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Air India becomes fifth carrier to operate Boeing Dreamliner
Boeing and Air India are celebrating the delivery of the airline’s first 787 Dreamliner. “Today is a great day for Air India as the most technologically advanced and fuel efficient airplane in the world joins our fleet,” said Rohit Nandan, Air India chairman.
Possible end in sight to Air India pilot strike
An end to the dispute between pilots and management at Air India has moved closer, with strikers agreeing to hold talks. Pilots walked out 18 days ago in a dispute over training, with more than 100 subsequently fired.
Government approves Air India bail out
The government has approved a bailout for Air India totalling 300 billion rupees ($5.8 billion) which will be injected into loss-making carrier over the next nine years. The government also approved the carrier’s plans to add 27 Boeing 787s and three 777s.
Raju Mansukhani, Country Manager - Air India, Thailand
Raju Mansukhani, Country Manager - Air India, Thailand
Star Alliances delays Air India membership application
The member airlines of the Star Alliance network and Air India have jointly concluded that the integration of Air India into the global airline alliance will be suspended. This is due to the fact that Air India has not met the minimum joining conditions that were contractually agreed in December 2007.
Star Alliance and Air India put Air India’s membership application on hold
The member airlines of the Star Alliance network and Air India have jointly concluded that the integration of Air India into the global airline alliance will be suspended. This is due to the fact that Air India has not met the minimum joining conditions that were contractually agreed in December 2007.
Air India among 10 global airlines chosen by IATA to pilot the SIS technology platform
Kale Consultants Ltd., the leading solutions provider to the airline and travel industry, will assist Air India in its endeavour as the pilot carrier for IATA’s Simplified Interline Settlement (SIS) platf
Air India all set to join Star Alliance
Following its successful migration to a single code on 27 February 2011, Air India is all set to join Star Alliance. The company has already complied with the Minimum Joining Requirements (MJR), which were mandatory for joining the Alliance.
Air India strike update April 28
Air India’s scheduled normal operations, on a daily basis, includes 320 flights. In view of the experience yesterday, the Operations Department drew a contingency schedule for 28th April 2011 wherein operations were reduced by 18%
Air India pilots walk out on strike
Thousands of passengers have been left stranded as 600 Air India pilots take industrial action against their employer. Over 20 flights in and out of Mumbai have been cancelled, following a decision to walk on strike for a second day.
Air India passengers can now use web check-in
Passengers travelling on Air India, can now avail of the Web Check-in (WCI) facility.
SITA and Air India achieve an important milestone
Air India today announced that the first milestone in its modernization process had been completed with the double migration of Air India and Indian Airlines to SITA’s Horizon Passenger Services System.