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Air India Cancels 66 Dreamliner Flights Following Crash
In the aftermath of the crash involving flight AI171 from Ahmedabad to London on June 12, Air India has cancelled 66 scheduled flights operated by its Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet. India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) held a high-level meeting with executives from Air India and its subsidiary, Air India Express, following the incident. According to an official statement…
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Black Box Recovered From Air India Crash
India’s Minister of Civil Aviation, Ram Mohan Naidu, announced during his first press briefing following Thursday’s Air India crash in Ahmedabad that the aircraft’s black box has been recovered and decoding efforts are underway. The minister stated that multiple agencies are conducting a thorough investigation into the incident. “As a Ministry, we are treating this matter with the utmost seriousness.…
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Baseless Allegations from Indian Media Target Turkish Technic Over Air India Crash
A national television channel in India has made baseless claims regarding the recent crash of an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, which was operating flight AI171 from Ahmedabad to London before it went down shortly after takeoff. In its report, the channel falsely suggested that the aircraft had previously undergone maintenance by Turkish Technic, casting unwarranted suspicion on the Turkish…
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Air India Prepares Major New Order for 200 Aircraft
Air India Prepares Major New Order for 200 Aircraft Following its acquisition by Tata Sons, India’s flag carrier Air India is gearing up for another massive aircraft order, this time for approximately 200 narrow-body jets. The airline is in advanced negotiations with both Airbus and Boeing, and the deal may also include wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777X and…
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Air India Ends Maintenance Agreement with Turkish Technic
• According to Indian media reports, India’s flag carrier airline, Air India, has decided to terminate its partnership with Turkish Technic, which was responsible for the heavy maintenance of its wide-body aircraft. The decision reportedly comes in response to Turkey’s support for Pakistan. • Commenting on the matter, Air India CEO Campbell Wilson stated, “If there is concern about continuing…
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Air India Urges Government: End IndiGo and Turkish Airlines Partnership
Air India has formally appealed to the Indian government to terminate the ongoing wet lease and codeshare agreements between its rival IndiGo and Turkish Airlines. The airline cited economic concerns and national security risks stemming from Turkey’s close diplomatic ties with Pakistan. A key point of contention is the potential extension of IndiGo’s wet lease for two Boeing 777-300ER aircraft…
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Air India Raises Security Concerns Over IndiGo-THY Wet Lease Deal
Air India has urged the Indian government to halt IndiGo’s aircraft wet lease agreement with Turkish Airlines, claiming the partnership threatens national security and harms domestic carriers. According to Reuters, Air India’s appeal follows growing public backlash in India over Turkey’s political support for Pakistan, which has led to Indian tourists canceling travel plans to Turkey. Since 2023, IndiGo has…
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Air India Temporarily Suspends Select Flights
Air India has announced the temporary suspension of certain flights until May 10 at 05:29, following a notification from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) due to the temporary closure of some airports. The affected routes include Jammu, Srinagar, Leh, Jodhpur, Amritsar, Bhuj, Jamnagar, Chandigarh, and Rajkot. The airline stated that passengers holding valid tickets for travel during this…
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Air India in Talks to Acquire 737 MAX Jets Rejected by China
Air India is in negotiations with Boeing to acquire around 10 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft that Chinese airlines have refused to take delivery of. Due to high tariffs between the United States and China, these aircraft were not delivered as originally planned. The goal is to add the jets to the fleet of Air India’s low-cost subsidiary, Air India Express.…
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All Air India Staff, Including CEO, to Fly Economy Class
As of April 1, 2025, all Air India employees, including top executives, are required to travel in Economy Class. The decision was made due to the frequent use of Business and Premium Economy seats by company executives, which limited availability for paying passengers and contributed to financial losses. According to the new policy, it took effect on April 1 for…
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