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Expansion on track; AI Express expects to induct 50-60 aircraft over 12-18 months

Air India Express chairman Nipun Aggarwal said the airline expects aircraft deliveries to gather pace.

Published 4 days ago

NMIA launches global operation with first Abu Dhabi flight

Navi Mumbai, India - July 15, 2026:First International flight from Abu Dhabi arrives at Navi Mumbai International Airport in Navi Mumbai/ in Navi Mumbai, India, on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (Photo by Bachchan Kumar/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

Published 7 days ago

Disaster averted at Mumbai airport after Air India, AI Express come face-to-face

Mumbai airport scare: Air India and AI Express aircraft on same runway, disaster averted

Updated 15 days ago

Air India Express restarts flights to West Asia halted due to Iran war

Air India Express restores services to all its West Asia destinations; Salalah and Kuwait services resume.

Updated 21 days ago

AI Express with 180 on board returns to Kannur due to technical issue mid-air

The aircraft, carrying more than 180 passengers, landed safely.

Updated 37 days ago

Passengers stuck for hours as Pune–Bhubaneswar flight delayed

Flyers expressed frustration over what they described as poor communication and limited assistance. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Published 53 days ago

Noida airport to start operations from June 15, IndiGo to operate first flight

NIA chief executive officer RK Singh said all requisite arrangements are in place, and remaining procedures are being followed (HT archive)

Updated 82 days ago

Noida airport to begin operations from June 15, IndiGo to operate 1st flight

An inside view of Noida Airport Cargo Terminal.

Updated 83 days ago

Chandigarh: Air India adds new flight to Mumbai amid summer rush

With this addition, the number of daily flights between Chandigarh and Mumbai has increased to seven. (HT File)

Published 84 days ago

Boost for Pune flyers with new connection to Bagdogra

Air connectivity from Pune will get a boost with Air India Express launching direct flight to Bagdogra from May 1, improving access to Northeast India and the Eastern Himalayan region. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))

Published 86 days ago

‘Felt dizzy’: Flyer hit on head by metal aerobridge part at Hyderabad airport

The passenger was exiting an Air India Express flight from Bengaluru

Updated 107 days ago

Metal part of aerobridge ceiling falls on flyer's head at Hyderabad airport

Metal part of aerobridge ceiling falls on flyer's head at Hyderabad airport

Published 108 days ago

West Asia conflict: Indian airlines cancelled over 10000 flights since Feb 28

The disruptions stem from restrictions across key Middle East airspace corridors, forcing airlines to reroute flights, operate longer sectors, or suspend services altogether. (Hindustan Times)

Updated 109 days ago

After Mayday call, Delhi-bound Air India Express flight makes emergency landing

An Air India Express aircraft is seen.

Updated 114 days ago

IndiGo appoints former AI Express MD Aloke Singh as chief strategy officer

An IndiGo Airlines aircraft flies low as it prepares to land

Updated 122 days ago

Air India Express flight loses its nose wheels after hard landing at Phuket

An Air India Express Boeing 737 MAX experienced a hard landing at Phuket airport, resulting in lost nose wheels and a temporary airport shutdown.

Published 133 days ago

Video shows moment Air India Express plane made hard landing on Phuket runway

The incident involved a Boeing 737 MAX 8.

Published 134 days ago

Air India, Indigo to run special flights to and from Middle East today. See list

Photo for representation

Updated 135 days ago

Chaos at Bengaluru airport as Nepal-bound flight passengers stranded for 30 hrs

Passengers protested the delay and voiced their frustrations over inadequate arrangements by the airline.

Published 145 days ago

Half of audited planes showed repetitive defects; AI Group tops list: Govt data

Out of 166 Air India aircraft analysed, 137 were flagged for repeated defects.

Published 167 days ago

Air India Express likely to post operating profit in second half of FY 26

Air India Express, launched in 2005, was profitable for much of its pre-pandemic history, particularly through the 2010s, supported by a focused short-haul international network. (PTI)

Published 169 days ago

Man booked for abetting suicide of 21-year-old air hostess

Man booked for abetting suicide of 21-year-old air hostess

Published 190 days ago

Flight makes 17 ‘landing attempts’ at Lko airport, sent back to Delhi

Lucknow saw its day temperatures plummet to 14.6 degrees on Friday. This was the city’s coldest day in this season, so far. (Deepak Gupta/HT)

Published 202 days ago

Air India Express welcomes 51st B737-8, its first custom designed Boeing plane

As part of this initiative, 50 Boeing 737-8 aircraft will be upgraded to a standardised 189-seat configuration, with two aircraft having already completed the retrofit.

Published 205 days ago

Air India Express pilot who ‘assaulted’ passenger at Delhi airport arrested

Captain Virender Sejwal was off duty when the alleged assault took place. (X)

Updated 205 days ago

Air India Express pilot detained over Dec 19 assault of flyer

After Dewan’s social media post, Sejwal was suspended by the airline (HT)

Published 206 days ago

Man assaulted by off-duty Air India Express pilot suffers nasal fracture

On Saturday morning, Dewan shared another post accompanied by a video of the alleged accused captain Virender Sejwal, which he described as the accused “looking at me lying on the floor, covered in blood, and probably realising the gravity of the situation for the first time.”

Updated 212 days ago

Case against Air India Express pilot over assault at Delhi Airport

The case has been registered under sections 115, 126 and 351 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at the IGI Airport police station.

Published 212 days ago

Air India Exp pilot who assaulted passenger, booked

Air India Exp pilot who assaulted passenger, booked

Published 213 days ago

'Issue resolved, matter misrepresented': What Pilot's lawyer said about incident

Sejwal's lawyer further claimed that the recent reports and social media posts have misrepresented the incident.

Published 213 days ago

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