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Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Chennai-bound Air India flight returns to Mumbai after ‘burning smell' in cabin
A Chennai-bound Air India flight from Mumbai returned to its origin airport after a burning smell came from inside the cabin, the airline's spokesperson said on Saturday, confirming the return. The Mumbai to Chennai Air India AI639 flight made the precautionary air-return on June 27.(X/@Aviationa2z) The flight AI639 'safely' made the precautionary return to Mumbai airport on June 27. An Air India spokesperson said, 'The crew of flight AI639 operating from Mumbai to Chennai on Friday, 27 June 2025, made a precautionary air-return to Mumbai due to a burning smell in the cabin.' ALSO READ | Air India passenger turns unruly mid-air, abuses co-flyer minutes before landing on Amritsar–Delhi flight "The flight landed safely back in Mumbai, and an aircraft change was initiated. Our ground colleagues in Mumbai provided all necessary support to passengers to minimise the inconvenience caused by this unforeseen disruption. At Air India, the safety and wellbeing of our guests and crew remain top priority," the spokesperson added. In another separate incident, a non-specific security alert was detected on one of Air India's aircraft on Friday. The airline's spokesperson said that following security procedures, the aircraft was cleared for the next flight. "A non-specific security alert was detected on one of our aircraft. Standard security procedures were duly carried out, and the aircraft has been cleared for the next flight. Air India accords top priority to the safety and security of its passengers and crew," the spokesperson said. ALSO READ | Bangkok-bound Air India flight delayed by over five hours in Mumbai due to hay stuck in aircraft's wings Earlier, an Air India Express flight from Delhi to Jammu also made a forced return to its origin point due to a technical issue mid-flight. The flight, an Airbus A320 aircraft, was scheduled to depart at 10:40 am but took off after a delay of over 20 minutes, at 11:04 am. According to Flighradar24 website, the flight was expected to land in Jammu at 12:05 pm, instead was diverted back to the national capital. An Air India Express spokesperson confirmed the development and said, "An alternative aircraft was arranged to operate our Delhi-Jammu flight after the original aircraft returned to Delhi due to a technical issue. We regret the inconvenience caused." ALSO READ | Air India crash: Black box flown to Delhi, decoding process underway The recent security-related issues with aircraft, especially those of Air India, have been hitting the headlines following the June 12 crash of the Gatwick-bound plane in Ahmedabad, killing 270 persons. Of the deceased, 241 were on board the Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner flight, while the remaining 29 were those present on the ground. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau is currently investigating the tragic plane crash.
India.com
4 days ago
- Business
- India.com
Despite plane crash and losses, Tata's Air India get Rs 95580000000 investment from…, will utilize for…
Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines collectively invested Rs 9,558 crore in Air India during 2024-25, with the promoters contributing Rs 4,306 crore in March this year alone. The airline, being piloted by Tatas since January 2022, has embarked on an ambitious five-year transformation plan. In November 2024, Vistara — a joint venture between Tatas and Singapore Airlines — was merged with Air India, following which the Singaporean carrier acquired a 25.1 per cent stake in Air India. Air India On Investment In response to queries about fundraising, an Air India spokesperson told PTI on Wednesday that its shareholders have together infused fresh capital of more than Rs 9,500 crore in 2024-25 to meet the airline's capital expenditure requirements. Tata Sons invested Rs 3,224.82 crore, and Singapore Airlines put in Rs 6,333.18 crore in Air India, taking the total fund infusion to Rs 9,558 crore in the financial year ended March 2025. 'Pursuant to the merger of Vistara with Air India in November 2024, the shareholders have together infused fresh capital of over Rs 9,500 crore in the fiscal year 2024-25. The said infusion is to meet the company's requirement towards capital expenditure, working capital and growth initiatives,' the Air India spokesperson said in a statement to PTI. Tata Sons Investment In Air India In March this year, Tata Sons pumped in Rs 3,224.82 crore, and Singapore Airlines invested Rs 1,080.68 crore in Air India, according to regulatory filings accessed by business intelligence platform Tofler. Through the preferential allotment route, Tata Sons was issued little over 523 crore equity shares and Singapore Airlines was allotted little more than 175 crore equity shares at a price of Rs 6.1632 apiece, the filings showed. The equity shares, having a face value of Rs 4 apiece, were issued with a premium of Rs 2.1632 per equity share. They were allotted on March 20. For the nine months ended December 31, 2024, Air India Group's loss before exceptional items stood at Rs 8,033.1 crore while revenues were Rs 56,366.8 crore, as per the provisional figures mentioned in the filings. Currently, Air India is grappling with the fallout of the fatal crash of its London Gatwick-bound Boeing 787-8 aircraft soon after take-off from Ahmedabad on June 12. In the accident where the aircraft crashed into a medical hostel complex in Ahmedabad, 270 people died, including 241 who were onboard. One passenger survived. (With Inputs From PTI)
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Business Standard
5 days ago
- Business
- Business Standard
Tata Sons, Singapore Airlines invested ₹9,558 crore in Air India in FY25
Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines invested ₹9,558 crore in loss-making Air India in 2024-25, with the promoters pumping in ₹4,306 crore alone in March this year. The airline, being piloted by Tatas since January 2022, has embarked on an ambitious five-year transformation plan. In November 2024, Vistara -- a joint venture between Tatas and Singapore Airlines -- was merged with Air India, following which the Singaporean carrier acquired a 25.1 per cent stake in Air India. In response to queries about fundraising, an Air India spokesperson told PTI on Wednesday that its shareholders have together infused fresh capital of more than ₹9,500 crore in 2024-25 to meet the airline's capital expenditure requirements. Tata Sons invested ₹3,224.82 crore, and Singapore Airlines put in ₹6,333.18 crore in Air India, taking the total fund infusion to ₹9,558 crore in the financial year ended March 2025. "Pursuant to the merger of Vistara with Air India in November 2024, the shareholders have together infused fresh capital of over ₹9,500 crore in the fiscal year 2024-25. The said infusion is to meet the company's requirement towards capital expenditure, working capital and growth initiatives," the Air India spokesperson said in a statement to PTI. In March this year, Tata Sons pumped in ₹3,224.82 crore, and Singapore Airlines invested ₹1,080.68 crore in Air India, according to regulatory filings accessed by business intelligence platform Tofler. Through the preferential allotment route, Tata Sons was issued little over 523 crore equity shares and Singapore Airlines was allotted little more than 175 crore equity shares at a price of ₹6.1632 apiece, the filings showed. The equity shares, having a face value of ₹4 apiece, were issued with a premium of ₹2.1632 per equity share. They were allotted on March 20. Prior to the funding in March, Singapore Airlines had invested ₹5,252.5 crore in Air India in 2024-25. For the nine months ended December 31, 2024, Air India Group's loss before exceptional items stood at ₹8,033.1 crore while revenues were ₹56,366.8 crore, as per the provisional figures mentioned in the filings. Currently, Air India is grappling with the fallout of the fatal crash of its London Gatwick-bound Boeing 787-8 aircraft soon after take-off from Ahmedabad on June 12. In the accident where the aircraft crashed into a medical hostel complex in Ahmedabad, 270 people died, including 241 who were onboard. One passenger survived.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Tata Sons, Singapore Airlines invest Rs 9,558 crore in Air India in 2024-25
Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines invested Rs 9,558 crore in loss-making Air India in 2024-25, with the promoters pumping in Rs 4,306 crore alone in March this year. The airline, being piloted by Tatas since January 2022, has embarked on an ambitious five-year transformation plan. In November 2024, Vistara -- a joint venture between Tatas and Singapore Airlines -- was merged with Air India, following which the Singaporean carrier acquired a 25.1 per cent stake in Air India. In response to queries about fundraising, an Air India spokesperson told PTI on Wednesday that its shareholders have together infused fresh capital of more than Rs 9,500 crore in 2024-25 to meet the airline's capital expenditure requirements. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Join new Free to Play WWII MMO War Thunder War Thunder Play Now Undo Tata Sons invested Rs 3,224.82 crore, and Singapore Airlines put in Rs 6,333.18 crore in Air India, taking the total fund infusion to Rs 9,558 crore in the financial year ended March 2025. "Pursuant to the merger of Vistara with Air India in November 2024, the shareholders have together infused fresh capital of over Rs 9,500 crore in the fiscal year 2024-25. The said infusion is to meet the company's requirement towards capital expenditure, working capital and growth initiatives," the Air India spokesperson said in a statement to PTI. Live Events In March this year, Tata Sons pumped in Rs 3,224.82 crore, and Singapore Airlines invested Rs 1,080.68 crore in Air India, according to regulatory filings accessed by business intelligence platform Tofler. Through the preferential allotment route, Tata Sons was issued little over 523 crore equity shares and Singapore Airlines was allotted little more than 175 crore equity shares at a price of Rs 6.1632 apiece, the filings showed. The equity shares, having a face value of Rs 4 apiece, were issued with a premium of Rs 2.1632 per equity share. They were allotted on March 20. Prior to the funding in March, Singapore Airlines had invested Rs 5,252.5 crore in Air India in 2024-25. For the nine months ended December 31, 2024, Air India Group 's loss before exceptional items stood at Rs 8,033.1 crore while revenues were Rs 56,366.8 crore, as per the provisional figures mentioned in the filings. Currently, Air India is grappling with the fallout of the fatal crash of its London Gatwick-bound Boeing 787-8 aircraft soon after take-off from Ahmedabad on June 12. In the accident where the aircraft crashed into a medical hostel complex in Ahmedabad, 270 people died, including 241 who were onboard. One passenger survived.
Hindustan Times
21-06-2025
- Hindustan Times
DNA tests identify 247 victims of Ahmedabad plane crash
A total of 247 victims of the horrific June 12 Ahmedabad plane crash have been identified through DNA tests so far and 232 bodies have been handed over to kin, officials said on Saturday. The Gatwick-bound Air India AI171 aircraft crashed into a medical college hostel complex in Ahmedabad's Meghani Nagar on June 12.(Bloomberg) The London-bound aircraft crashed into a hostel complex in Meghaninagar moments after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at 1.39 pm that day, killing 270 persons, including 241 on board. One passenger survived. Authorities are carrying out DNA tests to establish the identity of the victims as many bodies were charred beyond recognition as the aircraft burst into flames or damaged on impact. "Till Saturday evening, 247 DNA samples have matched. Relatives of these deceased were contacted. So far, mortal remains of 232 victims have been handed over to families. The process is continuing," Ahmedabad Civil Hospital Medical Superintendent Dr Rakesh Joshi said. The 247 victims who have been identified comprise 187 Indians, 52 Britons, seven Portuguese nationals and a Canadian, said Joshi. Of the 187 Indians, a total of 175 were on board the ill-fated aircraft, he said, adding they belong to areas in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Diu and Nagaland. The state government had earlier stated that samples of 250 victims, including persons on board the ill-fated flight as well as those killed on the ground, were collected for identification.
