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Aloke Singh to head Air India's low cost airline biz from January 1

Air India Express CEO Aloke Singh will be the chief of Air India's low-cost airline business from January 1 next year, according to an internal communication. The Low Cost Carrier (LCC) business will comprise AirAsia India and Air India Express. "The two constituent airlines will continue to have the full complement of regulatory post-holders until the merger is complete but, for now, a single CEO will provide the clarity and singular accountability necessary to navigate the process," Air India CEO and Managing Director Campbell Wilson said in the internal communication. Singh will be the sole CEO of the Air India LCC airline with effect from January 1, 2023. According to the internal communication, current AirAsia India CEO Sunil Bhaskaran will assume the leadership of a new initiative -- an aviation training academy. After taking over loss-making Air India in January this year, Tata group has been working on consolidating its airline business. On November 2, Air India said an .

Aloke Singh to head Air India's low-cost airlines January 1

The new appointments are part of an organisational revamp announced today by Air India

Air India pilot refuses to fly dog; Here are the rules for flying pets

He said that the airline staff told him that the commander of the flight was not okay with the pet being on board and refused permission

Pilots' associations flag 'punishing schedules' issue to Air India

Pilots' associations have expressed their displeasure over the functioning of crew management system (CMS) and day operations (DOPS) with the Air India management

Dubai-bound Air India flight from Hyderabad diverted after technical glitch

An Air India aircraft from Hyderabad to Dubai was diverted to Mumbai after loss of the yellow hydraulic system, informed officials from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)

Air India jumbo order includes 190 Boeing MAX, 30 787s, say sources

The deal is also expected to include an unspecified number of Boeing 777X long-range jets, according to sources

Boeing closes in on large 737 Max order from Tata group's Air India

The final deal between Air India and Boeing is expected to include 40 to 50 Max aircraft that were built for Chinese carriers but never delivered due to an extended grounding of the US jet

Won't cooperate if issues are not resolved, say Air India pilots

The unions represent pilots from both the narrow-body Airbus and wide-body Boeing fleets

Scindia inaugurates Air India's direct flight between Mumbai-San Francisco

Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday inaugurated Air India's direct flight between Mumbai and San Francisco. The flight will be operated thrice a week. After the Tata group took over the loss-making Air India in January this year, the airline has been working on expanding its services and fleet. After inaugurating the flight, Scindia said the country's civil aviation sector is on the cusp of transformation and boom. "We need to push further, stronger, faster...," the minister said. Last month, Air India Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Campbell Wilson said the airline will increase its market share to 30 per cent in both domestic and international routes.

Air India close to finalise deal of 50 Boeing 737 MAX planes for AI Express

AI close to finalise deal of 50 Boeing 737 MAX planes for AI Express

Air India nears historic order for up to 500 jets from Airbus and Boeing

The orders include as many as 400 narrow-body jets and 100 or more wide-bodies, including dozens of Airbus A350s and Boeing 787s and 777s, industry sources say.

Amid cabin crew constraints, Air India cancels Delhi-San Francisco flights

Cabin crew constraints are impacting Air India's ultra long haul flights, with the Tatas-owned carrier deciding to either reschedule or cancel certain services to San Francisco and Vancouver, according to airline sources. The sources said the airline is either delaying departures or cancelling some of its ultra long haul flights amid cabin crew shortages and the situation is resulting in inconvenience to passengers in this peak winter travel season. Generally, ultra long haul flights are those having duration of more than 16 hours. "Air India flights AI-183/AI184 (Delhi-SFO-Delhi) for December 10 and December 13 stand cancelled," Air India said in an internal circular on December 9. In another internal circular, the airline said that "due to cabin crew constraints its flights -- AI101 and AI 102 (Delhi-New York-Delhi) as well as AI 185/ AI186 (Delhi-Vancouver-Delhi) were being rescheduled". The airline declined to comment on the issue. On Friday, Air India said some of its fligh

Air India close to signing deal for 150 Boeing 737 Max jets: Report

Boeing's last mega order in India came in 2021 when low-cost airline Akasa struck a deal to buy 72 737 MAX jets, valued at nearly $9 billion at list prices

Some ultra long-haul flights facing delays, working to resolve matter: AI

Full service carrier Air India on Friday said some of its ultra long-haul flights are facing delays due to issues related to airport entry passes and it is "working closely" with the authorities to resolve the matter. Airport Entry Passes (AEPs), issued by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), allow airport access to airline crew (pilots and cabin crew), engineers, ground staff, security personnel and other individuals. "Air India regrets that some of our North America flights have been delayed due to operational issues arising from the slower-than-expected issuance of Airport Entry Passes to cabin crew," an Air India spokesperson said in a statement. The airline, however, did not share specific details. "Air India is working closely with relevant authorities to expedite the issuance of remaining passes," the spokesperson added.

Air India to spend $400 mn to refurbish Boeing 777s and 787 fleet

Carrier will add new seats and best in-flight entertainment across all classes

Air India to invest $400 mn to refurbish wide-body aircraft cabin interiors

Tata Group-owned carrier Air India said on Thursday it would invest $400 million to refurbish cabin interiors

Long-overdue brand reboot aims to rescue Air India's battered image

While Air India remains a high-profile operator in one of the world's biggest aviation markets, customer complaints about a decline in standards have hurt its reputation

Air India leases 6 more planes to expand international flight operations

The 30 planes leased in September are expected to be inducted in the airline's fleet by 2023-end and the other 6 by June 2023

Air India announces to lease six Boeing 777 aircraft to expand its fleet

Air India on Monday said it is leasing six wide-body Boeing B777 aircraft to expand its existing fleet, which will be in addition to the leasing of 30 planes announced earlier this year. Earlier in the day, the Tata Group-owned full service carrier had announced that it has decided to lease 12 aircraft -- six wide-body B777-300ER and six narrow-body A320neo -- to augment its fleet for expanding its domestic and international flight services network. In a revised statement, Air India said it will lease six B777-300 ER aircraft to further augment its existing fleet. These aircraft are expected to be inducted in the first half of 2023, it added. Air India's B777-300 ER will have four class configuration -- first, business, premium economy and Economy -- and will be deployed to connect metro cities of the country with more international destinations, the airline said. In addition to leasing of aircraft, Air India has also brought back into operations 19 planes, which were grounded for

Air India leases 12 more aircraft to enhance international operations

These aircraft are expected to be inducted in the first half of 2023 and will be deployed on the flag carrier's short, medium and long-haul international routes