The Indian Government decided to sell Air India to the Tata Group in 2021. The main reasons for this decision were the financial losses incurred by the government-owned airline and the need to reduce the government's mounting debt. The Tata Group, a conglomerate with a long history and strong presence in the aviation industry, was seen by the government as the ideal partner to help turn Air India's fortunes around. Tata was given the mandate to run the airline, invest in its modernisation and help turn it into a profitable venture. Keywords: Air India, Tata Group, Indian Government, Financial Losses, Debt Reduction
On August 7, 2020, an Air India Express plane crash landed while attempting to land at the Calicut International Airport in Kerala, India. The plane had been traveling from Dubai with 190 passengers and crew on board. The plane overshot the runway and crashed into a deep gorge, resulting in the deaths of at least 18 people, including the pilot and co-pilot. The cause of the crash is still under investigation, but initial reports from India's aviation regulator suggest that the plane may have been travelling too fast, and the pilots may not have been familiar with the airport's terrain and runway.
