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.
Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha MP and official party spokesperson Sanjay Raut has criticised Union Home Minister Amit Shah's statement regarding the Ahmedabad air crash which took place on Thursday.
External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar said he is in touch with his counterparts from the United Kingdom, Portugal, and Canada in the aftermath of the Air India Flight AI-171 crash in Ahmedabad, which claimed at least 241 lives.
Air India on Friday confirmed that 241 people lost their lives in yesterday's crash of the ill-fated AI171 aircraft, which was en route to London from Ahmedabad, while one person survived.
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) Friday expressed “deep sadness” over the tragic Air India flight crash from Ahmedabad to London, which claimed the lives of 265 people.
Air India on Friday announced flight diversions and returns for several international routes due to airspace closures over the escalation in regional tensions between Iran and Israel.
