The aviation regulator proposed several improvements, including mental health screening during the medical assessments and a peer support programme, after concerns were expressed regarding the mental health of the flight crew and air traffic controllers (ATCOs).
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A flying instructor died in flight after suffering a heart collapse, but his co-pilot assumed he was joking and didn’t notice it until the plane landed with the man slumped on his shoulder.
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.
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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.
United Airlines launched a new seat map function that would assist families with children under the age of 12 in finding free seats together.
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.
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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.