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NEW DELHI, - Indian investigators of the deadly Air India airliner crash that killed 260 last month told a meeting of lawmakers that the plane's black boxes were not damaged, two people familiar with the discussions said. The revelation about the devices critical to reconstructing the events leading up to an air crash, comes after Indian media said they were damaged when the London-bound Boeing Dreamliner crashed on June 12, to erupt in a massive fireball. The Aircraft Accident Investigation B ...Read More >
Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has submitted the preliminary report on the AI-171 crash in Ahmedabad to the Ministry of Civil Aviation and the concerned authorities, sources said on Tuesday. According to sources, the report is based on the initial findings of the probe of the Air India plane crash in which more than 250 people were killed. According to the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the Crash Protection Module (CPM) from the front black box was safely retrieved, and on June 25, ...Read More >
Kohima, July 7: Three people died, flight operations were suspended and vehicular movement was disrupted on National Highway 29 as incessant rain for the past few days caused flooding across Nagaland. Three persons, including a woman, were electrocuted to death in their homes in Dimapur, where floodwaters entered residential areas, while people were seen wading through chest-deep water, officials said, on Monday. The tragic incidents occurred over the weekend in Burma Camp and Kuda Village, th ...Read More >
Kohima, Jul 7 (PTI) Three people died, flight operations were suspended and vehicular movement was disrupted on National Highway 29 as incessant rain for the past few days caused flooding across Nagaland, officials said on Monday. Three persons, including a woman, were electrocuted to death in their homes in Dimapur, where floodwaters entered residential areas, while people were seen wading through chest-deep water, they said. The tragic incidents occurred over the weekend in Burma Camp and Ku ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Exuding confidence, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Friday assured the party high command that the Congress party in Telangana would win not less than 100 MLA and 15 MP seats in the next polls. Describing the party leadership from village level to top level as party's 'brand ambassadors', the CM said their heartbeat reflected the gusto of winning even in the next Assembly polls and confidence of sending at least 15 MPs from the state to form the Congress government at the Centre. A ...Read More >
NEW DELHI - Air India Express, the budget carrier owned by Air India, has been sharply criticised by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for allegedly submitting false Aircraft Maintenance and Operations Support (AMOS) records. These records were meant to show that the airline had followed required engine servicing rules, but they were found to be misleading. A confidential government note, made public by Reuters, revealed that Air India Express had not replaced key engine parts on ...Read More >
NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India's aviation watchdog reprimanded Air India's budget carrier in March for not timely changing engine parts of an Airbus A320 as directed by European Union's aviation safety agency, and falsifying records to show compliance, a government memo showed. In a statement, Air India Express told Reuters it acknowledged the error to the Indian watchdog and undertook "remedial action and preventive measures". Air India has been under intense scrutiny since the June Boeing Dreaml ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Air India Express, a subsidiary of the Tata-owned Air India, has taken action against individuals responsible for delay in replacing the parts of one of its Airbus A320 as directed by the European Union's aviation safety agency. The agency had issued its directive two years ago, in May 2023, asking the airline to address an unsafe condition on its engines. India's aviation watchdog, The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) had pulled up the airline in March 2025 for not addr ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), had reprimanded Air India Express -- the low-cost subsidiary of Air India -- in March for failing to promptly replace engine parts on an Airbus A320, as mandated by the European Union's aviation safety agency. The airline was also accused of forging records to show compliance, according to a confidential memo accessed by Reuters. Air India Express told Reuters that it had acknowledged the violation to the D ...Read More >
NEW DELHI - India's aviation watchdog reprimanded Air India's budget carrier in March for not timely changing engine parts of an Airbus A320 as directed by European Union's aviation safety agency, and falsifying records to show compliance, a government memo showed. In a statement, Air India Express told Reuters it acknowledged the error to the Indian watchdog and undertook "remedial action and preventive measures". Air India has been under intense scrutiny since the June Boeing Dreamliner cras ...Read More >
NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India's aviation watchdog reprimanded Air India's budget carrier in March for not timely changing engine parts of an Airbus A320 as directed by European Union's aviation safety agency, and falsifying records to show compliance, a government memo showed. In a statement, Air India Express told Reuters it acknowledged the error to the Indian watchdog and undertook "remedial action and preventive measures". Air India has been under intense scrutiny since the June Boeing Dreaml ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): Air India cancelled its New Delhi to Washington DC flight on Wednesday after a technical issue during a routine stopover in Vienna led to extended maintenance work, an airline spokesperson said. The onward Vienna-Washington segment was cancelled, and all passengers were disembarked in Vienna. The disruption also led to the cancellation of the return flight AI104 from Washington, DC to Delhi via Vienna. Air India stated that affected passengers have been rebooke ...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 ha ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI) The Congress on Sunday attacked the Centre and Rajasthan governments over the reported plan to redraw the boundaries of the Sariska Tiger Reserve for the reactivation of over 50 mining operations, saying the move would be "ecologically devastating". The opposition party also said that with the Rajasthan and Union environment ministers both being from Alwar, this "double engine" cannot be supporting such a move. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam ...Read More >
New Delhi: A drunk passenger aboard an Air India Express flight from Dubai to Jaipur misbehaved with a female cabin crew member, prompting the airline to file a formal complaint after landing, according to reports. The incident occurred mid-air on Saturday when the passenger, reportedly intoxicated, acted inappropriately toward a woman crew member. The crew informed airport authorities as soon as the plane landed at Jaipur International Airport, and the police were notified. An investigation is ...Read More >
The airline said its crew reacted swiftly to de-escalate the situation, moving the affected passenger to the business class. Air India on June 28 reported an incident of unruly behaviour involving two passengers aboard flight AI 454 flying from Amritsar to Delhi, leading to the intervention of cabin crew and airport security. The mid-air fight began just before landing, when the crew witnessed two passengers in a verbal altercation. "During cabin preparations for landing, a member of our cabin ...Read More >
From Lucknow To Stars: 5 Lesser-Known Facts About Shubhanshu Shukla - 1st Indian On International Space Station The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) took a significant initiative by recently hosting a high-level workshop that brought together all the key players in civil aviation and VIP security to enhance safety and improve the passenger experience for everyone. The "Functional Workshop of Airport Sector," held at CISF's Airport Sector Headquarters on June 27, 2025, saw top CISF offi ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 28 (ANI): A Chennai-bound Air India flight returned to Mumbai, its departure location, after being alerted about a burning smell inside the cabin, the airline confirmed on Saturday. According to Air India, the incident occurred on Friday (June 27) on flight AI639, which departed from Mumbai and was headed to Chennai. 'The crew of flight AI639 operating from Mumbai to Chennai on Friday, June 27, 2025, made a precautionary air-return to Mumbai due to a burning ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: An Air India flight enroute to Chennai from Mumbai made an emergency landing on Friday due to the burning smell in the cockpit.According to Air India, the flight landed safely back in Mumbai and an aircraft change was initiated."The flight landed safely back in Mumbai, and an aircraft change was initiated," Air India spokesperson said."Our ground colleagues in Mumbai provided all necessary support to passengers to minimise the inconvenience caused by this unforeseen disruption," they ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 28 (ANI): A Chennai-bound Air India flight returned to Mumbai, its departure location, after being alerted about a burning smell inside the cabin, the airline confirmed on Saturday. According to Air India, the incident occurred on Friday (June 27) on flight AI639, which departed from Mumbai and was headed to Chennai. Also Read | Aurangabad Shocker: Woman Kills Husband With Help of Lover in Bihar; Wife Arrested, Manhunt Launched To Nab Paramour. "The crew of ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 28 (PTI) Airport security and adminstration authorities are mulling integration of facial recognition technology and CCTV for staffers apart from deploying other technology tools for faster security checks and reducing queues at these facilities. These measures along with synchronising automatic number plate recognition and FASTag for vehicles was discussed during a "functional workshop of airport sector" organised by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) in Delhi on June ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): A non-specific security alert was detected on one of Air India's aircraft on Friday. The aircraft was cleared for the next flight after standard security procedures, the Air India spokesperson said. A statement issued by the Air India spokesperson said, "A non-specific security alert was detected on one of our aircraft. Standard security procedures were duly carried out, and the aircraft has been cleared for the next flight. Air India accords top priority to th ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): Air India announced on Thursday that it has added more flights to Bangkok, Colombo, and Kathmandu to meet the growing passenger demand. Effective July 7, 2025, Air India will add a sixth daily flight between Delhi and Kathmandu, increasing frequency from 35x weekly to 42x weekly. Air India will add a second daily flight between Delhi and Colombo, doubling the route's frequency from 7x weekly to 14x weekly. The Tata Group airline will add a third daily flight b ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: SFI activists staged a protest against Governor Arif Mohammed Khan during his visit to the Kerala University campus for the inauguration of a three-day seminar organized by the Sanskrit Department. The protest involved sloganeering outside the Senate Hall and escalated into a clash with the police as they attempted to control the demonstration. Also Read: Kerala: Air India Express flight to Bahrain makes emergency landing in Kochi after tyre part found on runway The protest ...Read More >
Mangaluru: The Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has expressed strong support for the introduction of the first-ever direct flight service between Mangaluru and Singapore, commencing on January 21, 2025. This new route marks a significant milestone as Singapore becomes the inaugural Southeast Asian international destination linked to Mangaluru International Airport, which has primarily facilitated connections to the Middle East and Saudi Arabia. The introduction of this direct f ...Read More >
Tamil Nadu Rainfall: The IMD has upgraded the yellow alert for Chennai and neighbouring districts to orange for today. It has predicted heavy to very heavy rain at isolated places over Chennai, Tiruvallur, among others. Widespread rains lashed out in several parts of Tamil Nadu on Thursday, prompting authorities to declare a holiday for schools in Chennai and several other districts. The Public Works Department officials opened the shutters of two dams in Chennai suburbs and another in Thiruvann ...Read More >
Chennai, Dec 12 (VOICE) Continuous heavy rains have led to the cancellation of four flights of Air India Express that were scheduled to operate and arrive at Chennai Airport on December 12.Airport officials have advised passengers to contact their respective airlines to confirm flight arrival and departure timings. According to Air India Express, a flight of the airline to Kolkata scheduled to depart at 10:40 P.M. on Thursday has been cancelled. Similarly, an Air India Express flight from Thir ...Read More >
Air India Express has announced four new flight routes to bolster the connectivity of Bhubaneswar. The new flight routes will connect Bhubaneswar to Jaipur, Lucknow, Kochi, and Patna. These cities are not only important regional centres but also vibrant cultural hubs, offering enhanced access to business and tourism. The launch of the services is set to take place in early 2025. Jaipur and Kochi: The flights to Jaipur and Kochi will commence on 3rd January 2025, with services scheduled four tim ...Read More >
Kolkata, Dec 6 (PTI) Air India Express, the budget-carrier arm of Air India, is embarking on a significant expansion by increasing its fleet size and introducing new routes, as passenger growth remains robust. The airline, however, has deferred plans to launch direct flights between Kolkata and Dhaka, citing the ongoing political crisis in Bangladesh. "You would recall we had announced our operational plan for Dhaka, which is a new and significant market for us. But because of the situation th ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Air India Express has announced the launch of four new routes from Bhubaneswar. These services will connect the city to Jaipur, the Pink City and capital of Rajasthan; Lucknow, the capital and cultural hub of Uttar Pradesh; Kochi, Kerala's thriving industrial hub; and Patna, the capital of Bihar. This expansion reinforces Bhubaneswar's connectivity to key regional and cultural centres across India. The services to Jaipur and Kochi will commence on 3rdJanuary 2025, followed by the l ...Read More >
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