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Air India Offers Hefty Discounts to Compete with Low-Cost Carriers on Domestic Routes

May 15, 2019 Will Lee

Air India announced that they will offer a 40 percent discount three hours before departure. The state-owned carrier said that customers can buy the discounted domestic tickets from all outlets which include Air India’s website,

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Air India Grounds Aircraft, Unable to Purchase Engines

May 6, 2019 Parker Davis

Air India announced this weekend it has set aside nearly $100 million to get nearly 20 grounded narrowbody aircraft back in the air months after they were first pulled out of service due to engine

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Indian Airlines Eyeing Jet Airways’ Assets

April 27, 2019 Hemal Gosai

With the grounding of Jet Airways in mid-April, other Indian airlines have begun circling trying to get a piece of what remains of the carcass. In order to maintain current levels of capacity, the Indian

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Air India Close to Defaulting on Loans for Aircraft Purchases

April 22, 2019 John Flett

The Indian aviation market faces more turmoil as state-owned carrier Air India is potentially about to default on just over $1 billion in loans due this financial year which were used for the purchase of

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Nearly 70 Percent of Jet Airways’ Fleet Grounded as Airline Suspends International Operations

April 13, 2019 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Beleaguered Indian airline Jet Airways has suspended all international operations amid its continued financial struggles. The suspension is currently planned until Monday when airline officials will be meeting with lenders to attempt to secure more

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United, Air India Marketing New Delhi Flights as Nonstop Despite Fuel Stops En Route

April 8, 2019 Thomas Pallini

With Pakistan restricting access to its airspace, airlines operating in the region have been forced to take indirect flight paths to get to their destinations. While this may mean an extra hour or so flying

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Indian Government Seeks Approval for Cash Injection Into Air India

December 22, 2018 Akhil Dewan

The Indian government is currently seeking approval from its parliament for an equity injection of 23 billion rupees ($330 million USD) into fledgling flag carrier Air India. The proposed cash injection essentially rules out the

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Air India Express 737 Hits Airport Perimeter Wall on Takeoff

October 14, 2018 John Flett

An Air India Express 737 en route from the southern Indian city of Trichy to Dubai on Friday had to land in Mumbai three hours into its flight after Trichy Airport officials reported that the

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New Aviation Fuel Taxes Announced in India Threaten to Further Cripple Industry

September 28, 2018 Hemal Gosai

Asia has been seeing a retreat in its markets this year and several Asian economies are seeing their currencies continuing to slide in value. The Indian rupee has been among the worst hit in the

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India’s Growing Aviation Industry is Struggling to Make Money

August 31, 2018 Hemal Gosai

India is expected to be the third largest aviation market in less than 10 years. However, carriers on the subcontinent forever struggle to turn a profit. Flag carrier Air India has been on the brink

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El Al Drops Plea Against Air India Flights in Saudi Airspace

July 28, 2018 Joe Pesek

Following continued calls from the Israeli High Court to drop its petition, El Al has decided to formally remove its plea against the government to allow Air India to operate its route to Tel Aviv

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A Home is Found for Air India’s Art Collection

July 22, 2018 Hemal Gosai

Air India is constantly in the news over its financial troubles or flight issues, with recent focus to privatize the airline in hopes of bringing efficiency and proper management to the airline. Both international and domestic

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Air France-KLM, Delta and Jet Airways Consider Bid for Air India

March 13, 2018 Joe Pesek

Update: According to Delta’s CEO, Ed Bastian, the airline does not plan to invest in Air India. As the Indian government begins preparing to accept its first bids for its struggling national carrier, Air India,

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Air India to Be Sold as Four Entities as Part of Government Divestment

January 18, 2018 Akhil Dewan

The government of India has announced a plan for the sale of Air India, after an earlier decision to privatize the company. The Indian government announced that will be dividing state-owned Air India into four

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Air India Chairman: Employees Must Perform or the Airline Will Perish

December 31, 2017 Joe Pesek

As Air India Chairman Pradeep Singh Kharola continues on his quest to turn around India’s flag carrier, he recently issued a message to employees stating that it is pivotal for employees to play their part in

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Air India Assets to Be Sold as Airline Transitions to Privately-Owned

December 4, 2017 Ashley Magoon

Appointed as Air India’s new Chairman and Managing Director last week on Nov. 28, Pradeep Singh Kharola is expected to assume office sometime this coming week. Upon taking office, he will be tasked with handling

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A Closer Look as Air India Inches Closer to Privatization

October 2, 2017 Hemal Gosai

As the flag carrier of India, Air India has encountered troubling times over the past few years, finally resulting in the Indian government beginning proceedings to privatize the airline. The airline has been bleeding cash

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IndiGo Sets Its Eyes on Low Cost Long-Haul Service

July 10, 2017 Joshua Drabble

Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo has announced its plan to acquire the international operations of India’s flag carrier airline, Air India. The low-cost carrier, based in Delhi out of Indira Gandhi International Airport, expressed its intentions

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Air India Launches Nonstop Service Between Delhi and Dulles Airport

July 7, 2017 Ryan Ewing

After a 7,507 mile and 14 hour trip from Delhi, Air India flight 103, a Boeing 777-200, was met with fanfare and slightly below par weather upon arrival in the Nation’s Capital on Friday. This

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Air India Offers Hefty Discounts to Compete with Low-Cost Carriers on Domestic Routes

Air India Grounds Aircraft, Unable to Purchase Engines

Indian Airlines Eyeing Jet Airways’ Assets

Air India Close to Defaulting on Loans for Aircraft Purchases

Nearly 70 Percent of Jet Airways’ Fleet Grounded as Airline Suspends International Operations

United, Air India Marketing New Delhi Flights as Nonstop Despite Fuel Stops En Route

Indian Government Seeks Approval for Cash Injection Into Air India

Air India Express 737 Hits Airport Perimeter Wall on Takeoff

New Aviation Fuel Taxes Announced in India Threaten to Further Cripple Industry

India’s Growing Aviation Industry is Struggling to Make Money

El Al Drops Plea Against Air India Flights in Saudi Airspace

A Home is Found for Air India’s Art Collection

Air France-KLM, Delta and Jet Airways Consider Bid for Air India

Air India to Be Sold as Four Entities as Part of Government Divestment

Air India Chairman: Employees Must Perform or the Airline Will Perish

Air India Assets to Be Sold as Airline Transitions to Privately-Owned

A Closer Look as Air India Inches Closer to Privatization

IndiGo Sets Its Eyes on Low Cost Long-Haul Service

Air India Launches Nonstop Service Between Delhi and Dulles Airport

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