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Air India operations affected globally as software shuts down for six hours

"SITA server is down. Due to which flight operation is affected. Our technical teams are on work and soon system may be recovered," the airline's spokesperson said

Empty Air India flight for San Francisco catches fire at IGI during repair

Air India termed it as a minor incident

Deadline extended for bids submission for sale of Air India subsidiary

The government had also decided to transfer AIATSL, along with three other Air India subsidiaries, to a special purpose vehicle - Air India Assets Holding

Irish lawyer who abused, spat at Air India staff gets jailed for 6 months

Simone Burns, was described as 'drunk and obnoxious' during a hearing at Isleworth Crown Court in London

Air India to start direct flights on Delhi-Kannur route from April 2

The flight will be operated five days a week except on Monday and Thursday

After railway tickets, now boarding pass of Air India has PM Modi's pics

A boarding pass issued by Air India with pictures of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has come under criticism, days after the PM's photo on railway tickets created a furore. The airline said the passes featuring the photographs, which were third-party advertisements, would be withdrawn if they are found to be in violation of the Model Code of Conduct. Former Punjab DGP Shashi Kant on Monday tweeted a photograph of his boarding pass issued at the New Delhi airport, questioning how pictures of the two leaders could be on it. "At New Delhi airport today March 25th, 2019. My Air India Boarding Pass, prominently flashes Narendra Modi, "Vibrant Gujrat" & Vijay Rupani. Picture of boarding pass is below. Wonder why we are wasting public money on this Election Commission, which doesn't see, hear or speak...," he tweeted. Air India spokesperson Dhananjay Kumar said the boarding passes seemed to be one printed during the Vibrant Gujarat Summit held in ...

The days of national airlines are over: Why flag carriers must be shut down

Rather than burden taxpayers and the flying public further, it's time for their host nations to lower the flag

Air India losing Rs 3 cr daily as Pak airspace closure ups flight time

A two-hour increase in flying time and a forced halt at Sharjah for its US-bound flights has spiked fuel burn and ground handling charges

Air India losing Rs 3 crore daily due to closure of Pakistan airspace

Pakistan civil aviation authority extended the closure for overflying flights by another day till Friday afternoon

AI Delhi-Frankfurt flight faces mid-air decompression at 20,000 ft, returns

The standard time of departure of AI121 Delhi-Frankfurt flight is 1.35 pm daily

In the mood with much fervour

Sloganeering-to-order has an unhappy history

Action against 4 Air India employees for 'stealing' unserved food: Official

The official said that an assistant manager and a senior assistant in the catering department were suspended for 63 days and three days respectively

Air India staff asked to say 'Jai Hind' after flight announcements

The words have to be spoken after 'a slight pause and much fervour', says advisory to all Air India crew.

Air India Mumbai centre gets hijack threat; airlines told to boost security

The note added, "In view of the above, APSU (Airport Security Unit)/ASG (Aviation Security Group) and all aircraft operators shall adopt the following (eight) measures with immediate effect"

Govt mulls selling 100% stake in debt-laden Air India after flop attempt

Latest attempt to sell 76% of the airline drew no suitor

Lucknow to Najaf: Air India restarts flights to Iraq after a 30-year gap

The five-and-a-half-hour flight from Lucknow to Najaf will operate on Mondays and Thursdays.

If any pilot is victimised, we will go to any extent: Air India pilot union

"Complete financial protection along with legal support will be provided by the ICPA on central level," the resolution stated

Air India to up fleet utilisation; add frequencies to Melbourne, US routes

Its interest bill is around Rs 4,500 crore each year

Better prepared to privatise Air India next year: Dipam's Atanu Chakraborty

"We have pursued mergers and acquisitions in the PSU space because it unlocks better value for the firms concerned"

Air India to bring back mortal remains from 6 Gulf countries at 'flat rate'

The Air India official added that these services might be extended to various other countries that had a significant Indian immigrant population