Air India Flight AI171 Crash: First Fatal Boeing 787 Dreamliner Accident
Safety concerns have been reignited as the Air India flight AI171 accident becomes the first fatal crash of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner since its commercial debut in 2011.
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British National Identified as Sole Survivor of Air India Flight AI171 Crash
As recovery efforts continue, a 38-year-old British national has been identified as the sole survivor of yesterday’s tragic Air India flight AI171 accident in Ahmedabad.
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Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner Crashes Shortly After Take Off Ahmedabad
An Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner departing for London has crashed shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad airport. Early reports have suggested that there were an estimated 244 people on board, with 232 passengers and 12 crew. It is not
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Air India CEO Frustrated at Fleet Retrofit Delays
Air India CEO Campbell Wilson has expressed frustration over delays in the airline’s planned fleet retrofit. Speaking at IATA’s 81st Annual General Meeting in Delhi on June 2, Mr. Wilson said that four out of five of the carrier’s seat
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Air India in Talks with Airbus and Boeing for 200 Narrow-Body Aircraft: Reuters
According to Reuters sources, Air India is in talks with both Airbus and Boeing for the acquisition of around 200 new narrow-body aircraft.
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India Reopens 32 Airports as Ceasefire with Pakistan Holds
India has lifted temporary closures on 32 airports which had been shut to civilian flights since May 9 amid tensions with Pakistan.
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Pakistan Airspace Ban Delays Air India US Flights Up to 4 Hours
The closure of Pakistan airspace to Indian operators has seen Air India change flight routes to North America, the UK, Europe, and the Middle East, extending flight times significantly.
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Pahalgam Attack: Pakistan Closes Airspace to Indian Airlines
Pakistan has closed its airspace to all Indian-owned and operated airlines until 24 May, amid rising tensions after the recent Pahalgam terror attack which killed 26 people.
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Pahalgam Terror Attack: Indian Government Urges Cap on Srinagar Airfares, Boosting Flights
The Indian government has called on airlines not to increase airfares, urging an increase in Srinagar flights in the wake of the recent Pahalgam terror attack.
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Air India Expresses Interest in Boeing Aircraft Rejected by China
Air India has expressed its interest in taking up aircraft deliveries rejected by China, as Asian carriers move to capitalize on the trade conflict.