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Business Standard
a day ago
- Business
- Business Standard
Air India SATS terminates 4 staffers over office party after plane crash
Airport services management firm Air India SATS Services (AISATS) has dismissed four senior executives for hosting a party at its office, days after a video clip of the gathering in the backdrop of the fatal Air India plane crash elicited criticism from various quarters. AISATS is a joint venture between Tata Group-owned Air India and Singapore's SATS Ltd, a global provider of gateway and food solutions. In the wake of the recent air crash and other challenges facing Air India, an unverified video has surfaced reportedly showing the COO and VP at a DJ party on Friday at the airline's Delhi office. #AirIndia #AirIndiaCrash @TataCompanies #airlineaccountability — Pradeep Rai (@pradeepraiindia) June 21, 2025 In a statement on Friday, AISATS said it has taken "firm disciplinary action" against the people responsible for the party but did not disclose specific details. A source said the company has terminated the services of four senior executives for their direct role in hosting the party. "At AISATS, we stand in solidarity with the families affected by the tragic loss of AI 171 and deeply regret the lapse in judgment reflected in a recent internal video. The behaviour does not align with our values, and firm disciplinary action has been taken against those responsible as we reaffirm our commitment to empathy, professionalism, and accountability," the company said in the statement. The company did not mention the date when the party took place. The video clip of many AISATS employees dancing in the office went viral recently and many social media users criticised it. In the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad on June 12, 270 people, including 241 people onboard the aircraft, died. One passenger survived. The Boeing 787-8 aircraft enroute to London Gatwick crashed into a medical hostel complex soon after take-off.
NDTV
a day ago
- Politics
- NDTV
Parliamentary Panel To Grill Boeing, Air India Executives On Ahmedabad Crash
New Delhi: The Parliamentary Committee on Transport has summoned Boeing executives, Air India representatives, the Civil Aviation Secretary, and DGCA officials for a discussion on air safety issues related to the tragic Boeing Dreamliner crash within seconds of take-off from the Ahmedabad airport. The meeting is likely to be held in the first week of July. According to sources, "multiple shortcomings" in the aviation sector, with the maintenance of aircraft, are now a matter of huge concern. The committee will also address frequent helicopter accidents that have taken place recently on the Char Dham pilgrim route. Discussion will include the role of the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), aircraft maintenance schedules, and the mental fitness of pilots, sources said. The committee's report will likely be tabled in the next session of Parliament. Before this meeting, the committee is scheduled to hold a consultation in Gangtok to review air and road connectivity to the northeastern states, with the focus on developing tourism. The committee members are expected to travel by an Air India flight to get a first-hand assessment of the airline and its operations. The DGCA had ordered the immediate removal of three senior Air India officials, including a divisional vice president, from all responsibilities related to flight crew scheduling and rostering as part of the first punitive action after the Boeing crash. It has also asked the Tata Group-owned airline to initiate internal disciplinary proceedings against the three officials without further delay. Failure to do so would result in severe action, including the possibility of the airline losing its operating licence. Meanwhile, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has begun analysing the black box data recovered from the crash site of Air India Flight AI171. "The black boxes were brought from Ahmedabad to Delhi by IAF aircraft with full security on 24 June 2025. The front black box arrived at the AAIB lab in Delhi with the Director General (DG) of AAIB at 1400 hrs on 24 June 2025," according to an official statement on Thursday. "On the evening of 24 June 2025, the team led by the DG of AAIB, along with technical members from AAIB and the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), began the data extraction process. The Crash Protection Module (CPM) from the front black box was safely retrieved, and on 25 June 2025, the memory module was successfully accessed and its data downloaded at the AAIB lab," the statement said.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Air India Express to resume flights to Middle East from Tuesday
Air India Express is gradually restarting its Middle East services, beginning Tuesday with flights to Muscat, Riyadh, and Jeddah, after airspace closures caused by regional tensions. The airline, which operates around 900 weekly flights to 13 Middle Eastern cities, will resume UAE flights on Wednesday. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Air India Express is progressively resuming its services to the Middle East from Tuesday with flights to Muscat, Riyadh and Jeddah, a day after suspending operations to the region due to closure of airspaces amid escalating Tata Group-owned airline flies to 13 cities in the Middle East, operating around 900 flights per a statement, the carrier said it is progressively resuming its operations to the Middle East from Tuesday as airspaces in the region reopen."Our first flight to the region today will be on the Delhi-Muscat route, followed by services on the Mumbai-Muscat, Kozhikode-Muscat, Kozhikode-Riyadh, and Jaipur-Jeddah routes," it airline's flights to key cities in the UAE -- including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Al Ain, and Ras Al Khaimah -- as well as other cities in the Middle East, are scheduled from IndiGo said its flight services to Gulf countries have stabilised and are operating as scheduled."However, as airspace over Iran remains restricted, some flights may take alternate routes, which could result in longer travel times," the carrier said in a post on X.
Mint
5 days ago
- Health
- Mint
Seven, including crew, aboard London-Mumbai Air India plane felt ‘dizzy, nauseous' during flight
ASeven people onboard an Air India flight AI130 from London Heathrow fell sick on Monday when the aircraft was on its way to Mumbai, the airline said. The Tata Group-owned airline said in a statement, 'On board flight AI130 from London Heathrow to Mumbai, five passengers and two crew reported feeling dizzy and nauseous during different phases of the flight.' After the flight landed 'safely' in Mumbai, two passengers and two cabin crew continued feeling unwell. They were taken to the medical room on landing in the city for further examination. They were later discharged, and the incident is being investigated, the airline said. 'The flight landed safely in Mumbai, where our medical teams were ready to provide immediate medical assistance,' the Air India spokesperson said. They added, 'After landing, two passengers and two cabin crew, who continued to feel unwell, were taken to the medical room for further examination and were later discharged." Air India also said it had reported the incident to the aviation safety regulator, Directorate General of Civil Aviation. 'We are investigating the incident and have duly notified the regulator,' the statement further said.
NDTV
5 days ago
- Health
- NDTV
Passengers, Crew On Air India's London-Mumbai Flight Fall Sick
Mumbai: As many as five passengers and two crew members on board an Air India flight from London fell sick on Monday when the aircraft was on its way to Mumbai, the Tata Group-owned airline said. Of the seven, two passengers and two cabin crew, who continued feeling unwell, were taken to the medical room on landing in the city for further examination, Air India said in a statement. They were later discharged, and the incident is being investigated, the airline said. "On board flight AI130 from London Heathrow to Mumbai (June 23) five passengers and two crew reported feeling dizzy and nauseous during different phases of the flight," the airline said without sharing the total number of passengers and crew on board. The flight landed safely in Mumbai where the airline's medical teams were ready to provide immediate medical assistance, it said. "After landing, two passengers and two cabin crew, who continued to feel unwell, were taken to the medical room for further examination and were later discharged," Air India said. Air India also said it had reported the incident to the aviation safety regulator, Directorate General of Civil Aviation.
