Air India

Following the AI171 tragedy, Air India intensifies aircraft inspections and adjusts its flight operations to ensure safety and minimise disruption

The recent crash of Air India Flight AI-171 in Ahmedabad has sent shockwaves across the nation. As India’s travel industry mourns, it also calls for accountability, safety reforms, and renewed public trust.

The airline is arranging alternate travel options for passengers and has urged all flyers to stay updated through their official flight status portal

The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner went down minutes after departure, smashing into the doctors' hostel of BJ Medical College in Meghani Nagar, triggering a massive blaze and widespread panic

Maharaja Club members can now earn points on purchases at top brands in the UK and USA, thanks to Air India’s new rewards tie-up with blockchain firm Loyyal

The self-service kiosks let passengers print boarding passes and baggage tags, check in, update contact and frequent flyer details, select or pay for seats, and drop their bags on their own

Air India increases connectivity with new daily flights to Kathmandu, Colombo and Bangkok starting July 7, 2025. With the latest additions, Air India will operate 42 weekly flights to Kathmandu, 28 to Colombo, and 46 to Bangkok

These agreements will enable travellers to reach 16 additional locations across six countries, while also providing easier connections into India for passengers of the partner airlines

The partnership aims to strengthen economic and travel ties, providing passengers with greater convenience, better connection times, and coordinated baggage policies at key European hubs

This collaboration increases travel options for passengers of both airlines, fostering better connectivity between India and the southern African region