Air India: News

10 Nov 2017

Jaipur

Jaipur: AI pilot deserts plane on runway, leaves passengers stranded

In a bizarre incident, an Air India pilot scheduled to take off from the Jaipur airport suddenly declared his shift was over and left the plane stranded on the runway.

09 Nov 2017

Jet Airways

AI trolls IndiGo over passenger manhandling video, then deletes ads

Air India took a jibe at IndiGo after a video of its staff thrashing a passenger went viral.

IndiGo staff assaults passenger, employee who recorded video sacked instead

There was outrage on social media after a video of IndiGo staff dragging and thrashing a passenger at the Delhi Airport went viral.

05 Nov 2017

India

Air India selling flats worth Rs. 50cr to SBI: Sources

Even as the strategic sale of Air India (AI) proceeds, reports have emerged that it is in advanced talks with SBI for the sale of two residential properties.

23 Oct 2017

Indian Railways

No confirmed Rajdhani AC-I/II tickets? Fly Air India instead

Now that former Air India chairman Ashwani Lohani is the Railway Board chairman, he is looking to implement a scheme where railway passengers with unconfirmed tickets can fly to their destination instead.

01 Oct 2017

Chennai

Flight services disrupted in Chennai due to heavy rain

Heavy rain in the early hours of Sunday morning, and the resultant low visibility in Chennai has disrupted both domestic and international flight services to and from the city.

Air India Maharaja will sell scraps to make ends meet

Embattled state-run Air India now plans on vacating its unused hangar space at airports and sell out accumulated scrap to cut costs.

10 Sep 2017

India

Air India's debt may get excluded for stake sale

Centre may keep out a part of Air India's debt to draw investors.

07 Sep 2017

Jet Airways

IndiGo will pursue Jet Airways if Air India bid fails

IndiGo, run by billionaire aviation entrepreneurs Rahul Bhatia and Rakesh Gangwal, was the first to show its interest in buying Air India, when the government decided to sell stakes of the state-run airline.

07 Sep 2017

India

Before privatization, clear our dues, appeals AI pilots to Center

Privatization will be supported if the pending allowances are cleared.

06 Sep 2017

India

130 Air India pilots to be grounded for skipping alcohol-test

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is planning to ground over 130 pilots and 430 cabin crew members of Air India.

05 Sep 2017

Kochi

AI flight veers off runway at Kochi airport, no casualties

A major accident was averted when an Air India flight from Abu Dhabi landed at the Kochi Airport this morning around 2:40am and veered off the runway.

04 Sep 2017

India

Air India announces 50% discount on tickets for select categories

If you are a student, army personnel or a senior citizen, who is planning to take a trip soon, I have some good news for you.

01 Sep 2017

Air Deccan

Focus on regional connectivity pushes up airfares for bigger cities

Domestic flights between metros and big cities are set to go up a notch as the government looks to direct funding to air connectivity between smaller towns.

01 Sep 2017

India

Air India stake sale soon, hints Jaitley

Now that two parties have formally expressed interest in buying the national carrier Air India, FinMin Jaitley has hinted that an expeditious decision will soon be taken on its disinvestment.

21 Aug 2017

India

Air India owns a flat worth Rs. 10.36 crore. Why?

The Maharaja aka Air India, after two failed attempts, will again try to auction some of its prime properties in Mumbai.

17 Aug 2017

Delhi High Court

Get ready to pay more for excess baggage on flights

The luxury of flying keeps getting costlier for the common man. In the latest blow for passengers, airlines are now free to charge up to Rs. 350/kg for luggage beyond 15kg.

15 Aug 2017

India

Air India gets Rs. 927 crore breather, banks shy away

The center has pumped in another Rs. 927 crore in Air India this month, keeping its promise of fund infusion made almost a decade ago.

14 Aug 2017

India

PSUs marching towards disinvestment, a pleasant sight for Indian economy

Public sector undertaking (PSUs) is a sensitive topic. There are two aspects of it - one from the perspective of why it was created in the first place and the other from what it has turned out to be.

06 Aug 2017

Chicago

Air India flight stopped in US over missing seat-belt tags

In yet another embarrassment for Air India, one of its flights which was scheduled to take-off from Chicago for India was stopped over missing seat belt tag numbers.

04 Aug 2017

India

Jet goes the Air India way, restricts menu

Indian airlines are on a cost-cutting spree. After Air India eliminated non-vegetarian meals for domestic economy passengers, Jet Airways has taken a similar route.

02 Aug 2017

Arun Jaitley

Air India may retain national carrier tag to garner valuation

Finance minister Arun Jaitley said that the government is mulling on retaining the national carrier status of Air India.

29 Jul 2017

Plane Crash

Human remains likely from 50-year-old Air India crashes found

Body parts believed to belong to passengers on either of two Air India planes that crashed 50 years ago have been found in the French Alps.

26 Jul 2017

India

Air India menu to soon have wines, mocktails and more!

In a bid to woo business class and international passengers, Air India is now planning on introducing items from regional cuisine, mocktails and wines in their menu soon.

25 Jul 2017

India

Air India privatization plan garners interest from PE funds

Air India, perhaps, never felt so wanted in its entire tenure as it's now.

2kg morphine mixture found hidden in Air India catering trolley

About two kilograms of morphine mixture was found hidden in an Air India catering trolley at Delhi's IGI Airport on July 19.

20 Jul 2017

India

Yes, it will be corporate culture for Air India staff

With the complete overhauling of Air India in the offing, Air India chairman Ashwani Lohani has asked the staff to be ready for a complete change in work culture.

13 Jul 2017

IndiGo

Air India: Sale plan green, assets in red, future grey

NDA government might have okayed the plan to sell off Air India but the fact remains that no one wants to touch it with a 10-foot pole.

09 Jul 2017

India

Air India launches direct Delhi-Washington flight, LA, Texas, Houston next

Air India is planning to expand its network in the US. It is now considering adding Los Angeles and Houston or Dallas as its newest destinations.

27 Jun 2017

MF Husain

Air India puts its museum plan on hold

With Air India in talks of privatizing its carrier, it faces major hurdles in funding and thereby stalls its state-of-the-art museum. The museum, which was once a much talked about affair as it has some gem collections worth exhibiting will be now biting the dust.

23 Jun 2017

India

Air India story: the airline that was destined to crash

Rumors are afloat that the Tata Group is interested in buying the white elephant of the Indian government, Air India.

22 Jun 2017

India

Is Tata going to take over Air India?

The Centre is reportedly inquiring whether the Tata Group is interested in buying state-owned Air India of which the latter is the original promoter.

14 Jun 2017

India

Indian flyers can now avail services from Chinese, Turkish carriers

Indian flyers can now avail the services of affordable airlines including the well-networked Turkish Airlines as well as Chinese flight carriers.

12 Jun 2017

India

Air India staff: no salad, less magazines to save airlines

According to reports, Air India is on the last leg of its journey with the NDA government making it a priority to get rid of the deadweight that is eating into profits. But it is not the end unless its finally over.

30 May 2017

India

CBI to probe UPA's aviation ministry decisions, files 3 FIRs

The CBI has registered a preliminary inquiry into the merger of Air India and Indian Airlines saying the merger resulted in heavy losses to Indian taxpayers.

26 May 2017

India

3 years of Modi - how has business landscape changed?

As NDA government is now on the mature end of its tenure, it's not only India which is watching its every move but the entire world is.