NEWSApr 18, 2023Hair-Pulling Passenger Causes Air India Flight to ReturnDescription of an incident where an Air India flight was forced to return to its origin due to a disruptive passenger. The passenger was reported to have physically harmed two crew members which prompted the diversion.Read More →
NEWSApr 13, 2023Air India to Deploy TaxiBots at Bengaluru and Delhi for A320 AircraftAir India is using TaxiBots at Bengaluru and Delhi airports as a way to reduce its environmental impacts. TaxiBots are used to taxi planes without using the aircraft's engines, thus reducing emissions and fuel consumption in the long-run.Read More →
NEWSApr 03, 2023Air India Launches its New Premium Economy on US-Bound FlightsAir India has announced the launch of its new Premium Economy class, set to be implemented on flights between India and the United States. Starting May 15, passengers will be able to travel in Premium Economy on three routes operated with the airline's Boeing 777-200LR aircraft: Bangalore to San Francisco, Mumbai to San Francisco, and Mumbai to New York.Read More →
NEWSFeb 16, 2023Air India Makes Record-Breaking Aircraft OrderAir India has just announced the largest acquisition of aircraft in Southeast Asia's history. This comes after TATA group merged the flag carrier with Vistara, and aims to turn the airline around. Read More →
NEWSNov 29, 2022BREAKING: Vistara and Air India to MergeSingapore Airlines and Tata have announced the merging of Vistara and Air India. The new combined carrier will become the second largest airline in IndiaRead More →
NEWSSep 15, 2022PHOTOS: Air India 737 Catches Fire in MuscatOn Wednesday, September 14, 2022, an Air India Express 737-800 flight was delayed by 10 hours after smoke billowed from the aircraft's number two engine. No one was injured in the incident and the passengers were later ferried to their final destination.Read More →
NEWSAug 11, 2022Air India to Reportedly Lease Six Boeing 777sAir India is planning to lease six Boeing 777 aircraft in order to provide a more streamlined passenger experience, while potentially growing its North American network. This comes after videos posted on Twitter showing the interiors of some of Air India's Boeing 777s in an extremely run-down condition.Read More →
ROUTESMar 20, 2022Nepal Airlines To Restore International Routes Following COVID-19 RecoveryThe national airline of Nepal, Nepal Airlines, has stated that it will prioritize restoring international flights that were suspended because of COVID-19. This restoration will begin at the end of this month, as the airline restores routes to major cities in Asia, routes cut at the beginning of the pandemic.
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NEWSMar 02, 2022United Suspends India Flights Due to Russian Airspace ClosureAs the war in Ukraine rages, Western countries have begun restricting airspace to Russian airlines, which have been met with reciprocal airspace bans by Russia. This move is affecting United States' airline flights to and from Asia, including United's flights to India. As a result, as stated by the airline, "United has decided to temporarily suspend transiting Russian airspace to operate our flights to and from BOM (Mumbai) and DEL (Delhi) India."
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NEWSFeb 02, 2022The Indian Rebound: Tata Group Officially Gains Control of Air IndiaIn this article, I analyze the history of Air India as well as what led to the recent privatization of the airline, as well as the next steps for the new owners, the Tata Group.Read More →
