Air India launches ‘Namaste World’ sale with discounts of up to 20%

Air India launches ‘Namaste World’ sale with discounts of up to 20%

Air India has announced a limited-period ‘Namaste World’ sale, offering up to 20% off on basic fares across both domestic and international routes, along with flexible booking options and multiple payment-linked benefits. Under the sale, domestic one-way fares start from ₹1,499, while international fares begin at ₹5,033. Discounted fares are available on flights to North … Read more

Setback for UK Malayali diaspora as Air India to 'discontinue' London-Kochi direct flights from March

Setback for UK Malayali diaspora as Air India to ‘discontinue’ London-Kochi direct flights from March

Air India’s purported decision to discontinue its direct flight service on the London-Kochi route from March 31 is set to impact a large number of Malayalis in the United Kingdom. Many fear the move will lead to higher travel costs and inconvenience for those returning home. Currently, Air India operates three flights per week to … Read more

Air India sold to Tata for $2.4 billion

Government of India has sold the public carrier Air India to business conglomerate Tata. Tata Sons Pvt. won the final bid against Spice Jet and the deal was for 18,000 crore rupees ($2.4 billion). It was Tata that originally launched Air India in 1932. JRD Tata, who was India’s first licensed pilot founded Air India … Read more

India extends ban on scheduled commercial passenger flights till September 30

India has extended the ban on scheduled International commercial passenger service flights to and from India till September 30, 2021. India first issued the circular regarding this on May 26, 2020 and the Office of the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) today confirmed the extension of ban in a written statement on Twitter. The … Read more