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Air India explores new routes for North America flights amid airspace curbs

Air India is looking at various alternatives for its North America flights from the national capital, including operating the services with a technical stop in a city within India, to reduce operational costs that have shot up due to the Pakistan airspace closure, sources said on Friday. Currently, Tata Group-owned Air India operates 71 flights a week to North American destinations and out of them, 54 services are from the national capital. The airline flies to Chicago, New York, Washington, San Francisco, and Newark in the US, and to Toronto and Vancouver in Canada. In his message to the staff on Friday, Air India MD and CEO Campbell Wilson said there have been a number of network-related developments and the airline has temporarily adjusted some of its Europe and US routes in response to recent airspace restrictions, as well as adding a few technical stops. "We have made good progress in identifying other alternatives so aim to reduce the number of overseas tech-stops, and restor

Air India allows longer pilot shifts and rest amid Pakistan airspace ban

Air India believes the rerouting of flights to avoid Pakistan airspace could cost the airline an additional $600 million

Air India faces $600 mn hit from Pak airspace ban, seeks govt support

The airline has written to the civil aviation ministry, asking for a 'subsidy model' to cover increased fuel and crew expenses because of longer flight times and delays due to the airspace ban

More than 50% of the Air India fleet now offers upgraded cabins

Air India aims to complete retrofitting all 27 of its A320neo aircraft by the third quarter of this year, with the first upgraded jet already back in service

How Indian airlines are losing crores after Pakistan closed its airspace

Bypassing Pakistani airspace is forcing Indian airlines to take longer routes and consume more fuel, pushing the estimated extra monthly cost beyond ₹307 crore

Willing to cooperate with US cos after airlines rejected Boeing jets: China

Officials in Beijing acknowledged that tariff hikes implemented by US President Donald Trump have disrupted the global air transport market

Air India in talks with Boeing to acquire 10 planes rejected by China

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said on Wednesday that due to the tariffs, many of our customers in China have indicated that they will not take delivery

Have asked for hassle-free refunds to tourists: Tourism Min Shekhawat

Following the Pahalgam terror attack, the Centre has urged airlines, hotels, and tour operators to offer hassle-free refunds to anxious tourists reconsidering travel to Kashmir

Govt urges airlines to avoid Srinagar fare hike, asks to add more flights

Air India and IndiGo will operate a total of four additional flights from Srinagar to Delhi and Mumbai on Wednesday. Terrorists opened fire at a famed meadow near Kashmir's Pahalgam town on Tuesday afternoon, killing 26 people, mostly tourists. "In view of the prevailing situation, Air India will operate two additional flights from Srinagar to Delhi and Mumbai on Wednesday, April 23," Air India said in a post on X. An IndiGo official said it will operate two additional flights from Srinagar to Delhi and Mumbai on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde spoke to Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu regarding the tragic incident in Pahalgam, where tourists from Maharashtra lost their lives. According to Shinde's office, he has requested Naidu to make special arrangements for the immediate transportation of the mortal remains of the deceased from Srinagar to Mumbai. In response, Naidu has assured that all necessary measures will be taken and special

Nipun Aggarwal replaces Campbell Wilson as Air India Express Chairman

Air India Express is a wholly owned subsidiary and low-cost airline under Air India

Campbell to step down as AI Express Chairman; Nipun Aggarwal to replace him

Air India CEO Campbell Wilson will step down as the Chairman of Air India Express and Air India's Chief Commercial Officer Nipun Aggarwal will assume the chairmanship of the budget airline. Wilson, who has been the Chairman of Air India Express since June 2022, will also be moving out of the budget airline's board. In an internal message to the staff on Tuesday, Wilson said he has decided that the time is right for him to step down as Chairman of the Air India Express Board. Aggarwal, who is already on the board of Air India Express, will assume the role while also continuing as Air India Chief Commercial Officer duties. This will enable greater coordination of the group's network and commercial efforts, according to the message. "Concurrently, to ensure operational synergy between the airlines, Capt Basil Kwauk, Air India Chief Operations Officer, will replace me on the Air India Express Board, once the necessary regulatory approvals are secured," the message said. According to .

DGCA to probe Air India Express pilot's death after cardiac arrest

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has directed the team to submit the final investigation report as soon as possible

Air India downgrades passenger, crew 'caught sleeping' in business class

An Air India passenger has claimed that multiple crew members were using business class seats - allegedly the same ones reassigned from paying customers

'Hostage-like' chaos at Delhi airport: Over 50 flights delayed, flyers fume

A powerful dust storm caused confusion and chaos at Delhi airport, with over 50 flights delayed, 25 diverted, and 7 cancelled, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded and frustrated

Air India passenger urinates on fellow traveller on Delhi-Bangkok flight

An Air India passenger allegedly urinated on a fellow traveller during a flight from the national capital to Bangkok on Wednesday, according to sources. Air India, in a statement, said that an incident of "unruly passenger behavior" was reported on its Delhi-Bangkok flight on April 9 and the matter has been reported to the authorities (DGCA). When asked about the incident, Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu on Wednesday said the ministry will take note of the incident and speak to the airline. "If there is any wrongdoing, we will take necessary action," Naidu said on the sidelines of an event in the national capital. "Air India confirms that an incident of unruly passenger behaviour was reported to the cabin crew operating flight AI2336, from Delhi to Bangkok, on April 9, 2025," an Air India spokesperson said. The crew followed all laid down procedures, and the matter has been reported to the authorities, it said. In addition to warning the unruly passenger, the airline s

IndiGo briefly becomes world's most valuable airline by market cap

IndiGo is the only Indian carrier among world's top 10 airlines, runs 15,768 flights weekly

Man urinates on senior corporate exec on Bangkok-bound Air India flight

Air India confirmed the incident in a statement but did not disclose the identities of either the accused or the victim

Air India launches major jet revamp to lure back disgruntled passengers

The multi-year turnaround programme will initially focus on the airline's 27 Boeing Co. 787-8 Dreamliners that are more than 10 years old in some cases

Air India asked me to fly in broken seat or get refund: Goa AAP leader

Goa AAP president Amit Palekar on Friday evening claimed Air India told him that his seat on a Delhi to Seoul flight was broken, and he could either choose to fly or take a refund, which prompted the airline to respond that it was "reviewing his concern". Palekar shared a post and video on X about his experience. "I am at the counter (at the Delhi airport) and I have been told by the staff...that my confirmed seat is unserviceable, it does not recline. I have to give a consent, which is a kind of forced consent because I have no other choice but to fly because I have connecting flights....and Air India is saying either we will give you complete refund and you choose another option, or you fly this seat which is a broken seat," he said in the video. In his post, Palekar wrote, "Welcome to @airindia. This is a common feature for those flying on Air India to face this ordeal of being told that your seat is not reclining or broken after paying full fare." "This is my third time. I ...

Air India partners with Apple to enable AirTag-based lost baggage tracking

The new feature connects Apple's Find My network with Air India's baggage tracking service available on its mobile app and website