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Air India Seeks Government Subsidy Amid $600 Million Blow from Pakistan Airspace Ban

By Uniquetimesorg May 2, 2025 0

Air India has warned the Indian government that it could face additional annual costs of over $591 million if Pakistan’s airspace remains closed for a year, following heightened diplomatic tensions over the recent Pahalgam terror attack. In a letter sent on April 27 to the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the airline requested a temporary subsidy […]Continue Reading

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Air India Announces Annual Appraisals And Target Bonuses For Pilots

By uniquetimes May 25, 2024 0

Air India announced annual salary increases for its staff on Thursday, along with the introduction of a yearly target performance bonus for pilots, according to sources. This marks the first appraisal process since the Tata Group took over the struggling airline over two years ago. Ravindra Kumar GP, Air India’s CHRO, revealed that salary increments […]Continue Reading

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Indian Airlines To Operate 8% More Weekly Flights This Winter

By uniquetimes October 24, 2023 0

During the winter schedule from October 29 to March 30 next year, Indian airlines are set to boost their weekly flight operations by 8%, as per the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). Notably, Go First will be absent from the schedule due to ongoing insolvency proceedings. The approved winter schedule involves a total of […]Continue Reading

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Tatas Set to Transform Air India with Luxurious Seats and State-of-the-Art Entertainment by 2024

By uniquetimes July 24, 2023 0

Air India is undergoing a significant transformation plan, aiming to equip one-third of its wide-body fleet with modern, luxurious seats, and advanced inflight entertainment systems by March 2024. The airline, owned by the Tata Group, has already placed orders for 470 aircraft, including 70 wide-body planes, from Airbus and Boeing. CEO and MD Campbell Wilson […]Continue Reading

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Vistara, IndiGo To Operate Flights On New International Routes From August

By uniquetimes June 22, 2023 0

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has granted permission to Vistara and IndiGo airlines to commence new international flights starting in August. Vistara intends to launch flights from New Delhi to Bali, Indonesia, while IndiGo plans to provide air connectivity from New Delhi to Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. The approval has been given […]Continue Reading

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Chef Sanjeev Kapoor Shares Pics Of Meal Served On Air India: ”Cold Chicken Tikka…”

By uniquetimes February 27, 2023 0

Famous chef Sanjeev Kapoor harshly criticised Air India for their onboard dinner on Monday. The chef aboard a flight from Nagpur to Mumbai expressed his displeasure with the cuisine he received on Twitter. The chef claimed he received cold chicken tikka with cucumber, watermelon, and a tiny amount of stuffing in a sandwich, as well […]Continue Reading

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250 Airbus Aircraft, 220 From Boeing: Air India’s Multi-Billion Dollar Deal

By uniquetimes February 14, 2023 0

In the largest purchase in commercial aviation history, Air India, a subsidiary of the Tata group, has made multi-billion dollar agreements to purchase 470 passenger aircraft from American and French aircraft manufacturers Airbus and Boeing. The airline, which the Tata Group acquired from the government in October 2021, will purchase 220 Boeing aircraft and 250 […]Continue Reading

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Air India Set To Seal Multi-Billion Dollar Jumbo Plane Order Today

By uniquetimes January 28, 2023 0

In an effort to revitalise the airline and compete with far larger rivals, Air India will on Friday finalise half of a multibillion dollar contract with Boeing, engine suppliers General Electric and CFM International, and a total of 495 planes. On the day that marks one year since Tata Group took control of the former […]Continue Reading

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Pee-Gate: Air India Fined 30 Lakhs, Pilot’s Licence Suspended For 3 Months

By uniquetimes January 20, 2023 0

The aviation watchdog Director General of Civil Aviation fined Air India 30 lakh and suspended the pilot-in-license command’s for three months on the New York-Delhi flight where an intoxicated passenger urinated on a female passenger. “We acknowledge gaps in our reporting and are taking relevant steps to ensure that they are addressed,” said the airline Continue Reading

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Man Banned From Flying Air India For 4 Months Over Pee-Gate Shocker

By uniquetimes January 19, 2023 0

According to news agency ANI, Shankar Mishra has been banned from Air India for four months after peeing on an elderly passenger. The incident, which sparked outrage across the country, happened on a flight between New York and Delhi on November 26. Six weeks after reportedly performing this heinous deed on a 72-year-old passenger, Shankar […]Continue Reading