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Iran–UAE stepwise flight resumption and Air India’s return of international routes as Middle East tensions ease

Iran has resumed scheduled commercial flights to Dubai for the first time since the late-February outbreak of the US–Israel–Iran war, following an agreement to halt attacks over the Strait of Hormuz. Separately, Air India is reviewing and planning the gradual restart of suspended international services as regional operational conditions stabilize.

2026-06-28T20:11:16.016725-07:00

Reuters

Air India 171 crash investigation report delayed past one-year mark as Boeing 787 engine analysis remains unfinished

2026-06-10T18:18:58.577325-07:00

Bloomberg

Air India 787 crash probe: one-year update delayed amid pending U.S. engine analysis, with cockpit data indicating possible fuel

2026-06-12T06:56:59.797065-07:00

Bloomberg

Air India explores deferring hundreds of Airbus and Boeing deliveries as Tata pushes turnaround and record losses

2026-06-12T03:47:50.801522-07:00

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Iran–UAE stepwise flight resumption and Air India’s return of international routes as Middle East tensions ease Iran has resumed scheduled commercial flights to Dubai for the first time since the late-February outbreak of the US–Israel–Iran war, following an agreement to halt attacks over the Strait of Hormuz. Separately, Air India is reviewing and planning the gradual restart of suspended international services as regional operational conditions stabilize.

2026-06-28T20:11:16.016725-07:00

Iran–UAE stepwise flight resumption and Air India’s return of international routes as Middle East tensions ease

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Air India launches a no-meal fare to cut costs and sharpen value competition Air India has introduced a new fare class that removes complimentary meals, positioning the full-service carrier to compete more directly with budget rivals amid a challenging operating environment. The move continues the airline’s broader cost-containment approach, as it reshapes ancillary economics.

2026-06-16T09:03:52.534538-07:00

Air India launches a no-meal fare to cut costs and sharpen value competition

Aviation Source

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Air India Flight 171 crash probe: AAIB misses one-year deadline for cause explanation India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has missed the preferred one-year deadline to explain the cause of the fatal Air India Flight 171 crash. The delay extends uncertainty around the findings’ timeline, following earlier expectations of delayed reporting tied to technical work.

2026-06-14T10:41:23.013442-07:00

Air India Flight 171 crash probe: AAIB misses one-year deadline for cause explanation

Bloomberg

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Air India 787 crash probe: one-year update delayed amid pending U.S. engine analysis, with cockpit data indicating possible fuel India’s investigators are expected to miss the one-year anniversary deadline for a final explanation of the June 2025 Air India Boeing 787 crash near takeoff, citing ongoing engine analysis work in the U.S. A cockpit recording has supported a view that the captain cut fuel flow to the engines, while a one-year update provided no new details.

2026-06-12T06:56:59.797065-07:00

Air India 787 crash probe: one-year update delayed amid pending U.S. engine analysis, with cockpit data indicating possible fuel

Bloomberg

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Air India explores deferring hundreds of Airbus and Boeing deliveries as Tata pushes turnaround and record losses Air India is reportedly seeking to defer hundreds of aircraft deliveries on orders from Airbus and Boeing as it pivots from expansion to cost cutting under pressure from owner Tata Group amid record losses. The carrier is also weighing capacity reductions and delaying parts of its growth plan to stabilize results.

2026-06-12T03:47:50.801522-07:00

Air India explores deferring hundreds of Airbus and Boeing deliveries as Tata pushes turnaround and record losses

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Air India Express indefinitely shelves Noida (Jewar) launch and withdraws from Hindon as Delhi remains its NCR base Air India Express has indefinitely postponed plans to start flying out of Noida International Airport and has withdrawn operations from Hindon Airport, leaving Delhi as its sole National Capital Region base, according to Indian media reports. The decision follows parallel coverage of wider turmoil affecting Air India operations.

2026-06-11T23:43:32.121497-07:00

Air India Express indefinitely shelves Noida (Jewar) launch and withdraws from Hindon as Delhi remains its NCR base

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Air India 171 crash investigation report delayed past one-year mark as Boeing 787 engine analysis remains unfinished Indian investigators are expected to miss the one-year anniversary deadline for explaining the cause of the Air India 171 Boeing 787 crash shortly after takeoff. The delay is tied to pending engine examination work in the United States, with the final and/or interim AAIB report still under preparation.

2026-06-10T18:18:58.577325-07:00

Air India 171 crash investigation report delayed past one-year mark as Boeing 787 engine analysis remains unfinished

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Storm at Delhi IGI damages three Air India aircraft parked in T2 hangar/stands Sudden winds and a rainstorm at Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) damaged three Air India aircraft on Sunday. Reports say ground support equipment was pushed into parked jets, compounding disruption risk after a prior IndiGo flight was delayed following a bird strike.

2026-06-07T12:11:06.175239-07:00

Storm at Delhi IGI damages three Air India aircraft parked in T2 hangar/stands

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Iran–UAE stepwise flight resumption and Air India’s return of international routes as Middle East tensions ease

Air India 171 crash investigation report delayed past one-year mark as Boeing 787 engine analysis remains unfinished

Air India 787 crash probe: one-year update delayed amid pending U.S. engine analysis, with cockpit data indicating possible fuel

Air India explores deferring hundreds of Airbus and Boeing deliveries as Tata pushes turnaround and record losses

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