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A three-hour delay has been confirmed for the Air India flight from Chennai to Delhi, causing inconvenience to 158 passengers bound for the capital city. The delay is attributed to issues at the departure airport, resulting in a ripple effect causing delays at both ends. Consequently, passengers awaiting departure at Chennai airport find themselves stranded…
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Source: https://www.livechennai.com/detailnews.asp?catid=&newsid=70144
In a recent turn of events that has sparked widespread concern over the welfare of passengers with reduced mobility, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has thrust the spotlight onto Air India by issuing a show cause notice. The notice comes in the wake of a tragic incident at Mumbai airport, where an 80-year-old passenger, Babu Patel, succumbed to his ailments after being forced to walk a staggering 1.5 km due to an…
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Regulator DGCA issues show cause notice to Air India over incident involving 80-year-old passenger not getting wheel chair at Mumbai airport. Devdiscourse
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New Delhi, Feb 16 (PTI) Aviation regulator DGCA on Friday issued a show cause notice to Air India regarding the incident of an 80-year-old passenger who collapsed and later died after walking from a plane to the terminal at the Mumbai airport as he did not get a wheelchair.The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) had sought a report from Air India on the incident.On Friday, DGCA said it has issued a show cause notice to Air…
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Air India Express CEO explains vision amid AIX integration ch-aviation
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Source: https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/136808-air-india-express-ceo-explains-vision-amid-aix-integration
MUMBAI: An 80-year old man who flew in with his wife, both of them booked as wheelchair passengers on an Air India flight from New York, collapsed at Mumbai airport immigration counter and died on Monday. “Due to wheelchair shortage, only one wheelchair assistant showed up for the couple. The wife sat on the wheelchair, while the husband decided to follow her and walked alongside. He must have walked about 1.5 km to reach the immigration area where he suddenly collapsed due to a heart…
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Air India Fined and Pilot Suspended: A Wake-Up Call for Aviation Compliance February 15, 2024: In a recent incident that sent shockwaves through the aviation industry, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) imposed a penalty of Rs30 lakh on Air India and suspended the license of the pilot in command of a flight where a passenger allegedly urinated on a female co-passenger. This event has served as a stark reminder for…
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Angle down icon An icon in the shape of an angle pointing down. The author sitting in the new Air India Airbus A350 business class. Taylor Rains/Business Insider Air India is rebuilding its reputation after falling into disarray under state ownership.The carrier recently started flying its brand new Airbus A350 with an improved business class.I found the cabin a major upgrade after flying Air India’s old legacy business class for 13 hours. Air India is completely…
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Source: https://www.businessinsider.com/air-india-business-class-a350-compared-to-777-legacy-2024-2?amp
Mumbai Airport flight operations update: The Ministry of Civil Aviation has said that it was forced to intervene to compel Mumbai Airport to reduce flight operations due to excessive slot allocations, causing congestion and extended waiting times for aircraft, sometimes up to 60 minutes.Airport slots denote specific time periods allotted for aircraft takeoffs or landings.According to the ministry, the airport operator failed to implement measures to regulate air traffic movements…
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Air Travel More people are packing their bags as India’s travel industry is expected to grow at 12-14 per cent in FY25, according to Crisil. However, turbulence looms as domestic air passenger traffic might skyrocket, potentially sending aviation fares in the air due to demand-supply imbalances.Last year’s report projected that nearly 200 out of nearly 800 fleets could face grounding by FY24, even as domestic air traffic continues to rise. This surge in demand threatens to outpace supply,…
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