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New Delhi: Air India flight AI-191, flying from Mumbai to Newark, USA, had to return on Wednesday, 22 October 2025, after experiencing a technical problem three hours into the flight. The cause of the problem is not yet known. According to Flight Radar-24, the plane took off from Mumbai airport at 1:15 am. After about three hours, the crew suspected a malfunction. The decision was made to land in Mumbai. After landing, the plane was taken out of service for inspection. Consequently, both flights AI-191 and AI-144 (Newark-Mumbai) between Mumbai and Newark were cancelled. An Air India spokesperson stated: "Hotel accommodation and other flights have been arranged for passengers stranded in Mumbai, while passengers in Newark have also been informed. Necessary arrangements are being made for them."
Mumbai: Air India has issued a statement explaining the reason behind the delay in the take off of the Bangkok-bound Air India Flight AI 2354, on June 25. The flight was delayed for more than 5 hours after hay was discovered lodged beneath the left wing of the aircraft, the airline confirmed in a statement. Reportedly, Flight AI 2354, operated by an Airbus A320Neo, was scheduled to depart Mumbai at 7:45 AM but took off only around 1:00 PM. The airline's immediate action in the matter resulted in the quick removal of the hay, stated the airline. The aircraft was subsequently deemed fit for ope ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 7 (ANI): Flight Operations at Mumbai Airport have been affected by a technical issue impacting the Automatic Message Switching System (AMSS) at Delhi, which supports Air Traffic Control flight planning. the airline said on Friday. In an advisory, Mumbai Airport said, "Flight Operations at Mumbai Airport have been affected by a technical issue impacting the Automatic Message Switching System (AMSS) at Delhi, which supports Air Traffic Control flight planning. The concerned authorities are actively working to resolve the issue at the earliest." "As a resu ...Read More >
Lucknow, Jul 14 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said the state's health services must be made future-ready to keep pace with global advancements and effectively respond to emerging challenges. He was speaking at the foundation stone laying and inauguration ceremony of various health projects worth Rs 1,000 crore at King George's Medical University (KGMU) here. Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak, who also holds the Health portfolio, and Medical Education Minister Mayankeshwar Sharan Singh were present on the occasion. The chief minister said institutions like K ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 3 (ANI): In a major crackdown on narcotics smuggling, officers of the Airport Commissionerate, Mumbai Customs Zone-III, have seized 14.738 kgs of suspected NDPS hydroponic weed (marijuana) valued at approximately Rs 14.73 crore during operations on Sunday. The seizures were made across Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMI), resulting in the arrest of one passenger, as stated in the press release. The passenger was arrested under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985. Based on specific intel, ...Read More >
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Mumbai: An Air India pilot has received accolades for safely landing an aircraft at Mumbai Airport on Tuesday, amid heavy rain and strong winds. A passenger shared the video on X and wrote: "Mumbai airport landing in the midst of heavy rains. Hats off to Captain Neeraj Sethi for landing safely with less visibility." According to a report published by NDTV, The post drew wide appreciation for Captain Sethi's professionalism, with users calling him a "true hero of Indian skies." Some users noted that landings are often conducted on auto-pilot in such conditions. Mumbai was under a red alert f ...Read More >
Mumbai: In a bizzare incident, an Air India flight scheduled to Bangkok from Mumbai's Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) faced delay by 5+ hours as hay from bird's nest gets stuck in the left wing of Aircaft. Video of the crew trying to clear the wing is taking rounds on social media platforms. The flight tracking website flightradar24.com shows that AI 2354, an Airbus A320Neo plane, was scheduled to depart from Mumbai airport at 7:45 am. The flight departed around 1 am. A video has been surfacing where the airport crew can be seen removing the nest from the aircraft's w ...Read More >
BENGALURU: BBMP marshals deployed at lake security and supervision wing, ward monitoring and Indira Canteens are working without salaries since March. The situation has arisen after Bangalore Solid Waste Management Limited was carved out of BBMP for garbage management. Their salaries are usually given through the Ex-Servicemen Welfare Society and each marshal is paid Rs 17,500 monthly. "Supervisors say the delay is due to a set of procedures. Earlier, the amount was given to the Ex-Servicemen Welfare Society towards payments from BBMP. Now the files have to be cleared from BWSML to ward mars ...Read More >
DGCA grants Aerodrome Licence to Navi Mumbai International Airport, paving the way for commercial flights by Air India Express and IndiGo. The wait for Navi Mumbai's long-promised second airport just got shorter. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has granted the Aerodrome Licence to Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), marking a crucial regulatory milestone that clears the runway for operations to finally begin. Why the licence matters An Aerodrome Licence is the aviation r ...Read More >
Exciting news for travelers! Operations have recommenced at Terminal 2 of Delhi airport, with IndiGo and Air India proudly operating their domestic flights from this newly upgraded hub. With all three terminals at Indira Gandhi International Airport now fully functional, the facility can handle an impressive 100 million passengers annually. Operations started at the Delhi airport's refurbished Terminal 2 on Sunday, with IndiGo and Air India operating domestic flights. With the resumption of ope ...Read More >
Mumbai, September 30: Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) has been granted its Aerodrome Licence by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The licence was awarded after NMIA met all necessary safety and regulatory requirements set forth by the aviation authority, according to an official statement released on Tuesday. The issuance of the Aerodrome Licence marks a significant milestone in NMIA's journey towards operational readiness. This key regulatory approval is a mandatory prerequisite for commencing airport operations. With the licence in place, NMIA takes a crucial step f ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Four people died in Himachal Pradesh as rain continues to wreak havoc in the state, while five were swept away in Rajasthan's Kota at a barrage after a heavy downpour caused the authorities to release water from a reservoir. In Himachal, more than 200 roads are out of bounds for vehicular traffic, a majority of them in Mandi, while a flash flood warning has been issued for 12 districts in Jharkhand. An individual each drowned in Kullu and Kangra districts, one died after being bitten by a snake in Bilaspur, while one was killed after falling from a height, the State Emergency Oper ...Read More >
Air India Express had taken the delivery of the first B737-Max in 2023. Mumbai: Air India's low-cost arm, Air India Express, is expecting to induct 20 to 24 aircraft in the fleet in the next calendar year, a top airline executive said on Tuesday. Air India and Air India Express together currently have a fleet of 282 aircraft, of which as many as 110 planes, comprising Airbus 320/ 321, Boeing 737 and 737 MAX, are with the low-cost arm. "We are looking at about 20 to 24 aircraft in the next cal ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 30 (ANI): Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) has been granted its Aerodrome Licence by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The licence was awarded after NMIA met all necessary safety and regulatory requirements set forth by the aviation authority, according to an official statement released on Tuesday. Also Read | How To Download Arattai App on Your Mobile Device? Know Steps and How Zoho's App Is Different From WhatsApp in Terms of Features and Functions. The issuance of the Aerodrome Licence marks a significant milestone in NMIA's ...Read More >
Navi Mumbai: Ahead of the inauguration, test flights have already landed on the runway with a spectacular water cannon salute. Videos of aircraft touching down at the new facility have generated excitement among travellers and aviation enthusiasts. As the big day is now just around the corner, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate NMIA on October 8, 2025, marking a historic moment in India's aviation sector. Test flights at Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) have commenced, marked with a water cannon salute. Both Air India and IndiGo have officially signed up to operate from ...Read More >
Mumbai, March 31: A shocking incident involving a SpiceJet passenger has gone viral, raising serious concerns over airport safety and passenger conduct. The airline confirmed that a flyer, identified as Utkarsh Gautam, was offloaded and handed over to police after he was caught smoking in a restricted airport area and misbehaving with staff. The incident reportedly took place on March 2, when Gautam was travelling from Mumbai to Jaipur. According to SpiceJet, he violated strict aviation safety rules by smoking on the airport ramp - a highly sensitive zone where such actions pose serious risks ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Unique Identification Authority of India has urged parents to update the Aadhaar biometrics of children between five and seven years."Timely completion of mandatory biometric update is an essential requirement for maintaining the accuracy and reliability of biometric data of children. If the MBU is not completed even after seven years of age, the Aadhaar number may be deactivated, as per the existing rules," the agency said in a statement.This is required to ensure seamless access to school admissions, entrance exams and other benefits such as direct benefit transfer, it added.A ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Air India Mumbai-Newark flight of Wednesday returned to the origin four hours after taking off for the US. The Boeing 777 (VT-AEQ), which took off from Mumbai at 1.14 am with a lean Diwali outbound load of just over 100 people on board, had a technical issue a couple of hours into the journey and then returned to land safely at 5.30 am. Consequently, the return flight the aircraft was to operate from Newark to Mumbai has also been cancelledAn AI spokesperson said: "The crew of flight A ...Read More >
Mumbai: Bombay High Court on Tuesday dismissed appeals filed by Shilpi Minz and other Air India staffers against their eviction from the AI staff colony in Kalina, Santacruz East. HC, though, continued a stay on their eviction for another six weeks to enable them to appeal to Supreme Court.The staffers and AI, following its privatisation, were locked in a legal battle over eviction from their staff quarters. The employees, in their appeals against Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL) and others, said there were five broad grounds in their favour.The single-judge bench of Justice Sharmila De ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Tuesday dismissed a batch of appeals filed by former Air India employees challenging their eviction from flats in the Air India Housing Colony in Kalina. The court upheld eviction orders passed by the Eviction Officer under the Airports Authority of India (AAI) Act, 1994, and ruled that the premises are "airport premises" under the Act. The key issue was whether eviction should be carried out under the AAI Act or the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act (PPE Act). The employees also questioned the ownership of the buildings after Air India' ...Read More >
IndiGo has said operations will return to full normalcy only by 10 February, and has sought temporary relief on the new rules that call for more rest hours and restricted night-duty. The airline has also said it will reduce its flight operations to minimise disruptions from 8 December. The government has said it is closely monitoring the situation with the federal aviation minister expressing "clear displeasure" with how the airline had handled the situation. In a separate statement, India's a ...Read More >
Indore-bound Air India Express flight on Friday suffered a mid-air engine fault leading to pilot making a PAN PAN call to the Air Traffic Control, PTI reported. According to aviation protocol, 'PAN-PAN' is an internationally valid signal used to indicate an urgent but non-life-threatening situation, requiring immediate support from ATC or ground services. The Delhi-origin flight carrying 161 passengers later landed safely at Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport with a 20-minute delay, officials said. ...Read More >
The Air India group on Tuesday announced that it will commence commercial flights from Navi Mumbai International Airport, operated by Adani Airport Holdings Ltd., starting from the airport's first phase of operations. The airport is set to open for commercial operations on September 30. In the initial phase, Air India Express, the group's value carrier, will operate 20 daily departures or 40 Air Traffic Movements (ATMs) from NMIA, connecting 15 Indian cities. The airline plans to scale up to 5 ...Read More >
Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) will inaugurate on October 8 and begin operations by December, ending Mumbai's rare distinction as a single-airport mega-city. This new facility is crucial for addressing severe air traffic demand, with NMIA projected to become the Mumbai Metropolitan Region's primary gateway by the 2030s, accommodating growth CSMIA cannot handle. For decades, Mumbai stood out among the world's largest cities as one of the very few major urban centres served by only a sin ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 7 (ANI): Flight Operations at Mumbai Airport have been affected by a technical issue impacting the Automatic Message Switching System (AMSS) at Delhi, which supports Air Traffic Control flight planning. the airline said on Friday. In an advisory, Mumbai Airport said, "Flight Operations at Mumbai Airport have been affected by a technical issue impacting the Automatic Message Switching System (AMSS) at Delhi, which supports Air Traffic Control flight planning. The concerned authorities are actively working to resolve the issue at the earliest." Also Read ...Read More >
CHENNAI: An Air India passenger flight from Mumbai to Chennai made an emergency landing at Mumbai airport shortly after take-off following a technical snag mid-air. The incident occurred around midnight and involved 154 people on board, including 148 passengers and 6 crew members. The flight, originally scheduled to depart at 11.00 pm, took off from Mumbai at around midnight. While en route to Chennai, the pilot detected an engine issue and promptly contacted Mumbai Air Traffic Control (ATC). Acting swiftly, the pilot turned the aircraft around and carried out an emergency landing at Mumba ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 11: An Air India Express flight travelling from Hyderabad to Phuket was involved in a landing incident on Wednesday after a technical issue with its nose wheel left the aircraft stranded on the runway at Phuket International Airport. According to an AIR India Express Spokesperson, "We confirm that our Hyderabad-Phuket flight on 11 March experienced an issue with the nose wheel at Phuket Airport. The crew followed all standard protocols, and guests were deplaned. We thank our guests, the Phuket airport authorities, and all stakeholders for their cooperation." Meanwhile, Air In ...Read More >
An Air India aircraft underwent security checks following a non-specific alert on Friday, after which it was cleared for operation, according to the airline's statement.An Air India aircraft was cleared for operations on Friday after it underwent standard security checks following a non-specific alert, the airline said in a statement, reported Moneycontrol. "A non-specific security alert was detected on one of our aircraft. Standard security procedures were duly carried out, and the aircraft has ...Read More >
Flight operations at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport are returning to normal. A technical glitch in the Automatic Message Switching System caused significant delays and some cancellations. The system is now functional. While backlogs may cause minor temporary delays, normal automated operations will resume shortly. Over 800 flights were impacted by the fault. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) informed on Friday that the technical malfunction in the Automatic Message Switching Sys ...Read More >
Kolkata: A day after DGCA ordered checks on fuel control switches of Boeing aircraft based on a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) NM-18-33 issued by US regulator Federal Aviation Authority in Dec 17, 2018, an Airworthiness Directive (AD) issued by FAA on Sept 19, 2015, on fuel shutoff valves has come to light.This AD, which required mandatory compliance, was flagged again a month later by UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), which issued a safety notice requiring airlines to check fuel shutoff valves on Boeing aircraft. It mentioned that while fuel shutoff valves on aircraft, inc ...Read More >
After decades of bottlenecks and delays, Mumbai, one of the world's most crowded cities, finally has a second airport. For travelers, the new Navi Mumbai International Airport promises shorter lines, more flights and a smoother start or finish to their trip than before. For the city, long throttled by a single overburdened airport, it's an engineering feat. The airport has been nearly 20 years in the making, a process that involved flattening hills, diverting rivers and bridging creeks. Phase on ...Read More >