Air India unveils refreshed website featuring in-house design, technology upgrade
May 10, 2023, at 11:44 pm
New Delhi: Indian airline major Air India, which is a Star Alliance member, on Wednesday announced a major technology upgrade and design refresh to its website www.airindia.com, with the objective of providing its domestic and global customers with an easy-to-use, informative digital channel.
Apr 14, 2023, at 02:57 am
New Delhi: Air India has signed an agreement with KSU Aviation to launch TaxiBot operations at Delhi and Bengaluru airports for its Airbus A320 Family of aircraft.
Air India launches Premium Economy class on select flights
Apr 01, 2023, at 01:54 am
New Delhi: Air India introduces an all-new Premium Economy experience for travellers, offering a superior cabin product, world-class inflight services, and added on-ground convenience.
Man booked for smoking, misbehaving on Air India's London-Mumbai flight
Mar 12, 2023, at 08:30 pm
Mumbai: A case has been registered against an unruly passenger, who was caught smoking in the lavatory on an Air India London-Mumbai flight, Mumbai Police said on Sunday, news agency ANI reported
Air India plans to recruit over 4200 cabin crew and 900 pilots by 2023
Feb 25, 2023, at 04:52 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Air India is planning to hire more than 4,200 cabin crew and 900 pilots in 2023, as the airline increases its fleet size and expands its domestic and international services.
Air India's mega-deal can go up to 840 planes with option to buy 370 more aircraft: Report
Feb 17, 2023, at 12:59 am
New Delhi: Tata Group-owned Air India has placed an order for 840 planes with Airbus and Boeing, including the option to acquire 370 aircraft, media reports said.
Air India to acquire 250 Airbus aircraft, Britain welcomes deal
Feb 15, 2023, at 04:38 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Tata Group-owned Air India Tuesday announced that it has signed letters of intent with Airbus and Boeing to acquire both widebody and single-aisle aircraft.
Air India Group announces steps towards network optimisation
Feb 08, 2023, at 08:11 am
New Delhi: Air India Tuesday announced its latest step towards optimisation of its network following the full subsidiarization of Air Asia India in November 2022.
Dec 21, 2022, at 10:25 pm
New Delhi: Air India and Air India Express have associated themselves with the Kochi-Muziris Biennale this year as the official travel partners for the largest art exhibition in the country and the biggest contemporary art festival in Asia.
Air India transformation: Vistara Airlines to merge with Air India by 2024
Nov 30, 2022, at 05:12 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Vistara Airlines will be merged with Air India, acquired by Tata Group from the Indian government in January this year.
AI launches new flights to six major US & European cities
Nov 23, 2022, at 10:16 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Air India on Wednesday launched new flights connecting Mumbai with New York, Paris and Frankfurt, and restarted non-stop flights connecting Delhi with Copenhagen, Milan and Vienna.
Nov 16, 2022, at 03:10 am
The US has ordered Air India to pay a massive $121.5 million as refunds and $1.4 million as a fine for extreme delays in issuing refunds due to cancellation of flights or changes in flight timings during the time of the Covid-19 pandemic, media reports said.
Air Asia offloads remaining 16.33 pc stake in India operations to Tata-owned Air India
Nov 05, 2022, at 06:49 pm
Malaysia-based AirAsia Aviation Group has sold its remaining 16.33 percent equity shares in Air Asia (India) to Air India, which is now owned by the Tata Group, media reports said.
Air India appoints Henry Donohoe to strengthen safety, security & quality functions
Oct 22, 2022, at 02:41 am
Tata Group-owned Air India Friday announced the appointment of Henry Donohoe as the head of safety, security, and quality functions.
On transformation path, Air India eyes 3x rise in international market share
Oct 20, 2022, at 12:44 am
Air India has launched its revival plan 'Vihaan.AI' as the loss-making airline aims to own 30 percent of both the domestic and international markets, its MD and CEO Campbell Wilson has said, according to media reports.
Tata Group, Singapore Airlines in talks to merge Air India and Vistara
Oct 13, 2022, at 11:16 pm
Singapore Airlines Ltd and Tata Group are in confidential discussions over a likely deal that may involve the integration of Vistara and Air India, Reuters reported.
Air India becomes first Indian carrier to ink sales & leaseback accord
Sep 23, 2022, at 01:23 am
National/IBNS: Tata Group's airline Air India signed a definitive sale and lease back agreement with Florida-based Willis Lease Finance Corporation for 34 CFM56-5B engines installed on its Airbus A320 family fleet.
Tata Group airlines & CSIR-IIP ink MoU to deploy SAFs
Sep 23, 2022, at 01:16 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Tata Group airlines– Air India, AirAsia India and Vistara (Tata SIA Airlines)- signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research – Indian Institute of Petroleum Thursday to to collaborate on the research, development and deployment of sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs).
Air India to expand fleet ahead of holiday season: Report
Aug 24, 2022, at 05:00 am
Mumbai: Tata Group-owned Air India is on an expansion spree as it plans to induct several aircraft into the airline along with Air India Express by 2023, according to media reports.
Air India Calicut to Dubai flight diverted to Muscat after burning smell detected
Jul 18, 2022, at 10:09 pm
New Delhi: An Air India Express aircraft flying from Calicut to Dubai was diverted to Muscat after a burning smell was detected from one of the vents in the forward galley during the cruise, according to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
Air India likely to make biggest aircraft deal in history: Report
Jun 20, 2022, at 11:00 pm
Mumbai: Tata Group-owned Air India is likely to order 300 narrow-body jets as it prepares to overhaul the existing fleet post its acquisition from the government of India last December, media reports said.
Singapore's competition commission raises concerns with Tata Group over acquisition of Air India
Jun 05, 2022, at 12:16 am
Singapore's competition commission has raised concern with the Tata Group over its acquisition of Air India as the conglomerate operates two of the three key airlines in the Singapore-Mumbai and Singapore-Delhi routes.
Campbell Wilson appointed as the CEO & MD of Air India
May 12, 2022, at 09:36 pm
Mumbai: Tata Sons today announced Campbell Wilson’s appointment as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) & Managing Director (MD) of Air India.
Air India proposes to buy 100 pc stake in Air Asia India
Apr 27, 2022, at 08:25 pm
Mumbai: Air India has proposed to buy a 100 percent stake in fellow Tata group-owned Air Asia India with the aim to merge the budget airline with Air India Express, its low-cost entity, to save operational costs.
Tata Sons' chief Natrajan Chandrasekaran appointed chairman of Air India
Mar 15, 2022, at 12:53 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Tata Sons' chief Natrajan Chandrasekaran has been appointed as the chairman of Air India, Tata Group announced Monday after the board's confirmation.
Feb 25, 2022, at 11:02 pm
Mumbai: Tata Sons may review the appointment of new Air India CEO and MD Turkish national Ilker Ayci over potential hindrances in security clearance, media reports said.
MHA to do thorough background check of newly appointed Turkish national Air India CEO Ilker Ayci
Feb 21, 2022, at 03:27 am
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) will carry out a thorough background check of newly appointed Air India CEO and MD, Ilker Ayci, a national of Turkey, a country with which India’s relations have soured over its overt support to Kashmir separatists, media reports said citing sources.
Tata Group appoints former chairman of Turkish Airlines Ilker Ayci as CEO of Air India
Feb 16, 2022, at 07:22 am
Mumbai/IBNS: The Tata Group has appointed former chairman of Turkish Airlines Ilker Ayci as Air India's new CEO and MD, the conglomerate announced Tuesday.
Ilker Ayci appointed as CEO, MD of Air India: Tata Sons
Feb 14, 2022, at 11:12 pm
New Delhi: Tata Sons on Monday announced the appointment of Ilker Ayci as the CEO & MD of Air India.
Govt settled Air India's Rs 61,000 cr debt before transfer to Tatas
Jan 30, 2022, at 02:11 pm
New Delhi: The Centre has settled more than Rs 61,000 crore of Air India's legacy debt and other liabilities that were left in Air India Assets Holding Limited (AIAHL) -- before the transfer of the national carrier to the Tata Group, media reports said.