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Air India–WestJet interline partnership to add 30+ North America destinations via Toronto and Vancouver

Air India and WestJet have signed an interline agreement enabling single-ticket itineraries and seamless connections between India and Canada/the U.S. via Toronto (YYZ) and Vancouver (YVR), opening access to more than 30 WestJet destinations across the two countries.

2026-04-18T07:14:47.456798-07:00

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Air India seeks shareholder funding after wider-than-expected 220bn-rupee ($2.4bn) annual loss

2026-04-15T01:12:48.782747-07:00

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Air India taps Panasonic Avionics for IFE MRO across 74 aircraft

2026-04-14T21:09:14.581788-07:00

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Air India debuts first retrofitted Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner (VT-ANT) with new premium cabin and updated livery

2026-04-13T15:14:42.035228-07:00

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Air India–WestJet interline partnership to add 30+ North America destinations via Toronto and Vancouver Air India and WestJet have signed an interline agreement enabling single-ticket itineraries and seamless connections between India and Canada/the U.S. via Toronto (YYZ) and Vancouver (YVR), opening access to more than 30 WestJet destinations across the two countries.

2026-04-18T07:14:47.456798-07:00

Air India–WestJet interline partnership to add 30+ North America destinations via Toronto and Vancouver

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Air India seeks shareholder funding after wider-than-expected 220bn-rupee ($2.4bn) annual loss Air India is seeking additional financial support from its shareholders, including Tata and Singapore Airlines, after reporting an annual loss of more than 220 billion rupees (~$2.4 billion), wider than expected. The request signals renewed pressure on liquidity as the carrier absorbs the financial fallout from recent disruptions.

2026-04-15T01:12:48.782747-07:00

Air India seeks shareholder funding after wider-than-expected 220bn-rupee ($2.4bn) annual loss

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Air India taps Panasonic Avionics for IFE MRO across 74 aircraft Air India has selected Panasonic Avionics as its in-flight entertainment (IFE) maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider for a total-care support package covering 74 aircraft. The scope includes maintenance and support for Panasonic’s Astrova and X Series systems, plus new installations and retrofit work, with new technical bases planned in Mumbai and New Delhi.

2026-04-14T21:09:14.581788-07:00

Air India taps Panasonic Avionics for IFE MRO across 74 aircraft

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Air India selects Hughes multi-orbit, Ka-band IFC for A350, 787-8 and 777-300ER widebodies Air India has selected Hughes Network Systems for a unified, single connectivity platform across a mixed widebody fleet, including the Airbus A350-1000 and Boeing 787-8 and 777-300ER. The contract uses Hughes’ multi-orbit-capable, high-capacity Ka-band satellite inflight connectivity service to standardize onboard Wi‑Fi and simplify fleetwide tariff/content and connectivity management.

2026-04-14T00:23:25.146155-07:00

Air India selects Hughes multi-orbit, Ka-band IFC for A350, 787-8 and 777-300ER widebodies

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Air India debuts first retrofitted Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner (VT-ANT) with new premium cabin and updated livery Air India’s first fully retrofitted Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, registered VT-ANT, arrived in Delhi after a nonstop ferry from California, completing the first cabin refresh for a fleet of 26. The upgrade brings new business-class suites, updated premium economy, and a refreshed long-haul product for routes across the UK, Europe, the US and the Far East.

2026-04-13T15:14:42.035228-07:00

Air India debuts first retrofitted Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner (VT-ANT) with new premium cabin and updated livery

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Air India Express raises debt limit to $1.9bn amid crisis Air India Express has raised its corporate borrowing limit to $1.9 billion amid an ongoing crisis, expanding its access to external funding to manage immediate liquidity pressures and sustain operations. The move signals heightened financial stress at the budget carrier even as it navigates recovery plans.

2026-04-06T20:01:10.662290-07:00

Air India Express raises debt limit to $1.9bn amid crisis

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Air India CEO Campbell Wilson resigns amid record losses and post‑crash regulatory fallout Air India CEO Campbell Wilson resigned on April 7 as the carrier struggles with record losses, aircraft delivery delays and intensified regulatory scrutiny after last year’s Boeing 787 crash that killed 260 people. Regulators have cited safety lapses including flying aircraft without airworthiness certificates.

2026-04-06T13:39:12.496481-07:00

Air India CEO Campbell Wilson resigns amid record losses and post‑crash regulatory fallout

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Pakistan airspace ban and West Asia conflict force 12,000+ India-linked cancellations as carriers cut Saudi services Pakistan's airspace ban and the West Asia conflict have forced more than 12,000 India-linked flights to be cancelled or rerouted, stranding Gulf-diaspora passengers and disrupting Asia–Middle East connectivity. Carriers have suspended or cut Saudi routes and Air India says Middle East flying has been affected.

2026-04-06T05:51:45.097298-07:00

Pakistan airspace ban and West Asia conflict force 12,000+ India-linked cancellations as carriers cut Saudi services

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Air India–WestJet interline partnership to add 30+ North America destinations via Toronto and Vancouver

Air India seeks shareholder funding after wider-than-expected 220bn-rupee ($2.4bn) annual loss

Air India taps Panasonic Avionics for IFE MRO across 74 aircraft

Air India debuts first retrofitted Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner (VT-ANT) with new premium cabin and updated livery

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