Air India

IndiGo faces India antitrust scrutiny after mass flight cancellations

Disruptions highlight risks of the 90% IndiGo-Air India duopoly in India’s air market

Air India was warned for severe audit lapses including running planes without checking emergency equipment, delayed engine part changes, and forging compliance records.

Air India admits compliance culture needs overhaul after flying Airbus without permit

The report is a stark admission from the airline whose Boeing Dreamliner crash in June killed 260 people

It was the latest safety lapse at the airline, which has previously been warned by the regulator over various matters, including crew fatigue management and training.

India investigates Air India after plane flown repeatedly without safety certificate

It also grounded the aircraft and de-rostered “concerned personnel”

The Chinese airspace Air India is seeking to access is ringed by some of the world’s highest mountains of 20,000 ft or more.

Air India lobbies to use airspace over China’s Xinjiang as financial woes mount

The airline has been seeking to rebuild its reputation and international network after a London-bound Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed in Gujarat in June

“The reinstatement of Air India’s services to Shanghai follows recent India-China diplomatic agreements that restored the air links paused in early 2020,” says Air India in a statement.

Air India to resume flights to China after nearly six years

It is also planning to launch a Mumbai–Shanghai route later next year

Singapore Airlines posted an 82.1% drop in net profit to S$52 million for Q2 on Thursday.
BROKERS’ TAKE

SIA shares fall 2% on net profit drop; analysts expect Air India losses to continue

Morningstar and OCBC analysts view Singapore Airlines’ stake in Air India positively, despite an expected near-term earnings drag

Tata Group has a 74.9% stake in the airline, with Singapore Airlines holding the rest.

Air India seeks 100 billion rupees lifeline from SIA and Tata: report

The development follows a deadly Air India crash in June that killed more than 240 passengers

Travellers between the two neighbouring countries currently transit through hubs such as Hong Kong or Singapore.

India, China to start direct flights as bilateral ties warm

Diplomatic ties between the longstanding rivals are on an upswing at a time when US tariffs have added to economic uncertainties in the world’s two most populous nations

Gaining control of maintenance services was a part of Air India’s restructuring plan even before the plane crash.

Air India taps Singapore Airlines to bolster fleet upkeep after crash: sources

The Indian airline is preparing to take on pre-flight and daily aircraft inspections, minor repair work and other troubleshooting activities from state-owned AIESL

The Tata Group-owned airline is already facing warning notices for running planes without checking emergency equipment, not changing engine parts in time and forging records, along with other lapses related to crew fatigue management.

Air India audit finds 51 safety lapses, from unapproved simulators to training gaps

A report notes seven ‘Level I’ significant breaches which need to be fixed by Jul 30