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A320 Safety Update: IndiGo, Air India, Air India Express Carry Out Upgrades, DGCA Confirms | India News

A320 Safety Update: IndiGo, Air India, Air India Express Carry Out Upgrades, DGCA Confirms | India News

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Last Updated:November 29, 2025, 22:46 IST IndiGo, Air India, and Air India Express are upgrading A320 aircraft software after an EASA alert, causing delays and four Air India Express cancellations. Airbus CEO apologised. Here are some surprising things many people don’t know about Airbus.(Photo Credit: X) IndiGo, Air India, and Air India Express began upgrading the software of their A320-family aircraft on Saturday to address a potential flight-control issue. Modifications have been completed on around 80% of the 338 affected planes, an exercise that has caused delays and a few flight cancellations. According to the latest data from the aviation regulator DGCA, IndiGo and Air India did not cancel any flights, while Air India Express cancelled four flights due to the system modification process. Flight delays have been 60-90 minutes at various airports, sources said. IndiGo Completes Safety Upgrades On 160 A320 Aircraft IndiGo announced that it had completed the required upgrades on 160 A320-family aircraft by noon, with inspections underway for the remaining 40 planes. The airline also said that no flights have been …

‘Worst airline experience’: Mohammed Siraj slams Air India Express after flight delay; airline responds

‘Worst airline experience’: Mohammed Siraj slams Air India Express after flight delay; airline responds

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Indian cricketer Mohammed Siraj on Wednesday expressed frustration over the delay of his Air India Express flight from Guwahati to Hyderabad, and said that there was no communication from the airline despite the delay. Calling this “the worst airline experience,” Siraj wrote, “I really would not advise anyone to take this flight if they can’t take a stand.”(AFP) The airline later reacted to the cricketer’s social media post, and apologised for the inconvenience caused to him. They said that his flight has been cancelled, adding that their team will continue to provide him support. At 11:33 pm on Wednesday, Siraj took to his X and wrote that his Air India Express flight no. IX 2884 from Guwahati to Hyderabad was supposed to take off at 7:25, but said it was delayed without a proper reason, and that there was no communication from the airline. Also read: White House shooting update: Latest on Reagan National Airport flight status; new info emerges “This has been really frustrating, and this is the basic ask by every passenger,” Siraj …

Air India Offers Full Refunds For Defence Personnel Till May 31, One-Time Rescheduling Till June 30

Air India Offers Full Refunds For Defence Personnel Till May 31, One-Time Rescheduling Till June 30

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Last Updated:May 08, 2025, 00:26 IST The airline stated the move is a gesture of support for the “selfless service” and “duty commitments” of the armed forces The Tata-owned airline said the offer is applicable on both Air India and Air India Express flights. Air India on Wednesday announced full refunds and a one-time rescheduling waiver for military and defence personnel as a mark of support amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan. The Tata-owned airline said the offer is applicable on both Air India and Air India Express flights. The airline noted that defence personnel holding special fares and booked on Air India and Air India Express flights till 31 May 2025 will be eligible for full refunds in case of cancellations. Additionally, a one-time rescheduling waiver will be available for travel changes made till 30 June 2025. The airline stated that the move was made as a gesture of support for the “selfless service” and “duty commitments” of the armed forces. “Air India group is grateful for the selfless service and dedication of …

Fly to Kolkata Now From Hindon, Air India Express Service Begins March 1

Fly to Kolkata Now From Hindon, Air India Express Service Begins March 1

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New Delhi: Hindon, which has become the second airport to function from the National Capital Region, will vault into the big league with the initiation of daily flights to and from Kolkata. Currently small airlines operate on short routes from Hindon. But Air India Express — a subsidiary of Air India and a part of the Tata Group – will be the first airline to operate out of Hindon airport with a jet engine airliner, a spokesperson of the company said. The Kolkata-Hindon flights will begin from March 1. The flight will operate daily, while the return flights will operate six days a week. There will be no flight on Saturdays. The flights will take off at 7.10 am from Kolkata and reach Hindon at 9.30 am. The return flights will leave Hindon  at 5.20 pm and reach the eastern metropolis at 7.40 pm. With this expansion, Air India Express will operate from two airports in the National Capital Region (NCR) – Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi and Hindon Airport in Ghaziabad, the spokesperson …

Air India Express launches daily direct flights between Mangaluru and Delhi, check timings – India TV

Air India Express launches daily direct flights between Mangaluru and Delhi, check timings – India TV

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Image Source : PTI An Air India Express flight. (Representational picture) Good news for air commuters as Air India Express launched daily direct flight services between Mangaluru  International Airport (MIA) and Delhi International Airport. The aviation move is set to enhance air connectivity for travellers in Karnataka.  The service aims to provide passengers with greater travel convenience and flexibility. According to a press release from the spokesperson of MIA, the inaugural flight, IX 1552, departed from Mangaluru at 6.40 am and landed in Delhi at 9.35am on February 1. Simultaneously, IX 2768, took off from Delhi at 6.40 am and arrived in Mangaluru at 9.35 am. Passengers welcomed with water cannon salute  Passengers on the first flight were welcomed with a water cannon salute, a gesture performed by the Aerodrome Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) unit at Mangaluru International Airport. The maiden flight carried 167 passengers to Delhi, while 144 passengers came to Mangaluru from Delhi. An official from Mangaluru Airport said, “This new service will not only benefit business and leisure travellers but also …

Two Air India passengers fight over armrest before landing in Delhi: Report | Latest News India

Two Air India passengers fight over armrest before landing in Delhi: Report | Latest News India

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Dec 22, 2024 10:44 PM IST According to the report, The two passengers started an argument over the armrest space in economy class when the cabin crew was serving food and beverages Two passengers on an Air India flight from Copenhagen (Denmark) to Delhi fought over armrest space on Sunday as the plane was about to touch down at Indira Gandhi International Airport. The aircraft touched down, around 7:35 a.m. thereafter, PTI reported. It was impossible to determine how many people were on board the Boeing 787-8 piloting AI 158 (Copenhagen-Delhi). “The two passengers started an argument over the armrest space in economy class when the cabin crew was serving food and beverages, which turned into a heated exchange. The cabin crew pacified them by giving one of the passengers another seat,” the source told PTI. Also read: Air India orders 34 trainer aircraft for its upcoming mega flying school “However, when the aircraft was about to land in Delhi, the passenger came to collect his baggage from the seat he was sitting in earlier, …

Hoax bomb threats: Which airline has been hit the hardest? | Latest News India

Hoax bomb threats: Which airline has been hit the hardest? | Latest News India

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Indian airlines have been facing a wave of hoax bomb threats this week, with over 70 domestic and international flights targeted. The threats, which have caused widespread disruptions and forced emergency procedures, have mostly turned out to be false alarms. However, they have left airlines and authorities scrambling to ensure passenger safety, while investigating the sources of the threats. Chandigarh: Passengers of the IndiGo flight that received a bomb threat come out of the Chandigarh airport, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.(PTI) Among the airlines most affected are Air India Express, Air India, Vistara, IndiGo, and Akasa Air, with each reporting multiple security scares. Air India Express was particularly hit hard, with at least seven of their flights receiving bomb threats. At least two Air India flights also received similar threats. An Air India flight from Mumbai to London had to be escorted by a Royal Air Force fighter jet to Heathrow Airport after a bomb threat, which was later confirmed to be a hoax. Also Read | Know how much one hoax bomb threat can cost …

Air India Express flight from Dubai carrying 189 passengers receives bomb threat, lands in Jaipur | Latest News India

Air India Express flight from Dubai carrying 189 passengers receives bomb threat, lands in Jaipur | Latest News India

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An Air India Express flight IX-196 flying from Dubai to Jaipur, with 189 passengers onboard received a bomb threat via an email at 12.45am on Saturday, said Jaipur Airport Police SHO Sandeep Basera. The plane landed at the Jaipur International Airport at 1:20am and after a thorough check by the security forces, nothing suspicious was found, news agency ANI quoted the police officer as saying. The India Express flight IX-196 landed at the Jaipur International Airport at 1:20am on Saturday. (Photo for representational purpose only) The pattern of domestic airlines receiving bomb threats continued for a sixth day on Saturday, as authorities suspended or blocked about 10 social media handles for posting threats, according to reports. The Air India Express incident comes even as a London-bound Vistara flight from Delhi was diverted to Frankfurt on Friday following a bomb threat. In a statement early Saturday morning, an airline spokesperson said the flight landed safely at the Frankfurt airport and mandatory checks are being conducted. The flight will continue to its destination once cleared by the …

Singapore Scrambled Jets To Escort Air India Express Plane After Bomb Threat

Singapore Scrambled Jets To Escort Air India Express Plane After Bomb Threat

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Singapore: Singapore Armed Forces on Tuesday scrambled two fighter jets to escort an Air India Express plane away from populated areas following a bomb threat before the aircraft landed safely at Singapore’s Changi airport. The Air India Express plane operating flight IX 684 from Madurai to Singapore had received a bomb threat. Singapore’s Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen said Air India Express received an email that there was a bomb on board flight AXB684 that was bound for Singapore. “Two of our RSAF F-15SGs scrambled and escorted the plane away from populated areas, to finally land safely at Singapore Changi Airport at around 10:04 pm tonight,” he said in a series of posts on X. (1/3) Air India Express received an email that there was a bomb on board flight AXB684 that was bound for Singapore. Two of our RSAF F-15SGs scrambled and escorted the plane away from populated areas, to finally land safely at Singapore Changi Airport at around 10:04pm tonight. pic.twitter.com/tOzo6wgT5E — Ng Eng Hen (@Ng_Eng_Hen) October 15, 2024 The Ground Based Air …

Video shows pilots leaving Trichy airport after safely landing Air India Express plane | Latest News India

Video shows pilots leaving Trichy airport after safely landing Air India Express plane | Latest News India

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Oct 12, 2024 09:44 AM IST Air India pilot Iqrom Rifadly Fahmi Zainal and co-pilot Maitryee Shrikrishna Shitole managed to handle a hydraulic failure during the flight Air India Express Flight IX 613’s pilots, Iqrom Rifadly Fahmi Zainal and Maitryee Shrikrishna Shitole, were seen leaving the Tiruchirapalli airport after a harrowing experience dealing with a hydraulic failure mid-air. Crew members of Air India Express Flight IX 613 leave from Tiruchirapalli airport on Friday. (ANI Photo)(ANI) The quick thinking of the pilots prevented an untoward accident mid-air and saved the lives of approximately 141 passengers. Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin complimented the pilots and the crew of the airship for carrying out a safe landing. Tamil Nadu governor R N Ravi also thanked the captain and co-pilot for the safe landing of the flight. In a post on social media platform X, he said, “Many thanks to the captain and the co-pilot for the safe landing of flight IX613 from Tiruchirappalli to Sharjah after the landing gear glitch. The courage and calm professionalism of the …