The passenger, who arrived on Air India flight AI-2383 on November 15, was stopped at the green channel exit based on profiling. He claimed to be the CEO of a firm dealing in machine spare parts.
The Airport Authority informed over the phone that all passengers were safe and the aircraft was being checked. "An emergency landing in Varanasi was carried out based on information about a bomb in the Air India flight coming from Mumbai to Varanasi," said the Airport Director.
In its advisory, Air India said, "A third-party connectivity network issue had impacted check-in systems at some airports, thereby delaying flight departures of some airlines, including Air India. The system has since been restored. However, some of our flights may continue to be delayed
An Air India flight from San Francisco to New Delhi made a precautionary landing in Mongolia due to a technical issue. The Indian Embassy assisted all 228 passengers and crew with accommodation and travel, as a recovery aircraft was sent to bring them back to India the same night.
"Flight AI466, operating from Nagpur to Delhi, on 24 October, experienced a bird-hit shortly after take-off. The crew decided to return to Nagpur as a precautionary measure, as per standard operating procedure, for inspection of the aircraft. The aircraft landed safely in Nagpur and under
The airline announced that round-trip flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport and Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport will operate every Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday, using an Airbus A330-200 wide-body aircraft.
Air India has announced the addition of 174 weekly flights on major domestic and short-haul international routes, beginning October 26, 2025, as part of its "Northern Winter Schedule". According to an Air India press release, this expansion aims to strengthen connectivity between key Indian
India's aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has asked Boeing for a detailed report on the uncommanded deployment of the Ram Air Turbine (RAT) on Air India flight AI-117 at Birmingham earlier this month and is advising Air India to reinspect the RAT stowag
According to a release, the additional flight increases Air India's frequency from 24x weekly to 28x weekly this winter, adding 1,196 seats each way per week between Delhi and London (Heathrow). All Air India flights on the high-demand route are operated by the airline's new Airbus A350-9