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Air India Newark (US)-Delhi flight (AI106) with approximately 300 passengers had a technical difficulty and was forced to make an emergency landing in Stockholm, Sweden. All passenger are safe.
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.
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.
Tata-owned Air India and aircraft manufacturers Boeing and Airbus will directly and indirectly create over 200,000 employment in India.
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.
Airbus, the largest manufacturer of aircraft, yielded to supply pressure from industry and halted the ramp-up of production for its best-selling A320neo-family jet and set a delivery target for 2023.
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.