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The List Of Growing Complaints Is Hampering Air India's Makeover Plans: A Look At Recent Incidents

Although Air India is planning a major overhaul under the new ownership of Tata Group, a recent spree of in-flight incidents has put the airline on a back foot. 

Feb 28, 2023, 09:09 AM IST

Indian Diplomat Complains Of Poor Facilities At Air India's Lounge At JFK Airport in New York

Dr K.J. Srinivasa, India's High Commissioner of India to Guyana, Antigua & Barbuda, and St.Kitts & Nevis, complained of bad facilities in Air India business class lounge at JFK Airport.

Feb 27, 2023, 21:31 PM IST

'Wake Up Air India': Celebrity Chef Sanjeev Kapoor Hits Out At Airline For Serving 'Unsatisfactory' Meal

Sanjeev Kapoor was recently flying from Nagpur to Mumbai on an Air India and described his food as "cold" and "sugar syrup", asking airline to "Wake up".

Feb 27, 2023, 21:16 PM IST

Efforts To Make Air India A Significant International Aviation Player, Has 'Enormous' Potential: CEO

On February 14, 2023 Air India announced placing an order for 470 planes, including 70 wide-body aircraft, in one of the largest aviation deals in the history.

Feb 27, 2023, 17:58 PM IST

'Thought Bus Will Fly': Actor Akshay Kumar Reveals His First Flight Experience

Bollywood star Akshay Kumar shared a funny anecdote of his first flight experience from Bombay to Delhi when he was 10 or 11 years old.

Feb 27, 2023, 13:07 PM IST

PM Modi To Inaugurate Shivamogga Airport In Karnataka

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Shivamogga Airport in Karnataka on February 27, 2023. The new airport in Shivamogga has been developed at a cost of around Rs 450 crore and will boost commerce, connectivity and enhance tourism in the region, said PM Modi in a Twitter post. 

Feb 25, 2023, 19:03 PM IST

SpiceJet Begins Delhi-Shillong Direct Flight Service, To Operate Twice a Week

With this Delhi-Shillong flight, SpiceJet has become the third airline to start scheduled flights from Shillong after Indigo and Alliance Air.

Feb 25, 2023, 18:40 PM IST

WATCH: Scary Moments As Pilot Lands Boeing 737 Beating Severe Crosswind

As seen in a video, a Boeing 737 is seen approaching a runway to land, and during the final descent, it suffers massive crosswind force, altering the angle of approach of the plane. 

Feb 25, 2023, 13:10 PM IST

IndiGo Cochin-Delhi Flight Diverted To Bhopal Airport Due To Medical Emergency

IndiGo and Bhopal Airport's team, after making an emergency landing, quickly offboarded the passenger and shifted him safely to the nearest hospital.

Feb 25, 2023, 09:16 AM IST

Air-India Express Flight's Tail Part Hits Runway While Taking Off, Makes Emergency Landing

The tail part of the Air-India Express IX 385, carrying 182 passengers, hit the runway during take-off from the Calicut International Airport.

Feb 24, 2023, 13:00 PM IST

Airport Prohibits Japan Airlines Flight from Landing for Arriving 10 Minutes Late

The Fukuoka Airport has a landing cutoff set at 10 PM and no planes are allowed to land after this time to avoid disturbing people living nearby.

Feb 23, 2023, 21:38 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi to Inaugurate Shivamogga Airport on February 27, IAF Completes Trial Run of Flights

The Shivamogga Airport, to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is a greenfield airport built with Rs 449 crore of investment and is spread across 662.38 acres of land.

Feb 22, 2023, 09:28 AM IST

DGCA Issues Guidelines for Aircraft Operators, Asks to Frame SOP for Commercial Flights; Details

As per the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the decision to commence or continue the flight with "No Destination Alternate" lies entirely with the Pilot In Command (PIC).

Feb 21, 2023, 14:09 PM IST

Man Makes Hoax Bomb Call at Hyderabad International Airport to Delay Chennai-Bound IndiGo Flight

Police said the man arrived at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad to catch his Indigo flight to Chennai and was denied his boarding for arriving late.

Feb 21, 2023, 08:11 AM IST

Aviation Explained: What is the Safest Seat on a Plane in Case of Emergency?

Statistically, seats at the front of the plane are the safest and Frequent Flyers reserve their seat as close as possible to the front of the plane to be able to disembark more quickly. 

Feb 20, 2023, 13:52 PM IST

Air India Starts Thiruvananthapuram-Mumbai Daily Flight Ops, Fourth Service on This Route

This is the fourth daily service in the Thiruvananthapuram - Mumbai sector with Indigo also operating two daily services on the same route.

Feb 20, 2023, 08:01 AM IST

Mumbai-Kandla SpiceJet Flight Returns to Airport Due to Cabin 'Pressurisation Alert'

According to SpiceJet, the Mumbai Air Traffic Control was apprised of the situation and the aircraft was landed "safely" at Mumbai.

Feb 18, 2023, 19:54 PM IST

Actor Deepika Padukone Flies Economy Class in IndiGo Flight: WATCH Video

Recently another video of Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan travelling in the economy class of an IndiGo Jodhpur-Mumbai flight went viral.

Feb 16, 2023, 19:06 PM IST

Vistara to Start Mumbai-Mauritius Flight Services From 26 March; Check Details Here

Mauritius is the 12th international destination that Vistara is connecting with Mumbai along with flights to other cities like Dammam, Colombo, and others, reports PTI.

Feb 09, 2023, 12:19 PM IST

Laptop Catches Fire on United Airlines Flight Moments After Take-Off, Four Hospitalised

A laptop on United Airlines San Diego-New Jersey flight caught fire a few minutes after take-off and several flight attendants were taken to hospital as a precautionary measure, reports PTI.

Feb 09, 2023, 06:42 AM IST