Air India rolls out Wi-Fi service on select aircraft
1 week, 6 days ago

Air India rolls out Wi-Fi service on select aircraft

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Private carrier Air India on Wednesday rolled out Wi-Fi internet connectivity services on board domestic and international flights on its widebody Airbus A350 and Boeing 787-9 fleet as well as on select Airbus A321neo aircraft. Accessible on Wi-Fi-enabled devices such as laptops, tablets, and smartphones with iOS or Android operating systems, the in-flight Wi-Fi will also allow guests to connect multiple devices simultaneously when above 10,000 feet, it said. The deployment of Wi-Fi on domestic routes follows an ongoing pilot programme on international services operated by the Airbus A350, select Airbus A321 neo and Boeing B787-9 aircraft serving international destinations including New York, London, Paris and Singapore. As with the domestic offer, Wi-Fi is complimentary for an introductory period, Air India said.

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Wi-Fi on Air India flights now: 5 things you might miss doing on plane
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Wi-Fi on Air India flights now: 5 things you might miss doing on plane

India Today  

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DC Edit | Flights’ Wi-Fi: Etiquette a must
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1 week, 5 days ago

DC Edit | Flights’ Wi-Fi: Etiquette a must

Deccan Chronicle  

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Air India launches Wi-Fi service on select domestic flights. Check details
1 week, 6 days ago

Air India launches Wi-Fi service on select domestic flights. Check details

India Today  

Air India, India’s premier global airline, has become the first in the country to offer in-flight Wi-Fi connectivity on domestic routes. Starting January 1, 2025, passengers flying on select Air India aircraft – Airbus A350, Boeing 787-9, and certain Airbus A321neo models – can enjoy complimentary internet access during their journey, making connectivity in the skies a reality. A NEW …

Air India Introduces In-Flight Wi-Fi on Domestic, International Flights
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1 week, 6 days ago

Air India Introduces In-Flight Wi-Fi on Domestic, International Flights

Deccan Chronicle  

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Live Mint  

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Air India launches in-flight WiFi on domestic routes in India even before Starlink launch
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Air India launches in-flight WiFi on domestic routes in India even before Starlink launch

India TV News  

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Live Mint  

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Air India extends 'Vista Stream' inflight entertainment service to single-aisle fleet: Know all about it
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Air India extends 'Vista Stream' inflight entertainment service to single-aisle fleet: Know all about it

India TV News  

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India Today  

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Need to strengthen Indian airlines for international air travel: Economic Survey 2024
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Need to strengthen Indian airlines for international air travel: Economic Survey 2024

The Hindu  

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After decades of decline, Air India is betting billions on a comeback
8 months ago

After decades of decline, Air India is betting billions on a comeback

Al Jazeera  

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Hindustan Times  

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1 year ago

Airbus A350 joins Air India fleet: What new services can you expect?

Hindustan Times  

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Air India's first wide-body Airbus A350 has arrived: Check out cabin interiors pics
1 year ago

Air India's first wide-body Airbus A350 has arrived: Check out cabin interiors pics

Hindustan Times  

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Air India's first A350 aircraft arrives in Delhi | DETAILS
1 year ago

Air India's first A350 aircraft arrives in Delhi | DETAILS

India TV News  

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New Air India by 2025-end: CEO Campbell Wilson

Live Mint  

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India deserves to have non-stop flights to more overseas destinations: Air India CEO
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India deserves to have non-stop flights to more overseas destinations: Air India CEO

The Hindu  

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India deserves to have non-stop flights to more overseas destinations: Air India CEO
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India deserves to have non-stop flights to more overseas destinations: Air India CEO

India TV News  

Asserting that India deserves to have international non-stop connectivity to more destinations, Air India chief Campbell Wilson has said the country has in some respect not been able to control its own destiny as a consequence of not having a healthy domestic airline industry. This is not the first time that an airline has failed in the country and "it …

‘A passenger boarding Air India must be pleasantly surprised’: CEO Campbell Wilson
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‘A passenger boarding Air India must be pleasantly surprised’: CEO Campbell Wilson

The Hindu  

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Air India reduces flights to 3 countries due to shortage of planes, crew: Report
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Air India reduces flights to 3 countries due to shortage of planes, crew: Report

Live Mint  

Air India will reportedly reduce the frequency of flights to three Middle East countries due to the shortages of crew and planes. Air India will not be operating its weekly Delhi-Muscat flight on Saturdays from April 29 to May 27 and its weekly Delhi-Doha flights on Sundays from April 30 to May 28. Further, the report said that in the …

Air India to boost its fleet with the purchase 470 Boeing and Airbus planes
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Air India to boost its fleet with the purchase 470 Boeing and Airbus planes

Op India  

Air India, India’s flagship carrier and part of the Tata Sons conglomerate, today announced that it had signed letters of intent with Airbus and Boeing to acquire both widebody and single-aisle aircraft. Commenting on the occasion, Tata Sons and Air India Chairman, N Chandrasekaran, said “Air India is on a large transformation journey across safety, customer service, technology, engineering, network …

Air India inches closer to seal half of jumbo plane order
1 year, 11 months ago

Air India inches closer to seal half of jumbo plane order

Live Mint  

Air India will on Friday seal half of an order for some 495 jets with Boeing and engine suppliers General Electric and CFM International, industry sources said, as its new owner seeks to revive the airline and compete with larger rivals. After months of closely guarded, tough negotiations, Air India is set to place an order for 190 Boeing 737 …

DC Edit | Good news in India’s skies
2 years, 1 month ago

DC Edit | Good news in India’s skies

Deccan Chronicle  

The merger of Vistara and Air India is good news for Air India. It may take a while for it to turn out to be good for the average Indian flier as the merger, by 2024, promises to make Air India a bigger entity as the country’s second biggest domestic carrier behind IndiGo. The synergy will bring an infusion of …

Air India to launch new flights to New York, Paris, Frankfurt
2 years, 1 month ago

Air India to launch new flights to New York, Paris, Frankfurt

India TV News  

Tata Group-owned Air India on Wednesday announced the launch of new flights connecting Mumbai with New York, Paris and Frankfurt, starting February next year. The introduction of these new non-stop flights to New York, Milan, Vienna, Copenhagen, Paris and Frankfurt, is another step in that journey, which will accelerate as our aircraft fleet expands," said Campbell Wilson, CEO and MD, …

How Wi-Fi works in flights and why it will be expensive
2 years, 2 months ago

How Wi-Fi works in flights and why it will be expensive

Live Mint  

Air travellers in India will soon get in-flight mobile services and internet access, with the Telecom Commission, the highest decision-making body at the telecom department, approving the proposal on Tuesday. They will be able to do most basic web functions as well as stream videos from, say, Netflix, depending on the speed available.mobAds Who will provide the in-flight services? They …

Air India adds 24 flights for more connectivity between metros; details here
2 years, 4 months ago

Air India adds 24 flights for more connectivity between metros; details here

Firstpost  

Currently, Air India’s fleet consists of 70 aircrafts, out of which 54 are in service, whereas, 16 will return to the service clan by early 2023. In efforts to increase connectivity between key metropolitan cities in the country, Tata-owned Air India announced an increase of 24 flights in their domestic fleet. Air India, in a statement, mentioned that the 24 …

WiFi at 40,000 ft: How does in-flight internet work?
2 years, 8 months ago

WiFi at 40,000 ft: How does in-flight internet work?

Business Standard  

Earlier, air travel and internet access were considered mutually exclusive. Here satellites beam signals directly to antennas installed on the aircraft. Meanwhile, air-to-ground-based networks use satellites to beam the signal to a ground-based transmitter first and then to the antennas on-board the aircraft. In a satellite-based WiFi system, the on-board antennas are fitted on the top side of the aircraft …

5G row: Air India resumes six India-US flights on B777 aircraft after Boeing's clearance
2 years, 11 months ago

5G row: Air India resumes six India-US flights on B777 aircraft after Boeing's clearance

Firstpost  

Air India had cancelled eight flights on India-US routes on Wednesday due to deployment of 5G internet in North America which could interfere with aircraft’s radio altimeters New Delhi: Air India said it has resumed six India-US flights on Boeing B777 aircraft on Thursday after the plane manufacturer gave the clearance to operate them. Air India had cancelled eight flights …

5G rollout: Air India resumes B777 flight operations to US
2 years, 11 months ago

5G rollout: Air India resumes B777 flight operations to US

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Amid 5G rollout by the US, Air India has resumed B777 operations to the country on Thursday after approval from the US authority, said Airline officials. Earlier on Wednesday, after the rollout of 5G wireless networks in the United States, India has cancelled eight Air India flights to and from the US. "Due to deployment of the 5G …

Air India to reschedule U.S. flights over 5G concerns
2 years, 11 months ago

Air India to reschedule U.S. flights over 5G concerns

The Hindu  

Air India’s flights to the U.S. could see some cancellations and rescheduling due to the roll-out of 5G services there, which is likely to cause a major disruption to flights. “Due to deployment of 5G communications in USA, our operations to USA from India stand curtailed/ revised with change in aircraft type from January 19th, 2022,” Air India posted on …

Opinion | Integrating flights will be Tatas first and biggest hurdle after buying Air India
3 years, 3 months ago

Opinion | Integrating flights will be Tatas first and biggest hurdle after buying Air India

Firstpost  

With four different airlines in the same family, the Ratan Tata-led company will have to ensure that they don’t eat into each other’s traffic Even before the formal announcement of the Tata group bagging Air India with its subsidiary Air India Express, a laundry list of challenges was being written. An exclusive analysis by OAG shows that the four carriers …

Air India to Start 'Flights to Nowhere' For Passionate Tourists
4 years, 3 months ago

Air India to Start 'Flights to Nowhere' For Passionate Tourists

News 18  

Air India is planning to start its own “flights to nowhere" for passionate tourists who just want to get out of break away from the confinement of their homes and visit places. The new service has been planned along the lines of other global airlines like Qantas Airways and Royal Brunei Airlines. According to a report in Hindustan Times, officials …

Air India to operate 36 flights between US and India starting July 11 | Check booking details
4 years, 6 months ago

Air India to operate 36 flights between US and India starting July 11 | Check booking details

India TV News  

National carrier Air India on Sunday announced that it will be conducting 36 flights between United States and India from 11 to 19 July, 2020 under Vande Bharat Mission. The carrier in its statement, said that the tickets may be booked through Air India website only effective 20:00 hours on 6 July, equivalent to New York, Chicago & San Francisco. …

Govt allows airlines to provide in-flight Wi-Fi services to passengers; pilot-in-command may permit Internet services access
4 years, 10 months ago

Govt allows airlines to provide in-flight Wi-Fi services to passengers; pilot-in-command may permit Internet services access

Firstpost  

While taking the delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 aircraft at Everett on last Friday, Vistara CEO Leslie Thng had told reporters that it would be the first plane in India to provide in-flight Wi-Fi services. New Delhi: The Central government on Monday permitted airlines operating in India to provide in-flight Wi-Fi services to passengers, according to an official notification. …

Govt allows in-flight Wi-Fi services in India: Everything that you need to know
4 years, 10 months ago

Govt allows in-flight Wi-Fi services in India: Everything that you need to know

India Today  

It took a while but finally it's here. The government notification says that subject to permission by the main captain, all flights will be able to switch on in-flight Wi-Fi for the benefit of fliers. The government on Monday permitted airlines that are operating in India to provide free in-flight Wi-Fi services to passengers thus lifting restrictions on flyers. The …

Vistara to offer live cricket at 40,000 feet
4 years, 10 months ago

Vistara to offer live cricket at 40,000 feet

Live Mint  

Vistara, the Indian affiliate of Singapore Airlines Ltd., will become the country’s first carrier to offer in-flight Wi-Fi and streaming services on its new Boeing Co. 787 Dreamliners, in what could boost its ambitions as a premium airline in one of the world’s busiest markets. Passengers will be able to access sites like Facebook and messaging service WhatsApp, as well …

Vistara likely to be first airline to offer in-flight wi-fi services in India
4 years, 10 months ago

Vistara likely to be first airline to offer in-flight wi-fi services in India

Live Mint  

Vistara, a joint venture of Tata Group and Singapore Airlines is likely to be the first domestic airline to offer in-flight wi-fi services in India. Tata group's NELCO and Panasonic Avionics Corporation today announced a partnership for offering in-flight broadband service in India, starting with Vistara airlines. In-flight Wi-Fi services rely on geostationary satellites which beam signals directly to antennas …

In-flight connectivity licence norms to be approved by October this year: Report
6 years, 4 months ago

In-flight connectivity licence norms to be approved by October this year: Report

Firstpost  

Experts say that it will take a lot of time for Indian carriers to launch in-flight connectivity. As per a report by the Economic Times, the telecom department seems to be all set to allow in-flight connectivity by as soon as October this year. A DoT official speaking to the publication in a statement said, “We are in the final …

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