Tag: Mumbai
NEWS Feb 02, 2026 Air India Pulls Boeing 787-9 From Service After Serious Fuel Switch Discrepancy Report Air India has taken the preemptive step of grounding one of its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners following a technical report involving a critical fuel control switch malfunction. The decision, confirmed today, February 2, 2026, underscores the carrier’s heightened focus on safety and operational integrity as it continues its massive fleet transformation under the Tata Group. Read More →
ROUTES Jan 07, 2026 First Airbus A321XLR Arrives in Delhi to Launch Landmark Athens Route In a transformative moment for Indian aviation, IndiGo officially inducted its first Airbus A321XLR (Extra Long Range) aircraft today, January 7, 2026. The aircraft, bearing tail number VT-NLA, touched down at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) following a delivery flight from Hamburg via Abu Dhabi. Read More →
NEWS Oct 15, 2024 Air India Flight Faces Serious Bomb Threat; Forced to Divert to Mumbai Airport An 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 →
NEWS Sep 30, 2024 Men Arrested with 5 Baby Crocodiles at Mumbai Airport Two men were arrested at Mumbai Airport (BOM) for smuggling some exotic crocodiles from Thailand. The men are currently under the custody of the Magistrate, and the crocodiles have been sent back to their country of origin, Thailand. Read More →
NEWS Feb 28, 2024 Air India and FlyArystan Planes Nearly Collide on Runway at Mumbai Airport A 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. Read More →
NEWS Feb 16, 2024 Air India Under Fire as 80-Year-Old Passenger Collapses and Dies After Not Receiving Requested Wheelchair An 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 →
NEWS Jan 19, 2024 SpiceJet Under Fire After Passenger Gets Stuck in Bathroom for Entire Flight A passenger onboard a SpiceJet flight found himself locked inside the lavatory as he went to use it. As an unfortunate addition to this debacle, the crew could not get the door open in flight despite their best efforts, leaving the passenger stuck inside for the majority of the flight. Read More →
NEWS Jan 09, 2024 Air India Business Class Passenger Disgusted By Smelly Onboard Experience on Flight Business 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 →
NEWS Sep 16, 2023 Mumbai to Get Second Airport in Navi Mumbai in 2024 A second airport will soon serve Mumbai alongside the existing Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM). Navi Mumbai International Airport aims to serve the rapidly growing population of the Mumbai region. As Mumbai grows in global importance, two airports are necessary for the city to achieve its economic potential. Read More →
ROUTES Apr 27, 2023 Air India Expands Service to Dubai From Delhi and Mumbai Air India increases flights to Dubai from Delhi and Mumbai. This will help customers to choose from multiple flight timings throughout the day, with options to fly on the 787 Dreamliner and A320 family. Read More →