A potentially catastrophic aviation incident was narrowly avoided at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport after two passenger aircraft—one operated by Air India and the other by Air India Express—unexpectedly found themselves facing each other on the same runway during ground operations. The incident has raised fresh concerns over airport safety procedures, runway management, and...
An Air India Express flight en route to Kozhikode was forced to make an emergency landing at Kochi International Airport after the crew detected a technical issue during the journey. The aircraft landed safely, and all passengers and crew members were reported unharmed, bringing relief to aviation authorities and travelers alike. The incident occurred during...
Several major Indian airlines have started trimming their flight schedules as rising aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices and mounting operational expenses place increasing pressure on the aviation sector. Leading carriers including Air India, IndiGo, and Air India Express are reportedly adjusting capacity across select domestic and international routes to manage escalating costs and improve operational...
Varanasi: Passengers aboard the Bengaluru-Varanasi Air India Express flight IX-1086 were thrown into panic on Monday when a man attempted to enter the cockpit mid-air. Reports indicate that the individual tried to gain access to the cockpit under the pretext of using the lavatory. The crew acted swiftly to restrain the passenger until the flight...
Jaipur: An Air India flight traveling from Jaipur to Mumbai had to return to the airport just 18 minutes after takeoff due to a reported technical issue. According to the information available, flight AI-612 departed from Jaipur airport at 1:35 PM and returned at 1:58 PM. In recent months, Air India flights have encountered various...
New Delhi: An Air India Express flight bound for Mumbai, carrying 160 passengers, had to abort its takeoff from Delhi’s IGI Airport late Wednesday evening due to a technical issue. The source indicated that the pilot decided to cancel the takeoff after noticing a malfunction in the cockpit displays that show the aircraft’s speed metrics....