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Air India is suspending one of its US routes after Pakistan's airspace closure forced it to refuel in Europe
Air India is suspending one of its US routes after Pakistan's airspace closure forced it to refuel in Europe

Business Insider

time11-08-2025

  • Business
  • Business Insider

Air India is suspending one of its US routes after Pakistan's airspace closure forced it to refuel in Europe

Air India is stopping one of its routes to the US, citing fewer available planes and longer flights caused by the monthslong partial closure of Pakistan's airspace. The flag carrier announced Monday that it plans to suspend flights between Delhi and Washington, DC, starting September 1. Since it was taken over by the Tata Group in 2022, Air India has undergone an ambitious transformation to expand and modernize. That includes upgrading planes with newer seats. Last month, it began retrofitting 26 of its Boeing 787 Dreamliners, which means several of them will be undergoing work at any given time until the end of next year. The airline has also faced difficulties with some of its routes since Pakistan closed its airspace to Indian carriers in late April, following regional conflict between the two countries. In Monday's announcement, it said this has resulted in "longer flight routings and increased operational complexity." Because some of its US routes already stretched the limits of their planes' maximum ranges, flying around Pakistan has required fuel stops. The Delhi-to-DC route, Flight 103, could previously fly directly north and over the Arctic Circle — but it has stopped to refuel in Vienna since April. That means what was once a roughly 15-hour flight now takes about 19 hours, including around 60 minutes on the ground in the Austrian capital. Air India said passengers who have already booked journeys between Delhi and Washington, DC, from September 1 would be offered a choice between rebooking on another flight or a full refund. The airline said it will still fly to four US airports: New York JFK, Newark, Chicago O'Hare, and San Francisco. Interline agreements with Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines mean passengers could get a connecting flight to Washington, DC, on the same ticket. However, all of these journeys now take longer since Air India has to fly around its neighboring country to reach the US. For example, Flight 101, from Delhi to JFK, takes about 16 hours — two hours longer than before the airspace closure. This route also made fuel stops in Europe for a few weeks, but has flown direct since mid-May.

Madhavrao Scindia to YSR: Political heavyweights, prominent figures who died in air tragedies
Madhavrao Scindia to YSR: Political heavyweights, prominent figures who died in air tragedies

The Hindu

time13-06-2025

  • Politics
  • The Hindu

Madhavrao Scindia to YSR: Political heavyweights, prominent figures who died in air tragedies

Former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, who died in a tragic plane crash in Ahmedabad on Thursday, has joined the list of several top Indian politicians and prominent personalities who lost their lives in aviation accidents. Rupani was on the London-bound flight that crashed moments after taking off from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, killing 241 of the 242 persons on board. Air India Ahmedabad plane crash LIVE updates Here is a list of the top politicians and prominent figures who lost their lives in air tragedies: * Homi Bhabha (1966) India's pioneering nuclear physicist Homi Jehangir Bhabha died in a tragic crash aboard Air India Flight 101 on January 24, 1966. The plane crashed into Mont Blanc in the Swiss Alps due to a miscommunication with the Geneva air traffic control. * Sanjay Gandhi (1980) Congress leader and son of then prime minister Indira Gandhi, Sanjay Gandhi died in a tragic crash on June 23, 1980. Attempting aerial stunts in a Delhi Flying Club aircraft near the Safdarjung Airport, the plane lost control and crashed. * Madhavrao Scindia (2001) Senior Congress leader Madhavrao Scindia, himself a former civil aviation minister, died on September 30, 2001, in a plane crash en route a political rally in Kanpur. The 10-seater private aircraft crashed due to poor weather conditions near Manipuri in Uttar Pradesh. * GMC Balayogi (2002) Lok Sabha Speaker and Telugu Desam Party leader G M C Balayogi died in a chopper crash on March 3, 2002, when a private helicopter carrying him from Bhimavaram in West Godavari district crashed into a pond near Kaikalur in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh. * Cyprian Sangma (2004) Meghalaya's Rural Development Minister Cyprian Sangma and nine others, who were heading from Guwahati to Shillong on a Pawan Hans helicopter, were killed when the chopper crashed near the Barapani lake, just 20 km from the state capital, on September 22, 2004. * K S Sowmya (2004) Famous South Indian actress K S Sowmya, popular as Soundarya, lost her life in an air crash on April 17, 2004. The "Sooryavansham" actress was flying from Bengaluru to Karimnagar with her brother at the time of the crash. * O P Jindal and Surender Singh (2005) Industrialist and Haryana minister Om Prakash Jindal lost his life in a helicopter crash in 2005 along with Agriculture Minister Surender Singh. Their chopper was en route Chandigarh from Delhi when it crashed in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur. * Y S Reddy (2009) Then chief minister of Andhra Pradesh Y S Rajasekhara Reddy (2009), popularly known as YSR, died on September 2, 2009, when his Bell 430 helicopter crashed in the dense Nallamala forest due to bad weather. * Dorjee Khandu (2011) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu and four others were killed on April 30, 2011, when a helicopter carrying them from Tawang to Itanagar crashed in West Kameng district of the state. * CDS General Bipin Rawat (2021) India's first Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat, died in a helicopter crash on December 8, 2021. The incident occurred near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu while he was en route from Sulur to Wellington with his wife and 11 others.

From Sanjay Gandhi to Vijay Rupani: A list of political heavyweights, prominent figures who lost their lives in air tragedies
From Sanjay Gandhi to Vijay Rupani: A list of political heavyweights, prominent figures who lost their lives in air tragedies

Time of India

time13-06-2025

  • Politics
  • Time of India

From Sanjay Gandhi to Vijay Rupani: A list of political heavyweights, prominent figures who lost their lives in air tragedies

The Air India plane crash in Gujarat's Ahmedabad claimed over 200 lives including that of former Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani. Rupani was on the London-bound flight that crashed moments after taking off from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, killing 241 of the 242 persons on board. Let's have a look at a list of the top politicians and prominent figures who lost their lives in air tragedies: Homi Bhabha (1966) India's pioneering nuclear physicist Homi Jehangir Bhabha died in a tragic crash aboard Air India Flight 101 on January 24, 1966. The plane crashed into Mont Blanc in the Swiss Alps due to a miscommunication with the Geneva air traffic control. Sanjay Gandhi (1980) Live Events Congress leader and son of then prime minister Indira Gandhi, Sanjay Gandhi died in a tragic crash on June 23, 1980. Attempting aerial stunts in a Delhi Flying Club aircraft near the Safdarjung Airport, the plane lost control and crashed. Madhavrao Scindia (2001) Senior Congress leader Madhavrao Scindia, himself a former civil aviation minister, died on September 30, 2001, in a plane crash en route a political rally in Kanpur. The 10-seater private aircraft crashed due to poor weather conditions near Manipuri in Uttar Pradesh. GMC Balayogi (2002) Lok Sabha Speaker and Telugu Desam Party leader GMC Balayogi died in a chopper crash on March 3, 2002, when a private helicopter carrying him from Bhimavaram in West Godavari district crashed into a pond near Kaikalur in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh. Cyprian Sangma (2004) Meghalaya's Rural Development Minister Cyprian Sangma and nine others, who were heading from Guwahati to Shillong on a Pawan Hans helicopter, were killed when the chopper crashed near the Barapani lake, just 20 km from the state capital, on September 22, 2004. KS Sowmya (2004) Famous South Indian actress K S Sowmya, popular as Soundarya, lost her life in an air crash on April 17, 2004. The "Sooryavansham" actress was flying from Bengaluru to Karimnagar with her brother at the time of the crash. OP Jindal and Surender Singh (2005) Industrialist and Haryana minister Om Prakash Jindal lost his life in a helicopter crash in 2005 along with Agriculture Minister Surender Singh. Their chopper was en route Chandigarh from Delhi when it crashed in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur. YS Reddy (2009) Then chief minister of Andhra Pradesh Y S Rajasekhara Reddy (2009), popularly known as YSR , died on September 2, 2009, when his Bell 430 helicopter crashed in the dense Nallamala forest due to bad weather. Dorjee Khandu (2011) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu and four others were killed on April 30, 2011, when a helicopter carrying them from Tawang to Itanagar crashed in West Kameng district of the state. CDS General Bipin Rawat (2021) India's first Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat, died in a helicopter crash on December 8, 2021. The incident occurred near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu while he was en route from Sulur to Wellington with his wife and 11 others.

Some past sordid AI plane crashes
Some past sordid AI plane crashes

United News of India

time12-06-2025

  • General
  • United News of India

Some past sordid AI plane crashes

New Delhi, June 12 (UNI) A UK bound Air India Boeing with 242 people on board that crashed near Ahmedabad airport on Thursday afternoon, has brought back sordid memories of plane mishap tragedies. The most important was the one on January 24, 1966, in which the father of India's nuclear programme Dr Homi Jehangir Bhabha was killed. Dr Bhabha was on board Air India Flight 101, a Boeing, when it crashed near Mont Blanc in a controlled flight terrain while trying to land at Geneva Airport. All 106 passengers, including Dr Bhabha, and 11 crew members died in the crash. A misunderstanding between Geneva Airport ATC and the pilots about the aircraft position near the mountain was said to be the official reason of the crash. On January 1, 1978, Boeing 747 of Air India Flight 855 crashed into the Arabian Sea after takeoff from Mumbai. All 213 people on board were killed. The aircraft was bound for Dubai but lost control due to instrument failure combined with pilot disorientation. On June 21, 1982, Air India Flight 403 crashed at Bombay airport. Seventeen people were killed. On May 22, 2010, Air India Express Flight 812 overshot the runway at Mangalore and plunged into a gorge. The aircraft was bound for Dubai but lost control due to instrument failure resulting in 158 deaths. On August 7, 2020, Air India Express Flight 1344 from Dubai skidded off the runway at Kozhikode Airport during heavy rain. The aircraft broke into pieces. Twenty-one people on board were killed. UNI RB GNK

From 2025 Ahmedabad To 1978 Mumbai: Worst Air India Plane Crashes
From 2025 Ahmedabad To 1978 Mumbai: Worst Air India Plane Crashes

News18

time12-06-2025

  • General
  • News18

From 2025 Ahmedabad To 1978 Mumbai: Worst Air India Plane Crashes

Last Updated: The Ahmedabad crash is one among several Air India plane crashes over the years. Some of them have been deadly, leaving all passengers dead. Ahmedabad Air India Plane Crash: Air India Flight AI171, from Ahmedabad to London, crashed shortly after take-off on Thursday afternoon near the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Airport. The Boeing 787–8 Dreamliner carrying 242, lost contact with air traffic control under a minute into ascent, reaching just around 625 feet before descending into the residential Meghani Nagar neighbourhood, and crashing in it. At least 40 people are confirmed to have died in the Air India plane crash. Fire crews, ambulances, and National Disaster Response teams were rushed to the spot. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation and Air India have launched investigations, while authorities continue rescue and relief operations. 'Flight AI171, operating Ahmedabad-London Gatwick, was involved in an incident today, 12 June 2025. At this moment, we are ascertaining the details and will share further updates at the earliest on and on our X handle," said a statement from Air India. The Ahmedabad crash is one among several Air India plane crashes over the years. Some of them have been deadly, leaving all passengers dead. Air India Plane Crashes Air India Flight 101 (1966) – Mont Blanc, France Flying a Boeing 707 over the French Alps, Flight 101 crashed into Mont Blanc on January 24, 1966, killing all 117 onboard, including renowned scientist Homi J. Bhabha. Poor weather, navigation errors, and autopilot mismanagement were cited as contributing factors. Air India Flight 182 (1985) – Off the Irish Coast Tragedy struck on June 23, 1985, when a Boeing 747 exploded mid-air over the Atlantic following a bomb attack by Khalistani terrorists. All 329 people onboard were killed, making it the deadliest act of aviation terrorism involving an Indian carrier. Air India Express Flight IX-812 (2010) – Mangalore, Karnataka On May 22, 2010, a Boeing 737–800 operating a Dubai–Mangalore service overshot the tabletop runway at Mangalore, fell into a gorge, and burst into flames. Of the 166 onboard, 158 lost their lives, with just 8 survivors Air India Express Flight IX-1344 (2020) – Kozhikode, Kerala Part of the Vande Bharat repatriation mission, this Boeing 737–800 touched down in heavy rain on August 7, 2020, skidded off the Kozhikode tabletop runway, and broke into two. The accident resulted in 21 fatalities (including both pilots) and left over 110 injured Air India Flight AI-171 (2025) – Ahmedabad, Gujarat On June 12, 2025, Air India Flight AI171, a Boeing 787–8 Dreamliner carrying 242 people, crashed shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad. At least 40 people have died in the crash. More details are coming in.

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