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Air India Group scales up West Asia operations, to operate over two dozen flights today | Details
India | Mar 24, 2026, 08:50 AM ISTAir India Group has announced 24 scheduled and non-scheduled flights to West Asia even as several Gulf routes remain suspended due to operational constraints. Regular services continue to Jeddah and Muscat, while ad hoc flights are being added for UAE sectors.
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Air India introduces new fitness policy for cabin crew, BMI standards linked to rosters and pay
India | Mar 22, 2026, 09:24 AM ISTCrew members categorised as underweight or overweight will need to undergo a functional assessment. Those who fail the assessment will not be allowed to operate flights until they meet the required standards.
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Air India cancels 2,500 flights to West Asia amid Iran conflict, operates only 30% normal schedule
India | Mar 22, 2026, 08:18 AM ISTWilson said that the disruptions are beginning to have a financial impact on the airline. Jet fuel prices have more than doubled, and the airline has introduced a fuel surcharge on new tickets to partly offset rising costs.
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Air India's Vancouver-bound plane returned to Delhi due to operational issue, aircraft lands safely
India | Mar 21, 2026, 11:49 AM ISTThe flight was operated with Boeing 777-200 LR aircraft VT-AEI and was airborne for over seven hours. The plane turned back to Delhi when it was in the Chinese airspace, according to information available on the flight tracking website Flightradar24.com.
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Air India brings festive meals for Eid, Navratri and Gudi Padwa across flights and lounges
Travel | Mar 20, 2026, 02:40 PM ISTAir India has introduced festive menus across its flights and lounges, featuring dishes for Eid, Navratri, and Gudi Padwa. From Sheer Khurma onboard to special thalis and desserts in lounges, the airline is adding cultural flavours to travel.
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Air India cancels all Dubai flights after fire breaks out at airport due to drone strike
India | Mar 16, 2026, 12:15 PM ISTAir India and Air India Express cancelled all flights to Dubai after operations at Dubai International Airport were suspended due to a fire following an Iranian missile strike near the facility. The airlines offered free rebooking and refunds to affected passengers.
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Air India ramps up Middle East operations with 48 flights scheduled today amid ongoing conflict
India | Mar 16, 2026, 06:48 AM ISTAir India and Air India Express will operate over 40 flights to the Middle East on Monday despite widespread airspace restrictions caused by escalating regional tensions. With diversions via Egypt increasing flight durations, DGCA has also temporarily relaxed duty-time limits for long-haul pilots.
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Akasa Air joins IndiGo, Air India in raising air fares, surcharge upto Rs 1,300 to be levied on flig
India | Mar 14, 2026, 03:31 PM ISTAkasa Air said the fyuel surcharge will range from Rs 199 to Rs 1,300 on domestic and international routes and will be applied per sector, depending on the duration of the flight.
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Air India Express flight faces nose-wheel glitch at Phuket Airport, runway shut temporarily
World | Mar 11, 2026, 02:09 PM ISTAn Air India Express flight from Hyderabad to Phuket faced a nose-wheel malfunction upon landing, causing Phuket Airport to temporarily suspend operations. The Boeing 737-MAX 8 aircraft remained stuck on the runway, prompting safety protocols and passenger deplaning.
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Air India, AI Express to operate 58 flights to and from West Asia from today amid ongoing war
India | Mar 11, 2026, 09:44 AM ISTAir India and Air India Express will jointly operate 58 flights to West Asia from Wednesday, including scheduled services to Jeddah and Muscat and 36 additional non-scheduled flights to the UAE. The move comes as the regional conflict disrupts airspaces across the Gulf.
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Air India to raise fares with new fuel surcharge amid West Asia crisis
India | Mar 10, 2026, 10:19 PM ISTAir India said it will levy a surcharge of Rs 399 on domestic flight tickets starting March 12. Fuel surcharges on international flight tickets will also be increased.
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Indian airlines to operate 58 more flights today to evacuate citizens amid West Asia conflict: Govt
India | Mar 04, 2026, 12:36 AM ISTThe ministry added that airlines are making “calibrated adjustments” to schedules, using alternative routes to avoid restricted airspace and ensure safe travel for passengers.
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Travel advisory for March 2: Air India, IndiGo cancel flights to Middle East amid Iran conflict
India | Mar 02, 2026, 04:58 AM ISTAir India, IndiGo, Air India Express, Akasa Air and SpiceJet have suspended their operations to the Middle East. Aviation regulator DGCA is closely coordinating with airlines to ensure full compliance with safety and operational regulations.
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Air India suspends more flights amid Middle East tensions, prioritising passenger safety
India | Mar 01, 2026, 12:28 PM ISTAmid Middle East tensions, Air India has cancelled more flights for March 1, 2026, prioritising passenger safety and assisting affected travellers with rebooking and alternative arrangements.
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Air India cancels all New York-Newark flights amid monster East Coast blizzard warning
Business | Feb 22, 2026, 11:51 PM ISTWeather updates: The National Weather Service has issued urgent blizzard warnings spanning Maryland to Massachusetts, blanketing New York City, Long Island, Boston and surrounding areas.
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Air India hit with Rs 1 crore fine for operating aircraft without valid certificate
India | Feb 13, 2026, 09:17 PM ISTThe DGCA has imposed a Rs 1 crore fine on Air India for operating an Airbus A320neo aircraft on eight routes without a valid airworthiness review certificate. The airline said it has addressed the identified gaps.
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Air India says no issues found in inspection of Boeing 787 planes' fuel control switches
India | Feb 04, 2026, 08:06 PM ISTAn Air India pilot reported a defect in the fuel control switch of a Boeing 787 8 aircraft after operating a flight from London Heathrow to Bengaluru, following which the aircraft was grounded for detailed inspections.
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Air India fuel switch cutoff scare: DGCA reveals probe findings after London-Bengaluru flight glitch
India | Feb 03, 2026, 11:57 PM ISTAir India has said there was no malfunction in the fuel control switches of a Boeing 787 8 Dreamliner that was grounded after a pilot reported an issue on the London to Bengaluru AI 132 flight. The DGCA noted that inspections found both fuel switches functioning normally and within safety limits.
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Air India, IndiGo aircraft wings collide at Mumbai Airport while passengers were onboard
Maharashtra | Feb 03, 2026, 11:13 PM ISTThe incident occurred between Air India flight AI 2732, which was pushing back for its departure to Coimbatore, and IndiGo flight 6E 791, which was taxiing after arriving from Hyderabad.
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Air India begins inspection of fuel control switches of Boeing 787 fleet
India | Feb 03, 2026, 02:42 PM ISTAir India had inspected the fuel control switches last year after the fatal crash of a Boeing 787-8 plane in Ahmedabad that killed 260 people.