A second Air India (AI) flight has suffered a hydraulic malfunction within 10 days, after the pilots of an Airbus A320 operating from Bangkok to New Delhi aborted the departure on Thursday evening, August 13, 2026.
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Air India (AI) plans to retrofit 16 additional Boeing 787-8 aircraft in 2027 as Tata Group’s airline continues a major fleet transformation programme.
Air India (AI) will test all of its pilots for banned substances after a Phuket to Delhi flight lost about 300 feet in altitude on 4 August. Phuket (HKT) to Delhi (DEL) was the route involved in the incident, which injured 17 passengers and crew members.
Air India pilot tests positive for marijuana as AAIB investigates Phuket to Delhi A320 altitude loss that injured 24.
A purported June 4 Adani Airports letter seeking a waiver for airline participation has raised questions after Adani Enterprises denied evaluating an airline business. The dispute involves airport-airline ownership rules, regional connectivity, competition and the group’s aviation strategy.
An Air India pilot on turbulence-hit flight AI2379 from Phuket to Delhi reportedly tested positive for psychoactive substances, with another test result pending.
Air India increased pilot salaries by 8% to 15% on Friday, with commanders receiving the largest raises and increases tapering down by rank.
Akasa Air (QP) has expressed support for a proposal that could allow airport operators in India to own airlines, with Chief Executive Officer Vinay Dube saying the government will carefully evaluate all relevant considerations before making a final decision.
IndiGo will deploy Airbus A321XLR on Mumbai to Amsterdam flights to retain AMS slots before A350 deliveries begin.
A Kerala consumer has won a nearly nine-year legal battle against Air India (AI), securing compensation of approximately ₹1.36 lakh after a delayed international flight disrupted his journey to Saudi Arabia and left him stranded overnight at Mumbai Airport (BOM).