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April 24, 2025 8:03 PM

Air India, IndiGo reroute international flights after Pakistan closes airspace for India

Major Indian carriers Air India and IndiGo announced on Thursday that several of their international flights will be rerouted following Pakistan’s decision to close its airspace to Indian airlines. The move comes amid escalating diplomatic tensions between the two countries in the aftermath of the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. Air India stated that due to the closure of Pakistani airspace for Indian carriers, several of its flights to and from North America, the UK, Eur...

October 14, 2024 9:47 AM

Air India Mumbai-New York flight diverted to Delhi after bomb threat

An Air India flight from Mumbai to New York was diverted to Delhi on Monday due to a bomb threat, according to reports. Flight AI119 was diverted after a threat was received by Mumbai airport via a message on X (formerly Twitter), as per sources cited by ANI. "Flight AI119 operating Mumbai to JFK on October 14 received a specific security alert and on instructions of the government's security regulatory committee was diverted to Delhi. All passengers have disembarked and are at the Delhi airpo...

September 16, 2024 5:22 PM

Air India to operate Airbus A350 aircraft on Delhi-New York, Newark routes from this winter

Air India announced today that it will deploy its state-of-the-art Airbus A350-900 aircraft on two key North American routes. The new service will commence on the Delhi-New York route from November 1, 2024, followed by the Delhi-Newark route starting January 2, 2025. This strategic move marks a significant upgrade in Air India's passenger experience on these crucial international routes. The A350 deployment will introduce the airline's Premium Economy class to these routes, offering 24 wide sea...

September 16, 2024 5:52 PM

Air India offers full refund and travel vouchers after 30-hour San Francisco flight delay

Air India has announced a full fare refund and additional travel vouchers for passengers affected by a 30-hour delay on its New Delhi to San Francisco flight. The gesture comes as an apology for the significant inconvenience caused to travelers. In a letter to affected passengers, Air India stated, "Please accept our sincere apologies for the inconvenience that you have undergone enroute your journey to San Francisco. We completely understand that the past 24 hours were difficult and thank you ...

September 16, 2024 5:53 PM

All 225 passengers, 19 crew members landed safely: Air India after AI-183 flight diverted to Russia

Air India said that all passengers on its flight AI-183 from New Delhi to San Francisco, which was diverted to Krasnoyarsk International Airport (UNKL) in Russia due to a technical glitch, are safe. According to an Air India statement, flight AI-183 of July 18, operating from Delhi to San Francisco, made a precautionary landing at Krasnoyarsk International Airport (KJA) in Russia after the cockpit crew detected a potential issue in the cargo hold area. Air India flight AI-183, en route from Del...

May 2, 2024 5:41 PM

Air India Becomes Only Carrier to Operate A350 Between India and Dubai

In a milestone for the revamped national carrier, Air India commenced operations of its brand-new Airbus A350-900 aircraft on the busy Delhi-Dubai route from May 1st, marking the flagship plane's international debut. With this, Air India becomes the only carrier to operate the A350 between India and Dubai. The aircraft, painted in Air India's bold new livery, was welcomed with pre-departure celebrations at both airports. Guests were presented with A350 memorabilia to commemorate the occasion. A...