Air India set to lease 12 more A320s Neo and B777s by the first half of 2023
Air India on Monday, December 5 said it will lease 12 more aircraft comprising both Airbus A320 Neo and Boeing B777, which are expected to…
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Air India graduates the first batch of cabin crew trainees & pilots; ready to take off on A320 fleet
Air India on Friday, December 2 said 48 new pilots and 215 cabin crew who have completed their training, will start operating the airline’s A320…
Operations at Mumbai Airport hit by fibre cable damage
A network outage on Thursday, November 1, at Mumbai Airport’s Terminal 2 briefly interfered with regular operations at the airport. Mumbai Airport was shut down…
Air India to undergo brand makeover, hires London-based consultancy firm
Tata Son’s Air India has hired a London-based brand and design consultant ‘Futurebrands’, to redesign Air India’s branding strategy. According to a source with knowledge…
India requires 1,000+ pilots per year but training facilities lacking
India would need 1000+ pilots annually in the next five years, given the expansion of the aviation industry but the nation lacks facilities for training…
Air India issues new grooming guidelines for Cabin Crew
Air India released a paper outlining some significant changes to uniform and personal grooming standards for its cabin crew as it begins a transformation drive.…
Air India hits with Pilot & Cabin Crew shortage as it plans to expand internationally
Air India is struggling with a labour crisis and is in serious need of skilled and experienced pilots to support its expansion plans in the…
Air India becomes the most punctual airline in October in 8 years
Air India turned out to be the most punctual airline in October while Go First was at the bottom in the list of airlines with…
Air India to broaden its network in the US
Air India has announced the launch of two new US routes from Mumbai (BOM), as the number of continuous flights between India and North America…
Four Air India Boeing 747s to be sold by UK-Based Skytech
UK-Based Skytech has been selected by Air India to market the sale of its 4 Boeing 747-400s that are put in storage before being retired.…
Air India starts discussing aircraft orders; to introduce a premium economy class in long-haul flights
Tata Group-owned Air India is in talks with Boeing and Airbus about ordering new aircraft and is meeting its immediate needs by leasing planes and repairing…
Air India to start direct flights between Mumbai-San Francisco
The full-service airline Air India is looking forward to starting new direct flights thrice a week, between Mumbai-San Francisco, starting Dec 15. The first round-trip…
Expression of Interest for the sale of AIESL likely be issued by Jan-Feb 2023
The Modi government may issue an Expression of Interest (EoI) request for the sale of AIESL (Air India Engineering Services Ltd.) by Jan-Feb 2023. When…
Tata Group considering integrating all its airlines under the Air India brand
Tata Group is considering a plan to integrate its four airline brands under Air India, people with knowledge of the matter said, as the sprawling…
India and Canada sign the Open Skies Agreement
The signing of the Open Skies agreement by India and Canada will increase the number of flights between them, after years of being stuck to…
US directs Air India to pay $121.5M in refunds to passengers; imposes a $1.4M fine
The US Department of Transportation (DoT) ordered Air India to pay a fine of $1.4M and $121.5M in refunds to passengers whose flights were cancelled…
Tata Sons to unify all airlines under the Air India banner
Tata Sons have started consolidating its airlines AirAsia India, Vistara, and Air India Express under the Air India banner. This is done following discussions with…
Vistara a key booster for Singapore Airlines’ multi-hub strategy
Equity investment in Vistara has helped Singapore Airlines to widen its geographic reach, leading to a significant boost in passenger base, Singapore Airlines chief executive…
Air India leases 6 Airbus A320 NEOs from CDB Aviation
CDB Aviation, a fully owned Irish subsidiary of China Developmental Bank Financial Leasing Co Limited, announced on the sidelines of the Airline Economics Growth Frontiers…
Air India Express to fly higher as a major expansion in fleet and network in progress
As Air India looks to have a 30% share in both domestic and international markets, the airline’s chief Campbell Wilson has said that significant investments…