Articles tagged under: Air India

Air India downgrades business class flyer to economy on Ahmedabad-Delhi flight; GPCC chief seeks action

November 20, 2024

Ahmedabad: Gujarat Congress Chief and Rajya Sabha MP Shaktisinh Gohil today questioned Air India and the Ministry of Civil Aviation after the airline downgraded a business class passenger to economy class on its Delhi-Mumbai flight on Tuesday. The airline, in a handwritten note, stated that the downgrade was to accommodate a captain traveling on duty. Rajya Sabha MP Shaktisinh Gohil, in a post on X (formerly Twitter), tagged the Union Civil Aviation Minister and the Ministry of Civil Aviation...Read More

Air India to increase frequency of Ahmedabad-London direct flight

October 07, 2024
Air India to increase frequency of Ahmedabad-London direct flight

Ahmedabad: Air India is set to increase its direct flight services between Ahmedabad and London by adding two more flights per week in its upcoming winter schedule. Beginning November 25, the airline will also operate direct flights from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport to Gatwick Airport in London on Mondays and Fridays, in addition to its current services on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. This 9-hour, 40-minute flight takes off at around 13:10 hours and lands in London...Read More

Hoax bomb threat on Delhi-Vadodara flight sparks panic at IGI Airport

May 16, 2024
Hoax bomb threat on Delhi-Vadodara flight sparks panic at IGI Airport

Delhi: An alarming situation unfolded at the IGI airport in Delhi on Wednesday evening during the boarding of Air India's Delhi-Vadodara flight, as a crew member found a tissue paper bearing the word "bomb" in the aircraft's washroom, the police said today. After the tissue was discovered on Wednesday evening, authorities conducted a search of the flight. However, no suspicious items were found, and the aircraft was cleared for takeoff, clarified a police officer. While the aircraft was ready...Read More

Air India announces Bhuj-Mumbai daily direct flight from March

January 04, 2024
Air India announces Bhuj-Mumbai daily direct flight from March

Bhuj: Air India will be launching a direct daily service between Mumbai and Bhuj from 1st March 2024. Air India will be offering connection between the two cities to meet a long-standing demand of the local residents, said the company in a statement. Operated by an A320 family single-aisle aircraft, flight AI 601 will take off from Mumbai at 0705 hrs to arrive in Bhuj at 0820 hrs. The return flight AI602 will depart Bhuj at 0855 hrs to land in Mumbai at 1010 hrs. The new service will also offe...Read More

Air India Express likely to start Surat – Dubai flight from December 17

December 14, 2023

Surat: Air India Express is likely to start Surat - Dubai flights from 17 December. With this, the passengers from Surat will get connectivity to travel to the United States of America, United Kingdom and other countries via Dubai. Presently, Surat - Sharjah flights are in operation from Surat international airport. The passenger load on this route stays around 85 percent all the time. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is going to inaugurate a new terminal building of Surat airport on 17 December...Read More

Patola sari motif on Air India Express’s new B737 aircraft

October 28, 2023
Patola sari motif on Air India Express’s new B737 aircraft

Mumbai: These photographs of Air India Express's brand new B737 MAX VT-BXD aircraft are viral for its trail that has a depiction inspired by Gujarat's Patola sari motif. The photographs were taken at Jaipur airport by an aviation enthusiast who tweeted them. However on proper viewing, it appears that the Patola motif has been depicted in grey color, while actually it's quite colorful and never in grey. Air India Express brand new B737 MAX VT-BXD spotted at @Jaipur_Airport featuring Patola ...Read More

Air India concludes acquisition of India’s first A350-900 through gift IFSC Gujarat

September 29, 2023
Air India concludes acquisition of India’s first A350-900 through gift IFSC Gujarat

Gandhinagar: Air India has acquired India’s first Airbus A350-900 aircraft through a finance lease transaction with HSBC. This is Air India’s first financing transaction from its record-setting orders for 470 aircraft. The transaction makes Air India the first scheduled carrier to have acquired an aircraft from an entity registered in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City). Air India’s first A350-900 is also the first widebody aircraft to have been leased through India’s firs...Read More

Air India introduces integrated self-baggage drop & self-check-in facility 

September 15, 2023
Air India introduces integrated self-baggage drop & self-check-in facility 

Gurugram,: In another step to elevate customer experience, Air India has introduced an integrated self-baggage drop and self-kiosk check-in service at Terminal 3 Delhi airport for domestic and international flights, becoming the first Indian carrier to do so. The service is currently available for all Australia-bound flights as well as all for all flights within India.  Air India guests are now able to enjoy a seamless digital process to print boarding passes and baggage tags, and drop ba...Read More

Single PNR air tickers for international journey after Air Asia, Air India Express merger

September 07, 2023
Single PNR air tickers for international journey after Air Asia, Air India Express merger

Gandhinagar: Air India Express will issue single PNR numbered tickets for the international flights from 40 domestic destinations across India. Tata group is going to merge Air Asia into Air India Express and Vistara into Air India. Air India Express, prior to merger, has announced to issue single PNR Tickets for the international flights from 40 domestic destinations across India. The passengers of the international flights, from the destinations from where the Air Asia flights are operate...Read More

Air India Launches Upgrade+ to Simplify Purchased Cabin Upgrades; Discontinues ‘Bid Upgrade’ Programme

July 25, 2023
Air India Launches Upgrade+ to Simplify Purchased Cabin Upgrades; Discontinues ‘Bid Upgrade’ Programme

Gurugram (press release): Air India today introduced its latest offering, Upgrade+, for guests with eligible bookings to purchase instant, confirmed upgrades to the front cabins at fixed prices. Upgrade+ enables Air India guests to opt for upgrades to premium cabins between 72 hours and 12 hours before a flight, subject to availability. Alternatively, Air India guests can purchase cabin upgrades at the airline’s airport counters at the time of checking in. With the launch of Upgrade+, Ai...Read More