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The pilot wanted to fly as a passenger from Delhi to Bengaluru. Since the flight was full, he requested to fly in the cockpit as an additional crew member. (Photo: File)

Air India pilot grounded for three months after failing alcohol test

The pilot was deplaned after he failed the test and the matter was reported to the Director General of Civil Aviation.

15 Jul 2019 2:23 PM

An Air India pilot has been grounded for three months after he tested positive in a pre-flight breath analyser (BA) test here on Saturday. (Photo: File)

After failing alcohol test, Air India pilot grounded for 3 months

The pilot was deplaned after he failed the test and the matter was reported to the Director General of Civil Aviation.

15 Jul 2019 1:13 PM

To a question on the decline of the domestic civil aviation market, Puri said that it is only a 'narrative' that the domestic civil aviation market is declining. (Photo: ANI)

Government would ensure Air India is purchased by an Indian entity: Puri

‘This is area privatization and disinvestment will work," he said replying to supplementaries in the Lok Sabha during the question hour.

11 Jul 2019 2:03 PM

Passengers are allowed to carry Zamzam cans within their permissible baggage allowance. (Photo: AFP)

Haj pilgrims can carry holy Zamzam water on flight: Air India

The well of Zamzam is located in Mecca in Saudi Arabia and many Haj pilgrims bring the holy water from the well for family and friends.

09 Jul 2019 6:41 PM

Air India allowed to carry holy water from the Zamzam well within the permissible baggage allowance.

Haj pilgrims can carry Zamzam water within permissible baggage allowance: Air India

The well of Zamzam is located in Mecca in Saudi Arabia and many Haj pilgrims bring the holy water from the well for family and friends.

09 Jul 2019 12:18 PM

Acting quickly on the budget announcement, Air India chairman Ashwani Lohani had called on Friday itself called a meeting of all the 13 trade unions of the airline on Monday to discuss the privatisation plan. (Representational Image)

Fearing for their jobs, Air India unions oppose privatisation bid

The forum of 13 unions have decided to oppose the privatisation move, said a union functionary.

08 Jul 2019 8:03 PM

He is also accused of tampering with evidence, criminal conspiracy and intimidating a doctor working with the airline in January 2017. (Photo: File)

Delhi HC grants anticipatory bail to suspended Air India pilot

Kathpalia was removed as the director of operations of Air India last November after failing to clear pre-flight alcohol test.

01 Jul 2019 11:42 AM

Plane skids off runway in Mangaluru; inquiry ordered

Air India Express flight IX384 from Dubai landed at the international airport at 5:40 pm and slid off when it was proceeding on the taxiway.

30 Jun 2019 9:07 PM

Air India is expected to report a loss of more than 76 billion rupees for the year that ended in March 2019. (Photo: File)

Government clarifies still planning to sell debt-laden carrier Air India

Government failed last year in its attempt to sell a 76 pc stake in loss-making Air India due to a lack of interest from bidders.

28 Jun 2019 9:51 AM

Air India had rushed its airport manager and a team to London following the incident.

Air India flight lands in UK after bomb hoax

The plane was kept in an isolated area at Stansted Airport under heavy security.

28 Jun 2019 7:05 AM

Air India flight makes emergency landing in London following 'bomb threat'

Further details awaited.

27 Jun 2019 3:26 PM

The Air India Spokesperson said, “There is an initial report of one of its captains Mr Rohit Bhasin, who is also working as a regional director, picking up a wallet from a duty free shop in Sydney.

Air India pilot is suspended for shoplifting

Air India has instituted an enquiry into this incident and has placed the captain under suspension.

24 Jun 2019 10:08 AM

Air India spokesperson Dhananjay Kumar said, ‘Air India lays highest stress on proper conduct of staff and has zero-tolerance policy towards acts of impropriety.’ (Photo: File | AFP)

Air India suspends captain for shoplifting wallet at Sydney airport

The action was taken against Captain Rohit Bhasin after a complaint was filed against him by Australian regional manager.

23 Jun 2019 5:04 PM

The FAA further said that the risk to US civil aviation is demonstrated by the Iranian surface-to-air missile shoot down of a US unmanned aircraft system on June 19 while it was operating above Gulf of Oman.

Indian airlines to avoid Iranian airspace: DGCA

The Iranian airspace is an important transit route between several countries.

23 Jun 2019 2:09 AM

The matter has been also been reported to the aviation regulator, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). (Photo: Representational)

AI pilot asks crew to wash lunch box, delays flight after being rebuffed

An Air India official confirmed the incident and said an investigation has already been launched.

19 Jun 2019 1:41 PM

Former civil aviation minister and NCP leader Praful Patel

AI loss: Praful Patel likely to depose before ED today

The central agency has recently filed a chargesheet in the case, naming Talwar and claiming that he was in regular touch with Mr Patel.

06 Jun 2019 1:23 AM

Air India officials said that the first target of the airlines was to get that hole repaired locally and bring the flight to India.

Air India plane grounded after hole detected in its gate

About 50 passengers were adjusted in AI 174 while another 50 were booked in other airlines.

04 Jun 2019 5:36 AM

We will continue to take more Jet staff in the times to come, said SpiceJet CMD Ajay Singh. (Photo: File)

SpiceJet to hire up to 2,000 Jet Airways staff, says Ajay Singh

Currently, SpiceJet has around 14,000 staff and a fleet of 100 planes.

02 Jun 2019 3:20 PM

GoAir had the best on-time performance followed by Air Asia, Vistara, IndiGo, and Air India. (Representational Image)

Domestic air passenger growth falls in April due to grounding of Jet Airways

The key reason was grounding of Jet Airways on April 17, which cut the total seat capacity and shrank the market.

23 May 2019 5:50 PM

On the domestic front, Air India is introducing new flights on Bhopal–Pune–Bhopal route and Varanasi-Chennai-Varanasi from June 5, 2019.

Air India to introduce new flights this summer

Air India officials said the number of flights on Delhi–Bhopal–Delhi will be increased from present 14 flights per week to 20 flights.

23 May 2019 4:44 AM

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