Air India
Shahjehan Returns: Historic Air India Boeing 747 Model Showcased at UNESCO Cultural Heritage Meeting in Delhi's Red Fort
Dec 10, 2025 03:12 am CST
A historic Boeing 747 model named 'Shahjehan' from Air India's legendary Emperor fleet graces Delhi's Red Fort during a landmark UNESCO meeting on intangible cultural heritage. The aircraft model stands alongside nearly 300 priceless artifacts from the famed Maharaja Collection, symbolically returning Emperor Shah Jahan's legacy to the fort he commissioned, as international delegates gather to discuss safeguarding cultural traditions amid modern urbanization.
Air India Implements Economy Fare Cap on Domestic Flights Amid Industry Disruptions
Dec 06, 2025 09:39 pm CST
Air India has proactively capped economy class fares on all non-stop domestic flights since December 4, aiming to protect travelers from price surges during a period of significant disruption in India's aviation sector. This initiative comes as IndiGo faces operational challenges with over 100 flight cancellations, while the Ministry of Civil Aviation mandates expedited passenger refunds and waiver of rescheduling fees.
IndiGo Crisis Deepens: Pilots' Federation Blames Management as Over 200 Flights Affected
Dec 04, 2025 01:25 pm CST
India's largest airline IndiGo faces its worst operational crisis as the Federation of Indian Pilots condemns management practices rather than new flight duty regulations. With over 200 flights canceled or delayed in 72 hours and on-time performance plummeting to 35%, passengers experience significant disruption while competing airlines maintain normal operations. The controversy centers on crew shortages following the implementation of safety-focused Flight Duty Time Limitation rules, which IndiGo allegedly failed to prepare for despite a two-year implementation window.
Understanding Amadeus: The Critical Software Behind Global Airport Operations and Recent Check-In Disruptions
Dec 03, 2025 06:47 pm CST
A comprehensive examination of Amadeus, the vital travel technology platform that powers airline operations worldwide, including its Global Distribution System functionality, operational importance, and how a brief 45-minute glitch recently caused widespread airport check-in delays across multiple airlines. The article explains how this digital backbone of the aviation industry interconnects booking, check-in, and flight operations, making even short outages highly disruptive to global air travel.
Technical Glitch Causes Multi-Airline Flight Delays Before System Restoration
Dec 03, 2025 02:23 am CST
Air India and multiple airlines experienced flight delays due to a third-party check-in system disruption that lasted approximately 45 minutes. The Amadeus software issue affected various airports before being fully restored, with Air India confirming all flights have returned to normal operations. Separately, the Civil Aviation Minister addressed recent GPS spoofing incidents at Delhi airport that didn't disrupt flight operations.
Air India A320 Flies Eight Times With Expired Airworthiness Certificate: DGCA Launches Investigation
Dec 02, 2025 05:40 pm CST
The DGCA has initiated an investigation after discovering an Air India Airbus A320 operated multiple flights with an expired airworthiness certificate. The airline has suspended involved personnel and launched an internal probe, calling the incident "regrettable" while reaffirming its commitment to safety standards.
Tata Chairman Reveals: Air India Is a Responsibility, Not Just a Business Opportunity
Nov 30, 2025 01:04 am CST
Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran explains why Air India is more than a business venture for the Tata Group, detailing ongoing transformation challenges, fleet modernization plans, and how aviation growth correlates with India's economic expansion despite global supply chain disruptions and geopolitical uncertainties.
Indian Airlines Complete Critical Airbus A320 Software Upgrade Following Global Safety Alert
Nov 29, 2025 10:36 pm CST
Indian airlines have successfully upgraded 80% of their Airbus A320 fleet following a worldwide safety directive addressing vulnerabilities in the flight-control system. IndiGo, Air India, and Air India Express are working to meet the deadline, with minimal flight disruptions reported as maintenance teams implement software fixes for the elevator/aileron computer potentially affected by solar radiation.
Emergency Airworthiness Directive Affects Thousands of Airbus A320 Aircraft Globally: Indian Airlines Respond
Nov 29, 2025 07:28 pm CST
Following an emergency airworthiness directive from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, thousands of Airbus A320-family aircraft worldwide require urgent flight control fixes. Air India and IndiGo are working to implement mandatory checks on hundreds of affected aircraft, with engineers working around the clock to replace faulty elevator aileron computers vulnerable to solar radiation corruption. Both airlines report minimal disruptions while prioritizing passenger safety.
EASA Grounds 6,000 Airbus A320 Aircraft Worldwide Due to Critical Flight Control Issue
Nov 29, 2025 03:36 pm CST
The European Union Safety Agency has issued an emergency directive grounding approximately 6,000 Airbus A320 aircraft worldwide following a JetBlue incident where a computer malfunction caused an uncommanded pitch-down event. The issue stems from the Elevator Aileron Computer system, with Indian airlines including Air India and IndiGo working to complete required software and hardware fixes by Sunday evening.