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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 op ...Read More >
An Air India flight from Nagpur to Delhi returned to Nagpur shortly after take-off on October 24 due to a bird-hit. The aircraft landed safely and was grounded for maintenance, causing the flight's cancellation. All passengers were safe and received assistance and meals. An Air India flight from Nagpur to Delhi returned to Nagpur shortly after take-off on October 24 following a bird-hit, an Air India spokesperson said. The aircraft landed safely and was later grounded for maintenance checks, l ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 25 (PTI) An Air India plane en route to the national capital suffered a bird hit shortly after take off on Friday and returned to Nagpur. The aircraft landed safely, the airline said in a statement on Saturday. Details about the number of passengers and the type of aircraft could not be immediately ascertained. "Flight AI466, operating from Nagpur to Delhi, on 24 October, experienced a bird-hit shortly after take-off. The crew decided to return to Nagpur as a precautionary meas ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: An Air India flight with over 150 passengers from Nagpur to Delhi had to return to Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport shortly after take-off on Friday due to a bird hit that damaged the engine cowling (cover), said a source. The aircraft landed safely at Nagpur, and passengers were later accommodated on an alternate aircraft. Cowling is the covering that encases an aircraft engine, protecting it while streamlining airflow and maintaining cooling. Flight AI466, an A320 Neo air ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The Chennai North District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has directed Gulf Air Airlines to pay a compensation of nearly Rs 1.4 lakhs with 9 per cent interest to a former Tamil Nadu MLA who was denied travel in a flight because he had no surname in the passport. The complainant, Nizamudeen, a Periamet resident, is a former Tamil Nadu MLA and a practising Madras High Court advocate. He had been using Gulf Air since 2000. On February 9, 2023, he was scheduled to travel on a Gulf ...Read More >
The incident adds to a series of technical issues reported by the budget carrier in recent months. New Delhi: Ahead of the auspicious occasion of Chhath, a Patna-bound SpiceJet aircraft returned to Delhi on Thursday morning shortly after take-off following a technical issue. According to SpiceJet, flight SG 497, which was operating from Delhi to Patna with a Boeing 737 aircraft, made a normal landing at the Delhi airport and all passengers were safely deplaned. However, the airline did not s ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Drama unfolded on Akasa Air's Bengaluru-Delhi flight QP 1599 on Monday, October 20, after an allegedly inebriated passenger created a ruckus. The incident was caught on camera, and its video soon surfaced online. According to reports, the passenger first indulged in a verbal spat with co-passengers and then got involved in an altercation with crew members. After reaching Bengaluru, he was forcibly taken off the flight. Akasa Air said that its crew members handled the situations as pe ...Read More >
The aircraft, 6E-6961, carrying 166 passengers and crew, touched down safely at 4.10 pm at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, said authorities. An IndiGo flight from Kolkata to Srinagar made an emergency landing at Varanasi airport on Wednesday after the crew detected a fuel leak. The aircraft, 6E-6961, carrying 166 passengers and crew, touched down safely at 4.10 pm at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, said authorities. All passengers were safely evacuated and moved towards t ...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 ...Read More >
A Saudia flight from Jakarta to Madinah diverted to Thiruvananthapuram due to a medical emergency.Source : X Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 19 (PTI) A Saudia flight from Jakarta in Indonesia to Madinah in Saudi Arabia was diverted to the airport here on Sunday following a medical emergency onboard, airport authorities said. According to airport officials, Saudia flight 821, which took off from Jakarta, diverted midway after a passenger fell unconscious. There were 395 passengers and 18 crew members ...Read More >
Mumbai, October 22: An Air India flight scheduled from Mumbai to Newark in the United States had to return after take-off, as the crew identified a suspected technical snag, according to a statement issued by the airline on Wednesday. "The crew of flight AI191 operating from Mumbai to Newark on 22 October, made a precautionary air-return to Mumbai due to a suspected technical issue. The flight landed safely back in Mumbai, and the aircraft is undergoing necessary inspections," according to an Ai ...Read More >
A minor fire broke out onboard IndiGo flight 6E 2107 from Delhi to Dimapur on Sunday after a passenger's power bank caught fire inside the seat-back pocket, prompting the aircraft to return to the bay at Delhi airport. The airline said the crew acted swiftly to contain the situation. "The crew managed the situation quickly and diligently following the Standard Operating Procedure, and the incident was controlled within seconds," an IndiGo spokesperson said. "As per the set protocol, relevant a ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 19 (ANI): Air India will operate an additional flight from Milan to Delhi today to accommodate passengers of flight AI138, which was cancelled on October 17 due to a technical issue. The special flight aims to bring back 256 passengers who have been stranded in Milan since last Friday. The airline's Boeing 787 Dreamliner (VT-ANN) had earlier encountered a technical problem upon landing in Milan, which prevented it from operating the return journey to Delhi. The affect ...Read More >
Kolkata: Four international flights to Dhaka were diverted to Kolkata on Saturday following a blaze in the cargo terminal at Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.The first flight to be diverted to Kolkata was the Delhi-Dhaka IndiGo flight 6E 1103, slated to touch down in Dhaka at 3.15pm local time. It landed in Kolkata at 3.24 pm.The second diverted flight was also an IndiGo plane heading from Chennai. The flight was scheduled to land in Dhaka at 4.15pm local time but was diverted afte ...Read More >
New Delhi, October 16: The family of late Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, who was the Pilot-in-Command of the Air India aircraft that crashed in Ahmedabad on June 12, has petitioned the Supreme Court seeking the constitution of a judicially monitored independent committee, led by a retired apex court judge, to investigate the incident, which claimed over 260 lives. The plea alleged that the investigation ordered by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and the Aircraft Accident Investigatio ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The investigation into the fatal crash of Air India Flight AI171 by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is facing legal challenges. A second case, this time a writ petition, has been filed before the Supreme Court of India demanding an independent, judicially monitored inquiry into the loss of the Boeing 787-8 (VT-ANB) on June 12, 2025, in Ahmedabad, which claimed 260 lives.The petition was filed by Pushkaraj Sabharwal, father of the deceased pilot Capt Sumeet Sabharwal, an ...Read More >
A Qatar Airways flight en route to Hong Kong was diverted to Ahmedabad due to mid-air technical issues. The flight, QR816, departed Doha and landed safely in Ahmedabad as a precautionary measure. A decision on resuming the journey to Hong Kong will be made after a thorough aircraft inspection. A Hong Kong-bound Qatar Airways flight, which took off from Doha on Tuesday morning, was diverted to Ahmedabad as a precautionary measure after it developed some technical issues mid-air, an official said ...Read More >
Mysuru/Bengaluru: Hours after IT-BT minister Priyank Kharge Wednesday shared a video of a phone call in which an unidentified man, claiming affiliation with RSS, allegedly abused him in Hindi, home minister G Parameshwara said the govt has ordered an investigation. "We will find out who threatened the minister. We will identify the source," Parameshwara said. "A minister has the right to share his opinions. Threatening him for this is unacceptable. Action will be taken. Though tracking callers i ...Read More >
AHMEDABAD -- A Qatar Airways Boeing 777 bound for Hong Kong made an emergency landing in Ahmedabad after a sudden cabin pressurization problem, prompting a rapid descent and diversion. Qatar Airways Flight QR816, with more than 300 people on board, landed safely, and no injuries were reported. The incident underscored how a technical fault can turn a routine long-haul into a race to a lower altitude. The trouble began at about 2.12 p.m. local time, roughly five hours after departure from Doha' ...Read More >
Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu on Tuesday assured that there is "no manipulation or dirty business" in the investigation of the June 12 Air India crash that killed 260 people. Addressing concerns over the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) probe, he said the investigation is "clean and thorough" and urged everyone to wait for the final report to know the exact cause. Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu on Tuesday said there is "no manipulation or dirty business" happe ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 8: The 93rd anniversary of the Indian Air Force (IAF) was celebrated with full military splendour at Air Force Station Hindan today. The event was attended by Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, the Chiefs of the Army and Naval Staff, and was reviewed by Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal A P Singh. The ceremony began with the marching in of the President's Colours, symbolising unity and pride. Three Mi-17 1V helicopters, flying in the 'Dhwaj' formation, presente ...Read More >
ALPA India criticizes AAIB's Air India AI 171 crash report for vague language and lack of accountability, accusing it of mutual absolution among stakeholders. ALPA's request to include a representative in the investigation was rejected by AAIB, citing government norms. The Airline Pilots' Association of India on Friday said the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau's (AAIB) initial report on the tragic Air India crash that killed 260 lives appeared rushed and lacked clarity. "Everyone wanted ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) Aviation regulator DGCA has come out with its first-ever ranking of flying training organisations in the country, and none of the 35 organisations in the list have managed to get top ratings of 'A+' and 'A'. Out of the 35 Flying Training Organisations (FTOs), 13 got 'B' and 22 received 'C' rankings, according to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). Operational aspects, FTO performance, safety standards, compliance standards and assistance to students are tak ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has officially rolled out its ranking framework for Flying Training Organisations (FTOs) across India, with the first set of rankings coming into effect today. Also Read | Bihar SIR 2025: ECI Releases Final Voter List of Patna; 48,15,294 Voters Across 14 Assemblies To Cast Their Votes in State Assembly Elections 2025. According to the public notice issued by DGCA on September 30, 2025, the new ranking system a ...Read More >
Gurugram - Airbus and Air India have inaugurated a world-class pilot training centre in Gurugram, Haryana. This benchmark facility will train more than 5,000 new pilots over the next decade to support the exponential growth of commercial aviation in India. The 50:50 joint venture facility was inaugurated by India's Minister of Civil Aviation Shri Rammohan Naidu Kinjarapu, in the presence of Air India CEO Campbell Wilson as well as Airbus Chief Executive Officer of Commercial Aircraft Christian ...Read More >
New Delhi: A full emergency was declared at the Delhi airport on Tuesday morning after a bomb threat was received by an IndiGo flight from Mumbai. The aircraft was searched thoroughly after passengers deboarded, but nothing suspicious was detected. Flight 6E 762 had 200 passengers on board and security agencies found the threat to be non-specific, authorities said. Operated with an Airbus A321neo aircraft, the flight took off from Mumbai at 5.51 am. It is not known exactly when or how the thre ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 24 (ANI): The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) on Monday wrote to the Ministry of Civil Aviation demanding the constitution of a Court of Inquiry (Judicial Probe) into the investigation of the fatal crash of Air India Flight AI 171 on June 12, 2025. Also Read | Congress Working Committee Meet 2025: Mallikarjun Kharge Attacks Centre, Says Modi Government Failed on Economy and Diplomacy (Watch Videos). In a formal letter dated September 22, addressed to the Civil Av ...Read More >
The Supreme Court has asked the Central government and Directorate General of Civil Aviation to respond to the Air India plane crash incident in Ahmedabad. The court wants a fair and quick investigation by experts. Safety Matters Foundation seeks an independent probe into the accident. They claim the initial report is incomplete and lacks transparency. The Supreme Court on Monday sought response from the Centre and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) "for the limited purpose of ens ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The deadline set by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for airlines and other stakeholders to respond to its advisory on the Fatigue Risk Management System (FRMS) for pilots ends on Monday, so Air India has decided to adopt the new system. However, a leading pilot association has said that the system in its present form raises serious concerns. The FRMS places responsibility on airlines to ensure strong reporting mechanisms and maintain schedules that give cockpit crew ...Read More >
Indira Gandhi International Airport's Terminal 2 is set to reopen on October 26, featuring advanced passenger facilities and streamlined operations. The upgraded terminal will handle approximately 120 daily domestic flights from Air India and IndiGo. Renovations include Self Baggage Drop counters, autonomous docking aerobridges, and comprehensive mechanical and safety upgrades, enhancing passenger experience and airport efficiency. Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi is gearing up to r ...Read More >
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