Dissertation

Aviation Under Pressure: Investigating Operational Problems in Airports and Airlines

Food & Hygiene

1. Akasa Air passenger claims expired food was served on the flight, airline says probing
matter
a.
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/
akasa-air-passenger-claims-expired-food-was-served-on-flight-airline-says-probing-
matter/articleshow/113178051.cms?
utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

2. Air India confirms incident of blade-like metal in passenger’s food

a. https://indianexpress.com/article/india/air-india-confirms-incident-of-blade-like-
metal-in-passengers-food-9397742/

3. Food contamination forces the emergency landing of a flight with 277 passengers
a. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/food-news/food-contamination-
forces-emergency-landing-of-flight-with-277-passengers/articleshow/
111494605.cms

4. Flight diverted after passenger finds live mouse in meal

a. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgmy2d09x2o

5. Unclean worn off seats, bad food’: Air India business class passenger says Delhi-Newark
flight was a ‘horror story’
a. https://www.hindustantimes.com/trending/unclean-worn-off-seats-bad-food-
delay-investor-says-his-trip-with-air-india-was-a-horror-story-
101718529618612.html

6. The pilot admits to delaying the flight over an hour to get food for his crew.- Easy jet
pilot
a. https://www.hindustantimes.com/trending/pilot-admits-to-delaying-flight-over-
an-hour-to-get-food-for-his-crew-watch-viral-video-101715229608050.html

7. IndiGo Airlines faces backlash over cockroaches running around in aircraft's food area

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/indigo-
airlines-faces-backlash-over-cockroaches-running-around-in-aircrafts-food-area/
articleshow/108005743.cms?
utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

8. Indians lack of toilet hygiene delays long haul flights bleeds airlines

a. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/indians-lack-of-toilet-hygiene-delays-
long-haul-flights-bleeds-airlines/articleshow/57639785.cms
9. Cockroach found in Air India passengers meal on Delhi- New York flight
a. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/social/cockroach-found-in-air-
india-passengers-meal-on-delhi-new-york-flight-know-what-airline-responded/
articleshow/113768900.cms

10. Vistara: Passenger finds cockroach in his meal

a. https://www.livemint.com/news/india/vistara-airlines-passenger-finds-a-
cockroach-in-his-meal-here-s-what-airline-said-11665801629857.html

11. Cushionless seats on Bengaluru-Bhopal IndiGo flight raises safety concerns; Airline
clarifies
a. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-
aviation/i-do-hope-i-land-safely-cushionless-seats-on-bengaluru-bhopal-indigo-
flight-raises-safety-concerns-airline-clarifies/articleshow/108302636.cms?
utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

Flight Delays

12. IndiGo passengers yell at Mumbai airport ground staff over delayed flight
a. https://indianexpress.com/article/trending/trending-in-india/indigo-passengers-
yell-at-mumbai-airport-ground-staff-over-delayed-flight-viral-video-9593922/

13. Smoke Comes Out Of Dubai-Bound Flight In Chennai Before Takeoff

a. https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/video-smoke-comes-out-of-dubai-bound-flight-
in-chennai-before-takeoff-6646629

14. Akasa Air flight from Goa to Delhi last evening that was delayed by 8 hours.
a. Akasa Air flight from Goa to Delhi last evening that was delayed by 8 hours.
Passengers, including those with medical emergencies, were stranded at the
airport with no accommodation provided. The refreshments offered were subpar
and the overall handling of the situation by Akasa was poor.

15. Planes Grounded as Rainwater enters as Kolkatta Airport runways

a. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/watch-planes-grounded-as-
rainwater-enters-kolkata-airport-runway/articleshow/112244966.cms

16. Go First cancels all flights till May 28, citing operational
reasons
a. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/go-first-cancels-all-
flights-till-may-28-citing-operational-reasons/amp_articleshow/100528198.cms

17. Air India flight: Over 100 passengers stuck in Phuket for more than 80 hours; AI replies
a. https://www.businesstoday.in/industry/aviation/story/air-india-flight-over-100-
passengers-stuck-in-phuket-for-more-than-80-hours-ai-replies-454323-2024-11-
19
18 https://www.businesstoday.in/industry/aviation/story/indigo-and-air-india-cancel-flights-to-
bali-due-to-volcanic-ash-formation-as-high-as-10-km-453622-2024-11-13
19 Operational challenges to continue even as curtains close on Vistara20
https://www.businesstoday.in/industry/aviation/story/operational-challenges-to-continue-even-
as-curtains-close-on-vistara-453313-2024-11-11

20 https://www.businesstoday.in/industry/aviation/story/end-of-lifeline-supreme-court-orders-
liquidation-of-jet-airways-over-failure-to-implement-resolution-plan-452880-2024-11-07

21 https://www.businesstoday.in/industry/aviation/story/air-india-cancels-multiple-flights-on-
india-us-route-due-to-aircraft-shortage-452137-2024-10-30

22 https://www.businesstoday.in/industry/aviation/story/russia-wants-indian-airlines-to-operate-
local-flights-within-its-territory-report-451890-2024-10-29

23 https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/indian-aviation-makes-history-records-5-lakh-
passengers-in-a-single-day-101731909894273-amp.html

24 https://www.businesstoday.in/india/story/chhath-puja-demand-sends-airfares-sky-high-
flights-to-bihar-jharkhand-costs-more-than-dubai-452437-2024-11-04

25 https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/business/story/bomb-hoaxes-on-flights-air-india-indigo-
vistara-aviation-industrys-new-financial-headache-2618314-2024-10-17

26 https://m.economictimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/a-shake-up-in-
indian-skies-vistara-bows-out-indigo-goes-premium/articleshow/115158859.cms?
_gl=1*14dfof2*_ga*NzgyNTAzMjA2LjE3MzM3MTIzNDQ

27 https://m.economictimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/bomb-scare-vistara-
frankfurt-mumbai-flight-makes-emergency-landing/articleshow/114303243.cms?
_gl=1*4my36o*_ga*NzgyNTAzMjA2LjE3MzM3MTIzNDQ.*_ga_WZ3Z4GGVRC*MTczMzcx
MjYwMC4xLjAuMTczMzcxMjYwMS41OS4wLjA
28 https://m.economictimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/akasa-air-says-no-
impact-on-operations-due-to-boeing-737-plane-advisories/articleshow/114052604.cms?
_gl=1*1fpdw4a*_ga*NzgyNTAzMjA2LjE3MzM3MTIzNDQ.*_ga_WZ3Z4GGVRC*MTczMzcx
MjYwMC4xLjEuMTczMzcxMjczNC41OC4wLjA

29 https://m.economictimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/boeing-urges-
airlines-to-inspect-737-max-planes-for-possible-loose-bolt/articleshow/106387303.cms?
_gl=1*113j48f*_ga*NzgyNTAzMjA2LjE3MzM3MTIzNDQ.*_ga_WZ3Z4GGVRC*MTczMzcx
MjYwMC4xLjEuMTczMzcxMjk5Mi4xNC4wLjA

30 https://www.timesnownews.com/delhi/man-caught-carrying-over-1-kg-gold-in-underwear-he-
was-wearing-at-delhi-airport-watch-jeddah-kuwait-article-115843427/amp

31 https://m.economictimes.com/magazines/panache/repeatedly-refusing-meals-water-on-a-
flight-could-make-flight-attendants-suspicious-about-you/amp_articleshow/116139090.cms

32 https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/trends/woman-caught-at-kochi-airport-with-gold-
worth-rs-36-lakh-concealed-in-nivea-creme-12045301.html/amp

33 https://m.economictimes.com/budget-2023/sectors-in-focus/aviation/chennai-indigo-flight-
aborts-landing-after-making-touchdown-amid-strong-winds-video-goes-viral/amp_articleshow/
115868549.cms

34 https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/india/story/goa-dabolim-international-airport-panaji-rat-
indigo-flight-lucknow-2636085-2024-11-19

35 https://indianexpress.com/article/trending/trending-in-india/man-pranks-spicejet-staff-over-
delayed-flight-viral-video-9679729/lite/

36 https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/delhi-airport-customs-seizes-4-iphone-16-pro-
500g-gold-from-turkmenistan-passengers/amp_articleshow/114494576.cms

37 https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/story/india%2Fkarnataka%2Fbengaluru%2Ftwo-
flyers-booked-for-abusing-airport-security-staff-over-cigarette-lighter-3259368

38 Gold worth Rs 10 crore: DRI arrests 3 Mumbai airport staff, three others in gold
smuggling racket
b. https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/gold-smuggling-racket-dri-
arrests-airport-staff-three-others-9719432/
 39 Gold smuggling racket busted at Mumbai Airport, 8 arrested
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/gold-smuggling-racket-busted-
at-mumbai-airport-8-arrested/article68642349.ece

40 https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/massive-gold-smuggling-operation-
uncovered-at-chennai-airport-20kg-seized-from-25-passengers/art

41 Man flies from Kuwait to Andhra, kills relative who sexually abused daughter: Police
a. https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/man-flies-from-kuwait-to-andhra-
kills-relative-who-sexually-abused-daughter-police-101734048952995.html

42 Mumbai Airport's "Pawfect" Initiative Features Emotional Support Dogs For

Travellers
a. https://www.ndtv.com/lifestyle/mumbai-airports-pawfect-initiative-features-
emotional-support-dogs-for-travellers-from-terminal-2-6894002

43 Customs officials seize 22 exotic animals from passenger at Chennai airport

Indiatoday.in/india/tamil-nadu/story/tamil-nadu-chennai-airport-man-arrested-wildlife-
smuggling-exotic-animals-thailand-bangkok-2581222-2024-08-12

44 https://www.deccanherald.com/india/tamil-nadu/exotic-animals-seized-at-chennai-
airport-two-held-3235245
45 https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/4-hornbill-birds-found-hidden-in-
luggage-rescued-at-mumbai-airport-2-passengers-held/articleshow/114461073.cms
46 https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/two-held-at-mumbai-airport-for-
smuggling-exotic-turtles/articleshow/114978047.cms
47 https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/mumbai-news/two-arrested-for-smuggling-
crocodiles-from-bangkok-101727551245143.html
48 https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/delhi-airport-to-get-indias-first-air-train-by-
2027-for-seamless-terminal-connectivity/articleshow/113614923.cms
49 https://www.hindustantimes.com/trending/bengaluru-airport-descends-into-chaos-after-
indigo-tech-glitch-internet-compares-it-to-crowded-supermarket-101728182976909.html
50 https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/microsoft-outage-airports-airlines-
globally-face-technical-disruptions/article68421183.ece
51 https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/air-india-cabin-crew-complain-that-
airlines-new-policy-on-shared-hotel-rooms-will-impact-their-rest-requirements/
article68710330.ece
52 https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/
spicejet-passengers-on-delhi-darbhanga-flight-suffer-inside-plane-for-over-an-hour-due-
to-ac-failure-amid-heatwave/articleshow/111109307.cms?from=mdr
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