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Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Air India Express has discontinued its regular flight operating between Indore and Goa, removing a major and convenient option for passengers traveling to Goa. With this cancellation, travelers now have only 2 options. This includes a regular flight by Indigo and a Sunday-only flight. The reduction in direct flight choices may create difficulties for passengers planning to visit Goa. According to the Travel Agents Federation of India, the flight used to depart from Ind ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 7 (PTI) Air India CEO & MD Campbell Wilson has resigned after helming the Tata Group-owned airline for four years that have been punctuated by multiple headwinds, including the fatal AI171 crash in June last year. The Air India board has constituted a committee that will find the successor in the coming months, a statement from the airline said on Tuesday. "Wilson had conveyed his intention to step down in 2026 to Air India Chairman N Chandrasekaran in 2024 and, since then, has bee ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 7 (PTI) Three Indian airlines that carry over 90 per cent of domestic flyers are in transition with CEO departures. With Air India officially announcing the planned departure of Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Campbell Wilson on Tuesday, he joins the list of two other airline leaders who have already departed from their respective corner offices. Aloke Singh, Managing Director of Air India Express, which is the low-cost arm of Air India, left the airline after complet ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, April 7 (Reuters) - Air India said on Tuesday that CEO Campbell Wilson had resigned after nearly four years in the role, as the carrier grapples with persistent losses and heightened regulatory scrutiny following a crash last year that killed 260 people. Wilson's resignation comes just days after its bigger domestic rival, IndiGo, tapped aviation veteran Willie Walsh as its next CEO. The country's two largest carriers are under pressure from an industry crisis stemming from the Midd ...Read More >
Air India's chief executive officer Campbell Wilson has resigned as the airline deals with challenges, including financial losses and the aftermath of a deadly crash last year that killed 260 people. Wilson, whose term was set to end in 2027, will stay in the role until a successor is appointed, Air India said. A former Singapore Airlines executive, Wilson was brought in to lead a turnaround after Tata Group bought Air India from the Indian government in 2022 following years of losses. During ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 7 (PTI) Tata Group-owned Air India on Tuesday announced that its CEO and MD Campbell Wilson has resigned and the airline has set up a committee to find his successor. Wilson, a native of New Zealand and a former Singapore Airlines' veteran, has been at the helm of the airline for four years as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director. "Wilson had conveyed his intention to step down in 2026 to Air India Chairman N Chandrasekaran in 2024 and, since then, has been working to ensu ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Air India group on Tuesday announced that it will impose the fuel surcharge ranging from Rs 299 to Rs 899 for domestic flights and USD 24 to USD 280 for international flights (excluding some routes). The revised fuel surcharge, effective from April 8, will be applicable for flights operated by the airline's low-cost subsidiary Air India Express as well, Air India said in a statement. Revisions to fuel surcharge on flights to and from Bangladesh and Far East destinations such as Jap ...Read More >
A US citizen, travelling to India for work, suffered serious internal injuries after a large metal panel from the ceiling of an aerobridge fell on his head at the Hyderabad airport. 63-year-old Deepak Adoni was among the first few passengers to exit the Air India Express flight that arrived from Bengaluru on Sunday afternoon. He had just taken a few steps when the heavy panel fell on his head. "I instinctively held on to the railing to steady myself, not knowing what hit me," Adoni was quoted ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 7 (PTI) The Air India group on Tuesday said it will impose fuel surcharge ranging from Rs 299 to Rs 899 for domestic flights and USD 24 to USD 280 for international flights (excluding some routes). The revised fuel surcharge, effective from April 8 will be applicable for flights operated by the airline's low-cost subsidiary Air India Express as well, Air India said in a statement. Revisions to fuel surcharge on flights to and from Bangladesh and Far East destinations such as Japan, ...Read More >
New Delhi: Air India CEO Campbell Wilson has resigned, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday, as the airline grapples with persistent losses and heightened regulatory scrutiny following a crash last year that killed 260 people. The news of his resignation comes just days after its bigger rival IndiGo tapped aviation industry veteran Willie Walsh as its next CEO, as the country's two largest carriers come under pressure to tackle a mounting industry crisis stemming from t ...Read More >
Hyderabad: A large metal panel from the ceiling of an aerobridge at Hyderabad airport fell on an Air India Express passenger's head, causing internal injuries and leaving him dazed and giddy. Deepak Adoni, a US citizen who came to India on work, told PTI that he was among the first few passengers to exit the flight that arrived from Bengaluru on Sunday afternoon. "I had taken a few steps when the heavy panel fell on my head, and I instinctively held on to the railing to steady myself, not know ...Read More >
Hyderabad: A large metal panel from the ceiling of an aerobridge at Hyderabad airport fell on an Air India Express passenger's head, causing internal injuries and leaving him dazed and giddy. Deepak Adoni, a US citizen who came to India on work, told PTI that he was among the first few passengers to exit the flight that arrived from Bengaluru on Sunday afternoon. "I had taken a few steps when the heavy panel fell on my head, and I instinctively held on to the railing to steady myself, not know ...Read More >
Hyderabad: A large metal panel from the ceiling of an aerobridge at Hyderabad airport fell on an Air India Express passenger's head, causing internal injuries and leaving him dazed and giddy. Deepak Adoni, a US citizen who came to India on work, told PTI that he was among the first few passengers to exit the flight that arrived from Bengaluru on Sunday afternoon. "I had taken a few steps when the heavy panel fell on my head, and I instinctively held on to the railing to steady myself, not knowi ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Air India CEO Campbell Wilson has resigned, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday, as the airline grapples with persistent losses and heightened regulatory scrutiny following a crash last year that killed 260 people. The news of his resignation comes just days after its bigger rival IndiGo tapped aviation industry veteran Willie Walsh as its next CEO, as the country's two largest carriers come under pressure to tackle a mounting industry crisis stemming from th ...Read More >
Mumbai: Tata Group-owned Air India Chief Executive Officer Campbell Wilson has resigned from the position, according to a source. Wilson was appointed as Air India's CEO and MD in July 2022, following former Turkish Airlines Chairman Ilker Ayci's decision not to take up the top job in March 2022 amid a controversy. Tata Group acquired Air India from the government in January 2022. "He expressed his desire to resign, conveyed it (to the Board) and resigned," the source privy to the development s ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 7 (PTI) Tata Group-owned Air India Chief Executive Officer Campbell Wilson has resigned from the position, according to a source. Wilson was appointed as Air India's CEO and MD in July 2022 , following former Turkish Airlines Chairman Ilker Ayci's decision not to take up the top job in March 2022 amid a controversy. Tata Group acquired Air India from the government in January 2022. "He expressed his desire to resign, conveyed it (to the Board) and resigned," the source privy to th ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) The country's largest airline IndiGo on Wednesday announced revised fuel charges ranging from Rs 275 to Rs 10,000, which will push airfares higher for many domestic and international flights amid the rise in jet fuel prices. The announcement from the country's largest airline comes on a day when the Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices were revised, and the government decided to only partially hike the price by 25 per cent for the domestic flights. From March 14 onwards, t ...Read More >
The aircraft landed at the Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport around 5.18 pm. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * An Air India Express flight from Bagdogra to Delhi made an emergency landing in Lucknow * The crew diverted the flight due to a smoke alarm as a safety precaution * The passengers were re-accommodated on alternative flights to Delhi Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode New Delhi: An Air India Express flight bound for D ...Read More >
Airfares are increasing due to higher fuel costs and limited flight capacity. The ongoing Middle East conflict is a key factor. Despite these challenges, global passenger demand showed strength in February. Airlines are adjusting flight schedules to manage fuel supply issues. Capacity growth forecasts for March have been lowered. New Delhi: Rising fuel costs, tight capacity and thin margins are already pushing up airfares amid the ongoing Middle East conflict, the International Air Transport As ...Read More >
New Delhi: Airfares are expected to rise with the steep increase in jet fuel prices amid the ongoing West Asia conflict. The price of Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) has more than doubled to a record Rs 2.07 lakh per kilolitre on Wednesday, and this is the first time that the jet fuel price has crossed the Rs 2 lakh per kilolitre mark. In Delhi, ATF price has been hiked by Rs 1,10,703.08 per kilolitre, or 114.5 per cent, to Rs 2,07,341.22 per kl, according to state-owned fuel retailers. Officials s ...Read More >
Lucknow, Mar 31 (PTI) A Kathmandu-bound Fly Dubai flight from Dubai landed at the Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport here on Tuesday after it was diverted due to adverse weather conditions in the Nepalese capital, sources said. The flight number FZ1595 halted in Lucknow for nearly one hour, and then left for its destination, airport sources said. Earlier, a Delhi-bound Air India Express flight from West Bengal's Bagdogra made an emergency landing at the airport here after a smoke ala ...Read More >
Lucknow: For 148 passengers and six crew members flying from Bagdogra to Delhi, it was a scary evening. Air India Express flight IX-1523 was forced to make an emergency landing at Lucknow's Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport after a mid-air smoke alert, according to PTI. The flight was diverted to the Uttar Pradesh Lucknow on Monday evening after the pilot issued a 'Mayday' call, an internationally-recognised distress signal used in life-threatening situations. It was after crew mem ...Read More >
LUCKNOW: An Air India Express flight made an emergency landing at Lucknow's Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport, where a full-scale emergency was declared on Monday evening after a Mayday call by the pilot. Flight IX 1523 was travelling from Bagdogra in West Bengal to Delhi. It was flying above the Ghaghara river in Ambedkar Nagar district at around 4.58 pm when the pilots claimed to have detected what they believed to be smoke emanating from the aircraft's avionics panels in the cabin ...Read More >
Lucknow, Mar 31 (PTI) A Delhi-bound Air India Express flight from Bagdogra (Siliguri) made an emergency landing at the Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport here after a smoke alarm, sources said on Tuesday. The flight (IX1523), operated by an Airbus A320 aircraft, was diverted to Lucknow Monday evening after the pilot issued a "Mayday" call -- an internationally recognised distress signal used in life-threatening emergencies -- after the crew detected smoke in the avionics - aviation el ...Read More >
New Delhi: With sharp rise in fuel costs as well as tight capacity and thin margins for airlines, airfares are already rising in the wake of the Middle East war, global airlines' grouping IATA said on Tuesday.The International Air Transport Association (IATA) represents around 350 airlines, including Air India, Air India Express, IndiGo, and SpiceJet. On Tuesday, the grouping released the data for global passenger demand in February 2026 and said total demand in terms of Revenue Passenger Kilom ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) With sharp rise in fuel costs as well as tight capacity and thin margins for airlines, airfares are already rising in the wake of the Middle East war, global airlines' grouping IATA said on Tuesday. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) represents around 350 airlines, including Air India, Air India Express, IndiGo, and SpiceJet. On Tuesday, the grouping released the data for global passenger demand in February 2026 and said total demand in terms of Revenue ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) The country's largest airline IndiGo on Tuesday announced the appointment of William Walsh, a pilot and current chief of the global airlines' grouping IATA, as its next CEO. The appointment comes less than three weeks after the sudden exit of Pieter Elbers against the backdrop of massive operational disruptions at the airline in December last year. An airline industry veteran, Walsh, popularly known as Willie, was formerly CEO of British Airways and IAG (International A ...Read More >
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): The Air India Express flight between Indore and Sharjah, suspended on February 28, may resume operations from April 5 as the airline has opened bookings on its website. The flight is scheduled to operate four days a week. Despite bookings opening, uncertainty remains due to the ongoing tensions between the US and Iran, which may delay the resumption of operations. Following Iranian attacks on several cities in the UAE during the conflict, flights from most UAE cities t ...Read More >
Appointed CEO in 2020, Schnellmann has overseen the Jewar airport's development through multiple phases As the Noida International Airport prepares for its inauguration on Saturday, all eyes are on Christoph Schnellmann, the Swiss aviation executive leading one of India's most ambitious airport projects. From Zurich to Jewar Schnellmann brings decades of global aviation experience to the role. Before taking charge as CEO of Noida International Airport (NIA), he was associated with Flughafen Z ...Read More >
* An Air India Express flight from Hyderabad had a hard landing at Phuket airport today * The Boeing 737 MAX 8's nose gear broke, causing the plane to slide along the runway * All 133 passengers were safely evacuated and moved to a waiting area after the incident Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode New Delhi: An Air India Express flight from Hyderabad made a hard landing at Phuket International Airport in Thailand today, resulting in significant damage to its nose g ...Read More >
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