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AI Express B737 engine catches fire at Muscat airport, all 141 evacuated
Plane was taxiing towards runway when crew of another aircraft noticed fumes, alerted pilots
 "AI Express B737 engine catches fire at Muscat airport, all 141 evacuated")
Fire in AI Express plane's engine at Muscat airport; 151 people evacuated
As many as 141 passengers were evacuated from an Air India Express plane at Muscat airport on Wednesday following a smoke warning, according to an airline source. The incident happened while the Kochi-bound Boeing 737-800 aircraft was taxiing and after the warning, the passengers were evacuated as a precautionary measure, the source said. There were 141 passengers and six crew members onboard the aircraft that was operating flight IX 442, the source said. Aviation regulator DGCA will probe the incident, according to an official. Alternative arrangements are being made to bring the passengers from Muscat to Kochi, the source said.
 "Fire in AI Express plane's engine at Muscat airport; 151 people evacuated")
Tata Sons may have to write off Rs 2,600 cr AirAsia India's losses: Report
Tata Sons will likely have to write off Rs 2,600 crore in form of accumulated losses for AirAsia India, which Tata Group-owned Air India has proposed to fully acquire
 "Tata Sons may have to write off Rs 2,600 cr AirAsia India's losses: Report")
Air India, Air India Express to get new jets ahead of holiday season
Tata Group is planning to get six Boeing 777-2000 aircraft and 25 Airbus A320 Neo aircraft on lease by the first quarter of 2023 to expand the capacity of Air India and Air India Express
 "Air India, Air India Express to get new jets ahead of holiday season")
Air India offers to compensate staff facing eviction from housing colonies
Unions move Bombay HC to challenge the proposed ejection from colonies in Mumbai
3 emergency landings of international airlines in India in last 48 hours
All emergency landings happened because of various technical issues
 "3 emergency landings of international airlines in India in last 48 hours")
Bird found mid-air in cockpit of Air India Express' flight on July 15
The bird was found in the glove compartment on co-pilot's side when the plane was at 37,000 feet altitude, the DGCA officials noted
 "Bird found mid-air in cockpit of Air India Express' flight on July 15")
Air India Express flight to Dubai diverts to Muscat due to burning smell
It is said the burning smell was from one of the vents in the aircraft's galley
 "Air India Express flight to Dubai diverts to Muscat due to burning smell")
Air India mulls working with private ground handlers after flight delays
AIASL serves Air India at all airports except Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mangalore, and Thiruvananthapuram
 "Air India mulls working with private ground handlers after flight delays")
Air India Express to add four Boeing 737s to meet growing demand
Air India Express currently has 24 Boeing 737 planes in the fleet. It lost one plane in the Kozhikode plane crash in August 2020
 "Air India Express to add four Boeing 737s to meet growing demand")
CCI clears Air India's acquisition of AirAsia India stake, helping merger
At present, the Tata group owns and operates four airlines - Air India, Air India Express, AirAsia India, and Vistara. Air India and Vistara operate on both domestic and international routes
 "CCI clears Air India's acquisition of AirAsia India stake, helping merger")
Tata Sons to shift 4 group airlines under one office roof in Gurgaon
It will lease office space of 70,000 square feet to 'optimise resources, increase team work'.
 "Tata Sons to shift 4 group airlines under one office roof in Gurgaon")
Tatas bet on executives from group companies to turn Air India around
On Friday, Tatas announced revamp of the Air India board when the airline's functional directors stepped down and execs from various group companies took charge
Losses by AI, AI Express, Alliance Air Rs 17,032 cr during Apr '20-Dec '21
Scindia said the highest loss was incurred by the now privatised Air India with Rs 9,373 crore loss in 2020-21 and Rs 6,927 crore in 2021-22 (upto December 2021)
 "Losses by AI, AI Express, Alliance Air Rs 17,032 cr during Apr '20-Dec '21")
Fourth day of evacuation: Three flights bring back 616 Indians from Ukraine
Three evacuation flights from Romania's capital Bucharest and Hungary's capital Budapest came to India on Tuesday with 616 Indian nationals who were stranded in Ukraine
 "Fourth day of evacuation: Three flights bring back 616 Indians from Ukraine")
Air India Express flight to bring back about 182 Indians on Tuesday
The flight is expected to reach Romanian capital Bucharest at 6:15 pm (local time), and depart from there for India at 7.15 pm (local time)
 "Air India Express flight to bring back about 182 Indians on Tuesday")
SpiceJet, AI, IndiGo operating evacuation flights for Indians in Ukraine
SpiceJet, Air India Express and IndiGo will operate special flights from Hungarian capital Budapest and Romania's Bucharest on Monday and Tuesday to evacuate Indians stranded in Ukraine
 "SpiceJet, AI, IndiGo operating evacuation flights for Indians in Ukraine")
Air India Express to start flights on Indore-Sharjah route from Mar 27
On October 8, the Centre had announced that Talace Private Limited -- a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata Sons -- has won the bid to acquire Air India and its subsidiary Air India Express
Kozhikode airport rescue team was not familiar with Boeing 737: Crash probe
Report on crash that killed 21 people last year recommends Airport Authority of India improve training of airport rescue and firefighting team.
 "Kozhikode airport rescue team was not familiar with Boeing 737: Crash probe")
5 people injured in Kozhikode air crash still receiving medical care: Puri
Five people who were injured in the Kozhikode air crash last month are still receiving medical attention at hospitals, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said