Air India resumes flights to US, Europe

Air India resumes flights to US, Europe New Delhi: In an attempt to restore normalcy, Air India on Wednesday began international operations to the US and Europe as part of its contingency plan even as striking pilots asked the government to initiate preliminary talks. As the stir by the pilots entered the ninth day, the Airlines curtailed and clubbed many of its flights to the US and Europe to stabilise international operations. "We have put in force...
12:40 PM, May 16, 2012

Bomb scare on Air India flight from Mumbai to Delhi

Bomb scare on Air India flight from Mumbai to Delhi New Delhi: A Mumbai-Delhi Air India flight on Tuesday night landed under emergency condition at the airport in New Delhi following a bomb threat. Soon after AI-888 took off from Mumbai at 7:00 pm, the Air India call centre there received a phone call from an anonymous person saying the aircraft was carrying a baggage which had a bomb. The pilot of the Airbus A-319, carrying 117 passengers and six...
10:32 PM, Jan 10, 2012

Mumbai: AI flight to Jeddah delayed by 9 hours

Mumbai: AI flight to Jeddah delayed by 9 hours New Delhi: There was a lot of chaos at Mumbai International Airport on Friday night as 300 passengers protested after their of the Air India flight 965 to Jeddah was indefinitely delayed. The AI flight was supposed to take off at 3:40 am but was then postponed to 12:30 pm on Saturday. Passengers allege that they were not informed of the delay and were kept waiting. They also criticised the...
09:59 AM, Jul 30, 2011

Kanishka crash perjury trial starts in Canada

Kanishka crash perjury trial starts in Canada Vancouver: A Canadian man's own actions will prove he lied to a court about having no knowledge of the conspiracy that led to the deadly bombing of Air India Flight 182 in 1985, prosecutors said at the start of a perjury trial on Thursday. Inderjit Singh Reyat is accused of lying more than a dozen times during the trial of two men who were eventually found not guilty of bombing...
12:51 PM, Sep 10, 2010

Passengers livid with Air India strike

Passengers livid with Air India strike Passengers were unimpressed at the behaviour of Air India team member. ...
03:44 PM, May 26, 2010

Man in Medina hides in flight toilet, lands in Jaipur

Man in Medina hides in flight toilet, lands in Jaipur Air India flight stowaway charged with criminal offence. ...
10:08 PM, Dec 26, 2009

Air Mishaps: Risky landing for AI

Air Mishaps: Risky landing for AI Two major tragedies were averted at the Mumbai airport on Tuesday. ...
08:26 AM, Nov 11, 2009

Aircraft fire doused, Air India fights blazing row

Aircraft fire doused, Air India fights blazing row Chute on both sides of aircraft allegedly open while plane was on fire. ...
10:12 PM, Sep 04, 2009

Prez chopper-AI near miss report out, IAF blamed

Prez chopper-AI near miss report out, IAF blamed The report says the IAF helicopters landed without clearance. ...
12:02 AM, Jul 02, 2009

Swine Flu: Officials track passengers, crew of AI flight

Swine Flu: Officials track passengers, crew of AI flight The 35-year-old Delhiite who has tested positive was on the flight. ...
06:07 PM, Jun 09, 2009

Canadian cops re-investigate Kanishka bombing case

Canadian cops re-investigate Kanishka bombing case Canadian officials visited Burail Jail and questioned Jagtar Singh Hawara. ...
10:26 AM, Nov 12, 2008

Lone convict in 1985 Air India bombings gets bail

Lone convict in 1985 Air India bombings gets bail Inderjit Singh Reyat made bombs that killed more than 200 people. ...
01:06 AM, Jul 10, 2008

'85 Air India bombing report puts Govt in dock

'85 Air India bombing report puts Govt in dock New Delhi: Even as the cricketing world goes bonkers over Yusuf Pathan and Shane Watson's all-round abilities, former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram tips countryman Abdul Razzaq to hog the limelight in the forthcoming World Cup. "In spite of his great experience, he is relatively young and a proven match winner. If Razzaq can be a bit more mentally tough and physically robust, he will definitely end up as the player...
04:13 PM, Dec 12, 2007

A-I denies role in Wadia release

A-I denies role in Wadia release Nusli Wadia carried a pistol and 30 live cartridges aboard Air India flight 717, flying from Mumbai to Dubai. ...
11:20 PM, Jan 21, 2007

AI bomber to undergo trial for perjury

AI bomber to undergo trial for perjury Inderjit Singh Reyat, undergoing jail term for his role in the 1985 Air India plane bombing, is scheduled to go to trial next year for perjury. ...
03:42 PM, Oct 12, 2006
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