Air India News
Tata Group retakes control of Air India
Holding company Tata Sons, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Talace, submitted a winning bid of £1.7 billion for the carrier, which was auctioned by the Indian government.
Black boxes located following Air India crash
Investigators have found the ‘black boxes’ from an Air India Express plane that cashed on Friday, hopefully shedding light on what caused the fatal accident.
Air India adds Mumbai connection from Stansted
The second Air India long-haul route from London Stansted took to the skies earlier with the launch of a new three-times a week service to Mumbai. The city is considered the financial and entertainment capital of India.
Air India to launch Mumbai connection from London Stansted
The trade and tourism industries across the east of England are set to receive a major boost next month as Air India launches a new flight from Stansted. The national carrier will fly direct to Mumbai for the first time.
Amadeus signs new Air India distribution agreement
Amadeus and Air India have announced that the airline will benefit from the world’s largest and most diverse travel seller community, using the best professional sales technology, underpinned by the Amadeus Travel Platform.
Air India to take off for Amritsar from London Stansted
The first ever scheduled flights to India from London Stansted will take off later this month with the launch of Air India’s three-times a week service to Amritsar in the north west of the country.
Air India launches new Dubai International connections
Dubai International has welcomed Air India’s inaugural flights from the cities of Indore and Kolkata (Calcutta). The thrice weekly service from Indore is the first international flight out of the city, which is the commercial capital of the state of Madhya Pradesh.
Travelport becomes exclusive domestic distributor for Air India
Travelport has won a competitive tender process undertaken by Air India for the sole provision of distribution of its domestic flight content in the airline’s home market.
Dubai International welcomes first Air India flight from Kochi
Dubai International has welcomed Air India’s first Boeing 787 Dreamliner to arrive from the city of Kochi, Kerala, with a traditional water salute. The crew and representatives of the airline were welcomed at a cake cutting ceremony at Concourse D.
Air India joins Star Alliance at Heathrow Terminal 2
Star Alliance member Air India has successfully moved all its operations at London Heathrow’s Airport from Terminal 4 to Terminal 2, the home of Star Alliance. The national airline of India operates up to eight daily flights in and out of Heathrow with either Boeing 777 or Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft and has been serving London for nearly 70 years.
Vietjet signs aviation partnership with Air India
Vietjet has signed a memorandum of understanding with Air India for cooperation on the supply of aviation services connecting Vietnam and India. The deal was signed in New Delhi by vice president of Vietjet Air, Dinh Viet Phuong, and director of commercial for Air India, Pankaj Srivastava.
Indian airports on high alert following terrorist threat
Airports in India have been advised to step up security following a series of intelligence reports suggesting a possible terrorist attack. Officials were on high alert with warnings a Delhi-Kabul flight operated by state-run Air India could be targeted by Islamist groups.