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Air India Takes Delivery of First Made-For-Air India Boeing 787-9 – VT-AWA

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Air India Takes Delivery of First Made-For-Air India Boeing 787-9 as the airline welcomed its first line-fit Dreamliner configured specifically for the carrier’s transformation programme. The aircraft touched down at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi following a non-stop ferry flight from Boeing’s Everett production facility in the United States.

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Air India Expands Southeast Asia Flights This Winter

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Air India has announced a significant expansion of services to three high-demand Southeast Asian destinations—Bali, Kuala Lumpur, and Manila—in response to strong winter travel trends. These enhancements provide more flexibility for leisure and business travelers alike and reflect the airline’s broader strategy to strengthen international connectivity through its Delhi hub.

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Air India Adds 174 Weekly Flights in Winter 2025 Schedule

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Air India has announced a significant expansion to its network with the addition of 174 weekly flights under its Northern Winter Schedule, effective 26 October 2025. The increase will strengthen connectivity across key domestic destinations and short-haul international routes, meeting rising travel demand within India and to Southeast Asia.

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Air India Grounds 787 After Ram Air Turbine Deployment In Birmingham

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Air India has temporarily withdrawn one of its Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners from service following an unusual in-flight incident in the United Kingdom. The aircraft, operating flight AI117 from Amritsar to Birmingham on October 4, experienced the deployment of its Ram Air Turbine (RAT) during final approach to Birmingham Airport.

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Air India And Air Astana Sign Codeshare Agreement

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Air India, India’s leading global airline, and Air Astana, the flag carrier of Kazakhstan, have signed a new codeshare partnership designed to strengthen connectivity between the two countries and beyond. Building on their interline agreement from earlier in 2025, the two carriers are now moving to a deeper level of cooperation that will allow more seamless travel options…

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Air India To Suspend Washington, D.C. Flights From September 1

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Air India has announced it will suspend its Delhi–Washington, D.C. services effective September 1, 2025, citing a combination of operational constraints and strategic network adjustments. The move is intended to preserve the reliability and integrity of the airline’s overall route structure.

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Air India Launches Widebody Retrofit And Nears A320neo Upgrade Completion

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Air India has officially commenced the widebody retrofit programme for its legacy Boeing 787-8 fleet, marking a major milestone in its US$ 400 million fleet enhancement initiative. The first aircraft, VT-ANT, departed in July 2025 for Boeing’s facility in Victorville, California, to undergo a full interior transformation. A second 787-8 will follow in October, with both scheduled to return to service in…

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Singapore Airlines Sees 59% Profit Drop Due to Air India Losses

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Singapore Airlines has reported a sharp 59% decline in net profit for its first fiscal quarter, citing heavy losses from its equity stake in Air India, which has recently faced multiple challenges, including a fatal crash and broader operational turbulence. Net profit dropped to $404 million from $986 million during the same period last year.

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Air India Takes Delivery Of First A350-1000 VT-JRO

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Air India has taken a significant step in its fleet modernization with the delivery of its first Airbus A350-1000 aircraft. The jet, registered as VT-JRO, carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 719 and is powered by two Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 engines, marking a milestone in the airline’s widebody fleet expansion strategy.