Air India

Air India Express Launches International Operations From Surat

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday February 17, 2019

Gujarat's 'diamond city' Surat has made it to the international aviation map with the first Air India Express flight arriving in Surat carrying 75 passengers from Sharjah, the airline said on Sunday.

Air India Resumes Flights To Iraq After 30 Years

India News | Agence France-Presse | Friday February 15, 2019

Air India on Thursday resumed flights to Iraq after a 30 year gap, when a plane carrying Shiite pilgrims landed in the city of Najaf.

Ex-Railway Board Chairman Ashwani Lohani Named Air India Chief

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 13, 2019

Former Railway Board chairman Ashwani Lohani was on Wednesday appointed chairman and managing director (CMD) of Air India, according to a government order.

"Will Go To Any Extent If Victimised": Pilots' Association To Air India

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 12, 2019

The pilots' union of state-run carrier Air India on Tuesday said they would go on a strike if the management "victimised" any pilot over not following changes in the duty roster system due to non-payment of flying allowance.

More Flying Hours Per Plane: Debt-Hit Air India's Plan To Cut Losses

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 12, 2019

State-owned Air India is planning to increase the daily utilisation of its aircraft both on domestic as well as international routes, a senior company official said on Tuesday.

SpiceJet, IndiGo, Air India Offer Discount On Flight Tickets, Details Here

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Thursday February 7, 2019

SpiceJet, IndiGo and Air India are offering a host of discount offers on domestic and international flight tickets.

US To Sell Defence System, Making Air India One At Par With Air Force One

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 7, 2019

The US has agreed to sell two state-of-the-art missile defence systems to Air India One for an estimated cost of USD 190 million, a move that will enhance the security of planes flying the prime minister and the president.

Air India Chief Pradeep Singh Kharola Appointed Civil Aviation Secretary

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 6, 2019

Air India chief Pradeep Singh Kharola has been appointed Civil Aviation secretary as part of a minor top-level bureaucratic reshuffle effected on Wednesday, according to an official order.

Man Complains Of Uneasiness On Air India Flight, Dies On Way To Hospital

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 6, 2019

A passenger onboard an Air India flight from Bengaluru to Delhi died in Bhopal after he complained of uneasiness on the flight. Sixty-year-old Jawahar Wali died on the way to a hospital in Bhopal on Tuesday.

Pay Flying Allowances By February 10: Air India Pilots' Unions

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 5, 2019

Pilot unions of Air India have written to the company asking that their flying allowances be paid by February 10 or they will not accept any changes in the duty roster for February.

Passenger Finds Cockroach In Food Served On Flight, Air India Apologises

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday February 4, 2019

Two days after one of its passengers found a cockroach in the food served aboard a Bhopal-Mumbai flight, Air India today apologised and said it has initiated "corrective action internally".

Government Provides About 1 Lakh Rupees As Budgetary Support To Air India

Business | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday February 2, 2019

Separately, the airline has been allowed to raise Rs 434 crore through Internal and Extra Budgetary Resources (IEBR).

Government To Allocate Rs 3,900 Crore To Service Air India Debt

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday February 1, 2019

The government will provide a total of Rs 3,900 crore for servicing Air India's loans transferred to a special purpose vehicle, according to budget documents.

Air India, Jet Airways Offer Discount On Flight Tickets, Details Here

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Wednesday January 30, 2019

The offers come amid high competition in the country's civil aviation sector boosted by robust growth in passenger traffic.

Air India Plane Suffers Damage During Take-Off, Tirupati Runway Closed

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Tuesday January 29, 2019

An Air India plane was damaged while taking off from the Tirupati Airport this afternoon, reportedly because of the poor condition of its runway. Although none of the passengers suffered any injury in the incident, the aircraft was grounded at Hyderabad airport as a safety precaution.