AI likely to meet cabin crew shortfall by July: Official

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 18, 2015, 21:20

Air India has currently over 2,500 cabin crew, including the executive officers, to man its fleet of over 100 planes.

Air India reports strong performance in Jan 2015

Last Updated: Sunday, February 8, 2015, 17:01

Meanwhile, the carrier has also lined up sumptuous Indian cuisines, named after popular cricketers, to cater to its passengers on its flights to Australia for ICC World Cup there.

AI pilots question govt move to cut salary for flight delay

Last Updated: Friday, February 6, 2015, 22:37

In an order last week, the government had directed Air India management to cut up to 10 per cent salary of an employee, if he is found responsible for any flight delay.

Air India extends acceptance of Amex Cards

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 21:46

The Air India has extended the facility of accepting credit cards from a foreign bank for online bookings for journeys originating from the US, UK, Europe, Japan and Singapore.

Air India flight makes emergency landing in Jaipur

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 14:06

An Air India flight made an emergency landing in Jaipur late on Sunday after the pilot noticed that the aircraft was running short of fuel.

'Buy an airline for billions and become a millionaire!'

Last Updated: Friday, November 29, 2013, 18:42

This was a joke narrated by Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh when he reiterated his "personal" view on privatising Air India.

Mid-air scare as AI plane door not properly locked

Last Updated: Friday, November 15, 2013, 21:49

Around 400 passengers and crew of an Air India flight from Jeddah to Mumbai via Hyderabad on Friday had a mid-air scare when it had to return soon after takeoff after a cockpit panel showed that one of the doors was not properly locked.

AI employees demand revocation of suspension of crew members

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 15:27

A large number of Air India employees, including cabin crew, ground handling staff and loaders, on Tuesday staged a demonstration at the airport here to press for their demands, including revocation of suspension of some cabin crew members.

Air India plane diverted to Tashkent due to medical emergency

Last Updated: Saturday, November 9, 2013, 10:07

An Air India plane to New York from here with 253 people onboard was diverted to Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, due to a medical emergency.

Windshield of AI Dreamliner cracks during landing at Melbourne

Last Updated: Monday, November 4, 2013, 23:11

The windshield of an Air India`s Dreamliner aircraft, operating on Delhi-Melbourne-Sydney route with 86 passengers 12 crew members onboard, cracked as the plane landed at Melbourne airport on Monday.

AI privatisation essential, but "time not ripe now": Ajit

Last Updated: Monday, October 7, 2013, 23:12

"This government has only about six months left. There is no plan (for privatising Air India) and the issue is not under active consideration at all," he told reporters here.