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Singapore minister defends Singapore Airlines' investment in Air India

The remarks, made in parliament, cap two weeks of public scrutiny over ​a request by Air India for about $1.5 billion of fresh equity from owners Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines

Air India safety record should be better than the best, says Chandra

Maintains passenger trust key to airline's next phase of growth

Senior vacancies at AAI pose safety risk amid leadership gaps: ATC union

The ATC union has sought an immediate relaxation of promotion rules to fill two key positions overseeing air traffic flow management and controller training at AAI

Iran war, high ATF prices hit airlines hard as seat capacity falls in Sept

Eight of the country's top 10 airports also saw domestic capacity decline, while Delhi and Maharashtra bucked the trend with growth in overall airline seat capacity

Air India Express flight returns to Kochi after engine oil pressure drops

The aircraft landed safely at Cochin International Airport. Passengers on board were unaware of how serious the situation had become

Air India's new CEO Gebremariam seeks staff support to minimise disruptions

Air India's incoming CEO and MD Tewolde Gebremariam has sought staff support to minimise disruptions, saying the airline's strong heritage and brand give it enormous potential to regain its position

Amritsar airport diverts 7 flights to Delhi after suspected drone movement

The incident occurred at around 10 pm on Sunday when the of movement of drone-like objects was detected near the runway area

A-I Phuket flight faced triple hydraulic loss, not adverse weather: AAIB

Services of pilot-in-command who tested positive for drug use terminated

A-I Phuket flight incident: AAIB flags pilot drug use as 'serious concern'

According to the 10-page preliminary report, after the flight landed at the Delhi airport, 24 people were given medical assistance, and out of them, four had serious injuries

FLY91 places $1-billion order for 40 ATR 72-600 regional aircraft

Goa-based regional airline plans to lease another six to eight aircraft before deliveries begin and expects its fleet to grow to more than 60 aircraft in coming years

IndiGo, Air India Express rank among top 10 LCCs flying from West Asia

IndiGo and Air India Express together account for 15 per cent of West Asia's LCC seat capacity, despite Indian carriers operating only international flights

Air India Express introduces new uniforms for cabin crew, frontline staff

Of the airline's total strength of around 8,000, new uniforms will be issued to over 5,200 staff, excluding pilots, as their uniforms require only a few changes

100 new airports to be built in India over next 10 years: Aviation minister

The Union minister said civil aviation is the fastest-growing sector in the country, and the public demand is no longer just for a railway station or a train stop but for an airport in their own town

IATA endorses phase-out of stamping of boarding passes for int'l flights

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) represents over 370 airlines worldwide that account for around 85 per cent of the global air traffic. Indian carriers are also part of the grouping.

Over a year after AI171 mishap, Air India's UK route biz in low gear

Air India's UK passenger traffic has fallen faster than capacity since the AI171 crash, highlighting the combined impact of weaker demand, airspace restrictions and geopolitical disruptions

DGCA flags safety issues with Tecnam aircraft before Kanpur crash

DGCA had also issued safety recommendations to flying training organisations (FTOs) concerning the Tecnam aircraft and asked them to implement them with immediate effect

Noida int'l airport likely to see 'slower ramp-up': Operator Zurich Airport

The airport, located in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh, started operations on June 15, handling 1,044 flights and 77,000 passengers in July.

Temasek backs Singapore Airlines' investment in Air India amid scrutiny

A statement from Temasek, which is a stakeholder in Singapore Airlines, comes against the backdrop of concerns raisedabout the carrier's investment in Air India

5 million international flyers to shift to Navi Mumbai airport from Oct 1

About 5 million passengers of international capacity will move from Mumbai T2 to Navi Mumbai airport as T1 prepares for redevelopment beginning January 2027

Singapore Oppn lawmaker opposes use of Temasek funds to shore up Air India

Singapore Oppn lawmaker Kenneth Tiong said Air India's $1.5 bn funding request is not only matter for private shareholders, given Singapore Airlines' stake and Temasek's majority ownership of carrier