The airline operates 47 non-stop flights every week from Delhi, Bengaluru, and Mumbai to New York, Newark (New Jersey), Washington DC, Chicago, and San Francisco.
The passenger on social media claimed that she was in excruciating pain and screamed and cried for help. After some time, a physician on the plane offered assistance to her.
The airline has successfully acquired India's first Airbus A350-900 aircraft through a finance lease transaction with HSBC.
The choice of Manish Malhotra to design the new uniforms for Air India is a smart move by the airline, as his designs are sure to be popular with passengers. His reputation for creating stylish, elegant clothing is well known, and his creations have been worn by numerous celebrities.
Air India flight diversion: The flight- IX 345 which took off from Karipur airport at around 9:53 am with 176 people, including the crew, onboard landed safely in Kannur at around 11:00 am on September 27 and all the passengers are fine, the source said.
Earlier on July 25 and 26, the regulator's team carried out the surveillance of Air India in the areas of internal audit, accident prevention work and availability of required technical manpower.
The deal would mark a major consolidation in India’s fast-growing aviation space.
The regulatory action against the Tata Group-owned Air India came days after a two-member DGCA inspection team allegedly found lapses in the airline’s internal safety audit reporting, prompting it to launch a probe into the matter.
An Air India spokesperson said that all airlines are subject to regular safety audits by regulators and other bodies.
The aircraft was grounded for thorough engineering checks as the airline "accords top priority to the safety of its passengers and crew," an Air India official said.
No-frills carrier IndiGo carried 76.75 lakh passengers, cornering a market share of 63.4 per cent during the reporting month.
The airline said that its new logo 'The Vista' is inspired by the peak of the gold window frame, signifying limitless possibilities, progressiveness, and the airline's bold, confident outlook for the future.
Details about the number of passengers onboard could not be immediately ascertained.
The aviation body said that there was a loud noise and vibration after the incident, however, the engine parameters are normal.
Currently, the airline operates non-stop flights to five American cities -- Washington, DC, New York, New Jersey, Chicago and San Francisco.
The unusual situation occurred when the pilot of the aircraft refused to fly stating he had "exceeded" his duty hours, as per Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) norms, leaving the passengers in a state of anxiety.
Kerala: Taking cognisane of the incident, an official informed that the plane landed safely at the airport and all passengers and crew are safe.
Flight AI 470 was delayed by at least an hour and later took off for Delhi after the whole flight was thoroughly checked, said the official.
Despite the physical assault, Air India cabin crew did not use restraining devices to contain the unruly passenger, the source alleged.
According to the spokesperson, the passenger was warned several times by the crew and finally had to be restrained in his seat.
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