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Air India has terminated over 1,000 staff in last 3 years for ethical breaches: CEO

May 10, 2026 admin

Campbell Wilson. | Photo Credit: PTI Air India has terminated more than 1,000 staff in the last three years for ethical breaches, including those for misusing the employee leisure travel system, according to the airline’s chief Campbell Wilson. Flagging that hundreds of employees are terminated every year due to non-compliance, Mr. Wilson has also emphasised…

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Air India-IndiGo Aircraft Involved In Minor Incident At Mumbai International Airport

February 3, 2026 admin

A tense moment unfolded at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport when the wings of an Air India and an IndiGo aircraft made contact during ground movements, narrowly avoiding what could have been a far more serious mishap. Both aircraft were carrying passengers at the time. “Flight AI2732 operating from Mumbai to Coimbatore on 3…

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‘Affected Component In AI132 Will Be Sent to OEM’: Air India Sources

February 3, 2026 admin

The source further clarified, “The issue is with a specific component, not the aircraft. The component will be changed on the aircraft and it will be further sent to OEM for further investigation.” ALSO READ: Air India Starts Inspection Of Fuel Control Switches In Its Boeing 787 Planes The memo also stated, “It is to verify…

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Dreamliners have bright future in India; expect more orders: Boeing

January 26, 2026 admin

U.S. aircraft maker Boeing expects more orders for its Dreamliners in the Indian market, which is poised for substantial growth in the coming years, according to a senior company executive. Amid the ongoing tariff issues between India and the US, Boeing India and South Asia President Salil Gupte emphasised on the two countries’ goal for…

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Air India Cancels New York, Newark Services On Jan. 25 And 26

January 24, 2026 admin

Air India has cancelled all its flights to and from New York and Newark on Jan. 25 and 26 after a severe winter storm was forecast. It is expected to affect large parts of the US East Coast. The airline said the storm, expected to bring heavy snowfall, will impact New York, New Jersey and…

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AI To Operate New Dreamliner With Limitations; Awaits Certain FAA Approvals

January 24, 2026 admin

Air India will operate its new Boeing 787-9 aircraft with certain limitations as the Tata Group-owned airline is awaiting approvals from the US watchdog FAA for the sliding privacy doors in the plane’s business class suites and for 18 economy class seats, sources said. The aircraft, also the first custom-made Dreamliner to join the Air…

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Pilot Grouping’s Big Charge Against Air India, IndiGo Over Hiring Policy

February 18, 2025 admin

Mumbai: A pilots’ grouping on Tuesday alleged that Air India and IndiGo have a tacit understanding not to hire pilots from each other, saying that employment in the aviation sector should remain fair. Airline Pilots’ Association of India (ALPA India), a member associate of the International Federation of Airline Pilots’ Association (IFALPA), has flagged the…

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Aviation Watchdog Imposes Rs 30 Lakh Penalty On Air India Over “Rostering” Issue

February 1, 2025 admin

Mumbai: Aviation safety regulator DGCA has imposed a penalty of Rs 30 lakh on Tata Group-owned Air India for allegedly allowing one of its pilots to operate a flight without complying with certain regulatory requirements. The DGCA in order of January 29 also said that it has found “recurrent rostering issues…,” about the airline. The…

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Air India To Showcase Premium Cabin Product, Give Virtual Reality Tour At Event

January 29, 2025 admin

New Delhi: Air India will showcase its premium cabin product and in-flight offerings at Asia’s most influential travel trade show to be held from January 30 to February 1 at Mumbai’s Jio World Convention Centre, the Tata-owned airline said in a statement. Taking inspiration from Air India’s signature design philosophy, the exhibition booth at the…

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Downgraded To Economy, Journalist Vir Sanghvi Hits Out At Air India, Airline Responds

January 18, 2025 admin

New Delhi: Journalist Vir Sanghvi on Saturday criticised Tata Group-owned Air India after the airline downgraded his cabin class on an upcoming flight, saying he has “lost count of the number of times” the airline has reassigned seats of passengers. The airline expressed regret over the inconvenience caused and assured it would provide compensation for…

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