Air India Delays Boeing 777 Retrofit Program Completion to 2029
Air India has delayed its $400M legacy widebody fleet retrofit, pushing final completion to 2029 due to persistent supply chain bottlenecks.
Apr 20, 20265 min
Business
Air India Unveils First Retrofitted B787-8 from $400M Upgrade Program
Air India has unveiled its first retrofitted Boeing 787-8, part of a $400M investment to modernize its long-haul fleet with new cabins and livery.
Apr 19, 20264 min
Airlines
Air India Seeks Shareholder Funds After $2.4B Annual Loss
Air India is seeking financial aid from shareholders Tata Group and SIA after posting a wider-than-expected $2.4 billion annual loss for fiscal year 2026.
Apr 16, 20264 min
Business
Air India Selects Hughes for Widebody Fleet In-Flight Connectivity
Air India has selected Hughes to provide multi-orbit in-flight Wi-Fi for its widebody fleet, aiming to deliver home-broadband level service to passengers.
Apr 14, 20265 min
Technology
Air India Receives First Refurbished Boeing 787-8 After $400M Investment
Air India's first refurbished Boeing 787-8 has arrived in Delhi, a milestone in its $400M plan to upgrade its widebody fleet with new interiors.
Apr 13, 20264 min
Airlines
Air India CEO Campbell Wilson Resigns; Airline Hikes Domestic Fares
Air India hikes domestic fares as CEO Campbell Wilson resigns following scrutiny over a fatal crash and mounting geopolitical pressures.
Apr 7, 20265 min
Business
Air India CEO Campbell Wilson Resigns Amid Mounting Safety Scrutiny
Air India CEO Campbell Wilson has resigned amid serious safety lapses, including a fatal crash and regulatory fines, creating a leadership vacuum.
Apr 7, 20265 min
Safety
Air India Suspends All Tel Aviv Flights Through May 31 Amid Conflict
Air India has suspended its New Delhi-Tel Aviv flights until May 31 due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia, impacting over 40,000 Indian nationals.
Apr 6, 20264 min
Airlines
Indian Airlines Begin Partial Resumption of Middle East Flights
Indian carriers are partially resuming Middle East flights after mass cancellations due to regional conflict, with a focus on repatriation services.
Apr 4, 20264 min
Airlines
Air India, Express Operate 20 Flights to West Asia Amid Conflict
Air India and Air India Express operated 20 flights to West Asia on March 30, offering passenger rebooking options amid regional conflict disruptions.
Mar 30, 20264 min
Airlines
Air India Deploys A350-900 on Key London Heathrow Route
Air India deploys its flagship Airbus A350-900 on the Delhi-London route, upgrading its product and boosting capacity as part of its fleet modernization.
Mar 30, 20264 min
Airlines
India Addresses Flight Rerouting Costs Amid West Asia Conflict
India's government addresses rising operational costs for airlines forced to reroute flights around West Asia due to a new DGCA airspace advisory.
Mar 29, 20264 min
Regulatory
ALPA India Urges DGCA to Suspend Flights Over High-Risk West Asia Airspace
India's pilot union urged the DGCA to halt flights in West Asia conflict zones, citing unacceptable safety risks and demanding proof of war-risk insurance.
Mar 28, 20265 min
Safety
Air India Group Operates 24 Flights to West Asia Amid Route Suspensions
Air India Group is operating 24 flights to West Asia as it suspends numerous routes to the region, offering rebooking waivers to affected passengers.
Mar 24, 20265 min
Airlines
Air India Boeing 787 Diverts to Jeddah After In-Flight Technical Issue
An Air India Boeing 787-8 bound for London diverted to Jeddah due to a technical issue, involving an aircraft previously flagged by India's regulator.
Mar 23, 20264 min
Safety
Air India Deploys More B787 Pilots Amid Westbound Route Disruptions
Air India is converting over 40 pilots to its B787 fleet to combat crew fatigue from longer westbound flights caused by ongoing airspace restrictions.
Mar 23, 20265 min
Airlines
India Warns of April 1 ATF Price Impact as Airlines Add Fuel Surcharges
India's Civil Aviation Minister warns of an April 1 ATF price impact, as geopolitical tensions force airlines to implement new fuel surcharges.
Mar 22, 20264 min
Business
Indian Airlines Urge Government to Lift Fare Caps Amid Iran Crisis
The Federation of Indian Airlines urged the government to remove fare caps, warning of route cuts due to rising fuel costs from the Iran crisis.
Mar 21, 20265 min
Regulatory
Air India Returns Vancouver Flight After Deploying Wrong Boeing 777
Air India's Vancouver flight AI185 returned to Delhi after 8 hours due to deploying a Boeing 777-200LR that lacked clearance for Canadian airspace.
Mar 21, 20264 min
Airlines
Indian Airlines Protest DGCA Mandate on Free Seat Selection, Warn of Fare Hikes
India's major airlines are protesting a new DGCA mandate for 60% free seating, warning the rule will force them to raise overall airfares for passengers.
Mar 21, 20264 min
Regulatory