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Air India to operate direct Kolkata-London flights from September 16

The flights between NSC Bose International Airport here and Heathrow in London will operate twice a week from September 16 to October 24

US to allow Air India to conduct ground handling at airports: Official

The United States has announced that it plans to restore Air India's ability to self-conduct its ground handling operations at American airports

Rising from the debris

Many Tata loyalists believe that the group has already bitten off more than it can chew

Govt allows airlines to resume on-board meals using disposable trays

In-flight meals were banned when air transport had resumed on 25 May to counter the spread of the virus

How IndiGo CEO sees aviation shaping up amid worst crisis in history

Dutta is convinced that no matter where we find ourselves today, one cannot go wrong with the Indian aviation market

Govt extends deadline for Air India bid for fourth time, gives 2 months

Covid-19 fallout has disrupted economic activity globally, says government.

Covid-19 negative report mandatory for passengers flying to UAE: AI Express

The govt had recently also announced Standard Operating Procedures for travel on Vande Bharat and Air Transport Bubble Flights for inbound and outbound travel

Tata's Air India gamble could reveal the path of group's aviation business

A possible bid for this troubled state-owned airline could be the first move towards bulking up its underwhelming aviation business

Air India pilots challenge service termination; HC seeks airline's stand

Justice Jyoti Singh issued notice to Air India and sought its stand on the fresh batch of petitions by four pilots who have challenged the airline's August 13 order terminating their services

Have engaged substitutes for resigned pilots: Air India tells Delhi HC

The submission has been made in response to several pleas moved by pilots seeking directions to the airline to accept the withdrawal of their respective resignations

AI officials leave for US to get custom-made B777 plane for VVIP travel

During the travel of the VVIPs, the two B777 aircraft will be operated by pilots of the Indian Air Force and not of Air India

Domestic air traffic rises 6% in July as aviation sector tries to take off

Airlines flew 2.1 mn passengers in July, against 1.9 mn in June

Kozhikode crash: AI pilot unions seek meeting with Puri to discuss safety

The two unions said they are writing on behalf of pilots of Air India and its subsidiaries Air India Express and Alliance Air

Kozhikode plane crash: Inquiry panel formed, report expected in 5 months

The Aircraft Accident Investigation Board (AAIB) said on Thursday it has formed a five-member panel to inquire into the circumstances of a plane crash in Kerala's Kozhikode airport last week

298 baggage pieces retrieved so far from Kozhikode plane crash site

Air India Express on Thursday said it has retrieved 298 baggage pieces so far from the plane crash site at the Kozhikode airport with the help of the US-based company Kenyon International

Kozhikode plane crash: 92 injured passengers discharged from hospitals

Air India Express, a wholly-owned subsidiary of national carrier Air India, has only B737 aircraft in its fleet

Air India to shut five European stations to cut costs in Covid times

The airline will close down the Copenhagen, Vienna, Stockholm, Madrid, and Milan stations

Retired DGCA official had warned Air India management of accident risk

A K Chopra, who served as joint director general in the DGCA was appointed as safety adviser to the Air India chairman in November 2018

Kozhikode plane crash: 74 injured discharged from hospitals, says Air India

The injured passengers of IX-1344 flight are being treated at various hospitals of Kozhikode, the airline said in a statement

Pilot Deepak Sathe cremated; Maharashtra govt accords state funeral

Wing Commander Deepak Sathe (Retd), pilot-in-command of the Air India Express plane that crashed in Kerala last week, was cremated here on Tuesday with state honours