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Air India Express to launch international operations from Navi Mumbai

Air India Express is set to debut international operations at Navi Mumbai, signaling a new long-haul/leisure-focused growth node for the carrier. The move adds an additional India-based departure point for international connectivity under the airline’s network strategy.

2 Sources

2026-06-30T21:45:05.764140-07:00

AeroTime

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

7 Sources

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

40 Sources

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

11 Sources

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

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Air India Express to launch international operations from Navi Mumbai Air India Express is set to debut international operations at Navi Mumbai, signaling a new long-haul/leisure-focused growth node for the carrier. The move adds an additional India-based departure point for international connectivity under the airline’s network strategy.

2026-06-30T21:45:05.764140-07:00

Air India Express to launch international operations from Navi Mumbai

AeroTime

7 sources

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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

Bloomberg

7 sources

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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

7 sources

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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

11 sources

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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

14 sources

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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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27 sources

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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

Reuters

40 sources

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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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