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 →
NEWSJan 19, 2024SpiceJet Under Fire After Passenger Gets Stuck in Bathroom for Entire FlightA 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 →
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 →
NEWSSep 16, 2023Mumbai to Get Second Airport in Navi Mumbai in 2024A 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.
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ROUTESApr 27, 2023Air India Expands Service to Dubai From Delhi and MumbaiAir 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 →
NEWSMar 13, 2022Etihad Airways to Launch A350 Flights in Three WeeksEtihad is launching commercial service on their Airbus A350-1000s after keeping the planes in storage for more than two years. The planes won't fly on long-haul routes immediately but will be available on medium-haul routes until July 1, 2022. Read More →
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 →
