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Over 20 Bomb Threats Target Airlines Today; Raises Security Concerns

19 Oct 2024

A wave of bomb threats has hit over 20 flights operated by various Indian airlines since Saturday morning, raising significant safety concerns and leading to heightened security measures across the aviation sector. According to reports from PTI, the threats impacted several major airlines, including Air India, IndiGo, Akasa Air, Vistara,...

Vistara To Operate Under New ‘AI 2’ Code Following Air India Merger

18 Oct 2024

In a significant development for the aviation sector, Air India has announced that following the merger with Vistara, Vistara aircraft will be operated under a new four-digit code beginning with "2." This transition is set to take place on November 12, 2024, marking a new era for the airline as...

India’s Airlines Set To Operate 25,007 Flights Weekly This Winter!

17 Oct 2024

Indian airlines are set to operate 25,007 flights weekly to and from 124 airports as part of the winter schedule starting October 27, according to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). This represents a 3% increase from the current summer schedule, which saw 24,275 flights from 125 airports, and...

Canadian Air Force Rescues 191 Stranded Air India Passengers After Bomb Threat

16 Oct 2024

A Canadian Air Force aircraft successfully transported 191 stranded passengers from Iqaluit Airport to Chicago, following an 18-hour delay due to a bomb threat on an Air India flight. The diverted flight, AI127, which was en route from Delhi to Chicago, had a total of 211 people on board, including...

Air India Flight Diverted As Singaporean Jets Respond To Bomb Hoax Alert

16 Oct 2024

In response to a bomb threat on an Air India Express flight, Singapore’s air force deployed two fighter jets late Tuesday. The flight, bound for Singapore, received the threat via email, prompting swift action from the city-state’s defense forces, according to Singapore’s Defense Minister Ng Eng Hen. Two F-15SG fighter...

Delhi-Chicago Air India Boeing 777 Flight Diverted To Canada After Bomb Threat

15 Oct 2024

An Air India flight from Delhi to Chicago was diverted to Iqaluit Airport in Canada due to a bomb threat. The flight, headed to the United States, made an emergency landing after authorities were informed of the potential danger, according to an airline official. Flight AI127, operating from Delhi to...

Air India: What Did The Flight Radar Show Amid The Plane’s Hydraulic Failure?

11 Oct 2024

An Air India Express B737-800 flight, IX613, traveling from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, to Sharjah, declared a mid-air emergency due to a landing gear issue with 140 passengers onboard. What Did The Flight Radar Show? The plane hovered above Trichy for about two hours after departure, as shown by a flight...

What Happens When A Plane Suffers A Hydraulic Failure?

11 Oct 2024

An Air India Express flight from Trichy to Sharjah safely landed after encountering a hydraulic failure at Trichy airport. Prior to the landing, Airport Director Gopalakrishnan noted that over 20 ambulances and fire tenders were stationed to prevent any major accident. He also stated that precautionary measures were taken to...

Air India Express Flight IX 613 Lands Safely In Trichy After Mid-Air Emergency; 141 Passengers Safe

11 Oct 2024

The Air India Express Flight IX 613, carrying 141 passengers, has landed safely at Tiruchirappalli airport after declaring a mid-air emergency due to a landing gear issue. The flight, which had experienced a malfunction with its landing gear, was closely monitored by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) throughout...

Air India Flight Declares Mid-Air Emergency Due To Hydraulic Failure Over Tamil Nadu

11 Oct 2024

An Air India flight, carrying 141 passengers, declared a mid-air emergency over Tiruchirappalli (Trichy), Tamil Nadu, on Friday evening due to a hydraulic failure. The aircraft, currently circling the airspace around Trichy, is expected to land safely in approximately 45 minutes, according to local officials. Hydraulic Failure Leads to Emergency...