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Air India sets up multi-disciplinary panel to identify cost-saving opportunities

October 16, 2026 admin

Loss-making Air India has set up a multi-disciplinary team to identify cost-saving opportunities, with the new CEO Tewolde Gebremariam urging the staff to embed a mindset of frugality and accountability in all their works. Mr. Gebremariam, who officially took over the reins as CEO and MD on October 1, told the employees this week that…

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Air India, Akasa hike fuel surcharge as costs climb

October 8, 2026 admin

Close on the heels of IndiGo’s latest 37-50% hike in domestic fuel surcharges, other airlines have raised or introduced fuel surcharges as sustained increases in Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices add to operating costs. Air India and Air India Express have revised domestic fuel surcharges to ₹400-₹1,200 and introduced international surcharges of $55 for West…

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Air India board meets to discuss incoming CEO’s salary, other matters

September 15, 2026 admin

Campbell Wilson, the MD and CEO of Air India, will be stepping down from his role this month. File | Photo Credit: PTI Air India’s board of directors are meeting in the city on Tuesday (September 15, 2026) as the airline is set to see the CEO transition, with former Ethiopian Airlines Group chief Tewolde…

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SIA commits to long-term growth of Air India, to evaluate additional capital infusion

August 29, 2026 admin

Singapore Airlines. | Photo Credit: Reuters With question marks being raised on Air India’s future amidst mounting losses and delay in it’s turnaround plan, Singapore Airlines (SIA) has reposed it’s long-term commitment for Air India in which it holds 25.1% stake. It said its investment in Air India received the full attention of its board…

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Will consider Air India’s business strategy, before deciding on additional fund requests: Singapore Airlines

August 27, 2026 admin

Singapore Airlines on Thursday (August 27, 2026) said its board will carefully consider any request of Air India for additional capital after taking into consideration the group’s other capital requirements as well as the Indian carrier’s business strategy. The comments from Singapore Airlines come against the backdrop of the loss-making Air India seeking additional funds…

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Chandrasekaran’s exit puts Tata’s Air India bet under fresh scrutiny

August 15, 2026 admin

Tata Sons Chairman N. Chandrasekaran leaves from Bombay House after resigning from the post of Chairman, in Mumbai. | Photo Credit: ANI N. Chandrasekaran’s decision to step down as chairman of Tata Sons has opened a new chapter for India’s largest business conglomerate. Amid the leadership transition, one of the group’s most closely watched businesses…

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Air India restores most international flights from Sep 1, adds frequencies

August 7, 2026 admin

An Air India Airbus A350 aeroplane is displayed at Wings India 2024 aviation at Begumpet airport, Hyderabad | Photo Credit: Reuters Months after cutting nearly 27% of its global routes in response to soaring fuel costs, Air India has said it will restore all the international services from September 1 and add frequencies on several…

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Boeing examination finds no abnormality with Dreamliner’s fuel control switch: Government

July 29, 2026 admin

Air India’s Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. | Photo Credit: SIDDHANT THAKUR The government has said that Boeing’s detailed examination of the Dreamliner aircraft’s fuel control switch locking mechanism did not find any abnormality following an Air India pilot flagging possible issues with the system after operating a London Heathrow-Bengaluru flight in February this year. On February…

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No pressure on families of crash victims to accept compensation: Air India

June 10, 2026 admin

FSL team examine the tail of Air India Ahmedabad — London AI-171 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner Aircraft which crashed on the hostel of B.J. Medical College in Ahmedabad shortly after take off, on June 12, 2025. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Two days before the first anniversary of the Air India Ahmedabad crash on June 12,…

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New CEO has ‘hands full’ of challenges, says Air India’s Campbell

May 22, 2026 admin

File photo of Air India Chief Executive Campbell Wilson. | Photo Credit: PTI Air India Chief Executive Campbell Wilson has said his successor will have “hands full” as the carrier struggles with a ban on using Pakistan’s airspace, fallout from the Iran war and higher operating costs due to strong U.S. dollar. Speaking at an…

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