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Air India reduces domestic network by 5%: Check list of affected routes
Business | Jun 23, 2025, 05:37 PM ISTAir India also apologised to passengers affected by the curtailment in flights and said it is offering re-accommodation on alternative flights, complimentary rescheduling or full refunds.
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Air India Express flight from Delhi to Jammu returns mid-air due to technical glitch
India | Jun 23, 2025, 06:47 PM ISTThe flight, IX2564, was scheduled to travel from the national capital to Jammu but was diverted back to Delhi as a precautionary measure following the detection of the issue.
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Air India Express Dubai flight faces technical snag, passengers made to wait inside for 4 hours
India | Jun 23, 2025, 02:23 PM ISTEfforts were made for nearly four hours, with the assistance of an engineer, to resolve the technical issue. However, when the problem could not be fixed, the decision was ultimately taken to cancel the flight.
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Air India cuts 118 weekly flights run with narrow-body aircraft on 19 routes, suspends three
India | Jun 22, 2025, 08:08 PM ISTAs part of the decision, seven weekly flights on three routes including Bengaluru–Singapore, Pune–Singapore, and Mumbai–Bagdogra (AI551/552), will be suspended temporarily.
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Air India's Birmingham–Delhi flight diverted to Riyadh after bomb threat
India | Jun 22, 2025, 05:37 PM ISTFollowing the tragic aircraft crash in Ahmedabad on June 12, Air India has implemented intensified pre-flight safety inspections across its entire network. These precautionary steps are part of a wider, temporary scaling back of services designed to enhance operational reliability etc.
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Air India flights land in Patna without passengers' luggage, chaos erupts at airport | Video
India | Jun 21, 2025, 11:38 PM ISTTwo Air India flights landed in Patna on Saturday without passengers’ checked luggage, sparking chaos at the airport. The airline cited weather and runway constraints, assuring baggage delivery by the next morning amid growing scrutiny following recent safety incidents.
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Air India begins disbursing Rs 25 lakh interim compensation to families of plane crash victims
India | Jun 21, 2025, 11:51 PM ISTBeyond assisting passengers on board, Air India is also extending support to those injured and the families of individuals who lost their lives on the ground. Dedicated caregivers are guiding each affected family through the compensation process, ensuring personalised assistance at every step.
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DGCA orders Air India to remove 3 senior officials from crew scheduling roles after Ahmedabad crash
India | Jun 21, 2025, 11:30 PM ISTIndia’s aviation regulator has directed Air India to remove three senior officials involved in crew scheduling and rostering, following the June 12 crash of flight AI-171 in Ahmedabad that killed 270 people. The move comes amid ongoing investigations into possible safety and crew management lapses.
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Bird hit forces Air India's Delhi-Pune flight to cancel return journey
India | Jun 20, 2025, 02:45 PM ISTThe aircraft landed safely and the bird hit was detected after it touched down in Pune, the airline said in a statement. It has been grounded and extensive checks are being carried out by the engineering team, Air India said.
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Why Air India flights are facing delays and disruptions: Chairman N Chandrasekaran explains
Explainers | Jun 20, 2025, 11:54 PM ISTAir India Chairman N Chandrasekaran addressed flight disruptions post-AI-171 crash, reaffirming safety commitments, ongoing fleet audits, passenger support, and long-term aid for victims’ families.
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Air India announces additional cancellation of 8 flights, cites maintenance issues
India | Jun 20, 2025, 10:27 AM ISTThe affected international flights include AI906 from Dubai to Chennai, AI308 from Delhi to Melbourne, AI309 from Melbourne to Delhi, and AI2204 from Dubai to Hyderabad.
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Air India to cut 38 weekly international flights amid safety checks, operational disruptions | List
India | Jun 20, 2025, 10:06 AM ISTAir india has been grappling with disruptions in flight operations following the fatal London-bound flight crash in Ahmedabad which killed all 241 people but one onboard.
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Air India plane crash: 'Aircraft showed no issues before AI-171 flight', says CEO Campbell Wilson
India | Jun 19, 2025, 11:42 PM ISTAir India plane crash: Air India CEO reaffirmed the airline’s full cooperation with the ongoing official investigation and stated that they are awaiting the final report to understand the exact cause of the crash.
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Delhi-Vietnam Air India flight returns due to technical glitch, airline issues statement
India | Jun 19, 2025, 07:39 PM IST“The flight landed safely back in Delhi, and all passengers have been disembarked and served refreshments," an Air India spokesperson said.
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Ahmedabad plane crash: AAIB to decide on location for decoding black box of Air India aircraft
India | Jun 19, 2025, 11:43 PM ISTA multi-disciplinary team from the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has commenced an investigation into the accident that killed around 270 people on June 12. The decision regarding the location for decoding the flight recorders will be taken by the AAIB, as per the government.
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Air India flight rescheduled or cancelled? Here's how to track your refund
Business | Jun 19, 2025, 06:26 PM ISTThe decision comes in the wake of the fatal crash of the London Gatwick-bound Boeing 787-8 plane soon after takeoff from Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025.
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Ahmedabad plane crash | Doomed AI-171's black box damaged, may be sent abroad for probe: Report
India | Jun 19, 2025, 03:24 PM ISTThe black box was recovered 28 hours after the crash. Despite its name, the device is painted bright orange to aid in recovery from debris.
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Tata Group Chairman apologises after Air India crash, says 'aircraft had a clean history'
India | Jun 19, 2025, 07:40 AM ISTAir India and Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran has issued a public apology following the fatal crash of flight AI-171, which killed over 270 people near Ahmedabad on June 12. In an interview, he said the airline would support the victims' families and ruled out any prior issues with the aircraft.
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New aviation rules propose demolition of obstructions near airports after Air India flight crash
India | Jun 19, 2025, 07:35 AM ISTIn the wake of the recent Air India crash, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has issued draft rules titled Aircraft (Demolition of Obstructions) Rules, 2025, to prevent future flight hazards by regulating and removing structures that breach height limits near airports.
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Air India to curtail 15% of international flights operated by wide-body aircraft from June 20
India | Jun 19, 2025, 09:45 PM ISTThe reduced schedule will come into effect from June 20 and will remain in place at least until mid-July. During this period, Air India will maintain standby aircraft in reserve to handle any unforeseen disruptions and provide backup support wherever necessary, the airline said in a statement.