Air India flights get delayed in Mumbai due to strike

Mumbai, Nov 8 (IBNS): Several Air India flights from Mumbai got delayed on Thursday morning due to a strike called by a group of the airline company's contractual workers, media reports said.

Air India flight lands on wrong runway in Maldives, passengers safe

Male, Sept 7 (IBNS): In a major security lapse, an Air India flight from Thiruvananthapuram to Maldives city of Male landed on the wrong runway on Friday, reports said.

Air India flights delayed in Delhi airport due to systems failure

New Delhi, Jun 23 (IBNS): Chaos prevailed at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on Saturday after a technical glitch in the servers of state-run airlines Air India led to delay in air services, media reports said.  

Centre to sell 76% stake in Air India

New Delhi, Mar 28 (IBNS): The Centre on Wednesday announced its plan to sell up to 76 per cent stake in Air India.

Pradeep Singh Kharola appointed as Air India Chairman and Managing Director

New Delhi, Nov 28 (IBNS): Pradeep Singh Kharola has been appointed as the Chairman  and Managing  Director of Air India.

Air India CMD Ashwin Lohani appointed Railway Board Chairman in place of A K Mittal

New Delhi, Aug 23 (IBNS) : Ashwani Lohani, the CMD of Air India has been named as the new Chairman of Railway Board, following the resignation of A.K. Mittal after two train derailments took place within a week in Uttar Pradesh, media reports said.

AC on Air India flight malfunctions

New Delhi, July 3 (IBNS): Passengers flying in New Delhi-bound Air India flight from Bagdogra found themselves in tough situation when the air conditioner system in the plane allegedly malfunctioned, reports said.

Cabinet gives 'in principle' approval for disinvestment of Air India and five of its subsidiaries

New Delhi, June 28 (IBNS): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval to fourth tranche recommendations of NITI Aayog on strategic disinvestment of CPSE (strategic disinvestment of Air India and five of its subsidiaries) based on the recommendations of Core Group of Secretaries on Disinvestment (CGD).

Cabinet gives in-principle approval for Air India disinvestment

New Delhi, June 28 (IBNS): In a major development, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave in-principle approval for national-carrier Air India's stake disinvestment.

Air India flight suffers tyre burst, passengers safe

Srinagar, June 9 (IBNS): An Air India flight, which was traveling Delhi-Jammu, suffered a tyre burst on landing on Friday, officials said.

Air India lifts flying ban on Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad after Govt intervenes

New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) : Air India on Friday lifted a flying ban imposed on Shiv Sena Lok Sabha member Ravindra Gaikwad for allegedly assaulting a veteran employee of the national carrier, reports said.

Air India again refuses to fly Ravindra Gaikwad unless he apologises

New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) : Even though Ravindra Gaikwad, the Shiv Sena MP who assaulted an airline employee, has regretted the incident, Air India refuses to fly him unless he tenders unconditional apology, NDTV reports.

Air India cancels Ravindra Gaikwad's ticket again

New Delhi, Mar 28 (IBNS): Protesting against Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad, national carrier Air India has once again cancelled his ticket for the Mumbai-Delhi flight.

Shiv Sena MP admits hitting AI staffer with slipper

Mumbai, Mar 23 (IBNS): A lawmaker from Maharashtra, on Thursday, allegedly hit a staff of the national carrier Air India with his slipper, according to media reports.