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Air India, Air India Express cancel flights to Saudi till Oct 24 due to regional tensions
India | Oct 17, 2026, 04:26 PM ISTApart from Air India, Air India Express, IndiGo and Akasa Air earlier this week also announced the cancellation of their services to Saudi Arabian cities.
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Air India, IndiGo extend cancellation of Saudi Arabia flights until late October, check dates
Business | Oct 16, 2026, 02:42 PM ISTAir India announced on October 16 that flights to Riyadh, Dammam, and Jeddah would be cancelled until October 20 due to the changing situation in Saudi Arabia.
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Speed News: Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka Sent To Tihar Jail For Five Days’ Judicial Custody
Originals | Oct 14, 2026, 06:07 PM ISTSaurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka Sent To Tihar Jail For Five Days’ Judicial Custody. Whereas, PM Modi Announces ₹2 Lakh Ex-gratia For Families Of Hajipur Boat Tragedy Victims. Air India Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Hijack Alert. Get all the latest updates of the day in today's Speed News.
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'Flight landed safely in Jaipur': Air India issues clarification after suspected hijack alert
India | Oct 14, 2026, 11:49 PM ISTAir India said that its teams worked proactively with authorities to minimise passenger inconvenience. “We sincerely regret the inconvenience caused to our passengers due to this unforeseen disruption and appreciate their patience and understanding," it said.
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Hijack signal triggered for seconds on Frankfurt-Delhi Air India flight, technical glitch suspected
India | Oct 14, 2026, 01:30 PM ISTAir India flight AI-2030 made an emergency landing at Jaipur Airport following a hijack alert on Wednesday. As per initial information, Ahmedabad ATC received a 'Squawk-7500' alert for a few seconds that immediately alerted security agencies.
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Air India, AI Express hike fuel surcharges from October 9: What travellers need to know
Business | Oct 08, 2026, 11:41 PM ISTAir India and Air India Express will increase fuel surcharges on domestic and international flights from October 9 amid continued volatility in ATF prices. Know the revised domestic and international charges and what they mean for travellers.
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Air India, Air India Express suspend flights to Riyadh after Houthi claim of strike in Saudi
India | Oct 08, 2026, 11:39 PM ISTPassengers who booked tickets on these flights have been advised to contact the respective airlines' customer service centres for further updates and alternative travel arrangements. The cancellations came amid reports of explosions in Riyadh, including a blast at King Khalid International Airport.
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Boeing detects software issue with MAX planes, nearly 100 flights in India may be impacted
Business | Sep 28, 2026, 12:26 PM ISTIn India, there are around 96 Boeing 737 MAX planes operated by Air India Express and Akasa Air. While Air India Express has around 53 planes, Akasa Air currently operates 43 such aircraft.
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Air India pilot found drunk before getting on Switzerland-Delhi flight, taken off duty
India | Sep 25, 2026, 05:25 PM ISTThe incident occurred on September 6, when the pilot was scheduled to operate Air India flight AI151 from Zurich to Delhi. Officials said he smelled of alcohol at the airport, following which airline officials voluntarily alerted local authorities, who took the necessary action.
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Air India receives show-cause notice over major immigration process lapse at Delhi airport
India | Sep 15, 2026, 08:44 AM ISTThree Italian passengers allegedly boarded a Lufthansa flight from Delhi to Munich without completing immigration after arriving from Amritsar on September 4. The Civil Aviation Ministry has sought an explanation from Air India CEO Campbell Wilson over procedural lapses.
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Air India flight from Bhopal to Delhi diverted to Jaipur due to technical issue
India | Sep 13, 2026, 02:17 PM ISTIn a statement, the airline said Air India regrets the inconvenience caused to passengers by this unforeseen situation, and every effort is being made to fly the passengers to their destination at the earliest.
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Abu Dhabi-bound Air India Express flight turns back to Kochi after engine oil drops mid-air rapidly
India | Sep 07, 2026, 12:41 PM ISTAn Air India Express Boeing 737 flying from Kochi to Abu Dhabi turned back after its crew detected a rapid fall in Engine 1 oil quantity at 36,000 feet. The oil pressure later entered the danger zone, prompting the crew to shut down the engine under the applicable checklist.
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Pilot on Phuket-Delhi flight, who failed drug test, terminated by Air India with immediate effect
India | Sep 04, 2026, 07:32 PM ISTAir India said in line with airline's zero-tolerance approach to violation of safety, fitness or regulatory requirements, the pilot's employment has been terminated with immediate
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Air India Phuket-Delhi flight pilot tested positive for psychoactive substance: Probe report
India | Sep 04, 2026, 11:55 AM ISTThe preliminary report by the AAIB stated that the pilot of Air India's Phuket-Delhi flight that suffered altitude loss last month had tested positive for psychoactive substance. The final report will be published soon, though.
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Centre plans random dope tests for pilots once a year after Air India Phuket-Delhi flight fiasco
India | Aug 25, 2026, 11:52 AM ISTCurrently, regulations mandate random dope testing of 10 per cent of the total pilot population each year. Under the proposed system, all pilots would be tested at least once annually, with the timing of the tests kept random.
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Another shocker in Air India flight fiasco, plane lost all controls for 4 seconds as it fell 300ft
India | Aug 14, 2026, 02:09 PM ISTAirbus' preliminary investigation, based on data from the aircraft's Digital Flight Data Recorder (DFDR), found that the Green hydraulic system failed first at 04:02:44. About a second later, the Blue and Yellow hydraulic systems were also affected, indicating a sequence of failures.
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Air India to conduct dope tests for all pilots after Phuket-Delhi pilot found positive for marijuana
India | Aug 13, 2026, 04:05 PM ISTThis comes after the pilot-in-command of Air India Phuket-Delhi flight, which experienced a sudden loss of altitude of approximately 300 feet during cruise on August 4, tested positive for marijuana, a psychoactive substance, in the confirmatory test.
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Autopilot failure, multiple technical snags hit Air India Phuket-Delhi flight before 300ft drop came
India | Aug 13, 2026, 11:04 AM ISTWhile Air India initially described the incident as a result of turbulence, aviation authorities later classified it as a serious occurrence. The DGCA and AAIB are currently investigating the incident to determine its cause.
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Air India pilot's dope test raises safety questions: What checks must pilots clear before flying?
Explainers | Aug 12, 2026, 04:02 PM ISTPilots in India face stringent checks covering alcohol, psychoactive substances, medical fitness and fatigue before they can operate flights. DGCA rules provide for strict action against violations, including licence suspension and cancellation in repeated cases.
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India Maps 27 Arunachal Sites: Why the Timing Matters in the China Border Dispute?
Originals | Aug 12, 2026, 02:24 PM ISTAir India Flight AI2379 from Phuket to Delhi suddenly lost nearly 300 feet of altitude, injuring 24 passengers and crew members. The incident has taken a new turn after reports that the pilot-in-command's confirmatory drug test allegedly came back positive for marijuana.