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Rahul Gandhi's flight makes go-around before landing in Lucknow

Rahul Gandhi’s flight to Lucknow experienced a go-around due to weather conditions. The Air India flight landed safely after the initial approach was aborted. He was welcomed by party workers and leaders upon his arrival at the airport. Gandhi then travelled by road to his parliamentary constituency, Rae Bareli, where…

The Economic Times · Sep 8

Why Air India's funding call has come under political scrutiny in Singapore

Air India's reported $1.5 billion funding request from Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines has triggered political scrutiny in Singapore over state investor Temasek's indirect exposure to the Indian carrier. Singapore officials defended Singapore Airlines' investment decisions while condemning anti-Indian online abuse targeting Temasek CEO Dilhan Pillay Sandrasegara.

The Economic Times · Sep 8

Singapore defends SIA’s Air India investment, says overseas growth is essential

Singapore's transport minister defended Singapore Airlines' Air India investment. The airline needs overseas expansion due to limited domestic travel. Singapore Airlines finances its investments from internal resources. The Air India transformation is a long-term strategic commitment. This investment aligns with the airline's multi-hub strategy.

The Economic Times · Sep 8

Singapore government won’t interfere in decisions on Air India

In a decisive stance, Singapore's government has stated it will not step into Singapore Airlines' investment decisions concerning Air India. Senior Minister K Shanmugam highlighted that upholding commercial discipline is crucial. Air India is pursuing one billion dollars from its parent companies, Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines, with financial backing…

The Economic Times · Sep 5

Tata Sons succession race narrows to T V Narendran, Saurabh Agrawal; NSE's Ashish Chauhan emerges as dark horse

Tata Sons has narrowed its search for N Chandrasekaran’s successor to three names: Tata Steel CEO T V Narendran, Tata Sons Group CFO Saurabh Agrawal, and NSE CEO Ashish Chauhan.

The Economic Times · Sep 5

Taking Your Pet on an Indian Train or Flight: Crate Rules, Paperwork and Routes That Work

What the Airlines Actually AllowIndiGo does not allow pets in the cabin. Air India does, but only on select routes and only for cats and dogs under 7 kg combined weight with the carrier. Akasa Air permits in-cabin pets on domestic sectors with advance notice. Vistara, now merged into Air…

Times Life · Sep 5

Air India’s Maharaja Club members can earn points on hotel stays worldwide as airline joins hands with IHG Hotels & Resorts

Air India has teamed up with IHG Hotels & Resorts, providing an exciting opportunity for Maharaja Club members to earn points during IHG stays globally. Moreover, IHG One Rewards members can seamlessly convert their points into Maharaja points.

The Economic Times · Sep 4

Investigation finds all hydraulic systems failed on Air India flight that dropped 300ft

Preliminary report confirms captain’s positive test for psychoactive substances

The Independent UK · Sep 4

Investigation into Air India flight plunge highlights triple hydraulic failure and pilot drug test

India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau said the aircraft detected a triple-hydraulic failure, with the autopilot disengaging and a stall warning triggered for two seconds.

Euronews · Sep 4

Air India Phuket-Delhi pilot used psycho-active substance, preliminary report finds

An Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi experienced a sudden altitude drop. The Pilot-in-Command tested non-negative for psycho-active substance in a confirmatory test. This incident resulted in injuries to twenty passengers and four cabin crew members. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau released a preliminary report on the event. The…

The Economic Times · Sep 4