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.
According to an official statement Air India shared on X, the flight AI171, which was operating from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, crashed after takeoff.
Air India Chairman N Chandrasekaran on Thursday expressed his profound grief over the tragic air mishap in Gujarat's Ahmedabad involving Air India Flight 171, which was operating from Ahmedabad to Gatwick.
The Air India B787 Aircraft VT-ANB, while operating flight AI-171 from Ahmedabad to Gatwick, crashed immediately after takeoff from Ahmedabad this afternoon.
Air India and IndiGo have announced the cancellation of flights to and from several key cities near the India-Pakistan border for Tuesday.
The Tata-owned airline said on Wednesday that the offer is applicable on both Air India and Air India Express flights.
