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Mumbai-bound AI flight suffers bird-hit at Goa airport, take-off aborted

An Air India flight with 116 passengers on board, which was about to depart from the Dabolim airport in Goa for Mumbai, had to abort its take-off due to a bird-hit on Wednesday morning, a senior official said. The incident took place at 6.45 am. Due to the bird-hit, smoke started emanating from the aircraft's engine following which the flight take-off was aborted, airport director M C Jayarajan told reporters in Vasco. The air traffic controller reported the incident to senior authorities, he said. The flight with 116 passengers on board was scheduled for Mumbai from the Goa International Airport at Dabolim, located near Vasco in South Goa, the official said. "The take-off was aborted immediately and the aircraft is parked in the bay for further investigation," he said. The Dabolim airport is a part of INS Hansa base of the Indian Navy. Jayarajan said the Airports Authority of India will take up the matter of presence of birds on the runway with the Navy. "This is a serious matt

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Delhi airport sees 3 flight diversions of Air India due to bad weather

Three flights were diverted at the Delhi airport on Sunday due to bad weather, according to an official. Various parts of the national capital witnessed heavy rains on Sunday. The official said three flights of Air India were diverted, two to Jaipur and one to Lucknow. These flights were diverted between 0945 and 1115 hours, the official added. On Sunday morning, Air India said flights to and from Delhi may be affected due to heavy rains. "Guests are advised to start early for the airport, as slow traffic and waterlogging may delay movement," the airline said in a post on X.

Air India, Vistara get DGCA nod to integrate aircraft line maintenance ops

This strategic integration will merge Vistara's Line Maintenance activities under Air India's facilities and scope

AI, Vistara get DGCA nod to integrate aircraft line maintenance operations

Aviation regulator DGCA has approved integrating the aircraft line maintenance operations of Air India and Vistara as the two airlines move close to their merger. In a release on Friday, Air India said the integration will help in optimising resources to enhance operational performance and reduce aircraft turnaround times to bolster on-time performance. "With a unified maintenance team and resources, Air India will be better positioned to service a mixed fleet of wide body and narrow body aircraft, enhancing schedule integrity and reliability of operations," it added. The two airlines, part of the Tata Group, have secured the CAR (Civil Aviation Requirement) 145 approval from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to integrate their aircraft line maintenance operations. Vistara is a joint venture between Tatas and Singapore Airlines. So far, Air India has in-house line maintenance at 12 stations in the country. "Enhanced synergy of the combined resources will also ensur

Air India suspends Tel Aviv flights till further notice as tension soars

Air India on Friday announced suspension of flights to and from Tel Aviv till further notice amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran. The Tata Group-owned carrier had suspended services from the national capital to Tel Aviv till August 8. "In view of the current situation in parts of the Middle East, scheduled operation of our flights to and from Tel Aviv are suspended with immediate effect until further notice. We are continuously monitoring the situation," the airline said in a post on X. The carrier is offering a full refund to its passengers with confirmed bookings for travel to and from Tel Aviv. Tensions continue to remain high in the Middle East amid conflict between Israel and various terror groups, including Hamas. Earlier this year also, Air India had briefly suspended flights to Tel Aviv at different points of time due to the Middle East tensions. After nearly five months, the carrier had recommenced the services to the Israeli city on March 3. Air India had

Six infants among 205 people evacuated by Air India from B'desh amid unrest

Air India, Vistara, and IndiGo have resumed operations to Bangladesh after briefly cancelling flights amid political unrest in the country

Air India, Vistara, IndiGo to operate scheduled flights to Dhaka today

Air India will operate its scheduled flights from Delhi to Dhaka on Wednesday and is also likely to operate a special flight to bring back people from the Bangladesh capital, according to sources. Vistara and IndiGo will also operate their scheduled flights on Wednesday to Dhaka, which is witnessing a volatile situation amid protests. On Tuesday, Air India operated its evening flight to Dhaka. It had cancelled the morning flight to the city. Bangladesh has been witness to dramatic developments in the last couple of days. Sheikh Hasina, who ruled the country with an iron fist for 15 years, resigned as prime minister on Monday following massive protests that initially began as an agitation against a job quota scheme but weeks later morphed into a mass movement demanding her ouster from power. Sources said Air India will operate its scheduled two daily flights from Delhi to Dhaka on Wednesday. The airline is also likely to operate a special flight to bring back people from Dhaka, they

Air India to operate evening flight to Dhaka, Vistara to resume from Aug 7

Air India will operate its scheduled flight from the national capital to Dhaka on Tuesday evening while Vistara's scheduled services to the Bangladesh capital will be operational from August 7. The neighbouring country has plunged into uncertainty and the situation is volatile after street protests over job quota forced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to quit and flee. On Tuesday, Air India had cancelled its morning flight to Dhaka. The airline will operate its evening flights AI237/238 on the Delhi-Dhaka-Delhi sector on Tuesday. In a statement, the carrier also said that due to the prevailing situation there, a one-time waiver is being offered on rescheduling to passengers having confirmed bookings on any of its flight to and from Dhaka between August 4 and 7. The offer will be applicable for tickets booked on or prior to August 5. As per normal schedule, the Tata Group-owned airline operates two daily flights from the national capital to Dhaka. According to an official, Vistara wi

Israel-Iran tensions: Air India suspends Tel Aviv flights till August 8

The Israeli government has remained silent on Haniyeh's death in Iran's capital, though Palestinian militant group Hamas points the finger at Israel

Air India suspends Tel Aviv flights until Aug 8 amid Middle East tensions

Air India said that it is continuously monitoring the situation and extending support to passengers with confirmed bookings

Air India cancels all flights to Israel till Aug 8 amid fear of conflict

Air India, which operates four weekly flights from Delhi to Israel had earlier cancelled a flight to Tel Aviv as tensions grip West Asia after the killing of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Iran

After Air India, Vistara announces VRS scheme for permanent ground staff

In a message sent to employees on Monday, Vistara stated that all permanent ground staff -- who had worked at the airline for five continuous years -- can take part in the VRS scheme

DGCA probes AI Express crew strike that caused flight cancellations

Aviation regulator DGCA is investigating the Air India Express cabin crew strike incident in May that had resulted in several flight cancellations and the airline will be penalised in case there were any non-compliance with regulations, Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu said on Thursday. In response to queries in the Lok Sabha related to flight cancellations, Naidu said the ministry was ensuring that there were no cancellations and delays as he emphasised that Civil Aviation Requirements (CARs) were in place to ensure that passengers received compensation. "We acknowledge that there has been an issue with Air India Express There were some internal issues with the crew as Air India Express was merging with AirAsia India and a mass strike happened (on May 7)," the minister said during the Question Hour. There were a lot of cancellations due to the strike. "Once this issue started, the ministry got involved, DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation) facilitated a lot of ...

Air India flagship Airbus A350 set to fly to New York from November

Air India on Monday said its flagship wide-body aircraft Airbus A350 will start operating on ultra-long haul routes from the winter schedule this year, starting with Delhi-New York JFK flight from November 1. From January 2, 2025, the airline's Delhi-Newark flights will also be operated by Airbus A350-900, Air India said. The Tata Group airline has six A350 in its fleet while 34 more are on order. Air India said it will also offer premium economy class, along with business and economy classes, on these flights. These routes are currently being operated by Boeing 777-300ER planes. "This (the introduction of Airbus A350) is a significant leap forward for our US operations that also underscores our commitment to continuous improvement," said Campbell Wilson, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director at Air India. Air India at present operates to five destinations in the US -- New York, Newark, Washington, San Francisco, and Chicago. The airline also said the seats on these flig

Mumbai rains: Air India offers full refund as some flights get cancelled

Air India is offering full refunds or a one-time complimentary rescheduling for bookings confirmed for travel. The airline also shared a link and asked the people to check the flight status

Heavy rainfall lashes Mumbai; flights, suburban train services disrupted

IMD weather update: Mumbai is currently experiencing heavy downpours. An 'orange' alert has been issued for the Konkan region

Air India announces full fare refund, vouchers after 30-hr flight delay

Airlines also said that their priority all along was to make passengers reach San Francisco at the earliest and for this, they dispatched relief flight in collaboration with the relevant authorities

Manual check-ins, flight delays: Chaos reigns supreme at Indian airports

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AI aircraft leaves for US with passengers of flight diverted to Russia

An Air India relief aircraft for passengers of its Delhi-San Francisco flight stranded at Russia's Krasnoyarsk Airport has now departed from there for the US city, the airline has said. "The flight AI 1179 departed Krasnoyarsk (KJA) at 0002 hours local time (20 July) for San Francisco (SFO), carrying all passengers and crew of AI183 that was diverted to Krasnoyarsk," Air India said in a statement. The airline had to divert its Delhi-San Francisco flight with 225 passengers and 19 crew members to the Russian city on Thursday after the cockpit crew detected a potential issue in the cargo hold area of the Boeing 777 aircraft. The relief flight with an Air India team, including crew and security personnel, took off from the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport here at 12.52 pm for the Russian city of Krasnoyarsk. The ferry flight also carried on board essentials in addition to sufficient food for all passengers. The airline said it has mobilised additional on-ground suppo