Air India has begun hiring across all ranks and roles in preparation for the delivery of the 470 aircraft from Boeing and Airbus. Currently, the airline employs around 140 people to support approximately 140 planes.
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IndiGo Airlines aircraft 6E-2051, which was departing from Mumbai for Delhi, received a false bomb threat. A aircraft from Delhi to Deogarh, IndiGo 6E 6191, was diverted to Lucknow on Monday due to a specific bomb threat.
The Air India AI Flight 102 makes an emergency landing at London airport. Flight was new york-Delhi bound.
Vistara and Air India, both owned by Tata Sons, have begun their integration process in order to finalise the merger as soon as possible.
Indian air travel has recovered dramatically, reaching 85.7% of pre-covid 2019 levels in 2022, says IATA. IATA declared earlier this month that the recovery in air travel will continue and would be signed up for the entire year, as opposed to 2021.
The US brought its most advanced fighter jet, the F-35, to India for the first time this week, along with F-16s, Super Hornets, and B-1B bombers, in an effort to entice New Delhi away from its traditional military supplier, Russia.
Star Air has received the first of four E175 family aircraft it has leased for the second half of 2022. On February 8, 2023, the airline made the announcement via its social media platforms.
Akasa Air will place a “significantly” large order for new narrowbody jets this year, as the start-up budget airline wants to capitalise on increasing domestic demand and commence international flights, according to its CEO.
IndiGo and the British Council, the United Kingdom’s international organisation for cultural connections and educational opportunities, have announced a partnership to promote cultural tourism to India’s arts and culture events.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) have jointly announced that the HAL Engine Division