Air India Boeing 747. (File photo) At one point, the aircraft used to serve as the backbone of the carrier’s flying operations and was utilized for long-haul overseas flight operations. After ruling the skies for years, Air India’s iconic jumbo jet Boeing 747 finally bid adieu to the sky today. The aircraft made its last … Read more
Last Updated: April 19, 2024, 15:45 IST Air India Halts Tel Aviv Flights Until April 30 Amid Middle East Tensions. (File photo) Air India suspends Tel Aviv flights till April 30 due to Middle East tensions. Safety measures in place, support for affected passengers. Air India has decided to stop its flights to and from … Read more
Last Updated: April 17, 2024, 09:18 IST Here’s Why Indian Airlines Are Taking Longer Routes To The US And Europe. (Representative Image) Indian flights to US & Europe take detours, adding 15-45 mins due to avoiding Iranian airspace amidst tensions; passengers face delays. Indian airlines flying to the United … Read more
With the Middle East tensions flaring up, Air India has temporarily suspended its Tel Aviv flights and airlines have charted alternative flight paths to avoid the Iranian airspace. Longer flight paths will result in increased operational costs for the carriers, and the situation could also push airfares higher. Air India, Vistara, IndiGo and some international … Read more
Travellers will have to shell out more for domestic flights this summer season, with airfares surging 20-25 per cent amid Vistara flight cancellations and strong air travel demand, according to industry experts. At a time when peak summer travel period is round the corner, the airline industry is grappling with challenges in scaling up capacity … Read more
Bengaluru: Air India Picks Kempegowda Airport As Second Hub, Aims For Enhanced Connectivity. (File photo) Air India selects Bengaluru’s Kempegowda Airport as its second hub, aiming to enhance operations and international connectivity in southern India. Air India has chosen Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport as its second hub in India. This move comes as the Tata … Read more
The airline chief Vinod Kannan have also said that Vistara will look to review the current rostering system after discussions with pilots. (File photo) The Tata Group airline has temporarily reduced flight operations to ensure the availability of adequate pilot buffer and expects the situation to normalise by May Vistara on Sunday informed that the … Read more
More than one in four pilots in Vistara have not accepted the new pay structure announced in mid-February ahead of the merger with Air India. The integration of the two airlines has also escalated concerns over inadequate manpower and raised questions over safety being compromised to expedite training. Shortly after The Hindu reported that over … Read more
In his weekly message, Wilson wrote that the airline will share the news with the employees after the counting, reporting, auditing and board approvals are complete in a few weeks. (Representative Image) Campbell, in his message, apprised that its third A350 has started service on the important BOM-DEL trunk route, and two new A320s have … Read more
On March 1, the regulator issued a show cause notice to Air India concerning the violations. (File photo for representation) DGCA said the airline violated norms related to flight duty time limitations and fatigue management system of flight crew, adding that there were instances of exceeding duty periods, & wrongly marked training records Aviation watchdog … Read more
