Surat: An Ayurvedic doctor travelling to Surat was arrested on Tuesday in Bengaluru after she caused a major disruption on board an Air India Express flight (IX2749). The Bengaluru–Surat flight was delayed by two hours after she allegedly threatened to crash the aircraft during an argument with the cabin crew over her baggage. The 36-year-old woman, Dr. Hiral Mohanbhai Vyas, boarded the flight with two bags, bypassing the check-in process. After boarding, she left one bag near the restricted ...Read More

New Delhi: Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) held a high-level meeting with senior officials of M/s. Air India Ltd. and Air India Express, who are currently operating over 1,000 flights daily across domestic and international sectors. The meeting was convened to review the operational robustness of the airlines and ensure continued compliance with safety and passenger service regulations. The following key points were discussed during the interaction: Maintenance-Related Delay...Read More

Surat: Passengers on two Surat-bound flights faced significant inconvenience on Friday due to technical issues that forced them to deboard. The affected flights included an international service from Bangkok to Surat and a domestic flight operating on the Jaipur–Bengaluru–Surat route. In the first case, the Air India Express flight from Bangkok to Surat encountered a suspected bird strike just before landing. However, after landing safely in Bangkok, the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft was grounded...Read More

Surat: Amidst demands for more flights from Surat, Air India Express, as part of its summer schedule, will launch a new Bangalore-Surat via Goa flight from March 30th. Passengers traveling on this route will not need to change flights to travel between Bangalore and Surat. According to the airline’s website, the new flight IX 2792 will depart from Bangalore at 3:45 PM, reaching Goa at 5:05 PM, where it will have a layover of around 40 minutes before taking off at 5:45 PM and landing in Surat ...Read More

Surat: In the upcoming winter schedule announced by the Director General of Civil Aviation, Surtis will gain direct connectivity to Thailand, as Air India Express plans to operate a four-day-a-week flight between Surat and Bangkok. The airline will operate on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, with operations likely to begin in late November or the first week of December. This flight will also increase domestic connectivity at Surat Airport, as the same aircraft will serve the Surat-Chenn...Read More

Ahmedabad: Chaos ensued at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad after an Air India Express flight bound for Mumbai was diverted to Ahmedabad, leaving passengers stranded for over 9 hours. Flight IX 296 of Air India Express, which departs from Abu Dhabi at 7:40 AM, was delayed on Sunday and took off at 8:34 PM instead. The flight was initially headed for Mumbai but was diverted to Ahmedabad due to bad weather. It landed at SVPI Airport at 2:33 PM. After landing, passe...Read More

Surat: Air India Express is likely to start booking Chennai-Surat-Bangkok flights from September, with operations expected to begin in October. Surat may get its fourth international flight before Diwali. The flight may operate five days a week on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The flight will depart from Surat International Airport at 12:00 PM and return at 10:00 PM. This route will cater to the growing demand for travel to Bangkok, adding a new international destination fo...Read More

Surat: There's no official word yet, but it is learned that the Surat airport may soon get connectivity to Bangkok. The airline is likely to operate its new 189-seater Boeing 737 Max aircraft on this route. Air India Express officials held a meeting with Surat International Airport officials on March 30th regarding available slots and other facilities. The airline also recently met with tour operators and conducted a survey on the potential number of passengers on this route. DeshGujaratRead More

Surat: In the Summer schedule which shall be effective after 31st March, the Air India Express will operate Surat - Dubai flight on fix uniform time. Presently this flight operates on different times on different days. After 31st March, this flight between Surat and Dubai will operate on four days a week - Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at 6.15 pm. It will land at Dubai at 7.55 pm. The flights will leave Dubai at 8.55 pm and reach Surat at 1.30 am. Meanwhile, another flight to ...Read More