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Air New Zealand, along with other airlines, will defend a class action lawsuit in the US, alleging that they colluded to fix prices on international air freight services. The lawsuit, filed in 2006 on behalf of six freight forwarders, claims damages of around $2.66 billion, which could treble to
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Flight attendants on Air India Flight 922 from Riyadh to Mumbai suffered injuries on their heads, backs, and limbs due to turbulence, an incident that has raised concerns about the airline's adherence to safety protocols. According to the airline's cabin crew union, the Boeing 777-300 hit
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Several Indians in the UAE have reacted strongly to Air India and Air India Express's decision to implement stricter hand baggage rules, with some criticizing the move during peak summer travel time. From tomorrow, the airlines will strictly restrict free allowance for hand baggage, including duty-free items, to
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After a public outcry following a report in HT last month, Air India has announced it will send its pilots who were trained to fly the Boeing 787 Dreamliner back to the 787 fleet. Initially, the airline had started transferring these pilots to its Airbus fleet, prompting widespread criticism. The
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A dramatic incident unfolded on an Air India flight from Riyadh to Calicut on Sunday night when a passenger, identified as Thatethil Nijesh, became unruly due to excessive alcohol consumption. The cabin staff refused to serve him more drinks, citing his inebriated state, which led to Nijesh breaking the armrests
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India played a pivotal role in evacuating over 1,000 people from strife-torn Yemen on Monday, a testament to its efforts to assist those in distress. The evacuation was conducted in coordination with Indian Navy and Air India, and came at the request of 26 countries, including the US and
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Tension in an Air India cockpit just before a flight took off from Jaipur airport on Sunday evening has sparked fresh concerns about pilots' mental health. The incident, in which the co-pilot allegedly physically abused the captain, highlights the need for a formal process to check the mental well-being
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As the Indian government is considering relaxing the 5/20 rule, which requires domestic airlines to have a minimum of five years' experience and 20 aircraft to operate internationally, Kerala's state government-initiated Air Kerala project is gearing up to take off. The airline aims to serve the
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The government's proposed relaxation of the 5/20 rule, which permits domestic airlines with at least five years' experience and 20 aircraft to fly abroad, has faced opposition from some lawmakers and industry experts. The move, aimed at allowing new airlines to fly internationally before completing five
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Civil aviation minister Ajit Singh directed the removal of Air India's general manager (operations) for dereliction of duty and putting passengers at inconvenience, following an investigation into allegations of irregularities in the conduct of simulator sessions. The investigation revealed that the records of training imparted on a simulator
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The brutal gang rape of a 23-year-old medical student in a moving bus in Delhi has left the country in shock and grief. The student, who was airlifted to Singapore for treatment, succumbed to her injuries on Saturday morning. The incident has sparked widespread outrage and demands for justice, with
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Passengers and airlines using Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport may have to pay significantly higher tariffs starting April 1, after the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (Aera) recommended a 340% hike in airport tariffs. This increase is a compromise on the 874% hike sought by Delhi International Airport Pvt.
