Tag: Air India
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ATC Prevents Potential Runway Collision Between Two Air India Aircraft at Mumbai Airport
A potentially serious runway incident was averted at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport after air traffic controllers ordered an Air India flight to abort its take-off when another Air India Express aircraft was still on the runway. The incident occurred at around 10:00 PM on Tuesday when Air India flight AI816, a Boeing 777-300ER…
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Air India Lists Six Airbus A319 Aircraft for Sale Through Skytech-AIC as Part of Its Fleet Rationalisation
Air India is continuing its fleet transformation by putting six Airbus A319 aircraft up for sale as part of its long-term modernization strategy. The airline has appointed UK-based Skytech-AIC to manage the sale of the six narrowbody jets, which were built between 2003 and 2006. The aircraft are available for immediate sale and will be…
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Air India Flight From Delhi To Amritsar Briefly Entered Pakistani Airspace Near Attari For Under Two Minutes During A Go-Around
An Air India flight from Delhi to Amritsar briefly entered Pakistani airspace while carrying out a go-around during its landing approach at Amritsar airport on June 22, the airline confirmed on Wednesday, adding that the incident has been reported to aviation regulator DGCA and is under internal investigation. Flight AI479 marginally crossed the international border…
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Passenger Damages Air India Aircraft Inner Pane Mid-Flight, Handed Over To Security In Delhi
A shocking incident unfolded onboard Air India flight AI1879 from Chandigarh to Delhi on June 7, when an unruly passenger allegedly damaged the inner pane of a cabin window despite repeated verbal and written warnings from the crew. Following standard safety procedures, the cockpit crew alerted security agencies before landing. The aircraft landed safely in…
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Air India Unruly Passenger Breaks Inner Window Glass Pane Mid-Flight, No-Fly Action Looms
The incident took place on flight AI1879 on June 7 as the aircraft was preparing to land in Delhi. According to officials familiar with the matter, the passenger ignored repeated warnings from the cabin crew before damaging the window. “The passenger broke the inner glass pane of a window despite being given several verbal and…
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Storm Chaos At IGI: Three Air India Planes Damaged As Winds Dislodge Ground Equipment
Ground Equipment Slams Into 3 Air India Aircraft During Sudden Weather Blast. A sudden spell of powerful winds and heavy rain caused dramatic scenes at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport on Sunday evening (7-Jun-2026), when ground support equipment was blown across the apron and struck three parked Air India aircraft. One widely shared video shows…
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“8 Hours Flight To Nowhere” Air India Delhi-San Francisco Flight Returns With 230 Passengers Onboard After Being 8 Hrs In Air
An Air India flight to San Francisco, carrying 230 passengers, returned to Delhi after being airborne for over eight hours. The plane, the airline said, returned due to a technical snag. The aircraft landed safely, the airline said. “Flight AI173 from Delhi to San Francisco on 27 May has returned to Delhi due to a…
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DGCA Team To Travel To Boeing Facility In Us For Boeing 787 Dreamliner’s Fuel Control Switch Testing
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) will soon travel to plane maker Boeing’s facility in Seattle to test the fuel control switches (FCS) panel from a Boeing 787, which operated between London’s Heathrow airport and Bengaluru airport in February this year. Air India ordered a precautionary fleet-wide reinspection of the FCS latch on its…
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Delhi-Bengaluru Air India Flight Suffers Tail Strike During Landing, Aircraft Grounded
A Delhi-to-Bengaluru Air India flight suffered a tail-strike incident while landing at Kempegowda International Airport, prompting the airline to ground the aircraft for inspection. Despite the mid-landing scare, all passengers and crew members on board flight AI2651 were reported safe, with the aircraft completing its landing without injuries or evacuation. The incident is believed to…
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Air India Suspends Six International Flight Routes & Reduced Overseas Operations Amid Rising Fuel Costs
Air India has announced the temporary suspension of services on six international routes and reductions in select overseas operations amid rising fuel costs and ongoing international airspace restrictions. The airline said the latest operational changes will remain in effect during the June to August period as it faces mounting financial and logistical pressures affecting long-haul…
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