ROUTESJul 10, 2023Flying Between New York and India Just Got Easier with UnitedDue to the ongoing invasion of Ukraine, United has been forced to close down many of its routes. In order to try and remedy the problem, the carrier has chosen to add a second aircraft to its Delhi-Newark Flight.Read More →
NEWSJun 07, 2023Air India 777 Diverts to Russian City Following Engine ProblemsOn June 6, an Air India Boeing 777-200LR, possibly with U.S. citizens onboard, was forced to divert to a Russian airport after a technical issue with one of the aircraft's engines. Read More →
ROUTESApr 27, 2023Air India Expands Service to Dubai From Delhi and MumbaiAir India increases flights to Dubai from Delhi and Mumbai. This will help customers to choose from multiple flight timings throughout the day, with options to fly on the 787 Dreamliner and A320 family.Read More →
NEWSApr 24, 2023Government in Talks With IndiGo, Air India, and IGIA to Develop International Aviation Hub in DelhiThe government has requested the three companies IndiGo, Air India, and the operator of Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), to explore global best practices to create a well-coordinated international and domestic aviation hub in India.Read More →
NEWSApr 18, 2023Hair-Pulling Passenger Causes Air India Flight to ReturnDescription of an incident where an Air India flight was forced to return to its origin due to a disruptive passenger. The passenger was reported to have physically harmed two crew members which prompted the diversion.Read More →
NEWSApr 13, 2023Air India to Deploy TaxiBots at Bengaluru and Delhi for A320 AircraftAir India is using TaxiBots at Bengaluru and Delhi airports as a way to reduce its environmental impacts. TaxiBots are used to taxi planes without using the aircraft's engines, thus reducing emissions and fuel consumption in the long-run.Read More →
NEWSMar 13, 2022Etihad Airways to Launch A350 Flights in Three WeeksEtihad is launching commercial service on their Airbus A350-1000s after keeping the planes in storage for more than two years. The planes won't fly on long-haul routes immediately but will be available on medium-haul routes until July 1, 2022. Read More →
NEWSMar 02, 2022United Suspends India Flights Due to Russian Airspace ClosureAs the war in Ukraine rages, Western countries have begun restricting airspace to Russian airlines, which have been met with reciprocal airspace bans by Russia. This move is affecting United States' airline flights to and from Asia, including United's flights to India. As a result, as stated by the airline, "United has decided to temporarily suspend transiting Russian airspace to operate our flights to and from BOM (Mumbai) and DEL (Delhi) India."
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NEWSFeb 02, 2022The Indian Rebound: Tata Group Officially Gains Control of Air IndiaIn this article, I analyze the history of Air India as well as what led to the recent privatization of the airline, as well as the next steps for the new owners, the Tata Group.Read More →
