The Latest Breaking News from Air India

After 51 years, Maharaja 'retires' his 'queens of the skies'

NEW DELHI: Air India’s iconic Boeing 747s may have finally reached the end of the road after colouring international skies in the tricolour for over half a century.

The Times of India · Jun 1, 2022

HAL to convert civilian aircraft into refuelling tankers

The IAF presently has six Russian IL-78 midair refuellers and has been, for sometime, looking to procure six new aircraft, but the deal has been repeatedly delayed.

The Hindu · Jun 1, 2022

Air India offers VRS for permanent staff, starts fresh hiring

NEW DELHI: The Tatas have started fresh hiring for Air India and on Wednesday, the airline rolled out a voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) for some permanent employees — including cabin crew for the first time ever in AI’s history — who are either over 55 years of age or have…

The Times of India · Jun 1, 2022

Andhra Pradesh: BJP MP seeks more flights on Delhi-Vijayawada route

Lack of flights inconveniencing public, says GVL

The Hindu · May 20, 2022

Air India's A320neo plane's engine shuts down mid-air, makes emergency landing at Mumbai airport

Air India spokesperson said the passengers were flown to the destination Bengaluru after a change of aircraft

The Hindu · May 20, 2022

Campbell Wilson is Air India CEO

The position was vacant since the government handed over the airline to Tatas in Jan.

The Hindu · May 12, 2022

Scoot chief Campbell Wilson to be CEO & MD of Air India

NEW DELHI: The Tata Group has selected Campbell Wilson — a veteran from its trusted airline partner Singapore Airlines (SIA) — as the MD and CEO of Air India.

The Times of India · May 12, 2022

Cyclone Asani | Several flights from Vizag cancelled again

Air India has cancelled all its flights and SpiceJet has cancelled its Kolkata-Vizag-Kolkata flight

The Hindu · May 11, 2022

Lufthansa eyes enhanced partnerships with Indian airlines; Tatas firmly on radar

NEW DELHI: German mega carrier Lufthansa is planning to enhance its presence in India. And it wants to go beyond just flying its group airlines, that includes Swiss, to the country and is looking at increased cooperation with airlines here.

The Times of India · May 9, 2022

Star9 Mobility to buy 51% govt stake in Pawan Hans for Rs 211.14 crore

NEW DELHI: A government panel on Friday approved the privatisation of state-run helicopter services provider Pawan Hans Ltd (PHL) accepting the highest bid of Rs 211.14 crore from a consortium — Star9 Mobility Private Ltd — which has promised to turn the losing making entity into a on demand helicopter…

The Times of India · Apr 29, 2022