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.
The ministry said that India values its strong relationship with Nepal and assured that no Indian authority harbours any bias or discrimination against Nepali citizens, an official statement said.
The incident occurred at 12:25 PM near the C-34 aircraft parking pier. The bus, registered as DL 1P D 3975 and operated by Air India SATS (AISATS), was reportedly powered by Compressed Natural Gas (CNG).
Due to the flight's cancellation, the return flight from Newark to Mumbai — numbered AI144 — was also cancelled.
Acting proactively, the DGCA engaged with domestic airlines and directed them to ramp up flight operations to meet the expected surge in demand.
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