Neither airline hired for today’s problems. Air India is trying to make a 600-aircraft expansion look orderly, while IndiGo is trying to ensure its global ambitions don’t arrive before its widebody fleet.
Skift Airlines•Peden Doma Bhutia6 AugThe carrier is adding a new route to Toronto.
AirlineGeeks•Zach Vasile6 AugAir India, which has been in the news for massive losses in the last financial year, is transferring the next bunch of sectors and stations to subsidiary Air India Express starting in September. This comes amidst the transfer of ex-Vistara all economy aircraft to Air India Express, which has started in tranches. Recently, Air India […]
NetworkThoughts•Network Thoughts6 Aug
Air India has appointed former Ethiopian Airlines chief Tewolde Gebremariam as its new Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, succeeding Campbell Wilson.
AviationSource News•Len Varley6 AugThe Board of Directors of Air India today announced the appointment of Tewolde Gebremariam as the airline’s Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, succeeding Campbell Wilson. This executive transition marks a pivotal juncture in Air India’s transformation journey to become a world-class, leading global airline. The Board conducted a comprehensive search to identify the next leader for […]
NetworkThoughts•Network Thoughts6 Aug
Air India Express announced a significant expansion of its domestic network with the addition of six new destinations: Aurangabad, Coimbatore, Jamnagar, Jodhpur, Madurai, and Tirupati. The expansion will grow the […]
Air India has confirmed that all 13 passengers injured when a flight from Phuket to Delhi encountered severe turbulence have now been discharged from hospital, while four crew members remain under medical treatment. The incident occurred on 4 August aboard flight AI2379 (A320neo registered VT-EXO in Star Alliance livery), which was carrying 137 passengers and […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban5 Aug
Air India was privatized several years ago, in hopes of returning to its glory days, in terms of both customer service and profitability. Campbell Wilson was tapped as CEO when the airline was privatized, and while he has some accomplishments to show for his tenure, things are still very far from perfect, especially on the profitability front (which is a nightmare).
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig5 Aug
Former Ethiopian Airlines boss Tewolde Gebremariam has been named as the new CEO of Air India, following a…
AeroTime•Ian Molyneaux5 Aug
Tewolde Gebremariam coming in as Air India CEO was definitely not in our bingo card, but it may be exactly the kind of operator the airline needs for its next phase.
Skift Airlines•Peden Doma Bhutia5 Aug
Air India announced the appointment of Tewolde Gebremariam as the airline’s Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, succeeding Campbell Wilson. This executive transition marks a pivotal juncture in Air India’s transformation […]
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AviationNews – India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has formally initiated an investigation following a severe clear air turbulence incident on Air India flight...
Air India has also deployed its brand-new 787-9 Dreamliner on Delhi-Toronto flights, bringing the airline’s all-new cabin product and onboard experience to Canada for the first time and significantly elevating...
17 occupants of Air India flight AI2379 operating from Phuket to Delhi sustained injuries after the A320neo encountered severe turbulence enroute on 4 August.
AviationSource News•Len Varley5 Aug
Air India's Phuket-Delhi A320 plunged 300 feet in severe turbulence, injuring 17 people before landing safely in Delhi amid a safety investigation.
Air India has announced major Canadian expansion plans for the Winter 2026-27 season, launched its brand-new Boeing 787-9 on Delhi-Toronto routes.
AviationSource News•Len Varley3 Aug
Air India, SkyDrive and Suzuki Motor have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to conduct a joint feasibility study on the use of eVTOL aircraft for medical air logistics in […]
Air India, India’s national flag carrier, SkyDrive, a company focused on the development and sales of Electronic Vertical Take-off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft, and Suzuki have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The long-term goal of the MoU is to explore the possibility of employing eVTOL aircraft for medical air logistics in India. How eVTOL […]
Travel Radar•Nibras Malik31 JulAir India has initiated its Easy Connect service via Amritsar (ATQ), a key aspect of the Government of India’s hub-and-spoke model for easy international connectivity from Punjab. As a result, the Easy Connect service is part of the wider national rollout, which started in June 2026, and has now extended to new cities like Amritsar. […]
Travel Radar•Nibras Malik31 Jul