Tag: Air India

Air India Flight Aborts Takeoff in Kochi After Technical Snag; Passengers, Including MPs, Shifted to Another Aircraft

Congress MP Hibi Eden, a passenger on the flight, shared his experience on social media, writing: “Something unusual with this flight AI 504... it just felt like the flight skid on the runway... and hasn’t taken off yet.”

August 18, 2025

Air India Thiruvananthapuram–Delhi Flight Makes Precautionary Diversion to Chennai

Flight AI2455, which was scheduled to depart at 7:15 pm, took off at 8:17 pm and was expected to land in Delhi by 10:45 pm.

August 11, 2025

Air India Begins Phased Restoration of International Flights After Safety Pause

In a statement on Tuesday, Air India confirmed that partial services will resume from August 1, with full restoration expected by October 1.

July 16, 2025

Air India Responds to AAIB Preliminary Report on Ahmedabad Crash, Reaffirms Full Cooperation

Flight data revealed that the aircraft’s fuel cutoff switches were inadvertently moved from "RUN" to "CUTOFF" within one second of each other, shutting down both engines and leading to a catastrophic loss of thrust.

July 12, 2025

Air India Faces DGCA Action for Flight Time Violations; Three Officials Removed Over Rostering Lapses

“Failure to submit your reply within the stipulated period shall result in the matter being decided ex parte,” the notice warned.

June 21, 2025

Air India Cancels Multiple Flights Amid Maintenance Checks, Weather Disruptions, and Airspace Restrictions

The cancellations affected routes connecting major cities including Dubai, Delhi, Chennai, Melbourne, Pune, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, and Mumbai.

June 20, 2025

Air India Curtails International Operations, Suspends Three Routes Until July 15 Following AI-171 Crash

The airline aims to maintain schedule stability and reduce last-minute disruptions for passengers.

June 20, 2025

Flight Disruptions Across Northern India as Tensions Escalate with Pakistan

The airspace disruptions come in the wake of India’s Operation Sindoor.

May 7, 2025

Air India Flight from Chicago to Delhi Forced to Turn Back Due to Technical Snag

Upon landing, all passengers and crew disembarked safely, and accommodations were provided to minimize inconvenience.

March 10, 2025

Air India Faces Allegations After Elderly Passenger’s Injury, Airline Denies Negligence

During the flight, the crew provided ice packs and alerted Bengaluru airport’s medical team.

March 8, 2025