A senior pilot got involved in a mid-air brawl with an air-hostess allegedly after she objected to the entry of an unauthorised person inside the cockpit. The pilot is said to have used abusive language. She also allegedly found them smoking in there.
The pilot, whose rap song on the deplorable conditions of Air India became an internet sensation, was forced to tender an apology. The authorities, who were left red-faced by the song, is planning to initiate stern action against the pilot, who in his apology ...
Despite the expose by Headlines Today that revealed that some of the pilots possess fake licences without receiving any form of simulated training, thereby putting the safety of passengers at risk, the DGCA has failed to initiate any stern action against these...
Air India pilots have threatened to go on strike. They have shot off a missive to the DGCA alleging that they are operating flights in violation of safety rules. The pilots have alleged that Air India is forcing them to break the rules and hush up the facts. P...
The AI pilots write to DGCA claiming they are being forced to violate safety rules. The pilots are being pushed to fly more hours to increase the productivity of the airline, which is causing fatigue. The pilots also claim they have not been paid their salary ...
The DGCA is filing a preliminary report against Air India pilot Captain Abjesh Prasad for flying without a valid licence eight times. It was earlier reported that he had flouted the rules only twice and AI claimed it was a clerical error. Incidentally, Prasad ...
In the Air India Management talks scheduled with the striking pilots today, the Management has claimed it needs more time to ponder over the pilots' demands.
After holding the nation to ransom for 58 days, the Air India pilots have decided to put an end to their strike. Air India has assured the pilots that it will consider reinstating those pilots who have been sacked. The strike has been called off following the ...
Contrary to Air India lawyer's statement, following the court order, that the strike was called off, the IPG has said the strike is not called off yet but will be if the sacked pilots are reinstated .
The agitating Air India pilots have informed the Delhi High Court that they will call off their 58-day long strike with immediate effect. Air India has assured the pilots that it will consider reinstating those pilots who have been sacked.
Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh finally comes down heavily on Air India pilots, and says that sacked pilots will not be reinstated and that pilots on strike will not be paid salaries.
AI pilots hold a coordinated protest march in Delhi and Mumbai as the Govt-AI stalemate enters the second month. The Aviation Ministry scrambles to get a contingency plan in action.
Making the Dharmadhikari Committee report on Air India public, Union Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh promises immediate implementation of suggestions in the report.
Even as Air India's losses mount to 350 crores, the Aviation Ministry hints that the Air India strike will finally drawing to a close today, after the aviation minister reached a verbal agreement with Indian Pilots Guild.
Striking Air India pilots and their representative body, Indian Pilots Guild, received contempt notices from the Delhi High Court for disobeying its order by which their stir was termed as illegal.
The Delhi High Court issued contempt notices to striking Air India pilots and their representative body for disobeying its earlier order by which their stir was termed as illegal.
Responding to the claims of irregularities in Air India management, Aviation Minister Ajit Singh says action will be taken if there is any credibility in the allegations.
Even as Air India bleeds due to the pilots strike, Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh organises a Maharaja-style trip to the US to take delivery of the Boeing 787 dreamliner.
In a major blow for the on-strike Air India pilots, the division bench of the Delhi High Court has upheld the order of the single judge bench declaring their strike illegal.
As the stalemate between the Air India management and the Pilots' Guild continues, the losses for the airline are estimated at around Rs 150 crore in the last eight days.
With the Government stoutly refusing to negotiate with the striking pilots unless they return to work, there seems to be no end to the Air India crisis.
With the Government stoutly refusing to negotiate with the striking pilots unless they return to work, there seems to be no end to the Air India crisis.
On the fourth day of the strike, the Indian Pilots Guild demands that Air India reinstate all sacked pilots and recognise the Union before talks begin.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation says strict action would be taken against airlines if they take advantage of Air India strike by increasing airĀ fares.
As Air India crisis enters day four, Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh says if strike is not called off soon, it will be difficult for AI to stay afloat.
With the talks between the Air India management and the pilots failing to reach a consensus, and several more pilots calling in sick, the crisis deepens for the airline.
The Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh says that if the pilots continue wasting Government money by going on strikes, it would consider shutting down the airlines.
With more than four international flights cancelled and more than 100 pilots on strike, flight schedules in Air India are expected to be severely disrupted.
The threat of another protest by the Air India pilots looms large after a section of pilots reported sick to protest against the rescheduling of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner training programme.
After the narrow escape of AI 614 passengers due to a false landing in Mumbai, Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh says the DGCA will look into the matter so as to avert similar flaws in the future.