Air India Delhi-Bengaluru flight suffers tail strike while landing at Bengaluru Airport
Air India flight AI2651 was grounded after the incident. It had 179 people on board
Air India flight AI2651 was grounded after the incident. It had 179 people on board
Air India has reduced frequencies on several international routes for three months as rising fuel costs and geopolitical tensions increase pressure on airline operations globally.
Tata Group-owned Air India is likely to reduce its international flight operations after posting a loss of nearly Rs 20,000 crore in FY26, amidst rising aviation fuel costs, according to senior officials.
The revision in fuel surcharges is expected to increase airfares; however, Air India said it will continue to absorb a significant portion of the increased cost.
The Airbus A320 was coming from Bagdogra and reportedly had 148 people, including six crew members on board.
Air India on Sunday began the retrofit of its widebody aircraft and is accelerating the refurbishment of its narrowbody fleet as part of a large-scale modernisation drive worth over $400 million.
Congress leader KC Venugopal recounted a near-miss incident on an Air India flight diverted to Chennai, where the pilot aborted landing to avoid another aircraft on the runway. Air in its response refuted Venugopal's claims stating the landing on first attempt was avoided to weather conditions.
An Air India flight travelling from Thiruvananthapuram towards Delhi, carrying several senior political leaders, was forced to make an emergency landing at Chennai airport late on Sunday
The network failure affected airlines's check-in systems across the airport, resulting in flight delays.
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a PIL seeking the constitution of a committee headed by a retired top court judge to independently audit Air India’s safety practices, maintenance procedures, and operational protocols.
