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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.
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Air India cancels 3 international flights today due to maintenance, technical issues
India | Jun 18, 2025, 07:36 PM ISTAir India said it had to cancel its Toronto-Delhi flight AI188 of June 18 due to extended maintenance and consequently operating crew coming under regulatory flight duty time limitation norms.
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Man recovers 70 tolas of gold, cash from Air India plane crash site, hands over to officials
India | Jun 18, 2025, 06:07 PM ISTAir India plane crash: As emergency services—led by the fire brigade and 108 ambulances—began reaching the scene, Patel and his team sprang into action. Lacking medical stretchers, they resorted to using sarees and bedsheets as makeshift carriers to transport the injured to ambulances.
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Ahmedabad plane crash lone survivor carries brother’s remains, video captures emotional journey
India | Jun 18, 2025, 02:06 PM ISTRamesh Vishwas Kumar, the lone survivor of the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, was seen carrying the mortal remains of his brother Ajay during his funeral in Diu. A video showed Ramesh, who had been hospitalised with burns, participating in the cremation after being discharged.
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World's top 10 safest airlines of 2025: Is Air India in this list? Check all details
Business | Jun 18, 2025, 10:54 AM ISTSeveral factors are considered before finalising the list. Some of them are fleet age, fleet size, rate of incidents, pilot skill and training, etc.
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Air India Delhi to Bali flight returns as Indonesian volcano erupts, passengers deplaned
World | Jun 18, 2025, 10:19 AM ISTAn Air India flight bound for Bali returned to Delhi on Wednesday after Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupted, spewing volcanic ash into the atmosphere. The eruption triggered a red aviation alert, prompting multiple flight cancellations and diversions due to safety concerns.
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DGCA asks Air India to focus on aircraft safety and maintenance after recent plane crash
India | Jun 17, 2025, 11:39 PM ISTThe DGCA held a high-level meeting with senior officials from Air India and Air India Express, which collectively operate over 1,000 daily flights across domestic and international routes.
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Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, June 17, 2025
India | Jun 17, 2025, 11:40 PM ISTUS President Donald Trump abruptly left the Group of Seven summit on Monday as he departed a day early as the conflict between Israel and Iran intensified. He also declared that Tehran should be evacuated "immediately."
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Ahmedabad plane crash: 163 victims identified by DNA tests, 124 bodies handed over to families
India | Jun 17, 2025, 11:39 PM ISTAuthorities are carrying out DNA tests to establish the identity of the victims as many bodies were charred beyond recognition or damaged. Former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani was among the 242 passengers and crew members on board the London-bound Air India flight AI-171 that crashed in Ahmedabad.
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Air India cancels six international flights amid tough post-crash checks, full list here
India | Jun 17, 2025, 11:46 PM ISTThe termination of the airlines led to chaotic scenes at the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata as the 211 passengers on the Boeing 777-200 LR tried to convince officials to let them reach their destination at the earliest.
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Air India flight from Delhi to Paris cancelled due to snag, return journey hit too
India | Jun 17, 2025, 04:10 PM ISTThe airline said that it is providing hotel accommodation and also offering full refunds on cancellations or complimentary rescheduling, if opted by the passengers. Air India also said it is making alternative arrangements to fly passengers to their destination at the earliest.
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Ahmedabad plane crash: New video shows BJ Medical College students jumping from burning hostel
India | Jun 17, 2025, 03:13 PM ISTA new video from the June 12 Ahmedabad Air India crash shows students of BJ Medical College jumping from their burning hostel building moments after the aircraft collided with it. The video captures students using cloth ropes and helping each other escape as thick smoke billows from the crash site.
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Ahmedabad-London flight AI159 cancelled over aircraft shortage, clarifies Air India
India | Jun 17, 2025, 04:09 PM ISTAir India’s Ahmedabad–London flight AI-159 was cancelled on Monday due to a technical glitch, days after the fatal crash of flight AI-171 on the same route that killed 274 people. In response to the tragedy, Air India has renumbered the affected route to AI-159/160 to avoid trauma among passengers.
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Air India San Francisco to Mumbai flight suffers technical snag, passengers deplaned in Kolkata
India | Jun 17, 2025, 07:23 AM ISTThe captain of the plane told the passengers that the decision was being made in the interest of flight safety.
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Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, June 16, 2025
India | Jun 16, 2025, 11:58 PM ISTIsrael has issued evacuation warnings to residents in certain parts of Tehran, signalling the potential for intensified airstrikes. The warning came in the wake of a fresh wave of Iranian missile attacks on Israel early Monday, which reportedly killed at least eight people.
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Ranchi-bound Air India flight diverted back to Delhi due to technical issue
India | Jun 16, 2025, 11:52 PM ISTThe Boeing 737 MAX 8 plane had departed from Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport at 4:25 pm and was scheduled to arrive at Ranchi's Birsa Munda Airport by 6:20 pm.