Air India offers 25 kg free check-in baggage for economy class fliers

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 12, 2015, 10:59

The national carrier said the offer would be in place for passengers travelling during the period from August 12 to February 7, 2016.

Air India to launch direct Bengaluru-Puducherry flight

Last Updated: Sunday, April 12, 2015, 17:41

National carrier Air India will launch a direct flight between Bengaluru and Puducherry on Tuesday.

Air India improves its on-time performance

Last Updated: Friday, March 27, 2015, 16:41

The better OTP comes following Civil Aviation ministry's decision to keep a watch on the airline's operations.

AI's first-ever flight simulator to be on public display

Last Updated: Sunday, March 8, 2015, 10:33

National carrier Air India's first-ever flight simulator will soon be opened for public viewing at the Nehru Science Centre in Mumbai where people can explore its sophisticated cockpit.

Air India to cut costs by Rs 1,400 crore to reduce losses

Last Updated: Monday, January 19, 2015, 10:50

Air India, which controls close to a fifth of India`s domestic air travel market, has been losing money for years and has long been criticised for its high costs.

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's market share, passenger revenue grow in Q2 of 2013-14

Last Updated: Sunday, October 27, 2013, 11:55

It is good news for Air India in the second quarter of this financial year with its market share, passenger revenue, load factor and on-time performance showing considerable improvement.

DRI recovers 32 kg gold from aircraft, four arrested

Last Updated: Monday, October 7, 2013, 14:33

Thirty-two kg of gold biscuits, worth Rs 15 crore in the international market, were Monday recovered from the lavatory of an Air India flight and four persons arrested in this connection, airport sources said.

Air India offers 50% discount on flight back from Uttarakhand

Last Updated: Sunday, June 23, 2013, 21:25

The national carrier Air India (AI) has decided to give a discount to people flying back from Dehradun. The decision was taken by the AI management in the wake of the disaster in Uttarakhand over the June 15 weekend.

Delhi AI flight develops technical snag

Last Updated: Monday, May 27, 2013, 17:21

A Delhi-bound Air India flight from Visakhapatnam, with 177 passengers onboard made an unscheduled landing Monday at the city airport due to a technical snag, an airport official said.

Lucknow, Dehradun Air India flight from May 2

Last Updated: Thursday, April 18, 2013, 10:16

The passenger fare of the new service is yet to be decided.

Jet Airways, Air India had maximum flight diversions since 2012: Govt

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 22:09

Jet Airways and Air India may have the maximum number of CAT-III trained pilots, but these two airlines account for bulk of flight diversions since 2012.