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...
The Supreme Court on Monday, September 22, strongly criticized reports suggesting that the pilots of the ill-fated Air India flight AI 171 deliberately cut off fuel before the tragic crash that killed over 275 people. Calling the narrative “unfortunate” and “irresponsible,” the apex court made the remarks while hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking...
New Delhi: In an effort to maintain aviation safety standards, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has taken enforcement action against Air India due to a failure in routine aircraft maintenance. This action comes after an audit by the regulator revealed that the inspection of an emergency slide on one of the airline’s planes...
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...
Air India has received a warning from India’s aviation regulator indicating that it may face enforcement actions due to violations of safety standards concerning crew fatigue management and training, as revealed by government notices to the airline obtained by Reuters. The airline self-reported these issues, which occurred this year and the previous year, to the...