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.
India’s skies saw ongoing disruption on 25 November as high-altitude ash from Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi eruption affected major routes. Air India cancelled several flights. The IMD said the plume would drift away by evening.
IndiGo, Air India, and Akasa Air have assured passengers that safety remains their top priority following the eruption of Ethiopia's Hayli Gubbi volcano, whose ash clouds are drifting towards parts of India.
The Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on a plea of the father of one of the deceased pilots for an independent and judicially-monitored probe into the June Air India crash that claimed 260 lives.
An Air India Express flight from Mumbai to Varanasi made an emergency landing at Varanasi airport following bomb scare on Wednesday.
An Air India flight from Delhi to Bengaluru was diverted to Bhopal after a suspected technical issue was detected mid-air, the airline said on Tuesday.
