Air New Zealand 787 makes diverted landing due to cracked windscreen
A flight travelling from New Zealand to Hong Kong had to make an emergency landing because of suspicions of a cracked window in the middle of the flight.
Jan 30, 2022, 10:03 AM IST
Air India grappling with Dreamliner woes
Facing frequent technical problems in its Dreamliner fleet, Air India has found itself in a spot as absence of contractual provisions is hindering the national carrier's efforts to get financial compensation from aircraft maker Boeing.
Apr 24, 2016, 17:43 PM IST
Air India likely to make 6% profit this fiscal, first since merger
For the first time since merger of Indian Airlines into Air India, the national carrier is likely to report an operating profit of about Rs six crores in the current fiscal, owing to a combination of factors including lower fuel costs and Dreamliner operations, among others.
Dec 14, 2015, 22:05 PM IST
British Airways to deploy Dreamliner on Mumbai route
British Airways will deploy the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner from the city beginning September next year, making it the second route in the country after New Delhi.
Dec 09, 2015, 23:41 PM IST
Air India mops up Rs 7,000 crore through aircraft sale
Air India has mopped up Rs 7,000 crore by selling nine of its 21 Dreamliner planes to a Singaporean lessor, which it has taken back on lease from the company under an SLB arrangement.
Nov 22, 2015, 13:16 PM IST
Air India to hold meeting with Boeing over glitches in Dreamliner
Faced with frequent grounding of its "game changer" Dreamliner Boeing 787-800 aircraft due to glitches, national carrier Air India is likely to hold a meeting with Boeing officials here next week to discuss the issue, sources said Wednesday.
Sep 30, 2015, 20:33 PM IST
Air India evaluating option to switch order for larger Dreamliner
Air India is evaluating switching its order for Dreamliner aircraft from Boeing 787-8 to the larger version 787-9.
May 05, 2015, 21:25 PM IST
Air India ties up with 2 foreign banks for financing of 3 Dreamliners
Air India has tied up with two overseas banks to arrange short-term loans to the tune of USD 315 million to partly fund the acquisition of three Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.
Mar 03, 2015, 22:53 PM IST
Air India has so far acquired 18 Dreamliner planes: Minister
Air India has so far acquired 18 Dreamliner aircraft costing over USD two billion or about Rs 12,700 crore and spent more than Rs 97 crore on their maintenance since 2012-13, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Mahesh Sharma said Monday.
Dec 22, 2014, 21:45 PM IST
Airbus to deliver first A350 jetliner around December 12
Airbus is aiming to deliver the first A350 jetliner around December 12 with customer Qatar Airways being the first to receive it, a representative of the airline said on Tuesday.
Nov 19, 2014, 09:10 AM IST
Air India proposes shift from sale and leaseback
Air India is proposing to shift from sale and leaseback to outright purchase of 15 of the 27 Dreamliner aircraft it has ordered, in a bid to save about USD 225-300 million as part of the turnaround plan.
Oct 19, 2014, 17:52 PM IST
Air India Dreamliner woes continue
Air India's spate of trouble with its Dreamliner fleet continued Friday as the airline was forced to cancel its Melbourne-Delhi flight and delay the departure of its Singapore-Chennai service by over six hours.
Oct 03, 2014, 18:46 PM IST
Air India inducts B-787 Dreamliner on Chennai-Singapore sector
AI 346 would leave Chennai at 11.30 hours and reach Singapore 17.55 hours local time.
Oct 01, 2014, 16:50 PM IST
Rodent menace rattles New Delhi-London Air India flight
In yet another incident of rodent menace onboard flights, a rat briefly distracted the attention of a pilot of an Air India flight enrouted to London from New Delhi. The unprecedented incident reportedly took place when the pilot of the flight spotted a rat under the rudder pedal in the cockpit.
Aug 25, 2014, 19:28 PM IST
