Enforcement Directorate has summoned former Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel in a case of irregular seat-sharing on…
Another Air India pilot under scanner over sexual abuse charges
The anonymous letter, written to airline Chairman and Managing Director Ashwani Lohani, highlighted the pending case against Pais and sought necessary action against him.
Air India gets Jet’s unused foreign traffic rights
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) State-run Air India seems to be finally getting its preferential rights in allocation…
Air India offers 40 per cent discount on ‘tatkal’ air tickets
New Delhi, May 10: State-run Air India has decided to offer a 40 per cent discount on ‘tatkal’…
Rs 300 cr hole in Air India pocket as Pakistan air space closes
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Air India has suffered losses of around Rs 300 crore since late February…
Air India flights delayed across world after server crashes; Chaos at Delhi, Mumbai airports
New Delhi, April 27 : Air India flights in India and other parts of the world are delayed…
Air India flight to San Francisco catches fire at Delhi airport
New Delhi, April 25: A Delhi to San Francisco (Boeing 777) Air India flight caught fire in Auxiliary…
Air India saves time, fuel as Pakistan opens some airspace
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) With Pakistan opening its airspace partially from Thursday, national passenger carrier Air India…
Josh of patriotism hasn’t even spared the skies: Mufti on Air India’s Jai Hind order
Srinagar, March 5: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday took a jibe at the Bharatiya…
‘Jai Hind’ chant to continue after every announcement on Air India flight
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Passengers traveling by India’s national carrier Air India will continue to hear the…
Air India receives a hijack threat, airports on high alert
Mumbai, Feb 23: The Mumbai control centre of Air India on Saturday received a threat call to hijack…
Air India CMD Pradeep Singh Kharola appointed Civil Aviation Secretary
New Delhi, Feb 6: Pradeep Singh Kharola, Chairman and Managing Director, Air India, was appointed the new Civil…
Govt removes Air India Director of Operations Arvind Kathpalia ,AI orders Probe into his conduct
New Delhi, Nov 13 : Air India pilot Captain Arvind Kathpalia was sacked from the position of Director of…
Air India’s Delhi-Bangkok Flight Returns as Co-pilot fails pre-flight Breath Analyser test
New Delhi, Nov 11 : Passengers were stranded at the Indira Gandhi International Airport after an Air India 332 Delhi…
Mumbai : Air India ground staff on strike over Diwali bonus, Flights delayed
Mumbai: Several Flights in and out of the Mumbai airport have been delayed on Thursday as the contractual…
Air India air hostess falls off plane, hospitalised
Mumbai, Oct 15: A 53-year-old air hostess suffered serious injuries on Monday after falling off an Air India…
Air India Express’ pilots’ decision to continue the flight dubious: Experts
New Delhi/Mumbai, Oct 13 : Even as an official investigation into the Air India Express’ Trichy take-off incident…
Air India flight taking off hits wall in Trichy, lands safely in Mumbai
Chennai, Oct 12: The wheels of an Air India Express flight to Dubai from Tiruchirappalli or Trichy in…
Hijack threat aboard Air India flight : Four detained at Jodhpur airport
New Delhi, Oct 1 : Four passengers onboard a Mumbai-Jodhpur Air India flight have been detained at Jodhpur airport…
Air India seeks Rs 500 cr short-term loans
New Delhi, Sep 7 : National passenger carrier Air India has invited bids from banks for Rs 500-crore…
Air India flight takes emergency landing at nonoperational runway in Maldives
Male, Sep 7: An Air India flight AI263 on Friday landed at the nonoperational runway (under construction) in the…
Air India Milan-Delhi flight returns to Italy after man tried to enter cockpit
New Delhi, Aug 4: Air India’s Milan-Delhi flight returned to Italy after a passenger tried to forcibly enter…
Air India flight to Dubai held up at Delhi airport for technical reasons
New Delhi, June 30: An Air India flight ( AI 933) destined for Dubai from Delhi, via Kochi was held…
Air India flight makes emergency landing at Patna airport
Patna, June 28: The Air India flight with 124 passengers has been made an emergency landing at Patna…
Air India flights delayed at IGI Airport
New Delhi, June 23: Several Air India flights on Saturday delayed at Indira Gandhi International Airport in the…
Government is committed to Air India’s strategic disinvestment: Union minister
New Delhi, June 20: Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha on Wednesday said that the central…
Air India staffs to embark on mass non-cooperation over salary delay
New Delhi, June 8: In the wake of delayed salaries, the Indian Commercial Pilots’ Association (ICPA), the pilots…
Air India delays last month salary of employees
New Delhi, June 7: National carrier Air India, which failed to get even a single bidder for its…
Government should divest 100% stake in Air India: CAPA India
Last Thursday, the Civil Aviation Ministry said that "no response" was received till 5 p.m. on May 31 which was the extended submission deadline for the 'Expression of Interest' (EOI) bids under AI's divestment process and "Further course of action will be decided appropriately."
With no takers, Air India’s divestment plan nosedives
The central government owns 100 per cent equity of Air India. In turn, the airline holds full stake in Air India Express, while it holds 50 per cent stake in the joint venture AISATS.
No bids for Air India so far: Aviation Secretary
New Delhi, May 30: The Narendra Modi-led government at Centre has not received any bids till the date…
Air India hostess accuses senior executive of sexual harassment
New Delhi, May 29: An Air India hostess on Tuesday accused a senior officer of the national airline…
Air India flight makes emergency landing in Delhi
Air India Flight 825, from New Delhi to Srinagar, returned to IGIA due to an engine snag.
Air India receives bomb threat call for Delhi-Kolkata flight
New Delhi, March 28: Air India’s call centre on Wednesday received a bomb threat call for their AI-020…
Air India refuses to disclose PM Modi’s Flight records under RTI Act
New Delhi, March 26: National carrier Air India said records pertaining to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi chartered…
Air India’s Twitter hacked, restored ; probe underway
New Delhi, March 15: The official Twitter handle of National carrier Air India has been restored after it was…
Air India to be divested by 2018-end, says Minister
New Delhi, Feb 2: The Narendra Modi-led central government plans to divest its stake in the national passenger carrier…
Cabinet clears 100% FDI in single-brand retail , 49% in Air India
New Delhi, Jan 10: The Union cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal of allowing 100 per cent foreign…
Not an appropriate time to privatise Air India: Parliamentary panel
A Parliamentary Panel has suggested that this is not the right time to privatise the Air India. The…
Mumbai-Ahmedabad Air India flight delayed for over 7 hours
Mumbai, Dec 1: Over 250 passengers were left stranded at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport after a Mumbai-Ahmedabad Air…
Pradeep Singh Kharola appointed as Air India CMD
New Delhi, Nov 28: IAS officer Pradeep Singh Kharola has been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD)…
Air India gets Rs 1,500-crore loan from Bank of India to meet ‘urgent’ capital needs
New Delhi, Nov 12: In a bid to meet urgent working capital needs, National carrier Air India has received a loan…
Air India aircraft veers off taxiway at Kochi airport, all passengers safe
Kochi, Sep 5, 2017: An Air India Express aircraft with 102 passengers and six crew members on-board veered…
Bird Group envisages interest in buying stake in Air India
New Delhi, Aug 30, 2017: Aviation industry major Bird Group has envisaged buying a stake in Air India…
Air India flight delayed for 9 hours as rat spotted on board
Delhi, August 28: In a bizarre incident, an Air India’s Delhi-San Francisco flight was delayed over nine hours…
Air India CMD Ashwani Lohani to head Railway Board
New Delhi, Aug 23, 2017: Air India chief Ashwani Lohani was on Wednesday named the Chairman of the…
Air India goes fully veg on domestic economy class fliers
New Delhi, July 10, 2017: Loss-laden National passenger carrier Air India has on Monday stopped serving non-vegetarian meals…
Watch: How technical glitch left Air India passenger breathless
New Delhi, July 3, 2017: Air India passengers on a Delhi-bound flight from Bagdogra were left breathless on…
In-principle approval for Air India divestment: Jaitley
New Delhi: The Cabinet on Wednesday gave in-principle approval for Air India stake divestment, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley…
TATA may regain Air India
June 22, Thursday : The TATA group are in talks with government to regain its brainchild which is now…
Niti Aayog recommends sale of loss-making Air India
New Delhi, May 31, 2017: India’s think tank Niti Aayog has recommended strategic disinvestment of Air India so…
Air India writes letter to Delhi Police over inaction in Gaikwad issue
New Delhi, April 20, 2017: The Air India officials have written a letter to the Delhi police asking…
Air India to slap fines on unruly passengers for delaying flights
New Delhi, April 17: To deal with “unruly passengers” on board delaying the flights, Air India on Monday…
Now TMC MP delays Air India flight over seat preference
New Delhi, April 7: After Air India lift the ban on rowdy Shiv Sena MP, another parliamentarian Dola Sen…
Air India lifts ban on Shiv Sena MP
New Delhi, April 6: Air India on Friday lifted its ban on Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad, whose…
Suspended pilot Arvind Kathpalia appointed Director (Operations) of Air India
New Delhi, Mar 31: In a surprising move suspended pilot Arvind Kathpalia is appointed as Director (Operations) of…
Gaikwad row: Shiv Sena MPs asks LS speaker to take action against Air India
New Delhi, March 30, 2017: Shiv Sena MPs on Thursday met Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra Mahajan to press…
Shiv Sena MP refuses to apologise for assaulting Air India staffer
New Delhi, March 24, 2017: Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad, who assaulted an Air India staffer at Delhi…
Shiv Sena MP blacklisted by Air India for assaulting staffer
Mumbai, March 24, 2017: Air India on Friday blacklisted “unruly” Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad who admitted to…
Air India staffer beaten with slippers by Shiv Sena MP
Mumbai, March 23, 2017: In a shocking incident, Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad has allegedly assaulted an Air…
Air India ran Rs 321-cr operating loss, not profit, in 2015-16: CAG
New Delhi, March 10 Air India has posted a standalone operating loss for 2015-16 of Rs 321.4 crore,…
Pakistani court nods to on air Indian movies
Islamabad, Feb 14: In a major move after many ups-downs over the Indian content to be telecast in…
Bird hits aircraft, passengers safe: Air India
Delhi, 6 Feb: National carrier Air India on Monday reported that all 122 passengers on-board its Bhopal-New Delhi flight…
Air India to start seat reservation for women from Jan 18
New Delhi: In order to ensure Women safety onboard, national carrier Air India will start reserving two rows…
Fire in Mumbai’s Air India Building, no casualty
Mumbai, Dec 20: A minor fire engulfed the 22nd floor of the Air India Building on Tuesday, officials…
Dorniers in Air India colours to boost regional connectivity
New Delhi/Kanpur, Dec 4 : After serving the Indian armed forces in various capacities, the German-origin, India-made twin-turboprop Dornier…
Air India’s apology for erroneous article on Jagannath temple
Bhubaneswar, Oct 29: Air India on Saturday apologized for publishing an article that said that non-vegetarian dishes were…
Air India flight’s tyre bursts, makes emergency landing at Delhi’s IGI airport
Air India flight AI-472 experienced a tyre burst last evening and made an emergency landing at the Indira…
Air India crew grounded for letting man sleep in 1st-class galley
New Delhi,Oct 20: Air India has grounded three crew members, including two air hostesses, for letting a colleague…
Sushma, Kerry to co-chair India-US dialogue
New Delhi, Aug 30: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and US Secretary of State John Kerry will lead…
Air India flight from Mumbai to Newark diverts to Kazakhstan
Mumbai, Aug 25 : A Newark bound Air India flight with 300 passengers on board was diverted to…
Air india to fly at Rajdhani train fare
Air india has decided to lower its last minute ticket fares to the level of 2-tier AC of…
Air India to fly to Hubballi from Bengaluru
Bengaluru, July 4 : State-run Air-India would commence from July 20 a tri-weekly service to Hubballi in north Karnataka…
Venkaiah Naidu enrage on Air India flight delay
It is not only common people who suffers from the delay of flights but this time VVIP also…
Air India offers seats at same fare as Rajdhani Express
New Delhi, June 28 : Air India on Tuesday said it will offer ‘Super Fares’ seats to those who…
PM Modi to don in Air India One, which can withstand rocket attack
In a desire to travel in US President Barack Obama style, The Prime Minister of India is set…
Air India Express now flying Delhi-Dubai direct, daily
New Delhi, May 15 : Air India Express on Sunday started direct services from the national capital to the…
Delhi-Kochi Air India flight makes emergency landing in Bhopal
An Air India flight travelling from Delhi to Kochi made an emergency landing here on Tuesday due a…
Air India no longer loss-making: Government
Efficient functioning and reduction in operational costs has helped national carrier Air India turn from a loss-making airline…
Emergency evacuation of Air India flight in Mumbai
An Air India flight going from Hyderabad to Mumbai did an emergency evacuation soon after landing at the…
Air India flight makes emergency landing in Mumbai
Air India Flight 620 (Hyderabad to Mumbai) makes emergency landing at Mumbai airport due to smoke…
Still facing technical glitches with Dreamliners: Air India
National carrier Air India on Monday said that it continues to face technical glitches on its fleet of…
Air India flight carrying Pakistani diplomat canceled due to technical snag
An Air India flight from Kolkata, headed for Delhi and with the Pakistan High Commissioner to India Abdul…
Air India flight evacuated after bomb scare
Bangkok, March 16: An Air India flight was ordered to park at an isolated area of Suvarnabhumi airport in…
Andhra Pradesh MP Reddy Arrested For Slapping Air India Employee
A lawmaker from Andhra Pradesh, P Mithun Reddy, was arrested in the wee hours of Sunday along with…
Air India to begin Delhi-Gorakhpur operations
National passenger carrier Air India on Wednesday announced that it will commence flight operations from New Delhi to…
Air India connects Mumbai to Surat and Gwalior
Mumbai, Dec 25 : National passenger carrier Air India on Friday increased its regional connectivity by commencing flight operations…
Air India grounds two pilots after technician’s death
Air India on Thursday de-rostered the pilot and co-pilot of an aircraft whose live engine sucked in a…
Air India staffer sucked into aircraft engine, dies
In a freak accident, an Air India ground staffer was sucked in by an aircraft engine at the…
India gets more Russian S-400 air defense systems
New shipment of Russian military gear comes amid US pressure campaign on New Delhi to sever ties with Moscow
Indian Air Force ready to airlift stranded Indians from Ukraine: MEA
He also said that India's topmost priority is safety and security of Indian nationals and their evacuation.
100 Indian billionaires have as much wealth as 40% population: Rahul Gandhi
Gandhi said that the electoral contest in Goa was between the BJP and the Congress, urging voters not to cast ballots in favour of smaller parties in the fray.
Opinion: Aircraft Carrier – a Reality check for Indian Navy
Whatever be the past, unless the relevant agencies wake up and smell the coffee at least at this point, India and its Navy are staring at a bleak operational capability for the near future.
Bharti Airtel conducts India’s first rural 5G Trial
"The results of trial demonstrate Airtel's capability to enable 5G for both capacity and coverage over its existing nationwide 4G infrastructure."
India mulling alternative ways to rescue people after Kabul Airport Blasts
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has also asked the Indian missions in the neighboring countries to be on alert. They have been asked to coordinate with the local governments for Indian chartered planes.
3 Flights with Indian Nationals from Kabul Land at IGI Airport
On being asked if he would return to Kabul again for work, he said it will depend on how Afghanistan's relations with the Indian government remain.
150 Indians allegedly abducted from Kabul Airport but later released: Reports
Earlier the day, the Afghan media reported that men affiliated with the Taliban have abducted over 150 people, mostly Indian citizens, from an area close to the airport.
Second Test: Root & Bairstow stitch big partnership, put India on the back foot
Indian bowlers toiled hard but couldn't get much out of the conditions due to lack of consistent line and length.
Olympics Shooting: American William Shaner bags air rifle gold medal as India’s Panwar, Deepak disappoint
Earlier, Indian Divyansh Panwar and Deepak Kumar continued a disappointing run for shooters, failing to qualify for the final. Ranked world No. 2 and No. 9 in the event, Panwar and Deepak were making their Olympic Games debut.
Tokyo Olympic: China’s Yang takes 10m air rifle gold, Indian challenge fizzles out
India's campaign ended in the qualification round itself as Elavenil and Apurvi failed to make it to the finals.
Committed to bolster regional air connectivity: Scindia
"To date, 359 routes and 59 airports including 5 heliports and 2 Water Aerodromes have been operationalised under the UDAN scheme," the ministry said.
AirAsia India operates 9 flights with fully vaccinated crew
AirAsia India is a venture between Tata Sons and AirAsia Investment.
Indian Army Mobilises 2 field hospitals from North East by Air to Patna
The Indian Army has mobilised two field hospitals from the North East to Patna to assist the Bihar…
Airtel becomes the first Indian telecom to offer 1 GBPS Internet over Wi-Fi
The telecom giant has not just launched a 1GBPS fiber connection as part of Airtel Xstream fiber, but also a router that can deliver this over Wi-Fi, while others are only able to do this via a LAN cable. The whole family can enjoy ultra-fast internet, no matter how speed-intensive the tasks are.
AirAsia to sell bulk of stake in its Indian operations to Tata Sons
The announcement comes two months after AirAsia shut its operations in Japan, citing highly challenging conditions amid the pandemic.
India’s Oct domestic air passenger traffic crashes by over 57%
Almost all airlines saw a growth in passenger load factor in October as compared to previous month barring Pawan Hans.
All India RWA suggests 9-step solution to curb air pollution
The RWA body, headed by Rao VBJ Chelikani, urged the Union ministry to ask the local administration to adopt green cremation system as it would save about six crore plants annually.
Result of ‘Howdy Modi’, Trump calls India’s air ‘filthy’: Kapil Sibal
Trump described the air in India,China,and Russia as “filthy” as he defended his decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord,lauded his decisions with regard to reducing carbon emissions
India does not need more Smart Cities, says Urban Affairs Secy
New Delhi, Sep 29 : Even as work is underway on building 100 Smart Cities across the country,…
Airtel narrowing gap with Jio on 4G in India: Report
While Jio won in 48 cities outright it drew for the first place with Airtel in Coimbatore.
Obituary – Ex-Aus batsman Dean Jones had a love affair with India
For some strange reason, a 51-second video clip of Dean Jones being bowled neck and crop for a…
Shweta Basu Prasad: India is hung up on idea of fairness
New Delhi, Sep 22 : Actress Shweta Basu Prasad feels skin colour has nothing to do with beauty…
CISF orders inquiry after DMK MP Kanimozhi asked ‘are you Indian’ at Chennai airport
Tamil Nadu is tipped to go the polls in the first half of next year with the BJP looking to make an entry into the southern state.
Market geared up to aid India achieve $5tn economy mark: SEBI Chairman
Terming the segment as critical, he pointed that some initiatives in this regard have been taken, however, more reforms are required.
Etihad Airways to now operate India flights from July 15
On Thursday, the Centre announced civil aviation authorities of India and the UAE have agreed to operate special repatriation flights between the two countries during July 12-26.
India could move to 2 dominant telcos in Airtel, Jio
New Delhi, June 12 : Despite Vodafone Idea giving guarantee, the telcos market is seen gravitating towards a…
Who behind spread of Corona virus in India-Nehru, as he made airports: Shatrughan attacks Modi
New Delhi, June 7: Former Union Minister and ex-MP from Patna Sahib, Shatrughan Sinha highlighted actions taken by…
21 Indians reach Delhi on-board Uzbekistan Airways flight
The Air India Group would operate a total of 64 flights and bring back over 14,000 stranded Indians from 12 countries under the mission.
An Indian Air Force MiG-29 fighter aircraft crashes in Punjab
New Delhi: An Indian Air Force (IAF) Mig-29 fighter jet on Friday crashed in Chuharpur village in Punjab…
India can create 100 million jobs: Tata Sons Chairman
According to Chandrasekaran, 55, India has the unique problem of two thirds of its workforce being educated till eighth standard or less.
Old Indian teaching style needs revamp: Tata Sons Chairman
Not only low salary, he said the informal economy set up also its workers disadvantaged by not exposing them to valuable training.
Air pollution linked to poor bone health among Indians
New Delhi: High level of air pollution may be weakening the bones of Indians, in addition to increasing…
Boeing forecasts demand for 2,380 new aircraft in India by 2038
New Delhi, Nov 6 : Global aerospace major Boeing expects a demand for 2,380 new aircraft in India,…
Pakistan denies use of its airspace to PM Modi’s Flight, India lodges complaint To World Body: Sources
New Delhi, Oct 28: After Pakistan has turned down New Delhi’s request for the use of its airspace…
Jet Airways first Indian company to face cross-border insolvency
New Delhi, Oct 17 : In a major breakthrough for India’s insolvency mechanism which is still in its…
Indian Air Force MiG-21 trainer jet crashes in Gwalior, Both pilots safe
Gwalior, Sep 24: A MiG-21 of the Indian Air Force has crashed near Gwalior airbase in Madhya Pradesh…
Salman Soz appointed Vice Chairman of All India Professional Congress
Rajiv Arora- Regional Co-ordinator (West Zone)
Indian worker at Dubai airport held for stealing mangoes
Dubai, Sep 13 : An Indian man working at the Dubai International Airport faced a trial at the…
Indian Army and Air Force to carry out war games near China border
New Delhi, Sep 11: Over 5,000 troops of the Indian Army’s only Mountain Strike Corps along with Air…
Pakistan yet to decide On Closing Airspace for India
Islamabad, Aug 20 : Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has made it clear that no decision has…
Pakistan mulls complete closure of air space for India
New Delhi, Aug 27 Pakistan is again considering closing its air space for traffic from India, Pakistan’s Science…
India successfully test fires Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile
Bhubaneswar, Aug 4 India on Sunday successfully test fired a Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM) with 30 kilometre…
Private sector to be principal driver of India’s growth: Niti Aayog Vice Chair
New York, July 18 “The government has no intention at all of being the main driver of growth…
Vikas Swarup appointed Secretary of Overseas Indian Affairs
New Delhi, July 12 : Senior diplomat Vikas Swarup has been appointed as Secretary, Overseas Indian Affairs, according…
Air pollution ups hypertension risk in Indian women
Madrid, June 26 (IANS) Ladies, take note. Women who are exposed to high pollution levels in India are…
British Airways to introduce new A350 aircraft on India routes
New Delhi, May 15: British Airways on Wednesday said that it will introduce its new Airbus A350 aircraft…
Millionaires fleeing India in larger numbers: Report
New Delhi, May 12 All the chest thumping over a big leap forward in the ease of doing…
Bad air killed over 1.2 mn in India in 2017: Study
New Delhi, April 3: Exposure to outdoor and indoor air pollution contributed to over 1.2 million deaths in…
London Book Fair’s India Pavilion focuses on Gandhi
London, March 13: With a special focus on Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary, the India Pavilion at the…
Now, India grounds Boeing 737 MAX aircraft
New Delhi/Mumbai, March 13 (IANS) India’s civil aviation regulator late on Tuesday suspended the operations of Boeing 737-800…
India carried out three airstrikes in last 5 years, Won’t talk about third: Rajnath
Mangaluru, March 9: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday claimed that India carried out three cross border…
Recognize India’s legitimacy on airstrike, to push Masood Azhar as global terrorist at UNSC: France
New Delhi, March 6 : French envoy to India, Alexandre Ziegler said that his country recognize legitimacy of…
NDA may gain 12 more LS seats in UP post-air strikes: India TV-CNX survey
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) The BJP-led NDA will win 41 out of the 80 Lok Sabha seats…
India should release evidence of air strike, says Digvijaya
Indore, March 2 (IANS) Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Saturday demanded that India should release evidence of…
PM Modi snatched Rs 30,000 crore from Indian Air Force: Rahul
Ranchi, Mar 2: In a blistering attack, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday alleged Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan handed over to India at Wagah
Attari (Punjab), March 1 (IANS) IAF pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, captured by Pakistanis two days ago after…
Air Canada resumes flights to India
New Delhi, Feb 28 : Air Canada on Thursday announced that its flight services to India will resume…
Indian air strike named Surgical Strike 2
Indian in the wee hours of morning carried air strike on the terrorist hideouts in Pakistan (PoK). Indian Air Force daredevils dropped tons of ammunition and sneaked out even without notice. Salute to their ability and precision.