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 Nov 2024
Air India ExpressAir 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 AirlinesVistara-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 KejYogendra 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 AirlinesVistara 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
BollywoodPassengers 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 AirlinesWhy 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 ExpressAir 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
DubaiCartridge 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
IndiaAir 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
IndiGoFresh 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 AirHoax 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 AirFresh 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
X100 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.
22 Oct 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningAir India to help US, European airlines create AI chatbots
Air India is already in talks with a number of leading US and European airlines.
21 Oct 2024
Civil Aviation Authority'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 AirHoax 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 ThreatHoax 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 AirlinesVistara 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 AirMinor 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
BangaloreBomb 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 ExpressIndiGo, 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 ExpressTen 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.
14 Oct 2024
Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)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
MumbaiNew 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
DelhiWho'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.
10 Sep 2024
Air India ExpressAir India Express to remove business class seats next year
Air India Express, a subsidiary of the Tata Group, is preparing to eliminate business class seats from its aircraft in 2025.
04 Sep 2024
Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)Air India's Delhi-Vizag flight receives hoax bomb threat
A suspected bomb threat on Air India flight AI-471, en route from Delhi to Vishakhapatnam, was declared a hoax on Wednesday.
02 Sep 2024
DelhiAir India to offer in-flight Wi-Fi starting with Delhi-London route
Air India has announced plans to introduce in-flight Wi-Fi services on its flights, beginning with the A350 aircraft operating between Delhi and London (Heathrow).
30 Aug 2024
Singapore AirlinesVistara will operate its final flight on November 11
Vistara, the full-service airline, has announced that it will operate its last flight on November 11. This decision comes as part of the ongoing merger process with Air India.
30 Aug 2024
Indian GovernmentModi government clears final hurdle in Air India-Vistara merger
The Indian government has approved a significant $276 million investment by Singapore Airlines, into the newly merged entity of Air India and Vistara.
23 Aug 2024
Directorate General of Civil AviationAir India fined ₹90 lakh for flying with unqualified crew
Air India, the national flag carrier, has been penalized ₹90 lakh by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for operating a flight with an unqualified crew.
22 Aug 2024
Air India ExpressBomb threat on AI flight: Emergency declared at Thiruvananthapuram airport
A state of full emergency was declared at the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on Thursday, after a bomb threat on an Air India flight from Mumbai.
19 Aug 2024
Akasa AirDomestic air traffic soars 7.3% to 1.3cr passengers in July
India's domestic air travel sector witnessed a significant surge in July, with over 1.29 crore passengers taking to the skies.
18 Aug 2024
Heathrow Airport'Deeply anguished': Air India after stewardess assaulted in London hotel
Air India has issued a statement after a cabin crew member was allegedly attacked by an intruder at the Radisson Red Hotel at London's Heathrow this week.
07 Aug 2024
BangladeshBangladesh crisis: Special Air India flight brings back 205 passengers
A special Air India flight evacuated 205 people, including six infants, from Dhaka, Bangladesh to New Delhi on Wednesday morning.
03 Aug 2024
Benjamin NetanyahuAfter high-profile assassinations, Israel braces for retaliation, wider conflict
Tensions have flared in the Middle East following the assassinations of Hamas's chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on Wednesday and top Hezbollah commander, Fouad Shukur, in Beirut.
02 Aug 2024
Benjamin NetanyahuAir India cancels Delhi-Tel Aviv flight amid Iran-Israel tensions
Air India has suspended all flights to and from Tel Aviv until August 8, in response to the escalating conflict between Israel and Hamas.
29 Jul 2024
Singapore AirlinesVistara follows Air India's lead, introduces VRS for ground staff
Indian airline Vistara has followed Air India's lead by announcing a voluntary retirement scheme (VRS), and a voluntary separation scheme (VSS) for its permanent ground staff.
29 Jul 2024
BusinessHoneywell secures maintenance contract with Air India
Global conglomerate Honeywell announced a long-term agreement with Tata Group-owned Air India on Monday.
25 Jul 2024
Ajit PawarFlights delayed, canceled amid Mumbai rain; airlines issue advisory
Heavy and continuous rainfall in Mumbai has severely disrupted flight operations at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.
20 Jul 2024
IndiGoMicrosoft outage: IndiGo cancels 280+ flights in 2 days
IndiGo, India's largest airline, has canceled 93 flights today due to a massive outage at Microsoft.
17 Jul 2024
DelhiWhy Air India passenger who refused all refreshments was arrested
A passenger's refusal to consume any food or drink during an Air India flight from Jeddah to Delhi led to a gold smuggling bust worth ₹69 lakh.
17 Jul 2024
IndiaAir India launches e-gift cards; how, where to use them
Air India has launched Air India Gift Cards as a new addition to its digital services.
09 Jul 2024
BengaluruAI 'forgets' to load student's luggage on San Francisco-Bengaluru flight
Pooja Kathail, a Computational Biology PhD student at UC Berkeley, recently accused Air India of failing to load her luggage onto her flight from San Francisco to Bengaluru.
07 Jul 2024
AirbusAir India welcomes first Airbus A320neo in new livery
Air India has hit a significant milestone in its transformation journey, with the arrival of its first Airbus A320neo, featuring a new livery.
01 Jul 2024
Social MediaGF loses luggage, developer boyfriend builds website to shame airlines
Ever pack your favorites for a vacation, only to have the airline "accidentally" send it on a solo trip to a mystery location? Some of us have had unpleasant experiences.
25 Jun 2024
KeralaBomb threat on London-bound Air India flight, suspect apprehended
An Air India flight bound for London received a bomb threat on Tuesday.
21 Jun 2024
Canada'Dark forces energized again...': Canadian MP recalls AI Kanishka bombing
Indian-origin Canadian MP Chandra Arya on Thursday remembered the 1985 Air India Bombing—that killed 329 people—saying that the ideology responsible for the terrorist attack is still alive among some people in Canada.
20 Jun 2024
AmazonUnusual items found in recent food, online deliveries in India
In a series of unsettling incidents, customers across India have reported finding bizarre items in their food and online orders.
19 Jun 2024
IndiaAir India's domestic flights getting premium economy class this July
Air India has announced the introduction of a premium economy class on certain domestic routes, starting in July.
19 Jun 2024
Justin TrudeauCanada's 'moment of silence' for Nijjar, India's '1985 bombing' reply
The Canadian Parliament held a moment of silence on Tuesday to mark the first death anniversary of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
09 Jun 2024
DelhiVideo: IndiGo, Air India flights nearly collide at Mumbai airport
A potential disaster was narrowly averted at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport when two flights, one from IndiGo and another from Air India, came dangerously close on the same runway.
05 Jun 2024
Air India ExpressAir India CEO announces major fleet overhaul, consolidation strategy
Air India is set to retrofit over 100 aircraft, including 40 wide-body planes, as part of a fleet revamp, according to CEO Campbell Wilson.
02 Jun 2024
Akasa AirHow Indian airlines are adopting AI for superior customer service
Indian airlines are leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance customer service and reduce the workload of their agents.
31 May 2024
DelhiAir India gets ministry notice over 20-hour flight delay
Air India on Friday received a notice from the Civil Aviation Ministry due to a 20-hour delay on a Delhi-San Francisco flight.
31 May 2024
Delhi20-hour delay in Air India flight, people faint without AC
An Air India flight from Delhi to San Francisco was delayed by over 20 hours.
30 May 2024
Amit ShahPilot's plea seeking disqualification of Modi as Varanasi candidate rejected
The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition on Thursday seeking to disqualify Prime Minister Narendra Modi from contesting the 2024 general election from the Varanasi constituency.
17 May 2024
DelhiAir India flight collides with tug tractor at Pune Airport
An Air India flight bound for Delhi collided with a tug tractor while taxiing toward the runway at Pune Airport on Thursday.
10 May 2024
Bangalore International Airport LimitedBengaluru airport's T2 sees water leakage after heavy rainfall
Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) Terminal 2 (T2) experienced water leakage due to heavy rainfall on Thursday.
22 Apr 2024
BoeingAir India's last Boeing 747 'Agra' embarks on final journey
Air India's final Boeing 747, affectionately known as "Agra" and previously registered as VT-EVA, took off for its last flight from Mumbai on Monday.
16 Apr 2024
Boeing2 Air India flights cross Iranian airspace hours before attack
At least two Air India planes traversed the Iranian-controlled airspace just hours before Iran launched a large-scale aerial attack on Israel.
10 Apr 2024
IndiGoDomestic airfare in India surges up to 30%: Here's why
Air travel within India has become significantly more expensive, with fares on several major routes witnessing a rise of up to 30%.
02 Apr 2024
Vistara AirlinesVistara flight cancelations: Why pilots are protesting over new contract
Vistara Airlines is currently grappling with a severe crisis, leading to a significant number of flight cancelations and delays.
01 Apr 2024
AgartalaGuwahati airport roof collapses partially due to heavy rain
A sudden storm and heavy rainfall led to a partial ceiling collapse at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati on Sunday.
22 Mar 2024
Directorate General of Civil AviationAir India fined Rs. 80 lakh by DGCA: Here's why
Air India has been slapped with a hefty fine of Rs. 80 lakh by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
