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In the video shot on-board, the passenger can be heard hurling abuses at the crew member and objecting to not being served more wine. (Photo: Screengrab | ANI)

Watch: Denied more wine, drunk Irish woman abuses Air India crew

The incident, which took place on Saturday, was captured on video. The clip was made accessible on Wednesday.

14 Nov 2018 1:03 PM

Kathpalia loses post for failing breathalyser test

The DGCA had on Monday suspended his pilot licence for a period of three years after he failed a pre-flight breath-analyser test.

14 Nov 2018 3:11 AM

Kathpalia was taken off flying duties earlier also in February 2017 and his licence suspended for three months after he skipped the BA test before a flight when he was working as an executive director for operations. (Photo: Facebook)

Air India sacks top officer Arvind Kathpalia after failing pre-flight alcohol test

Kathpalia, who is also an AI board member, was grounded by the airline on Sunday after he tested positive for alcohol.

13 Nov 2018 7:33 PM

Pre-flight alcohol consumption or consumption during flight as per the above rules is not allowed since it jeopardises air-safety.

AI director fails pre-flight alcohol test, grounded

The DGCA had then, in February, 2017, suspended his licence for three months.

13 Nov 2018 1:41 AM

Earlier, Arvind Kathpalia's flying licence was suspended in 2017 for three months by the DGCA for allegedly skipping the breath analyser test before a flight. (Photo: Facebook | Screengrab | @arvind.kathpalia)

Air India pilot who failed alcohol test for second time grounded for 3 years

Arvind Kathpalia, who is also the Director of Operations at Air India, failed alcohol test on Sunday.

12 Nov 2018 1:05 PM

AI director fails breathalyser test

Captain A.K. Kathpalia was earlier grounded for a similar offence in 2017.

12 Nov 2018 12:42 AM

Air India spokesperson was not available for comments on the matter. (Representational Image)

Air India top pilot failed pre-flight alcohol test, grounded: Official

Capt Kathpalia was to operate the Air India’s AI-111 flight to London from New Delhi on Sunday afternoon.

11 Nov 2018 8:27 PM

AIATSL, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the national ca¬rrier, provides ground ha¬ndling services to Air India across airports in the country.

Air India staff strike work over Diwali bonus in Mumbai, flights hit

Air India has pressed in¬to service its permanent employees to handle the gr¬ound handling operations at the Mumbai airport.

10 Nov 2018 11:21 AM

'We (Air India) are assessing the situation and all efforts are being made to minimise delays or disruption,' an airline spokesperson said. (Photo: File | PTI)

Air India flights delayed in Mumbai after ground staff go on strike

The contractual ground staff of Air Transport Services Limited at Mumbai airport are on strike since Wednesday night.

08 Nov 2018 10:22 AM

Air India will introduce red-eye flights with fares lower than the normal fares.

Air India to launch red-eye flights on domestic routes from Nov end

A red-eye flight departs generally late at night and arrives early morning.

27 Oct 2018 3:50 PM

The debt-ridden airline has decided to keep only a small portion in the building for booking and other activities.

Air India has a new card up its sleeve after many a flop idea

Airline mulling renting out three floors of Mumbai property.

24 Oct 2018 10:56 AM

The ED, sources said, has obtained almost all the relevant documents from the airlines and other departments in connection with these cases which have been termed politically sensitive.

Air India, Indian Airlines merger: ED starts probe

These ED cases are based on four FIRs filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation, sources said.

20 Oct 2018 2:00 AM

The air hostess was reportedly closing the door of the aircraft when she fell.

Air hostess falls off plane, badly injured

The air hostess, Harsha Lobo, has been admitted to privately-run Nanavati Hospital with multiple fractures.

16 Oct 2018 2:00 AM

The incident happened on Air India flight AI 864 operating on Mumbai-Delhi route, according to the airline source. (Representational Image)

53-yr-old Air India air hostess falls off plane, hospitalised: report

‘The woman crew member was closing the door for the push back when she fell from the aircraft,’ the source said.

15 Oct 2018 8:48 AM

The plane was said to have rocked on impact, but the shaking was brushed off as minor, and panic set in among the 136 passengers only when the Dubai ATC refused to let the plane land and it had to be rerouted to Mumbai. (Representational image)

Work to make flying safer

An eventful AI flight reminds us there’s work to be done to make flying even safer.

15 Oct 2018 12:06 AM

Officials inspect the compound wall at Trichy airport after the incident. (Photo: PTI)

AI plane wheel hits wall during take off in Trichy

Aviation minister Prabhu orders high-level probe into incident.

13 Oct 2018 1:42 AM

The incident took place at a time when the plane was moving towards the runway. It is reported that one of the wheels of the plane hit the wall which led to technical snags. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Air India flight with 136 on board hits Trichy airport wall, pilot derostered

All the passengers and crew members on board the Trichy-Dubai Air India flight are safe.

12 Oct 2018 9:00 AM

Civil aviation secretary, R.N. Choubey also said the safety audit that the Director General of Civil Aviation (Photo: File | AFP)

Air india may get funds in a month, says official

We have nearly finalised the package and there will not be any problem for Air India. Within this month yes. Certainly,” Mr Choubey said.

11 Oct 2018 12:22 AM

Disinvestment of Air India may be possible only after the macroeconomic conditions and market conditions are favourable.

Air India revival package may be ready in a month: official

Air India's competitiveness and efficiency will not be compromised, says Civil Aviation Secretary.

10 Oct 2018 4:51 PM

With lukewarm response from lenders, debt-laden Air India has extended the deadline for submitting bids for loans worth Rs 500 crore to meet "urgent working capital requirements". (Photo: AFP)

Air India awaits Rs 500 crore loans, extends deadline for bids

The initial deadline for submission of bids was October 10.

09 Oct 2018 5:34 PM

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