Air India: News

Air India Air Transport Services Limited was founded by J. R. D. Tata as Tata Airlines on 15th October 1932. Owned by the Government of India, it is the national airline company of India. With a fleet size of 115 planes, it serves around 90 domestic and international destinations and goes with the slogan “Air India... Truly Indian”.

12 Jan 2025

Business

How Air India is capitalizing on growth opportunities with seating

Air India, which has been under the Tata Group's leadership since January 2022, has announced plans to expand its premium economy and business class seating capacity.

06 Jan 2025

Tata Sons

Tata Sons ends financial support for new group companies: Report

Tata Sons, the principal investment holding company of the Tata Group, has announced that it will no longer extend debt support to its new ventures like Tata Digital, Tata Electronics, and Air India, according to The Economic Times.

04 Jan 2025

Delhi

Dense fog engulfs Delhi again; disrupts flights and trains

A severe cold wave coupled with dense fog has thrown daily life out of gear in Delhi.

03 Jan 2025

Amritsar

Flight, train operations hit as visibility plummets across North India

A severe cold wave and dense fog have swept across North India, crippling transportation and daily life.

01 Jan 2025

Bengaluru

Air India expands fleet to 300 aircraft, aims global expansion

As part of an ambitious transformation plan, Air India has massively expanded its fleet to 300 aircraft.

01 Jan 2025

India

First-in-India: Air India introduces free in-flight Wi-Fi on domestic routes

Air India has introduced free in-flight Wi-Fi connectivity on select domestic routes. This is the first time an Indian airline has offered such a service.

What are the new hand baggage rules for Indian airlines

The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) and the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) have introduced new hand baggage rules for Indian airlines.

09 Dec 2024

Airbus

Air India orders 100 additional Airbus aircraft to expand fleet

Tata Group's Air India has placed an order for 100 more Airbus aircraft as part of its expansion strategy.

29 Nov 2024

Air India Express

'Six months is reasonable'—Air India CEO on Boeing aircraft delay 

Air India's CEO Campbell Wilson has admitted a delay in delivery of 50 "white-tail" aircraft from Boeing.

29 Nov 2024

Delhi

Deleted chats, ₹65,000 transfer: Why pilot's boyfriend is under scanner

The death of 25-year-old Air India pilot Srishti Tuli has sparked an investigation against her boyfriend, Aditya Pandit.

28 Nov 2024

Delhi

'Spoke to mother, aunt 15 minutes before death': Pilot's uncle

The family of 25-year-old Air India pilot Srishti Tuli, who was found dead at her rented home in Mumbai's Marol area, has accused her boyfriend Aditya Pandit of harassment and manipulation.

28 Nov 2024

Delhi

Pilot's suicide: Family claims boyfriend pressured her to quit non-veg

A 25-year-old Air India pilot, Srishti Tuli, was discovered dead in her rented apartment in Mumbai on November 25.

27 Nov 2024

Delhi

Air India pilot found dead in Mumbai; boyfriend arrested

A 25-year-old Air India pilot, Srishti Tuli, was discovered dead in her Mumbai apartment in Andheri (East) on Monday.

SC seeks 'creative solutions' to manage unruly air passengers

The Supreme Court has sought innovative measures to deal with unruly air passengers.

22 Nov 2024

Ottawa

Canada withdraws extra screening for travelers to India  

Canada has reversed its standard operating procedures for additional screening of travelers flying to India, CBC News reported.

20 Nov 2024

Air Quality Index

Air India Paris flight diverted, passengers bused to Delhi

An Air India flight, AI-2022, headed to New Delhi from Paris, was diverted to Jaipur on Monday due to thick smog and low visibility in the national capital.

19 Nov 2024

New Delhi

Air India passengers stranded in Phuket for 80 hours

Over 100 passengers on an Air India flight headed to New Delhi were stranded in Phuket, Thailand, for over 80 hours.

12 Nov 2024

Air India Express

Air India-Vistara merger complete, to operate 5,600 weekly flights

Air India has successfully completed its merger with full-service carrier Vistara.

11 Nov 2024

Vistara Airlines

Vistara-Air India merger: Key changes for Club Vistara members

Vistara will cease operations today, ahead of its full integration with Air India tomorrow.

11 Nov 2024

Ricky Kej

Yogendra Yadav's 'very sad experience' with Air India; airline responds

Swaraj Abhiyan founder Yogendra Yadav has recounted his "very sad experience" with Air India while boarding a flight to Kathmandu.

11 Nov 2024

Singapore Airlines

Vistara takes to the skies for the last time today

Vistara, a leading player in the Indian aviation sector, will cease operations today. The airline will start operating under the Air India brand from tomorrow.

11 Nov 2024

Bollywood

Passengers share 'last flight' experiences as Vistara-Air India merge

Vistara, the Tata Group and Singapore Airlines joint venture, ceased operations on Monday ahead of its merger with Air India.

10 Nov 2024

Singapore Airlines

Why some Air India pilots are unhappy with Vistara merger

A section of Air India pilots has voiced concern over the disparity in retirement age limits between Air India and Vistara, both of which are owned by Tata Group.

09 Nov 2024

Air India Express

Air India shuffles top management ahead of Vistara merger

Ahead of the upcoming merger with Vistara Ltd. on November 12, 2024, Air India has announced major changes in its senior management. Both airlines are subsidiaries of the Tata Group.

02 Nov 2024

Dubai

Cartridge found on Air India flight from Dubai, probe underway

An ammunition cartridge was found on an Air India flight from Dubai to New Delhi, the airline confirmed on Saturday.

28 Oct 2024

India

Air India's cabin crew room sharing proposal draws flak

Air India's recent proposal to have cabin crew members share rooms has faced fierce backlash from the All India Cabin Crew Association (AICCA).

25 Oct 2024

IndiGo

Fresh wave of bomb threats targets 27 Indian flights

A fresh series of bomb threats have been issued to 27 flights of major Indian airlines. The flights include six of Air India, and seven each of SpiceJet, IndiGo, and Vistara.

25 Oct 2024

Akasa Air

Hoax bomb threats at 3 Tirupati hotels

Three hotels in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, received bomb threats through email. The police, assisted by sniffer dogs, carried out thorough searches and confirmed the threats to be hoaxes.

24 Oct 2024

Akasa Air

Fresh bomb threats target 85 flights, including IndiGo, Air India

At least 85 flights operated by IndiGo, Air India, Vistara, and Akasa Air received bomb threats on Thursday.

23 Oct 2024

X

100 flight bomb threats in a week: Centre slams X

The Union Ministry of Electronics and IT has slammed social media platform X (formerly Twitter) for spreading over 100 bomb threats to Indian flights in a week.

Air India to help US, European airlines create AI chatbots

Air India is already in talks with a number of leading US and European airlines.

'Sensitive situation...': Minister proposes no-fly list for hoax bomb callers

Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu has stated that safety remains the government's top priority after nearly 100 flights received bomb threats within seven days since October 14.

21 Oct 2024

Canada

'Don't...': Khalistani terrorist Pannun issues threat to Air India passengers

Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a Khalistani terrorist, has issued a warning to passengers of Air India.

20 Oct 2024

Akasa Air

Hoax call menace: Over 20 flights targeted in 1 day 

Over 20 flights of major Indian airlines, including IndiGo, Vistara, Air India and Akasa Air, received bomb threats on Sunday. The threats were directed at both domestic and international routes.

19 Oct 2024

Bomb Threat

Hoax bomb threats cost airlines around ₹3 crore per incident

A recent wave of hoax bomb threats is putting a huge financial strain on airlines, with each false alarm costing over ₹3 crore.

18 Oct 2024

Vistara Airlines

Vistara in-flight experience to continue post-merger with Air India

As the merger between Vistara and Air India nears completion, passengers have expressed concerns about the future of Vistara's renowned hospitality standards.

16 Oct 2024

Akasa Air

Minor detained for airline bomb threats; wanted to frame friend 

The Mumbai Police have detained a minor in connection with a string of hoax bomb threats that targeted several airlines over the last three days.

16 Oct 2024

Bangalore

Bomb threats: Hoax callers may be added to no-fly list

The Indian government is considering putting people behind hoax threats against flights on a no-fly list, according to several reports that cited government sources.

16 Oct 2024

Air India Express

IndiGo, Akasa Air receive bomb threats; prompts aviation ministry's attention 

A Bengaluru-bound Akasa Air flight QP 1335 from Delhi, with 184 passengers on board, was diverted to Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi following a security alert on Wednesday.

16 Oct 2024

Air India Express

Ten Indian flights receive bomb threats in 2 days

In just 48 hours, 10 flights, including an Air India plane with 211 passengers on board from Delhi to Chicago, received bomb threats on social media.

2 flights to Jeddah, Muscat from Mumbai get bomb threats

Two IndiGo flights leaving from Mumbai received bomb threats on Monday morning, an airline spokesperson said.

14 Oct 2024

Mumbai

New York-bound AI flight diverted to Delhi over security alert

An Air India flight headed from Mumbai to New York was diverted to Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in New Delhi on Monday after a security alert.

20 Sep 2024

Delhi

Who's Kajal Khatri? 'Lady Don' arrested for airline crew's murder 

Kajal Khatri, also known as "Lady Don," has been apprehended by the Delhi Police Crime Branch for her alleged involvement in the murder of Suraj Mann, an Air India crew member.