The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has taken a decisive step to streamline baggage handling procedures across major airlines operating in India. On February 16, 2024, BCAS issued letters to seven prominent airlines, namely Air India, Indigo, Akasa, SpiceJet, Vistara, Air India E
In the wake of a heartbreaking incident at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Air India finds itself under intense scrutiny following the tragic death of an 80-year-old passenger, Babu Patel, who collapsed and passed away after walking from the plane to the terminal.
According to officials, the elderly man, who was travelling with his wife, had booked tickets with wheelchair assistance for both on an Air India flight from New York to Mumbai on Monday.
Hours after civil aviation regulatory body Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) fined airline Air India Rs 1.1 crores concerning a safety violation matter, the airline said it disagreed with the order and reserved its right to appeal before the regulator.
The spotlight of the show this year is on Air India's first Airbus A350, originally destined for Russian airline Aeroflot but redirected to India due to geopolitical circumstances as Russia is currently facing US sanctions.
Listing the features of the newly inaugurated Airbus A350 aircraft, Air India CEO Campbell Wilson on Thursday said that it is highly fuel-efficient, highly less emissive and more importantly it comes with the world-leading product of the new Air India.
Calling it a "landmark order", Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday said that Akasa Air orders of fresh 150 Boeing aircraft for domestic and international expansion are the first order to be signed on Indian soil.
This not only marks the arrival of state-of-the-art aircraft to Air India's fleet but also signifies India's growing stature as a major player in the global aviation industry.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the Air India Express flight services connecting Ayodhya to Kolkata and Bengaluru on Wednesday through a video conference from his official residence in Lucknow. During this, he said that Ayodhya is becoming a prominent city for touris