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Air India Cuts International Flights Amid Rising Fuel Costs
Air India is implementing major reductions across its international network starting June 2026 due to rising jet fuel prices and increasing operational costs. Flights from Delhi to Chicago, Newark, Singapore, and Shanghai are being fully suspended, while frequencies to San Francisco, Paris, and Toronto have been reduced. In total, the airline has cut approximately 100 daily flights. Global jet fuel…
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Air India First Officer Dies After Heart Attack in Bali
A first officer working for Air India, aged around 40, has passed away after suffering a heart attack in Bali, Indonesia. According to reports, the pilot had completed a Delhi–Bali flight on Tuesday and was staying at a hotel as part of scheduled crew rest. On Wednesday, after experiencing severe discomfort, he was taken to a hospital where a heart…
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Global Jet Fuel Crisis: Aviation Industry at a Standstill
Urgent Call from Indian Airlines Air India, IndiGo, and SpiceJet, which control 95 percent of the Indian aviation market, have informed the government that the industry is on the verge of “stopping operations.” Fuel costs, which previously accounted for 30–40 percent of total operating expenses, have surged to 55–60 percent, pushing carriers toward financial instability. ATF (Jet Fuel) Prices: Increased…
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Air India CEO Campbell Wilson to Step Down
Air India CEO Campbell Wilson has announced that he will step down from his position. Wilson was appointed in 2022 following the Tata Group’s reacquisition of the national carrier. During his tenure, he led major investments in fleet expansion, brand renewal, and service improvements. However, ongoing operational disruptions, rising costs, and increased regulatory scrutiny have slowed the airline’s recovery. Wilson…
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Runway Closure at Phuket After Air India Express Aircraft Incident
The single runway at Phuket International Airport was temporarily closed following an incident involving an aircraft operated by Air India Express. According to reports, the airline’s Flight IX938, operated by a VT-BWQ registered Boeing 737 MAX 8, sustained damage to its nose landing gear during landing in Phuket. The aircraft touched down at 04:24 UTC, and images shared on social…
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Air India Runs Staff-Only Dubai–India Flight
Air India Operates Staff-Only Flight from Dubai to India Air India operated a special flight from Dubai to India carrying 149 airline personnel after partial reopening of regional airspace. Due to earlier airspace closures, a significant portion of the airline’s operational workforce had been stranded in Dubai. Instead of civilian passengers, the aircraft carried only pilots and cabin crew members,…
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UK Asks Air India to Explain AI132 Fuel Switch Incident
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has requested Air India to clarify why Flight AI132, a Boeing 787, departed London with a potentially faulty fuel switch before being grounded in India for safety inspections. In a formal letter sent Tuesday, the regulator warned that failure to provide a full response within one week could result in regulatory action against Air…
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Air India Grounds 787-8 Flight
Air India Grounds 787-8 Aircraft Over Fuel Control Switch Issue Air India announced that it has suspended operations of a Boeing 787-8 aircraft (registered VT-ANX) in its fleet after a potential fault related to the fuel control switch was reported. In a statement, the airline said that after a pilot reported detecting a possible issue with the fuel control switch,…
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Air India Pilot Suspected of Alcohol Use
Air India Pilot Suspected of Alcohol Use: Grounded in Vancouver Before Flight An unusual incident occurred before an Air India flight from Vancouver, Canada to Delhi. A pilot preparing for the Delhi-bound flight was removed from duty by airport authorities over suspicion of alcohol consumption. Store Staff Raised the Alarm The event took place on December 23, when a duty-free…
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Air India Express Aircraft Diverts Due to Tire Failure
An Air India Express Boeing 737 operating flight #IX398 from Jeddah to Kozhikode diverted to Kochi due to a technical issue involving the right main landing gear tire. According to officials, the tire damage is suspected to have been caused by a foreign object on the runway at Jeddah Airport. As a precaution, the aircraft was diverted to Kochi, where…
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