Air India

Air India: A major Indian airline, headquartered in Gurugram, Haryana, and owned by Tata Group, specialises in domestic and international passenger air transport services. Serving a diverse market of business and leisure travellers, families, and corporate clients, it operates from primary hubs in New Delhi and Mumbai. Air India is India’s second-largest airline by passenger volume and holds the largest market share for international flights. Its strategic focus under Tata Group involves extensive fleet and network expansion, enhancing customer experience, and achieving profitability, aiming to reclaim its position as a world-class carrier.

Air India

Can India’s Tata Group overcome ‘most disruptive force’ of chairman’s exit?

N Chandrasekaran will step down in February and analysts say the group should prioritise a ‘swift and transparent’ succession process.

Air India pilot undergoes ‘confirmatory’ drug test after flight plunge

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‘We thought we would die’: Delhi probes chaotic Air India flight that injures 17

Several passengers on board the Phuket to New Delhi flight describe people hitting their heads and being thrown in the air.

Singapore Airlines faces narrow window to gain market share from Gulf rivals

SIA can capture more Asia-Europe traffic due to its strong oil hedging strategy and balance sheet, and the Iran war’s impact, analysts say.

Asia’s travel sector rattled by Iran attacks, fears of ‘domino effect’ slowdown

Airlines are bracing for higher oil prices, continuous flight disruptions and plunging traveller confidence.

Airspace closed, flights cancelled amid US-Israel-Iran conflict

Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Israel, Syria and the UAE all announced at least partial closures of their skies.

China and India seek reset in talks, but old fault lines remain

Beijing stresses partnership and multilateralism; New Delhi underscores border stability, caution and gradual steps after years of strain.

Air India pilot taken off duty over intoxication allegations in Canada

Canada’s transport regulator called the incident a ‘serious matter’ and demanded answers from the airline amid safety concerns.

Duopoly of Air India, IndiGo to face challenge from 2 new airlines

The approval for Al Hind Air and FlyExpress to operate in India comes amid mounting calls to challenge the dominance of Air India and IndiGo.

IndiGo flight chaos exposes risks of India’s aviation duopoly

India’s largest airline grounded nearly 3,000 flights last week, showing how easily a staffing crunch at one carrier can paralyse the sector.

Air India probed for flying plane without valid safety certificate

India’s aviation regulator said it was investigating the carrier after it operated eight flights without a valid airworthiness certificate.

Singapore Airlines profit nosedives amid Air India losses and fierce competition

Air India, struggling after a fatal crash this year, seeks US$1.1 billion in financial support from its owners, Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines.

‘No dirty business’ in Air India probe, minister says after pilot’s father’s plea

The flight captain’s father complained that investigators implied his son cut the fuel supply to the plane’s engines after take-off.

Indian pilots demand answers after Boeing 787 mid-air power scare

Regulator urged to inspect all Dreamliners for electrical issues after unexpected RAT deployment on an Air India flight to the UK.

China-India direct flights to resume in latest move to repair ties

Services between major cities will restart later this month, ending five-year suspension between world’s two most populous countries.

Air India crash: father of pilot says investigators blame his son for fuel cut

The father of Captain Sumeet Sabharwal said investigators based their claims on a ‘selective’ interpretation of the cockpit voice recorder.

‘Unimaginable’: Air India crash families speak out on authorities’ ‘silence’

‘Not only did we lose family members, we have endured the pain of their remains being mishandled, mislabelled, mixed up, even lost’.

India, China to resume direct flights, opening door for travel boom

Potential for growth and cooperation is ‘substantial’, analysts say, with resumption of flights likely to boost both countries’ economies.

Fact-Check | This photo predates July fire on Air India plane leaving Hong Kong

Image showing smoke billowing from plane was used in recent reports by India, Hong Kong media outlets.

Air India crash: what ‘black boxes’ can tell investigators about plane accidents

‘Black boxes’ or flight recorders, are vital for aviation accident investigations, helping reconstruct events leading to a crash through data analysis and video recreations.

After the crash, can Air India’s leadership shake-up rebuild trust?

Tata Group’s Natarajan Chandrasekaran has personally assumed command of Air India, leading a Herculean effort to restore passenger confidence.

Indians turn to US$500 therapy, avoid Boeing as fear of flying soars post-crash

Since the June 12 crash, ‘people don’t want to hear about Dreamliners’, as many travellers shun Air India and seek alternative airlines.

Video | Severe turbulence on Air India flight injures 17