Smelling of liquor, AI pilot detained at Vancouver airport on X'mas eve before operating Delhi flight | India News

Smelling of liquor, AI pilot detained at Vancouver airport on X’mas eve before operating Delhi flight | India News

NEW DELHI: Getting into the Yuletide spirit could prove expensive for an Air India pilot who was to operate a Vancouver-Delhi (via Vienna) flight on Dec 23, 2025. A staffer at Vancouver duty free either saw him inadvertently sipping wine being offered at this festive time or found him smelling of liquor while he was…

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Delhi airport assault case: Air India Express Pilot arrested weeks after thrashing passenger | Delhi News

Delhi airport assault case: Air India Express Pilot arrested weeks after thrashing passenger | Delhi News

NEW DELHI: Police has arrested an off-duty Air India Express pilot in connection with an alleged assault on a passenger at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport’s Terminal 1, days after the incident sparked outrage on social media and prompted a government-ordered probe.The accused, identified as Captain Virender Sejwal, was arrested following an investigation into the…

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Navi Mumbai International Airport begins operations: 48 flights, 4k passengers on day one; first IndiGo flight lands from Bengaluru

Navi Mumbai International Airport begins operations: 48 flights, 4k passengers on day one; first IndiGo flight lands from Bengaluru

Navi Mumbai International Airport (PTI) NEW DELHI: The greenfield Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) became operational on Thursday, nearly three decades after it was conceived to ease congestion at Mumbai’s primary airport.An IndiGo Airbus A320 from Bengaluru made a landing at 8 am and was welcomed with a traditional water cannon salute, marking the start…

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Navi Mumbai Airport opens today! Stunning pictures, flights, destinations & more — All that you need to know

Navi Mumbai Airport opens today! Stunning pictures, flights, destinations & more — All that you need to know

The Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) begins commercial flight operations on Thursday, opening a second aviation gateway for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region after years of missed deadlines. The new facility is expected to emerge as one of the busiest and a significant aviation hub in the country.On its opening day, the airport is expected to…

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'Hope I get justice': Flyer thrashed by Air India Express pilot at Delhi airport suffers nasal fracture; FIR filed | Delhi News

‘Hope I get justice’: Flyer thrashed by Air India Express pilot at Delhi airport suffers nasal fracture; FIR filed | Delhi News

NEW DELHI: A passenger allegedly assaulted by an off-duty Air India Express pilot at Delhi airport has revealed that a CT scan confirmed a displaced fracture of his left nasal bone. The passenger, Ankit Dewan, said he is now seeking justice in the matter. Dewan, who filed a written complaint with Delhi Police, said, “I…

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PM Modi's helicopter fails to land in West Bengal's Taherpur; returns safely to Kolkata | India News

PM Modi’s helicopter fails to land in West Bengal’s Taherpur; returns safely to Kolkata | India News

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'Lane is for staff, are you anpadh': How a verbal argument at Delhi airport escalated into physical assault by Air India Express pilot | Delhi News

‘Lane is for staff, are you anpadh’: How a verbal argument at Delhi airport escalated into physical assault by Air India Express pilot | Delhi News

NEW DELHI: A senior Air India Express pilot has been grounded after allegedly assaulting a passenger at Delhi airport’s Terminal 1 on Friday. The incident reportedly began when Captain Virender Sejwal told passenger Ankit Dewan, “This lane is for staff. Are you anpadh [illiterate]?”, triggering what initially was a verbal altercation that escalated into a…

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