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Air India and Air India Express suspended flights to Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam until October 20, 2026, citing regional security concerns. IndiGo and Akasa Air also extended cancellations, offering affected passengers refunds or complimentary rescheduling while monitoring developments
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An Air India flight from Frankfurt to Delhi was diverted to Jaipur after a reported hijack alert. Security agencies searched the aircraft and found nothig suspicious. The cause of the alert remains under investigation, officials said on Wednesday.
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An Air India flight from Frankfurt to Delhi was diverted to Jaipur on Wednesday following a reported hijack alert. Security personnel inspected the aircraft after its emergency landing and moved it to an isolation bay. Officials said the situation was under control
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An Air India flight from Frankfurt to Delhi reportedly made an emergency landing in Jaipur after transmitting Squawk 7500, the international hijacking alert code. The incident prompted concern among passengers, while airlines continued suspending Saudi Arabia services amid escalating regional security threats
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The DGCA has ordered drug tests for pilots across all airlines, with the exercise to be completed by July 2027. The move follows an Air India pilot testing positive for a psychoactive substance after the Phuket-Delhi flight incident
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Air India reported flight disruptions after a technical fault in Britain’s NATS air traffic control system forced cancellations, delays and diversions across UK airports. Over 1,000 flights were affected, while NATS resolved the issue and began clearing the backlog
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s Delhi-Lucknow flight made a go-around before landing due to light rain and low atmospheric pressure, aviation sources said. The Air India flight landed safely after a brief delay. Gandhi then travelled by road to Raebareli for a two-day visit
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Air India has terminated the pilot of a Phuket-Delhi flight after a confirmatory test detected a psychoactive substance following an August 4 in-flight incident. The AAIB flagged the result as a serious concern and recommended priority regulatory action
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Air India terminated the pilot-in-command of its Phuket-Delhi flight after he tested positive for a psychoactive substance. The action followed an AAIB preliminary report flagging drug use as a serious safety concern after the flight suffered an altitude upset
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The DGCA told the Central Information Commission that a 2023 Air India Boeing 787-8 engine shutdown led GE Aerospace to expand borescope inspection requirements for affected engines. The regulator said compliance was completed within the prescribed timeline following the investigation
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Air India has de-rostered two pilots after they reportedly failed preliminary drug tests under the airline’s expanded screening programme. Final results are awaited. The testing drive was introduced after an in-flight incident involving a Phuket-Delhi service and concerns over pilot safety
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An Air India Airbus A320 lost flight controls for four seconds after three hydraulic systems failed during a Phuket-Delhi flight on August 4, causing a 300-foot altitude drop. Twenty-four passengers were injured, while the AAIB investigates the incident and technical causes
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Air India CEO Campbell Wilson said the airline remains focused on profitability despite external challenges and plans to induct over 100 new aircraft in two years. The carrier is also preparing for leadership transition and continuing its transformation programme
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The AAIB is likely to submit an interim report within a month on the Air India Phuket-Delhi flight incident in which the aircraft dropped 300 feet, injuring 24 people. Investigators are fast-tracking analysis of flight data and cockpit recordings
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The pilot-in-command of an Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi reportedly tested positive for a narcotic substance in a confirmatory drug test following a sudden 300-foot altitude loss. Officials cautioned that the reported result has not been officially confirmed
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France's BEA and Airbus will send specialist teams to Delhi to assist India's AAIB in probing the Air India Phuket-Delhi flight incident. The A320 lost around 300 feet in altitude during cruise on August 4, injuring at least 17 passengers and crew
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Air India has advised passengers travelling between August 10 and 20 to reach airports early due to enhanced security measures. The airline said additional time may be needed for check-in, baggage screening and security checks amid stricter airport protocols
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The Civil Aviation Ministry said the Air India pilot-in-command of a Phuket-Delhi flight that lost about 300 feet of altitude has undergone confirmatory testing after an initial psychoactive substance screening required further analysis. Both pilots were removed from the roster pending investigation
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The pilot of an Air India Phuket-Delhi flight that encountered severe turbulence could face licence cancellation and other penalties if a reported positive dope test is officially confirmed. The pilots’ body urged caution, noting that Air India has not formally released the test results
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An Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi suddenly lost around 300 feet in altitude after encountering severe turbulence, injuring at least 15 people. The A320 landed safely in Delhi, while the DGCA launched an investigation into the incident