As privatization looms, 120 Air India pilots quit over pay
The Indian government is moving ahead with plans to exit the struggling national carrier. But the approaching newest…
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Tata Sons to bid for Air India, in negotiations with SIA
Tata Sons Group, the holding company of the $113 billion “salt-to-software” conglomerates, reportedly stepped into negotiations with Singapore…
International flights banned from India till end of 2020
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation of India announced that scheduled international passenger flights would be banned until…
Customs arrests Air India employees in gold smuggling case
A total of three persons including two Air India SATS employees were arrested by customs officials for allegedly…
Air India suspends crew after presidential Boeing 777 photos leak
Crew members of Air India were suspended due to photos leak of the new presidential Air India One,…
Air India can send employees on unpaid leave for up to 5 years
After a redundancy and productivity assessment, Air India managing director will be able to send employees on compulsory…
Tata Sons confirms bid to buy Air India
Troubled Indian national carrier Air India may be bought by Tata Sons, a holding company of Tata Group,…
Cathay Dragon banned from operating to and from Kuala Lampur
As five passengers have been found with positive test of coronavirus, Cathay Dragon has been banned to operate…
Dubai bans Air India Express after finding ill passenger onboard
Authorities in Dubai have banned all Air India Express flights for 15 days starting from September 18, 2020.…
Air India’s bid timeline extended for fourth consecutive time
India’s government has yet again prolonged the bid timeline for Air India, making it a fourth consecutive extension. …
Does COVID-19 mean salvation for Indian Air Force?
One of the main problems Indian Air Force (IAF) faced over the years was the massive shortage of…
Air India flights allegedly operated by unemployed pilots
Air India has reportedly sacked 48 pilots who had resigned the year before, but later withdrew their resignations.…
18 dead in Air India Express Boeing 737 missed landing
An Air India Express Boeing 737-800 suffered a runway excursion on landing at Kozhikode-Calicut Airport, India, and broke…
Air India experiences tail strike upon takeoff, continues flight
After unexpectedly noticing an obstacle on Pune Airport, India (PNQ) runway during the takeoff, pilots of Air India…
Air India on sale again, discloses full financial situation
The Indian government, partnered with the accounting firm Ernest & Young, has released a preliminary information memorandum (PIM),…
Air India executives deny shutdown rumors
As the Indian government is preparing for a second attempt to sell heavy indebted national carrier, Air India’s…
Indian government sweetens the deal for Air India sale push
The debt-ridden flag carrier of India is on the selling block once more. According to publicly available tender…
Low-cost carrier boom in Asia (Part II)
As mainline carriers like Air India, Malaysia Airlines and Philippine Airlines struggle to contain their losses and keep…