Tag: Air India

Bhogapuram International Airport began commercial passenger operations on August 17, 2026, replacing the old Visakhapatnam airport for scheduled flights. The VTZ code remains unchanged, but passengers must now travel to the new airport for their flights.

Air India has begun mandatory substance screening for its pilots after a captain tested positive for marijuana, expanding checks beyond India’s existing random-testing requirements.

Air India has launched Easy Connect services from Amritsar, allowing passengers to access 27 international destinations via a single stop in Delhi. The new transit model enables eligible travellers to complete check-in, baggage, immigration and customs formalities in Amritsar before continuing through Delhi without rechecking baggage or repeating immigration procedures.