India’s Akasa Air to place ‘substantial’ order for planes, says CEO Vinay Dube
The CEO of India-based Akasa Air has revealed in an interview that the airline plans to place a…
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Air India and Boeing sign mega-order for 290 aircraft
A few hours after Airbus and Air India announced a 250-strong aircraft order, Boeing followed suit with its…
Air India 250-strong Airbus order is confirmed
Air India has confirmed it is placing a 250-strong order with Airbus. According to the first reports that have…
Vistara receives India’s first Airbus A321LR
Vistara received its first Airbus A321LR, becoming the first Indian airline to operate the type in the country. Airbus…
Air India to announce 220-aircraft order from Boeing
Air India is said to be in the final stages of finalizing an agreement with Boeing for an…
Will Air India steal the record of largest aircraft order in history?
Air India has recently entered negotiations with the world’s largest commercial aircraft manufacturers, Airbus and Boeing, regarding a…
Air India boosts UK capacity, launches new routes to London Gatwick
Air India announced it is adding up to 17 frequencies between the UK and India. While five of…
Indian government raises windfall tax on jet fuel
The Indian government has increased the taxes for several petroleum products, including aviation turbine fuel (ATF), in order…
Air India order update: 190 Boeing 737 MAX, 30 787 aircraft
Air India is apparently continuing its negotiations with Boeing, as well as Airbus, as the newly-privatized airline looks…
Air India to buy up to 500 aircraft, including 150 737 MAX
Air India is reportedly closing in on a deal with both Airbus and Boeing to acquire up to…
Air India to lease additional 12 Airbus A320neos, Boeing 777s: report
Air India will reportedly lease an additional 12 passenger aircraft planned to serve the carrier’s short, medium, and…
Air India to merge with Vistara into a “world-class airline”
Tata Group, the parent company of Air India and the majority shareholder of Vistara, announced its plan to merge…
India allows airlines to extend wet lease contracts for up to one year
India’s Ministry of Civil Aviation has given local airlines the green light to temporarily expand their fleet capacity…
Air India to cabin crew: No balding spots and no gray hair
Air India has issued new grooming guidelines for its cabin crew, as the new owners of the carrier,…
US authority orders six airlines to repay $600 million in passenger refunds
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) announced enforcement actions against six airlines, which have collectively paid $600 million…
Tata Group to merge Air India Express with AirAsia India by end-2023
Tata Group-owned Air India has signed agreements to acquire a 100% stake in AirAsia India and has commenced…
AirAsia to sell stake in AirAsia India and focus on ASEAN operations
AirAsia has agreed to sell its stake in AirAsia India in order to focus on operations in the…
Air India receives over 73,000 cabin crew, pilot applications in two months
After a 15-year hiring freeze on non-operational roles, Air India appears to be on a recruitment spree, with…