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AI Delhi-Frankfurt flight faces mid-air decompression at 20,000 ft, returns

The standard time of departure of AI121 Delhi-Frankfurt flight is 1.35 pm daily

In the mood with much fervour

Sloganeering-to-order has an unhappy history

Action against 4 Air India employees for 'stealing' unserved food: Official

The official said that an assistant manager and a senior assistant in the catering department were suspended for 63 days and three days respectively

Air India staff asked to say 'Jai Hind' after flight announcements

The words have to be spoken after 'a slight pause and much fervour', says advisory to all Air India crew.

Air India Mumbai centre gets hijack threat; airlines told to boost security

The note added, "In view of the above, APSU (Airport Security Unit)/ASG (Aviation Security Group) and all aircraft operators shall adopt the following (eight) measures with immediate effect"

Govt mulls selling 100% stake in debt-laden Air India after flop attempt

Latest attempt to sell 76% of the airline drew no suitor

Lucknow to Najaf: Air India restarts flights to Iraq after a 30-year gap

The five-and-a-half-hour flight from Lucknow to Najaf will operate on Mondays and Thursdays.

If any pilot is victimised, we will go to any extent: Air India pilot union

"Complete financial protection along with legal support will be provided by the ICPA on central level," the resolution stated

Air India to up fleet utilisation; add frequencies to Melbourne, US routes

Its interest bill is around Rs 4,500 crore each year

Better prepared to privatise Air India next year: Dipam's Atanu Chakraborty

"We have pursued mergers and acquisitions in the PSU space because it unlocks better value for the firms concerned"

Air India to bring back mortal remains from 6 Gulf countries at 'flat rate'

The Air India official added that these services might be extended to various other countries that had a significant Indian immigrant population

Govt to infuse Rs 1,500 cr in Air India next week: Civil aviation official

In Dec 2018, the govt had sought Parliament's nod to infuse Rs 2,345 cr into the financially strained national carrier

CBI books former Air India chief Arvind Jadhav, others in corruption case

The agency alleged former CMD Arvind Jadhav had constituted an 'illegal' promotion panel to recommend suitable candidates for promotions to the post of General Manager (Operations) during 2009-10

Air India plans to enter leisure travel space with packaged holidays

Air India will offer a one-stop shop for holiday packages, which would cover flights, hotels, transport and sightseeing options

To fill up director posts at Air India, govt may take search-select route

Generally, a ministry informs the PESB in advance about the position that is going to become vacant

Maharashtra bids for Air India building in Mumbai, LIC also in the race

The building served as the corporate headquarters for Air India until 2013 when the head office was shifted to New Delhi

Air India flyer count rises only 4%, but passenger revenue jumps 20% in Q3

Air India is estimated to have a debt burden of over Rs 48,000 crore and the government's efforts for strategic disinvestment of the carrier failed in May last year

ICPA pilots on the warpath with Air India on new wage pact delay

According to the ICPA circular, the members have been asked to not accept duty to replace a pilot opting out at the last minute unless intimated at least 12 hrs in advance

Travel bodies ask CVC to probe Air India move to single GDS platform

In October last year, UK-based firm TravelPort bagged the contract for Air India's domestic ticket distribution services replacing Amadeus

Now, Air India to serve food from stocked on international return journeys

Within the next a few months, Air India will start serving food from India on its flights returning from the Gulf region