Air India

The Directorate of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has imposed a fine of Rs 98 lakh on Air India for operating flights with non-qualified crew members.

An Air India flight attendant was reportedly assaulted by an intruder at the Radisson Red Hotel near Heathrow Airport on Thursday night. In response, Air India issued a statement offering immediate assistance and professional counseling to support the affected crew member and her colleagues.

Air India has suspended all flight operations to and from Tel Aviv with immediate effect till further notice and offered a full refund to all passengers with confirmed bookings. Regional tensions in the Middle East spiked after the deaths of three high-profile militant leaders of Hamas and Hezbollah.

In a related move, Air India also announced the suspension of its flights to and from Tel Aviv, effective immediately and lasting until August 8, 2024. The airline said that the decision was made to ensure the safety of passengers and crew in light of the ongoing instability in the Middle East.

Air India has suspended all flights to and from Tel Aviv until August 8, 2024, due to the escalating situation in the Middle East. The airline is offering a one-time waiver on rescheduling and cancellation fees. For assistance, passengers can contact the 24/7 Call Centre.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a nowcast warning at 10:00 am, predicting intense to very intense spells of rain in isolated areas across Mumbai, its suburbs, Thane, Raigad, and the Ghat regions of Pune over the next 3-4 hours.

Airport and airline operations experienced major disruptions on Friday as a Microsoft outage affected various systems, prompting airlines to issue advisories to their passengers.

An Air India flight en route from Delhi to San Francisco was diverted to Krasnoyarsk International Airport (KJA) in Russia on Thursday night due to a technical issue.

The turnout was for walk-in interviews held by Air India Airport Services Ltd, which had announced 2,216 vacancies for the position of a handyman. The sheer number of applicants prompted authorities to intervene to prevent a potential stampede.

India’s victory over South Africa in the final last Saturday marked their first ICC trophy win since 2013. Under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, the team became the first in history to win the tournament without facing a defeat.