Air India mandates Skytech-AIC to sell its four Boeing 747-400 jumbo aircraftApart from ferrying India's VVIPs president, vice president and prime minister the four jumbo planes were deployed on high density domestic...
22 Nov, 2022, 09.31 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi attacks Centre over non-bullet proof vehicles for soldiersRahul Gandhi had earlier attacked Modi over the acquisition of VVIP aircraft and wondered how many things could have been bought for the so...
10 Oct, 2020, 03.41 PM IST
After Rahul’s Rs 8000 crore jibe, Centre says process of buying VVIP aircraft began under UPAThese aircrafts are not the ‘Prime Minister’s aircrafts’ but will be used for other VVIPs as well; they belong to the Indian Air Force and ...
06 Oct, 2020, 07.56 PM IST
Custom-made aircraft Air India One for President, Prime Minister arrives In DelhiThe plane was scheduled to be delivered by aircraft manufacturer Boeing to Air India in July but its delivery was delayed twice - once in J...
01 Oct, 2020, 06.45 PM IST
Air India officials go to US to receive custom-made B777 plane for VVIP travelAnother custom-made B777 plane is likely to be received from Boeing in September, the official added. It was expected that the delivery of ...
14 Aug, 2020, 07.02 PM IST
Air India likely to get custom-made B777 planes for VVIP travel by SeptemberIn October last year, government officials had said that the delivery of these two planes, which are earmarked for VVIP travel only, would ...
08 Jun, 2020, 02.40 PM IST
AIESL to sign pact with govt to provide maintenance services for B777 planes for VVIP travelThese custom-made B777 planes for VVIP travel will be used to fly the President, Vice President and Prime Minister, are expected to be in o...
15 Dec, 2019, 08.31 PM IST
Hope Pakistan will realise folly of its actions: India on airspace denial to PMPakistan's denial comes days after it refused permission to President Ram Nath Kovind's aircraft to fly over it during an official trip to ...
19 Sep, 2019, 11.28 PM IST
Air India receives delivery of Boeing 777 aircraft for VVIP useThis aircraft is among the last three Boeing 777 aircraft remaining from an order of 68 Boeing aircraft placed by the national carrier in 2...
25 Jan, 2018, 10.12 PM IST
Government opts for Air India's Boeing 777s to replace Air Force One planesSources said the Boeing 747s being used for long international flights by the PM were safe to fly but due to their advanced age, were 'fuel...
11 Jun, 2015, 11.09 AM IST
Boeing 777-300 ER may be next VVIP aircraft"AI has been operating these aircraft for years and has the technical and engineering knowhow for their maintenance. It also has the best p...
02 Feb, 2015, 01.23 PM IST
Air India wants government to quickly finalize next VVIP aircraftSources say unless the IMG decides in favor of the B-777 300 ER as the next long haul VVIP aircraft, AI will not take these planes.
05 Dec, 2014, 11.20 AM IST
Refuelling row delayed PM Narendra Modi’s flight in MyanmarAI was told that the VVIP aircraft would be fuelled before departure from Myanmar, which was scheduled for Thursday night.
17 Nov, 2014, 10.02 AM IST
Government hunts for replacement of PM Narendra Modi's VIP planeThe government is in the process of finding a replacement to the over two-decade-old Boeing 747 Jumbo Jets of Air India that have been used...
04 Nov, 2014, 12.10 PM IST
Air India One: PM's special flight is all about comfort, security & services that money can't buyAir India One is about comfort, security and also its smoking zone. The service on it is the kind money can’t buy.
09 Sep, 2013, 06.13 AM IST
- Mystery blip: Mid-air scare for PM's plane
The VVIP IAF plane, which flies in sterile airspace with no other aircraft being allowed anywhere near it, had locked into instrument landi...
23 Apr, 2008, 10.09 AM IST
- PM to get own Air Force One in June
Soon, very soon, in fact in June itself, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will get a plush new office, thousands of feet up in the sky.
16 Apr, 2008, 09.14 AM IST