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Thursday, November 13, 2025
TopicAir India

Topic: Air India

Air India to revamp 67 planes, spend $400 million to refurbish over 50% of its fleet

The multi-million dollar transformation started after the Tata Group's took over the airline in 2022. The company has also ordered 470 jets from Airbus and Boeing.

Will Vistara legacy disappear with its merger? Depends on whether Air India is ready to evolve

Vistara’s departure now is being felt by passengers. It’s not just the food, but also how it is served, in-flight entertainment units and premium economy seats.

Trying to fly Vistara after November? It’s Air India you will get as merger plan reaches conclusion

The aircraft, schedule & crew will remain unchanged until early 2025. Those seeking to book Vistara beyond 12 November will be redirected to Air India website starting 3 September.

Govt gives approval for Singapore Airlines FDI, clears path for Vistara & Air-India merger

Singapore's flagship airline is set to invest up to S$880 million into the merged entity. It aims to create a dominant full-service airline in the domestic and international markets.

DGCA fines Air India Rs 90 lakh for operating flight with non-qualified crew

The civil aviation regulator found deficiencies and multiple violations of provisions by several post holders and staff, which could significantly affect safety.

Air India files complaint after attack on air hostess in London, police begin probe

According to initial information, the unknown intruder allegedly entered one of the air hostess rooms and attacked her with a hangar while other crew members were asleep.

Air India flew 13.5% of domestic passengers till June but accounted for 70% denied boarding. Here’s why

Aviation analysts say airlines deny passengers boarding for 3 reasons — when flight has been overbooked, a last minute-change in aircraft, or technical fuel & weight requirements.

Air India suspends Delhi-Tel Aviv flights till 8 August amid rising tensions in Middle East

The decision of the airlines comes amid tensions in the Middle East after Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh was killed in an attack in Iran’s capital Tehran.

Why private investment is a key driver of India’s growth & the ‘trump card’ behind Modi-Putin bonhomie

Global media also reported on IMF's upgraded growth forecast due to robust rural consumer spending, and Air India's market share being at its highest in three years.

India’s aviation sector set to boom under Modi 3.0 but ‘emerging duopoly’ could hurt consumers

Sector analysts warn that with Go First expected to remain grounded & SpiceJet struggling, industry is likely to consolidate to just 2-3 player market, hampering competition.

On Camera

This era has made journalistic independence harder than ever: New York Times publisher

Journalist Arthur Gregg Sulzberger delivered the Reuters Memorial Lecture on 4 March last year.

Inflation plunges to a 10-yr low of 0.25% in October. Here’s why

Record-low inflation gives RBI room to ease rates. Food prices have something to do with it.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.