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.
Talking of Indigo, by Saturday evening, 184 out of its 200 aircraft from the Airbus family had been upgraded, while inspections on the remaining were progressing.
A global safety advisory affecting Airbus A320-family aircraft has triggered urgent checks across Indian airlines. This explainer breaks down what the glitch is, why it matters, and how carriers like Air India and IndiGo are completing updates with minimal impact on flyers.
A major disruption is unfolding across India’s aviation network as Airbus’ A320 safety alert prompts the grounding of more than 350 aircraft for urgent software and hardware fixes. IndiGo, Air India and Air India Express warn that delays and cancellations may continue through next week.
The crew of flight AI2939 soon turned back to Delhi as part of standard operating protocols after an alert appeared on the cockpit systems, an Air India official said.
Beginning Monday, Air India has cancelled 13 scheduled flights.
