Frequent delays underscore the challenges of the post-pandemic boom in India’s intensely competitive aviation market
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Air India seals pact with Airbus, Boeing for 470 new aircraft
The purchase agreements were signed on the sidelines of the ongoing Paris Air Show
Hajj 2023: Air India to fly over 19,000 Indian pilgrims to Jeddah and Medina, airline reveals
Air India kicked off its Hajj operations on Sunday, with the first Air India flight taking off from Jaipur to Medina
Dubai now flies direct to 22 cities in India, full list revealed
Every city with direct Dubai to India flights after new location added to emirate network
Air India, Sabre sign multi-year deal for global access to fares and seats
Besides the distribution services, Air India will also utilize Sabre’s consultancy expertise to help determine optimal routes for its existing and new fleet
Air India to add more flights to Dubai from Delhi and Mumbai
The carrier will launch a new flight service to Dubai from Delhi from April 29
Air India, Nepal Airlines nearly collide due to air traffic controllers’ error
The collision, however, was averted after the plane’s warning signals alerted its pilots
Air India to reduce six flights per week to US due to pilot shortage, says CEO
The carrier will stop three flights each to San Francisco and Newark airports for the next three months
Air India cabin crew arrested for smuggling 1.5kg of gold
Customs at Kochi received confidential information that the Air India cabin crew planned to smuggle the gold wrapped around his arms
Air India: Celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor slams airline meal
Sanjeev Kapoor unhappy with meal served on Air India flight, airline responds
Air India to deploy refurbished fleet by next year; Maharaja mascot to stay
The airline is currently in the process of undertaking a $400-million cabin refurbishment plan as part of its image and brand improvement plan
India deports British man to Dubai
The Briton flew to Indore with an e-visa where he was denied entry due to lack of clearance at the local airport in India
Air India-Boeing deal to create 1 million jobs in the US
Boeing and Air India announced a mega deal on Tuesday for a total of 220 firm orders valued at $34 billion at list price
Indian airlines lead global plane makers’ turnaround with record-breaking order of 1,100 aircraft
Air India announced on Tuesday a total order for as many as 470 planes split between Boeing and Airbus
Air India to buy 220 Boeing, 250 Airbus planes for $80 billion
The India carrier’s latest order is billed as the largest purchase in commercial aviation history
Air India places historic order with Rolls-Royce for Trent XWB engines
Air India is the first Indian airline to order the Trent XWB, and the size of the order, including options, makes them the world’s largest operator of the Trent XWB-97
Boeing to invest $24mn in India to set up logistics centre amid major aircraft deal
Tata Group-owned Air India is expected to announce a major deal this week for nearly 500 jets, worth more than $100 billion at list prices, split between Boeing and Airbus