Air India to beef up AI Express fleet with 20 Airbus planes

Air India to beef up AI Express fleet with 20 Airbus planes

Air India Express (AI Express) will receive 20 Airbus A320 aircraft from Air India as a part of fleet optimisation strategy between the Tata-group owned airlines. The aircraft will be transferred in phases over the next few months and will enable AI Express to ramp up up its operations on domestic and short-haul international routes. …

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Emergency landing at Bengaluru airport: Air India Express flight catches fire, lands at airport with 179 onboard

Emergency landing at Bengaluru airport: Air India Express flight catches fire, lands at airport with 179 onboard

A Kochi-bound Air India Express flight from Bengaluru made an emergency landing at Bengaluru on May 18 after one of its engines caught fire, news agency PTI reported. The Air India Express issued a statement that read, “All the passengers and crew were evacuated, and no one was injured.”  An Air India Express spokesperson informed …

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‘Deliver passengers’ baggage within…’: Regulator directs Air India, and 6 airlines to ensure on-time luggage delivery

‘Deliver passengers’ baggage within…’: Regulator directs Air India, and 6 airlines to ensure on-time luggage delivery

The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has directed initiative to streamline baggage handling procedures across major airlines operating in the country. In a letter issued to seven prominent airlines namely Air India, IndiGo, Akasa, SpiceJet, Vistara, Air India Express Connect, and Air India Express, BCAS has urged them to implement necessary measures to ensure …

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India-Maldives row: Tour packages to island nation DROP massively | Check details here

India-Maldives row: Tour packages to island nation DROP massively | Check details here

Indian tour operators have seen a sudden and significant drop in enquiry for Maldives, and have reported plummeting prices in Maldives Holiday packages as demand declines. The row that began with three Maldivian ministers making ‘derogatory’ remark on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Lakshadweep visit, now threatens tourism revenue of Maldives.  While MakeMyTrip reported …

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Air India’s first wide-body Airbus A350 arrives: Check out cabin interiors pics

Air India’s first wide-body Airbus A350 arrives: Check out cabin interiors pics

Air India’s first wide-body aircraft, the A350, adorned with a fresh livery, landed at Delhi Airport on Saturday. Air India A350 lands at Delhi Airport.(Air India) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Air India, intending to incorporate a total of six A350 planes, stands as the first Indian carrier to feature this aircraft type. Wrap up the …

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