NEWSNov 13, 2024What does the Future of Indian Aviation Hold Post Vistara-Air India Merger?Despite infrastructure problems and air regulatory issues, the Indian Aviation market expects to grow from 13.89 to 26.08 billion USD from 2024-2030. Driven by the rising disposable incomes of the growing middle class, the demand will only increase to fly, but the question is will there be adequate supply?Read More →
NEWSOct 15, 2024Air India Flight Faces Serious Bomb Threat; Forced to Divert to Mumbai AirportAn Air India Boeing 777 from Mumbai to New York was diverted to New Delhi after a Pakistani group sent Air India a bomb threat to blow up the aircraft mid-air as well as a threat that 6 terrorists were onboard.Read More →
NEWSOct 10, 2024Air India Places Massive 85 Airbus A321 and A350 Aircraft Order; May Purchase More from BoeingAir India has placed another big order on Airbus aircraft and may consider buying more from Boeing. See how many planes the airline has ordered since 2023 and find out more developments from Air India and its largest competitor.Read More →
NEWSSep 22, 2024Half Way Through Air India’s 5-Year Transformation Plan: 9,000 New Hires, 60+ Refurbished Aircraft and MoreAir India's workforce has grown significantly over the past two years, with 9,000 new employees, including 5,000 crew members. Read More →
ROUTESApr 10, 2024The World's Top 10 Longest Flights Ranked by Distance Technology continues to modernize and evolve our world as we know it. One of these ways is via air travel, which has undoubtedly shrunk the world and made it more interconnected. Journeys that would have once seemed impossible or taken forever to complete can now be undertaken in hours. These are the world's ten longest flights by distance.Read More →
NEWSFeb 28, 2024Air India and FlyArystan Planes Nearly Collide on Runway at Mumbai AirportA disaster was narrowly avoided at India's second-busiest airport as two Airbus jets were involved in a runway incursion. This incident occurred between an Air India A319 and FlyArystan A320neo on February 22.
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NEWSFeb 16, 2024Air India Under Fire as 80-Year-Old Passenger Collapses and Dies After Not Receiving Requested WheelchairAn 80-year-old man died at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) after not receiving his requested wheelchair on February 12. The man had arrived in Mumbai from New York (JFK) and needed a wheelchair to leave the airport. However, high demand for wheelchairs meant he could not get assistance, and he eventually collapsed at the immigration counter. Read More →
ROUTESJan 31, 2024Washington State Officials at Wings India 2024: Could Direct Seattle-India Flights Be on the Horizon?Washington State recently sent government officials to the Wings India 2024 convention to discuss business opportunities. Such a high-profile visit raises the question of possible nonstop flights between Seattle and India.Read More →
NEWSJan 09, 2024Air India Business Class Passenger Disgusted By Smelly Onboard Experience on FlightBusiness class is widely regarded as offering a superior onboard experience to economy. This was not the case on an Air India flight from Mumbai (BOM) to Singapore (SIN) that operated on January 7. A man documented his experience in business class onboard one of the two flights, and it turned out opposite than expected. A female passenger removed her shoes and placed her bare feet on the man's armrest. The man, who was asleep until the incident occurred, was woken up by the woman's toenails touching his arm and a foul smell.Read More →
ROUTESJan 06, 2024Air India to Dallas/Fort Worth? New U.S. Services in 2024 International ExpansionMany people have been requesting nonstop service from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to India for several years. These years of waiting appear to have finally paid off. Recently leaked information suggests Air India intends to initiate service to DFW and six other international destinations this year.
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