Air India has launched flights between India and Australia, using the Vande Bharat Mission, as Qantas plans to launch their flights to India in December 2021.
Air India (re)launches Delhi-Sydney flight as Qantas plans are on the drawing board
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Air India Sold to Tata: Share Purchase Agreement signed
Air India has seen the transaction to sell the airline to the Tata Group enter the next stage, with the signing of the share purchase agreement today. With this, Tata Group comes one step closer to acquiring Air India.
Tata Sons win Air India bid for INR 18,000 Crores ($2.4 Billion)
In an (expected) development, Tata Sons have won the bid to buy Air India. The national carrier will come back to the fold of Tatas after 68 years of nationalisation. Here are the details!
Canada opens up to direct flights from India from September 27, 2021
Canada has extended the ban on flights from India till September 26, 2021, and direct flights can resume on September 27, 2021, between the two countries.
Air India divestment finally receives investor interest (including from Tata Sons)
Air India might finally be sold to a private party in the coming months. The Government of India has confirmed that Air India has received financial bids for the sale of the airline on September 15, 2021, which will mean that the Government will accept one of these bids and hand over the keys to the Airlines House sometime soon.
Air India operates it’s last commercial flight from Kabul with 129 on board
Air India managed to bring back 129 passengers on its last flight out of Kabul on August 15, 2021.
Air India data breach in February 2021; announcement comes in May 2021
Air India has announced that its customer data was compromised as a part of a global attack on SITA systems which ended up affecting other major airlines across the globe as well.
Indian carriers initiate Covid-19 vaccine programmes for their employees
To keep the skies safe, it is essential that passengers and crew get vaccinated. So, as soon as the opportunity presented itself, airlines of India have started to vaccinate their staff, and will also try to vaccinate their families in some cases later. Here is the latest update on who has started on the efforts so far.
Air India sued by Cairn Energy
Air India might be in for some fresh hell as the airline has been made a scapegoat in the ongoing tug of war between Cairn Energy plc of the UK and the Government of India. The airline has been sued by the energy major and they want to take “joint control” of the airline.
Air India to vaccinate all employees after pilots threaten to stop work
Air India pilots took a hard stance against the airline and demanded to be vaccinated, lest they stop work. The airline will now vaccinate everyone in May 2021.
Airlines offering free rescheduling on domestic Indian flights due to 2nd Wave of the Pandemic
With the pandemic raging, the Indian carriers are being more liberal with their change policies, offering you the opportunity to reschedule your tickets for free, if you cannot travel on your originally designated date. Details inside.
