If you’re trying to book an Air India award seat using your United MileagePlus miles, you’re not going to find space…it’s all blocked. All Air India Award Space Blocked Via United MileagePlus This award space blocking is unrelated to the Air India 787-8 crash that occurred earlier this week, as this blocking has been ongoing […]
The Miracle Of 11A: Sole Survivor Of Air India Crash Shares His Story
In a tragedy that claimed the lives of 241 of the 242 aboard Air India Flight AI171, one man survived against all odds. British passenger Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, 38, is now the focus of hope and intense scrutiny, providing the first human connection to the tragedy. How Vishwash Kumar Ramesh Survived The Air India Crash Vishwash […]
Over 200 Killed In Air India 787 Crash In Ahmedabad
A Boeing 787‑8 Dreamliner operated by Air India tragically crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad (AMD) today, June 12, 2025, en route to London Gatwick (LGW). With 242 people aboard and the jet colliding into a building in a densely populated area, it marks the first fatal accident in the Dreamliner’s history. Over 200 Killed […]
From Cringe To Classy: Air India’s New Ad Campaign Is A Huge Leap Forward
Air India has released its latest ad campaign, including a clever new video spot that attempts to market Air India by marketing the nation of India. Clever New Air India Ad Campaign: “There Is An Air About India” As Air India describes it, the ad captures “the essence of a nation on the rise that […]
Nasty: Air India 10-Hour Flight To Nowhere After Illiterate Passengers Clog Eight Lavatory Toilets
Pictures have emerged showing what forced an Air India flight to Delhi to return to Chicago after five hours in the air; a 10-hour flight to nowhere. The only thing more nasty than the pictures are the vile passengers who clogged the lavatory toilets… Air India Flight To Nowhere After Passengers Clogged Toilets With Rags, […]
Review: Air India Maharaja Lounge New York (JFK)
Other than the sign reflecting Air India’s new logo, nothing about this Star Alliance lounge in JFK Terminal 4 has changed much over the last few years. I’ve provided updated pictures of the food and drink selection, all of which are complimentary. Here are some updated photos: This is not my favorite lounge, but does […]
Review: Air India 787-8 Business Class
My first flight on Air India, onboard a 787-8 in business class, exceeded expectations and was marked by a comfortable seat with warm and friendly service. Even so, there is room for improvement as the carrier seeks to transform itself into a true global competitor. Air India 787-8 Business Class Review This flight was part […]
Ruckus On My Air India Flight After Russian Man Bumps Elderly American Woman During Boarding
I observed quite a ruckus on my Air India flight from Delhi to Dubai after a Russian man bumped into an older American woman during boarding. A Boarding Bump On My Air India Flight Leads To Heated Cabin Exchange My flight was operated by a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner and business class passengers were invited to […]
Review: Air India Maharajah Lounge Delhi (DEL)
The Air India Maharajah Lounge in Delhi (DEL) Terminal 3 frankly beat my expectations, though they were quite low to begin with. As the lounge now undergoes renovation through April 2025, I am hopeful that it will emerge as a true flagship lounge for an airline that aspires to be a leading carrier of the […]
Air India “Karen” Rages At Economy Class Passenger Who Used Business Class Overhead Bin
An Air India passenger – let’s call her Karen – seated in business class raged when an economy class passenger placed his carry-on bag in a business class overhead bin, demanding that it be removed. Why can’t Karens just mind their own business? Air India Karen Demands Economy Class Passengers Remove Carry-On Bag From Empty […]
In The Face Of Strained Relations, Canadian Government Lends Air India A Helping Hand After 777-300ER Bomb Threat Diversion
We cannot discuss the latest bomb threat diversion on Air India, this time to a remote Canadian province, without talking about the unraveling relations between Canada and India. The likely common link? The Khalistan movement. But an act of grace by Canada after over 200 Air India passengers found themselves stranded in the Canadian Arctic […]
Free First Class Flights On Air India If You Complain Loudly Enough…
After dismantling nearly every aspect of his Air India 777 First Class flight, a popular Instagrammer claims Air India refunded the price of his ticket. Noting that his experience is hardly unique, is this one path to free or discounted flights on the Indian flag carrier…? Air India Refunds Full First Class Ticket Price After […]
Chaos At Mumbai Airport As 25,000 Job Seekers Stampede Air India Recruitment Event
In India, where the median wage is about $200 per month, working for Air India is an aspiration…and a ticket out of poverty. As Air India transforms itself in the Tata era, it is hiring…and apparently having no trouble finding candidates, based on a stampede at Mumbai Airport during a recruitment drive. Mumbai Airport Stampede […]
Air India Sends Rescue Aircraft After Russian Diversion Of US-Bound Flight
Air India has dispatched a rescue aircraft to Krasnoyarsk, Russia after a mechanical delay yesterday forced the diversion of a US-bound 777-200LR jet. Rescue Aircraft Enroute To Pick Up Stranded Passengers In Russia After Mechanical Issue Forces Diversion Of US-Bound Flight On Thursday, July 18, 2024, Air India flight 183 took off from Delhi (DEL) […]
Air India Blamed For Passenger’s Death After Wheelchair Delay
Air India has been hit with a $36,000 fine and blamed for the death of an 80-year-old man stemming from a wheelchair delay upon arrival at Mumbai Airport. Air India Passenger Decides To Walk After Wheelchair Delay, Suffers Cardiac Arrest, Dies On February 12, 2024, Babu Patel and his wife Narmadaben arrived in Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj […]
Complimentary Onboard Shower On Air India 787…In Economy Class
After being mismanaged for years, the next exciting chapter of Air India is unfolding. But in the meantime, some remnants of the “old” carrier remain. Air India passengers on one flight, operated by a relatively new Boeing 787-8 aircraft, were treated to an onboard shower in economy class and I cannot imagine it was a […]
Air India Reserves Rows For Female Passengers Only
Air India offers a female-only seating section on a select number of flights. Will that continue and expand in the Tata era? Air India “Gender-Sensitive” Seating Includes Reserved Rows Exclusively For Female Passengers In 2o17, Air India began offering an area it called “gender-sensitive” seating onboard its domestic flights. At the time, the carrier described […]
Air India Unveils Bold And Brazen New Livery (And A Nasty Jab At Emirates)
As Air India seeks to reinvent itself in the Tata era, it has debuted a bold and brazen new livery..and also offered a not-so-subtle jab against Emirates, its Dubai-based competitor. Bold New Air India Livery + Dig At Emirates Purely coincidentally, I published my initial impressions of a recent flight on Air India prior to […]
My First Flight On Air India…
After flying from Paro to Delhi on Bhutan Airlines, I had to get to Dubai for my flight home on United Airlines. That left two options: Air India or Emirates. As Air India was pricing much cheaper than Emirates, I gave it a try…my first time on the Indian flag carrier. How good…or bad…would my […]
Should Air India Be Banned From USA For Utilizing Russian Airspace?
Air India has been in the news this week for its unplanned mechanical diversion to Russia, but the same question applies to Gulf carriers, Chinese carriers, and any airline that utilizes Russian airspace. Should these carriers be banned from serving the United States if they use Russian airspace? Should Carriers Like Air India Or Emirates […]
