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Expansion Sees Brussels Airlines Add Toronto and Study New Africa, India Routes

Airlines Airports December 18, 2015

Brussels Airlines is strengthening its long-haul network, in a move that will see it add two more Airbus A330s to its fleet within the next 15 months.

Air India to Operate Delhi-San Francisco Non-Stop Flights

Airlines Airports October 15, 2015

According to Air India, the 16 hours 5 minutes flying time for its non-stop San Francisco-Delhi flights will be fully three-and-a-half hours less than the flying time any other airline (notably Emirates and other Gulf carriers) offers for its one-stop service on the route.

Air India’s Alliance Air Receives Its First ATR 72-600

Aircraft Airlines December 16, 2014

Alliance Air, which also operates under the name Air India Regional, is due to receive five new ATR 72-600 turboprop regional airliners on lease from Singapore-based leasing firm Avation by July 2015.

Air India to Join the Star Alliance on July 11

Airlines June 24, 2014

The CEOs of all Star Alliance member airlines have unanimously approved Air India becoming a member of the alliance, with effect from July 11.

United Airlines to Be First User of New Heathrow Terminal 2

Airlines Airports Sustainable Tourism January 21, 2014

A United Airlines service from Chicago landing early on the morning of June 4 will be the first flight to use London Heathrow Airport’s new Terminal 2. United Airlines will be alone for two weeks as the first user of the new Terminal 2 main building.

Air India Takes Delivery of Its First Boeing 787

Aircraft Airlines September 6, 2012

Air India’s first Boeing 787-8 was assembled in Everett, Washington and delivered on September 6 from Boeing’s South Carolina delivery center.

First South Carolina-Built Boeing 787 Makes Its Inaugural Flight

Aircraft May 24, 2012

The first Boeing 787 Dreamliner built in South Carolina completed its first flight on May 23. Piloted by Tim Berg and Randy Neville, the Boeing 787-8 conducted a five-hour test flight after taking off from Charleston International Airport.

Boeing 787 Visits a Washington DC Airport for the First Time

Aircraft May 7, 2012

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner has landed at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Virginia, marking the type’s first visit to an airport serving Washington, DC.

Boeing 787 for Air India Makes Debut in India

Aircraft Airlines March 12, 2012

After a 14-hour non-stop flight from Seattle, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner in Air India’s colors touched down at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi on March 12.

Star Alliance Suspends Air India’s Membership Application

Airlines August 1, 2011

According to Star Alliance, the decision is due to the fact that Air India has not met the minimum joining conditions that were contractually agreed in December 2007.