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India sees robust 10.35 pc annual growth in domestic airline passengers in FY25
New Delhi, April 26: India saw a robust 10.35 per cent annual growth in passengers carried by domestic airlines at 431.98 lakh last fiscal (FY25), from 391.46 lakh in the previous fiscal (FY24), according to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) data released on Saturday.
Pak airspace closure to impact flights from India, fare hike likely
New Delhi, April 24: With the immediate closure of Pakistan's airspace for India, domestic airlines will need to take a longer route, resulting in higher fuel burn and possibly increased airfares, industry experts said on Thursday.
Air India, IndiGo reroute international flights after Pakistan shuts airspace for India
New Delhi, April 24: Leading carriers Air India and IndiGo on Thursday announced that their international flights will take an alternative extended route, after Pakistan closed its airspace for India amid rising diplomatic tensions after the deadly Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir.
DGCA tells airlines to increase flights to evacuate tourists from Srinagar
New Delhi, April 23: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday advised commercial airlines such as IndiGo and Air India to increase the number of flights to meet the surge in demand from tourists stranded in Srinagar in the wake of the terrorist attack in Pahalgam.
Pahalgam terror attack: Civil Aviation Minister announces four additional flights from Srinagar
New Delhi, April 23: In the wake of the deadly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's (J&K) Pahalgam, Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu issued directives for operating four additional flights from Srinagar to Delhi and Mumbai to support stranded travellers.
Union Minister Ram Mohan Naidu visits Air India HQ, training facilities in Gurugram
Gurugram, April 21: Minister of Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu on Monday visited Air India's corporate and training infrastructure in Gurugram.
DGCA orders investigation into Air India Express pilot's death after cardiac arrest
New Delhi, April 18: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has ordered an investigation into the sudden death of an Air India Express pilot, who died of a cardiac arrest at the Delhi airport shortly after taking off from Srinagar on April 9.
Flight disruptions hit Northern India due to inclement weather, sparking fury among stranded passengers at Delhi Airport
New Delhi, April 12: Heavy thunderstorms and gusty winds have wreaked havoc on flight operations in Northern India, causing delays and diversions.
Flight operations hit at Delhi Airport after dust storm; 50 flights delayed, several cancelled
New Delhi, April 12: A dust storm disrupted flight operations Friday evening at Delhi Airport, affecting passengers traveling to and from the city.
15 flights diverted from Delhi airport after dust storm, Air India issues travel advisory
New Delhi, April 11: Fifteen flights were diverted, and several were delayed at the Delhi airport on Friday due to dust storms and gusty winds, as per the Airport sources.
Passenger allegedly urinates on co-passenger on Air India flight from Delhi to Bangkok; Aviation Minister assures action
New Delhi, April 9: An Indian national allegedly urinated on a fellow passenger aboard Air India flight AI2336, which was en route from Delhi to Bangkok on Wednesday.
Chennai airport launches 206 special summer flights to meet holiday travel surge
Chennai, April 2: In anticipation of the summer vacation rush, Chennai Airport has announced the launch of 206 special flights under its “Summer Special” initiative.
India's aviation sector reflects stable outlook amid rising air traffic
New Delhi, March 23: India's aviation sector reflects a stable outlook with domestic air passenger traffic recording a double-digit growth of 11.04 per cent in February this year compared to the same month of the previous year, official data showed.
Air India resumes normal operations at London airport after power outage
New Delhi, March 22: Air India on Saturday announced that its flights to and from London Heathrow (LHR) are back on schedule after a brief disruption caused by a power outage at the airport Friday.
Rain causes major disruption in IT city Bengaluru, flight operations hit
Bengaluru, March 22: A downpour lashed IT capital Bengaluru, bringing respite from the sweltering summer heat, but caused major traffic disruption on arterial roads, especially leading to the Bengaluru International Airport due to inundation and haphazard vehicle parking.
Air India resumes flights at London-Heathrow airport
London, March 22: A day after flights were grounded at the Heathrow airport, nation's largest carrier Air India said on Saturday that its flights, to and from the Europe's busiest airport, have resumed.
Flights resume at Heathrow after power outage forced closure of Europe's busiest airport
London, March 22: A day after flights were grounded at Europe’s busiest airport Heathrow, operations resumed on Saturday as the first flight landed.
Air India's London flights disrupted as power outage hits Heathrow airport
New Delhi, March 21: Nation's largest carrier Air India on Friday said that its operations, to and from London Heathrow (LHR), have been disrupted following the temporary suspension of operations at the airport.
Lisa Ray criticizes airline service for denying medical waiver for her ailing father
Mumbai, March 20: Actress Lisa Ray has publicly called out Air India for allegedly refusing to accept a medical waiver after she had to cancel her 92-year-old father's scheduled travel due to his deteriorating health.
Air New Zealand and Air India signed MoU for direct flights between India and New Zealand
New Delhi, March 20: Star Alliance Partners Air New Zealand and Air India on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost air connectivity between India and New Zealand.
Air India Express to operate 40 weekly flights from Hindon in Ghaziabad, connecting these five cities
New Delhi, March 16: Air India Express will operate 40 weekly flights from Hindon Airport, directly connecting five key destinations--Bengaluru, Chennai, Goa, Jammu, and Kolkata.
Air India flight to Delhi returns to Chicago due to unserviceable lavatory
New Delhi, March 10: An Air India flight from Chicago to Delhi was forced to return to its departure airport after multiple lavatories on board became unserviceable, as reported by the crew, due to clogged toilets caused by improper waste disposal.
'Polythene, rags flushed down toilets': Air India on unserviceable lavatories on Chicago-Delhi flight
New Delhi, March 10: After reports surfaced that an Air India flight, heading to Delhi from Chicago, circled back after most of the lavatories on the flight became clogged and inoperable, the airline said on Monday their teams found polythene bags, rags, and clothes that had been flushed down and stuck in the plumbing.
Air India's New York-bound plane returns to Mumbai 8 hours after take-off, threat turns out to be hoax
Mumbai, March 10: A Mumbai-New York flight of Air India with 322 people on board returned from Azerbaijan skies eight hours after take-off on Monday due to a bomb threat, which was later found to be a hoax.
Air India's Mumbai-New York flight returns to Mumbai following bomb threat
Mumbai, March 10: Air India released a statement on Monday after its Mumbai-New York flight returned to Mumbai following a bomb threat.
Chicago-Delhi Air India flight forced to turn back due to 'technical snag'
New Delhi, March 10: Passengers onboard an Air India flight from Chicago to Delhi on Thursday were forced to circle back to Chicago due to a technical snag, a spokesperson of the airlines said on Monday.
Denied wheelchair, 82-year-old woman lands in ICU; Air India reacts
New Delhi, March 8: Even as the world celebrates International Women's Day, an 82-year-old woman who was allegedly denied a wheelchair by Air India officials at the Delhi airport suffered a fall and is currently under observation in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a Bengaluru hospital.
Passenger claims injury to 82 year old grandmother after Air India refused wheelchair, Airline issues denial
New Delhi, March 8: Parul Kanwar, a X user said that her 82-year-old grandmother was injured at Delhi Airport after Air India allegedly failed to provide a pre-booked wheelchair, causing her to walk before collapsing.
Air India terminates simulator trainer pilot for negligence, 10 pilots removed from flying duties
New Delhi, March 5: Air India has terminated a simulator trainer pilot after he failed to properly discharge his duties during recurrent simulator training for pilots.
Flights from Hindon Airport to Bengaluru, Kolkata, Goa begin today
New Delhi, March 1: Ghaziabad's Hindon Airport is set to expand its flight operations, offering greater convenience to travellers. Starting Saturday, direct flights to Bengaluru, Kolkata, and Goa will commence.
Aviation Minister directs Air India to take necessary action over Shivraj Singh Chouhan's complaint
New Delhi, Feb 22: Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Saturday directed Air India to take necessary action after the Tata Group-owned carrier came under heavy fire over Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's discomfort with the airline's service.
If money is being charged then facilities should be provided: Shivraj Singh Chouhan on 'uncomfortable' flying experience in Air India
New Delhi, February 22: Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who raised the issue of the inconvenience he faced during the flight, has clarified that his remarks were not personal but for the benefit of all travellers.
Spoke to Air India immediately: Civil Aviation Minister swiftly reesponds to Shivraj Singh Chouhan's complaint of broken seat
New Delhi, February 22: Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Saturday swiftly responded to Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's complaint about a broken seat on an Air India flight.
Minister Shivraj Chouhan allotted broken seat on Air India, calls service 'unethical'; Airline apologises
New Delhi, February 22: Senior BJP leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday raised concerns over Air India's services, questioning the airline's management over faulty seating arrangements and passenger inconvenience.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan slams Air India over faulty seat on Bhopal-Delhi flight
New Delhi, Feb 22: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday expressed his frustration over Air India's poor service after he was allotted a broken seat on a flight from Bhopal to Delhi.
Chennai: Dense fog disrupts 25 flight operations leading to delays, diversions
Chennai, February 4: Flight operations at Chennai Airport faced significant disruptions as a result of the thick fog that blanketed the area on Tuesday.
Air India, Kenya Airways enter into codeshare partnership
New Delhi, January 30: Air India and Kenya Airways have entered a codeshare partnership, aimed at boosting seamless travel between India and Africa, and beyond.
Air India to restart flights to Tel Aviv from March 2025
New Delhi, January 29: Air India on Wednesday announced that it will resume its non-stop services between Delhi and Tel Aviv from March 2 onwards, the airline said in a statement.
Air India to resume Delhi-Tel Aviv direct flights from March 2
New Delhi, Jan 29: Air India on Wednesday announced that it will restart its non-stop flights between Delhi and Tel Aviv, with the first flight scheduled to take off on March 2.
India's airlines log 6 pc rise in traffic with 16 crore flyers on domestic routes in 2024
New Delhi, Jan 23: India’s domestic air passenger traffic rose by 6.12 per cent to 16.13 crore in 2024 from 15.2 crore in the previous year, according to the latest data compiled by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).