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Air India deepens connect to US and UK with 20 additional flights per week

In a significant move to increase its global presence, Air India, The top airline in India today announced the addition of 20 weekly flights to Birmingham, London, and San Francisco.

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In a significant move to increase its global presence, Air India, The top airline in India today announced the addition of 20 weekly flights to Birmingham, London, and San Francisco. This is a part of the airline’s ongoing effort to take back the top spot on the global aviation scene. Between October and December of this year, a phased introduction of the extra flights to these three international locations will take place.

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Air India will be able to offer over 5,000 extra seats per week to customers and ensure plenty of choice in terms of connectivity, convenience, and cabin space with the addition of 5 additional flights per week to Birmingham, 9 additional flights to London, and 6 additional flights per week to San Francisco.

The existing weekly schedule for Air India will increase from 34 to 48 flights to the UK. Five additional flights per week, three from Delhi and two more from Amritsar will be available to Birmingham. London will get nine new weekly flights, five of which will come from Mumbai, three from Delhi, and one from Ahmedabad. Air India will now offer nonstop service from seven different Indian cities to the UK’s capital.

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Flights from India to the United States will increase from 34 to 40 per week. Air India will now connect Mumbai with San Francisco with a thrice-weekly service, and reinstate a three-times-weekly Bengaluru operation. This takes Air India’s San Francisco offering from 10 to 16 weekly, with non-stop service from Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru.

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Air India Express Aircraft Engine Part Falls Outside Delhi Airport; DGCA Orders Probe

Air India Express flight skids off runway while landing at Kochi airport

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched an inquiry following reports that metal fragments were discovered at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport after an Air India Express flight made an emergency landing on Monday evening.

The emergency landing was prompted by a detected engine fault, but fortunately, the landing was executed safely without any injuries to the passengers.

The situation began when crew members of the Air India Express flight reported an engine issue, leading to the emergency landing. The DGCA has confirmed that a thorough investigation is underway and has directed that the aircraft undergo a comprehensive safety inspection.

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The discovery of metal debris outside the airport has raised concerns, prompting the DGCA to probe whether these fragments are linked to the aircraft involved in the emergency landing. Authorities are particularly focused on whether the metal pieces, which were found near the airport, originated from the same Air India Express flight that experienced engine trouble.

While preliminary assessments suggest that the debris could be a broken blade from an aircraft engine, the exact source remains unconfirmed. The airline has yet to verify if the metal fragments are from their aircraft.

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The Delhi Police, working in conjunction with the DGCA, have initiated their own investigation to determine the origin of the metal pieces. A technical team is set to analyze whether the fragments are associated with the aircraft in question. As the investigation continues, a case has been filed with the airport authority to address the matter.