Air India Pilots' Group Raises Fatigue Concerns, Seeks Reduced Gaps Between Flights
The concerns raised by the Air India pilots' group come after the death of an IndiGo pilot recently who collapsed and died at the boarding gate at Nagpur airport last week.
Aug 25, 2023, 08:27 AM IST
Air India's 2 Pilots Grounded After Inviting Female Friend In Cockpit
This is the second such incident with Air India within months, in the previous incident the Tata Group owned airline was slapped with Rs 30 lakh fine by DGCA.
Jun 14, 2023, 08:48 AM IST
Air India Pilot's Friend In Cockpit: DGCA Imposes Rs 30 Lakh Fine On Airline
The Indian aviation regulator earlier suspended the pilot for three months for allowing a female friend in the plane's cockpit during the Dubai-Delhi flight.
May 12, 2023, 18:02 PM IST
Air India To Hire 1,000 Pilots For Fleet Of Boeing, Airbus Aircraft
Air India is hiring pilots to operate the aircraft to be added to its fleet, the fleet will include Airbus and Boeing aircrafts like A320, B777, B787, and B737.
Apr 27, 2023, 14:32 PM IST
'Fetch Some Pillows': Air India Pilot Invites Female Friend In Cockpit, Cabin Crew Complains
The Air India pilot has been accused of inviting his female friend in the cockpit shortly after take-off, who was travelling as a passenger on the plane flying from Dubai.
Apr 21, 2023, 12:14 PM IST
Same Air India Pilot Allowed to Fly Boeing 777, 787 Planes; DGCA Grants Nod For Cross Flying
Existing Air India pilots will be able to fly two different aircrafts - Boeing 787 and 777 and DGCA said that cross utilisation of pilots is being followed by airlines in around 16 countries.
Mar 11, 2023, 21:07 PM IST
Air India Deal: Tata-Owned Airline Will Require More Than 6,500 Pilots for 470 Planes
Currently, Air India has around 1,600 pilots to operate its 113 aircraft fleet and in recent times, there have been instances of ultra-long haul flights getting cancelled or delayed due to shortage of crew.
Feb 17, 2023, 13:45 PM IST
Veteran pilots back flight crew in urinating incident, says Air India making them scapegoat
Air India Pee-Gate: CEO and Managing Director Campbell Wilson said that four cabin crew and one pilot have been issued show cause notices and de-rostered pending investigation.
Jan 08, 2023, 15:34 PM IST
Air India CEO Wilson Campbell apologises for urination incident, de-rosters pilot and cabin crew
Air India CEO Wilson Campbell said that the pilot along with the 4 cabin crew members have been issued show cause notice and have been de-rostered, reports ANI.
Jan 07, 2023, 13:21 PM IST
Breaking News: DGCA's takes action against two pilots and cabin crew
Major action taken against two pilots and cabin crew who failed the alcohol test, DGCA has suspended them for 3 years.
May 10, 2022, 22:50 PM IST
After fight over tiffin cleaning, Air India may ban pilots from bringing their own food on plane
The incident took place on Monday when the captain and the crew member got into a heated argument after the former allegedly asked the latter to clean his tiffin after finishing his meal.
Jun 19, 2019, 18:10 PM IST
DGCA suspends flying licence of Air India operations chief Arvind Kathpalia for failing alcohol test
Kathpalia was scheduled to fly flight AI-111 from Delhi to London but he had to be replaced because he tested positive for alcohol in the breath analyser test.
Nov 12, 2018, 12:53 PM IST
Senior Air India pilot faces tough questions in Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday put tough questions to a senior Air India pilot, whose appointment to the Board of the airline is under challenge, regarding an entry made by him in a pre-flight alcohol test register.
May 03, 2017, 18:35 PM IST
Hilarious: Sonakshi Sinha trolls Air India pilot on Snapchat! - Know why
Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha is blessed with a great sense of humour. The 29-year-old star proved it again when she trolled an Air India pilot on her Snapchat account.
Aug 28, 2016, 09:19 AM IST
Pilot forces flight delay by insisting for 'particular woman co-pilot'; Air India orders inquiry
The incident happened on board Air India's flight to Male from Chennai via Thirunanthapuram, sources said.
Apr 07, 2016, 16:05 PM IST
Air India flight stranded for two hours as airline has no pilot!
Airline's flight AI-75 was scheduled to depart for Bhubaneswar at 1100 hours this morning.
Jan 11, 2016, 16:16 PM IST
Air India mulling setting up aviation university
Government-owned Air India is mulling setting up of an aviation university to cater to the increasing demand for aviation courses particularly for pilots and cabin crew.
Nov 01, 2015, 20:34 PM IST
