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17 hours ago
- India Today
Kolkata-bound Air India Express flight delayed by 7 hours due to technical snag
An Air India Express flight from Kolkata to Hindon was delayed by seven hours on Sunday due to a technical snag in the originally assigned aircraft. The issue affected Flight IX 1511, which was scheduled to depart from Kolkata Airport at 7:00 am and land at Hindon Airport in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad by 9.20 a statement, an Air India Express spokesperson said, 'Our Kolkata–Hindon flight operated, with a delay, due to a snag on the originally assigned aircraft.' The airline added that passengers were offered complimentary rescheduling or a full refund in case of However, the exact nature of the fault, which resulted in change of aircrafts, was not immediately delay also had a cascading impact on subsequent operations. The same aircraft was scheduled to operate the Hindon–Goa flight at 10:20 am, reaching Goa by 12:55 pm. However, due to the delayed arrival from Kolkata, the Hindon-Goa service had to be India Express expressed regret for the inconvenience caused to passengers and assured that efforts were made to manage the disruption Air India has warned of possible delays as it begins mandatory one-time safety inspections of its Boeing 787 fleet, as directed by aviation regulator DGCA. The airline said the checks are being conducted on each aircraft upon return to India, prior to being cleared for further intensified inspections come in the wake of the devastating Ahmedabad-London flight crash, which claimed at least 265 lives when the aircraft struck a resident doctors' hostel shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. Only one passenger survived. This incident marks the first fatal crash involving a Boeing 787 since its commercial launch in Watch IN THIS STORY#Kolkata
Hindustan Times
25-04-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Air India in talks with Boeing to take 10 planes snubbed by Chinese airlines, sources say
NEW DELHI, - Air India is in talks with U.S. planemaker Boeing to acquire around 10 737 MAX jets after Chinese customers started rejecting deliveries amid a trade war with the United States, two people familiar with the discussions told Reuters. Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said on Wednesday that "due to the tariffs, many of our customers in China have indicated that they will not take delivery", and the company could redirect jets to other customers in need. The United States and China, the globe's two largest economies, have each imposed duties exceeding 100% on the other. Two sources, who declined to be named as the discussions are private, said Air India was seeking around 10 narrowbody planes from Boeing for its budget carrier Air India Express, which has a fleet of more than 100 aircraft. Air India, Air India Express and Boeing did not immediately respond to requests for comment. "Air India is very interested ... if the deal goes through, the planes are expected to be added to the fleet by end of the year," the first person said, adding the talks were in early stages. Air India Express has previously taken white tail aircraft - or jets manufactured for one customer but acquired by another. A third source familiar with talks between Air India and Boeing said any difference in jet configuration between its fleet and the incoming planes meant for Chinese customers may be factored into price negotiations. The move could be a boost to Air India's expansion plans as the group's growth has been constrained by a lack of new aircraft. Last month, Air India CEO Campbell Wilson said the airline was a "victim of circumstance," referring to delivery delays plaguing Boeing and Airbus.
