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  • Air India, Singapore Airlines Expand Codeshare Agreement | Mobility News

    Air India And Singapore Airlines Codeshare Agreement: Air India and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have agreed to expand their codeshare agreement, adding 11 Indian cities and another 40 international destinations to their network. This marks the first extensive expansion of codeshare arrangements between the airlines since 2010, offering customers enhanced travel options between Singapore and India, as well as beyond.

    A codeshare pact allows two airlines to offer their customers services on each other’s flights. From October 27 this year, Air India and SIA will codeshare on each other’s flights between Singapore and the Indian cities of Bengaluru and Chennai, increasing their total weekly scheduled codeshare services between the countries to 56 from 14.

    SIA will codeshare on Air India’s domestic flights between Delhi and Amritsar, Bengaluru, Coimbatore, Lucknow, and Varanasi, between Mumbai and Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Bengaluru, Coimbatore, Goa, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, and Thiruvananthapuram, as well as between Kolkata and Guwahati.

    Air India customers will be able to access 29 destinations across SIA’s network. These are Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Darwin, Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney (Australia); Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei); Phnom Penh and Siem Reap (Cambodia); Denpasar, Jakarta, Medan, and Surabaya (Indonesia); Fukuoka, Nagoya, Osaka, Tokyo Haneda, and Tokyo-Narita (Japan); Busan and Seoul (South Korea); Kuala Lumpur and Penang (Malaysia); Auckland (New Zealand); Cebu and Manila (the Philippines); as well as Danang, Hanoi, and Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam). The list includes existing codeshare arrangements to Kuala Lumpur.

    SIA customers will also be able to connect to Air India’s international services from Bengaluru, Delhi, and Mumbai to 12 destinations across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. These are Copenhagen (Denmark); Paris (France); Frankfurt (Germany); Milan (Italy); Nairobi (Kenya); Amsterdam (the Netherlands); Jeddah and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia); Colombo (Sri Lanka); as well as Birmingham, London-Gatwick, and London-Heathrow (the United Kingdom).

    Both airlines plan to progressively include other destinations in their network to the codeshare arrangements. Subject to regulatory approvals, the codeshare flights will be progressively made available for sale through the airlines’ respective booking channels.

  • DGCA Fines Air India For Operating Flight With Non-Qualified Crew Members | Mobility News

    DGCA Fines Air India: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Friday imposed a financial penalty of Ninety Lakh rupees on Air India Limited for operating a flight with non-qualified crew members. In addition, a penalty of Rupees Six Lakhs and Rupees Three Lakhs respectively is imposed on the Director Operations and Director Training of Air India.

    Further, the concerned pilot has been warned to exercise caution to prevent such occurrences in future. Air India Limited operated a flight commanded by a non-trainer line captain paired with a non-line-released first officer which has been viewed by the regulator as a serious scheduling incident having significant safety ramifications.

    The incident came to the notice of DGCA through a voluntary report submitted by Air India Limited on 10th July 2024. Taking cognizance of this incident, the regulator undertook comprehensive investigations into Air India Limited operations including examination of documentation and spot check of Air India Limited Scheduling Facility.

    Based on the investigation, it was prima facie revealed that there are deficiencies and multiple violations of the regulatory provisions by several post holders and staff, which could significantly affect safety.

    The concerned commander of the flight and DGCA approved Post Holders of Air India Limited were provided an opportunity to explain their position vide show cause notices (SCNs) dated 22 July 2024. 

    The reply submitted by the concerned failed to provide a satisfactory justification. As such, DGCA has initiated enforcement action in terms of provisions of the extant rules, and regulations and imposed the above penalty.

  • Air India Suspends Flights To And From Tel Aviv As Iran-Israel Tension Rises; Passengers To Get Full Refund | Aviation News

    NEW DELHI: Air India announced on Friday the suspension of its flights to and from Tel Aviv, effective immediately, until further notice amid the escalating tensions between Israel and Iran. The decision was made in response to the current situation in the region. Further, Air India said that they are continuously monitoring the situation and prioritising the safety of their guests and crew.

    “In view of the current situation in parts of the Middle East, scheduled operations of our flights to and from Tel Aviv are suspended with immediate effect until further notice,” Air India said in a post on X. We are continuously monitoring the situation and are offering a full refund to our passengers with confirmed bookings for travel to and from Tel Aviv. The safety of our guests and crew remains our topmost priority,” the airline added.

    Earlier, Air India had announced on August 2 that it would suspend its services to Tel Aviv until August 8 in response to the heightening tensions in the Middle East.

    In a post on X, Air India said, “In view of the ongoing situation in parts of the Middle East, we have suspended scheduled operations of our flights to and from Tel Aviv with immediate effect up to and including August 8.”

    “We are continuously monitoring the situation and are extending support to our passengers with confirmed bookings for travel to and from Tel Aviv during this period, with a one-time waiver on rescheduling and cancellation charges. The safety of our guests and crew remains our foremost priority,” the airline added.

    Tensions have been heightened in the Middle East since the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh on July 31 in Iran, allegedly by Israeli forces.

  • Bangladesh Protests: Air India, IndiGo Cancel Flights To Dhaka With Immediate Effect | Mobility News

    Bangladesh Riots: Air India and IndiGo cancelled scheduled flights to and from Dhaka with immediate effect on Monday due to the emerging situation in the wake of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigning amid unprecedented anti-government protests.

    A Vistara official said it operated the flight from Mumbai on Monday and the situation is being monitored for operations to Dhaka on Tuesday.
    While Air India operates two daily flights from Delhi to Dhaka, Vistara flies daily flights from Mumbai and three weekly services from Delhi to the Bangladesh capital.

    IndiGo has flights to Dhaka from the national capital, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata. The number of flights that are operated by the airline could not be immediately ascertained.

    “In view of the emerging situation in Bangladesh, we have cancelled the scheduled operation of our flights to and from Dhaka with immediate effect. We are continuously monitoring the situation and are extending support to our passengers with confirmed bookings for travel to and from Dhaka with a one-time waiver on rescheduling and cancellation charges,” an Air India spokesperson said in a statement on Monday.

    IndiGo said that in view of the ongoing situation in Dhaka, all flights scheduled for tomorrow have unfortunately been cancelled. “We understand that this may cause significant inconvenience and disruption to your travel plans and we sincerely regret this development,” it said in a post on X.

    In Dhaka, Bangladesh Army Chief General Waqar-uz-Zaman said Hasina has resigned and an interim government is taking over the responsibilities.

  • Air India Flight, With 225 Passengers, Diverted to Russia – What’s The Latest Update? |

    A San Francisco-bound Air India flight from Delhi was diverted to Krasnoyarsk international airport in Russia on Thursday due to a technical snag. In a post on X, Air India said the aircraft has landed safely after diversion and it is working with relevant authorities to ensure passengers’ care.

    Air India flight AI-183 operating Delhi to San Francisco has been diverted to Krasnoyarsk International airport (UNKL) in Russia due to a technical reason. The aircraft has landed safely and we are working with relevant authorities to ensure guests are taken care of while we…


    — Air India (@airindia) July 18, 2024

    The number of passengers on board was not immediately known. “Air India flight AI-183 operating Delhi to San Francisco has been diverted to Krasnoyarsk international airport (UNKL) in Russia due to a technical reason,” Air India said in the post.

    “We are working with relevant authorities to ensure guests are taken care of while we decide the next course of action,” the airline said. Air India also added that the safety and wellbeing of its customers and crew remains top priority.

  • Severe Rainfall In Dubai Disrupts Air Travel: Check Advisories

    Air India has offered a one-time waiver on rescheduling and full refunds for cancellations for customers with valid tickets until 21st April 2024. 
     

  • Air India Suspends Flights To Tel Aviv Till April 30 Amid Iran-Israel Clash

    Air India’s flight suspension comes after Israel launched missiles on Iran.

  • Air India Temporarily Suspends Flights To Tel Aviv Amid Israel-Iran Tensions

    Flights to and from Tel Aviv were suspended by Air India starting October 7, 2023, following a Hamas attack on the Israeli city. 

  • DGCA Slaps Rs 80 Lakh Fine On Air India Over Flight Violations

    Earlier, the airline was fined Rs 30 lakhs after an elderly passenger passed away during the immigration process due to the lack of wheelchair assistance.

  • Air India Fined With Rs 80 Lakh Fine For Breaching Flight Duty Time Limits | Companies News

    New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) issued a penalty of Rs 80 lakh against Air India for breaching regulations concerning flight duty time limitations (FDTL) and the fatigue management system (FMS) for flight crew on Friday.

    The infractions came to light following a spot audit conducted by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in January. Subsequently, Air India received a show-cause notice on March 1. As the operator’s response was deemed unsatisfactory, the DGCA announced the imposition of an ₹ 80 lakh fine, as stated in its announcement. (Also Read: Stock Markets Rise For 3rd Session; Sensex Gains 190 Points)

    “Analysis of reports and evidence revealed Air India Limited operated flight(s) with both flight crew aged above 60 years… in (a) few instances, which is a violation of Sub Rule (2) of Rule 28 A of the Aircraft Rules, 1937,” According to the statement from the DGCA. (Also Read: Byju’s Says 262 Tuition Centres Operational, A Few To Undergo ‘Strategic Restructuring’)

    The aviation authority observed that Air India did not fulfill the criteria for providing enough weekly rest, ensuring appropriate rest before and after ultra-long range (ULR) flights and ensuring adequate rest during layovers for flight crew. These deficiencies go against the current Civil Aviation Requirements regarding flight duty time limitations (FDTL).

    The regulator reported instances of surpassing duty periods, inaccurately recorded training records, and overlapping duties during the audit. Consequently, the DGCA sent Air India Limited a show cause notice on March 1 to address the observed violations.

    Air India’s response to the regulator was deemed unsatisfactory, leading to the imposition of a fine. However, the watchdog emphasized its dedication to upholding the highest safety standards in India’s civil aviation sector. This enforcement action aligns with the watchdog’s commitment to ensuring safety in air travel.