Tag: Air India

In a social media post, Aggarwal said the airline is humbled by the excitement generated across the world by the airline's aircraft order.

Aiming to expand its fleet size and operation, the Tata group, which owns Air India, will buy 250 aircraft from Airbus in one of the largest aviation deals.

As it looks to expand the fleet as well as operations, Tata Group-owned Air India on Tuesday announced that it will buy 250 planes from Airbus -- 210 from the A320 neo family and 40 A350.

An Air India Express flight en-route to Calicut from Abu Dhabi had to return to Abu Dhabi airport after a flame was detected in one of its engines.

The policy by Air India review came after the airline drew flak following the 'pee-gate' incident

Earlier, Air India had announced a ban of 30 days on Mishra after the incident came to light, saying an airline can only ban an unruly passenger for 30 days unilaterally -- before consulting the Civil Aviation Ministry.

In view of the Republic Day preparations by the Indian Air Force, the airspace will be restricted for nearly three hours every day for one week in the run-up to the 74th Republic Day.

The Patiala House court here on Saturday sent Shankar Mishra, who's accused of urinating on an elderly female co-passenger in a drunken state on a New York-New Delhi flight in November last year, to 14-day judicial custody.

Mumbai businessman Shankar Mishra, who allegedly urinated on an elderly woman on an Air India flight was arrested by Delhi police from Bengaluru.

Meanwhile, investigators have also called two pilots and crew members to join the probe and record their statements.

The incident was reported on Air India flight 142 on the Paris-Delhi sector last month but penal action was not initiated, following an apology and mutual compromise.

A senior DGCA official said that the regulator is examining their response. "We are examining their response. We will comment afterwards," said the official.

In a bizarre incident, a drunk male passenger travelling in the business class of an Air India flight from New York to Delhi allegedly urinated on a female co-passenger in her 70s. There have been many incidents of unruly behaviour on a flight, but this particular incident has certainly crossed all limits.

The B737-800 aircraft came from Calicut, Kerala and the passengers were safely deplaned.

Vistara shall be merged with Air India post receipt of requisite approvals. As part of the merger transaction, SIA shall also invest Rs 2,059 crore in Air India. Post the consolidation, SIA shall hold 25.1 per cent shareholding in Air India.