Air India grounds top pilot for failing pre-flight alcohol test
Posted on 12th November 2018 |
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Air India on Sunday grounded its chief of operations Captain AK Kathpalia after he allegedly failed to clear pre-flight alcohol test. Kathpalia was to operate the airline’s London-New Delhi flight on Sunday afternoon. Sources said that Air India had to call another pilot to replace him and operate the flight (AI-111) which departed after a delay of 55 minutes, causing inconvenience to passengers. |
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Air India ground staff strike in Mumbai delays over 30 flights
Posted on 9th November 2018 |
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More than 30 flights operating through the Mumbai airport were delayed by 2-6 hours after about 400 employees of Air India’s ground handling unit struck work since Wednesday night. Flights were delayed between 11 pm Wednesday and 12 pm Thursday, said multiple people aware of the situation. There were, however, no cancellations, they said. |
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Mumbai airport sees flight delays, strike by Air India ground staff
Posted on 8th November 2018 |
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New Delhi: Due to a strike by transport workers of Air India, several flights from Mumbai’s Chattrapathi Shivaji International Airport have been delayed, according to a report. The contractual ground staff of Air India Air Transport Services Limited (AIATSL) at Mumbai airport are on a strike since last night to protest against sacking of some workers. |
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Air India to soon offer low-fare red-eye flights from Goa, Delhi, Bangalore
Posted on 27th October 2018 |
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State-owned Air India Saturday announced the launch of red-eye flights to some of the domestic destinations, including Goa, starting next month end. A red-eye flight departs generally late at night and arrives early morning. Because of their low fares, these flights are quite popular abroad, especially in the US and Europe. |
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Mayday! Air India’s market share crashes to lowest ever
Posted on 25th October 2018 |
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Air India’s market share plunged to an all-time low of 11.8% in September even as the government-owned carrier grapples with a financial crunch, reports Arun Nayal in New Delhi. In January 2014, the carrier commanded a share of 19.8%. Although the domestic passenger market is growing at robust pace, the near-bankrupt Air India has slipped to the number four position behind low-cost carrier Spicejet, which repo-rted a 12% market share. |
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Air India, Jet Airways renegotiate GDS contracts to cut distribution costs
Posted on 17th October 2018 |
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Financially-stressed full-service airlines in the country are slashing their sales and distribution costs by renegotiating contracts, but such measures could compromise their market reach. On Sunday, state-owned Air India selected UK-based Travelport as its exclusive ticket-distribution service provider in the country. |
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Air India crew member falls off aircraft, hospitalised
Posted on 15th October 2018 |
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A 53-year-old air hostess suffered serious injuries after falling off an Air India aircraft which was getting ready for departure for New Delhi from the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport here, a source said on Monday. The incident happened on Air India flight AI 864 operating on Mumbai-Delhi route, according to the airline source. |
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Air India pilots keep flying despite takeoff mishap
Posted on 13th October 2018 |
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MUMBAI: A Dubai-bound Air India Express Boeing 737 aircraft was diverted to Mumbai for an emergency landing hours after it was discovered that the underside of the plane had been badly scraped when it hit the airport compound wall while taking off from Trichy. Although the plane was damaged and the wall broke when the wheels of the aircraft rammed into it during take-off, the pilot continued to operate the plane saying the systems were operating normally. |
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Air India flight with 133 on board brushes against wall at Trichy airport
Posted on 12th October 2018 |
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A Dubai-bound Air India Express flight with 133 people on-board brushed against a wall at the airport Friday, officials said. All passengers are safe. The plane lost contact with air traffic control officials and landed in Mumbai after around four hours, they said. |
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