Air India
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Air India Phuket-Delhi flight pilot tests positive for marijuana in second dope test: Sources
India | Aug 11, 2026, 11:48 PM ISTOn August 4, the Phuket-Delhi flight AI2379 operated with A320 aircraft VT-EXO experienced a sudden loss of altitude of approximately 300 feet during cruise, after which the aircraft stabilised and subsequently landed safely in the national capital.
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Govt summons Air India outgoing CEO Campbell Wilson over Phuket-Delhi flight incident: Sources
India | Aug 11, 2026, 05:59 PM ISTThe Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi encountered a turbulence-related incident that caused the aircraft to drop as much as 300 feet in altitude, leaving many passengers and crew members with minor injuries.
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Air India Phuket-Delhi Flight Turbulence: Did Technical Glitches Trigger the Mid-Air Scare?
Originals | Aug 11, 2026, 02:08 PM ISTAir India's Phuket-Delhi flight AI2379 dropped around 300 feet during severe turbulence on August 4, injuring 17 people. The Airbus A320 reportedly faced autopilot and other technical glitches. AAIB is probing the incident, with Airbus and BEA assisting.
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From hydraulic failures to autopilot glitch, Air India flight had major issues before turbulence hit
India | Aug 11, 2026, 07:46 AM ISTThe August 4 incident involved Air India flight AI2379, operated by an Airbus A320 aircraft registered as VT-EXO. During the flight, the aircraft suddenly lost around 300 feet in altitude before stabilising and continuing its journey. It subsequently landed safely in Delhi.
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AAIB to probe AI Phuket-Delhi flight altitude loss; pilot to undergo 'confirmatory analysis'
India | Aug 09, 2026, 11:48 PM ISTAAIB will investigate the Air India Phuket–Delhi flight’s altitude loss, which the Civil Aviation Ministry described as a serious incident. Both crew members have been removed from duty pending test results, with further action depending on the pilot’s confirmatory test.
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'Not in a position to comment': Air India on reports that Phuket-Delhi flight pilot failed dope test
India | Aug 09, 2026, 12:24 PM ISTReports have emerged that the pilot of the Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi that hit turbulence earlier this month has failed a dope test. However, the Tata-owned airline has said that it is not in a position to comment on those reports.
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Air India appoints Tewolde Gebremariam as CEO months after Campbell Wilson's resignation
Business | Aug 05, 2026, 11:41 PM ISTCampbell Wilson had resigned in April after helming the Tata Group-owned airline for four years that have been punctuated by multiple headwinds, including the fatal AI171 crash in June last year.
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'I saw people hitting their heads': Passenger's chilling account of Air India turbulence goes viral
offbeat | Aug 05, 2026, 11:31 AM ISTAn Air India passenger has shared a terrifying account of the turbulence-hit Phuket-Delhi flight AI2379, saying people were thrown into the air during the mid-flight incident. Here's what happened and what the airline has said.
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Why planes shake mid-air: What is turbulence, why does it happen and how does it affect flights?
Explainers | Aug 04, 2026, 02:15 PM ISTAfter Air India flight AI2379 experienced a turbulence-related event, here's everything you need to know about in-flight turbulence, what causes it, whether it can bring down a plane, safety tips for passengers, and major turbulence incidents involving Indian flights.
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Air India Phuket-Delhi flight drops 300 feet after turbulence, passengers, crew among 12 injured
India | Aug 04, 2026, 11:49 PM ISTAn Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi experienced a brief turbulence-related incident on Tuesday, causing a momentary change in altitude and 12 passengers and crew members with injuries. The aircraft, operating as Flight AI2379, landed safely in Delhi.
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Air India pilot flies his mother for the first time, calls her his 'favourite passenger forever'
offbeat | Aug 01, 2026, 03:15 PM ISTAir India pilot Tanish Arora fulfilled a special dream when his mother became a passenger on a flight he was operating for the first time. From her simple advice before take-off to his emotional reflection, the mother-son moment has touched hearts online.
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In a first in 40 years, Canada accepts Khalistani terrorists were behind Air India Kanishka bombing
World | Jun 26, 2026, 07:36 AM ISTIn a statement, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service acknowledged that Canada-based Khalistani extremists planted on the Air India flight 182, also known as Kanishka, in 1985. The bombing killed 329 people.
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Air India Delhi-Amritsar flight briefly enters Pakistani airspace during go-around, probe on
India | Jun 24, 2026, 11:45 PM ISTAir India said the incident has been reported to the regulatory authorities and is being investigated internally. The flight briefly entered Pakistani airspace on June 22.
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Travel by Air India to be cheaper as airline introduces 'basic fare' category
Business | Jun 17, 2026, 02:52 PM ISTAir India's new basic fare has been introduced on select domestic routes and will be available only to economy class passengers.
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Air India Express flight to Jeddah returns to Kannur mid-air after technical snag
India | Jun 16, 2026, 11:31 AM ISTAir India Express flight to Jeddah returns to Kannur mid-air after technical snag. The crew noticed a technical snag nearly two hours after take-off.
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Where is Vishwas Kumar Ramesh today? The miraculous sole survivor in the Air India plane crash
India | Jun 12, 2026, 01:19 PM ISTVishwas has since returned to his home in Leicester, England, where he continues to undergo physical rehabilitation and psychological therapy for injuries and trauma sustained in the Air India AI171 crash a year ago.
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Pilot error or electronic failure? A year later, the biggest unanswered question in AI171 crash
India | Jun 12, 2026, 11:17 AM ISTAir India Flight AI171 crashed just 32 seconds after taking off from Ahmedabad airport on June 12, 2025, while en route to London's Gatwick Airport. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner disaster claimed the lives of 241 of the 242 people on board, along with 19 people on the ground.
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Air India issues clarification to Vijay Rupani's daughter: 'There is no pressure to accept payout'
India | Jun 10, 2026, 05:44 PM ISTExpressing condolences over the loss of life, Air India addressed concerns regarding the timeline of the investigation and emphasised that the families of the victims are ‘free to wait’ until the final enquiry report is published.
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Three Air India aircraft damaged by strong winds at Delhi airport
Delhi | Jun 08, 2026, 12:44 PM ISTThree Air India aircraft were reportedly damaged after strong winds swept through Terminal 2 of Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport.
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Rules changing from June 1: From income tax to car prices, these major changes to impact your pocket
Personal Finance | Jun 01, 2026, 11:27 AM ISTTo make digital payments more secure, the official name of the person or merchant registered with the bank will now be visible before sending money via UPI.