In 1985, an Air India 747 flying from Montreal, Canada to Delhi was blown up in mid-flight by Khalistani extremists. All 331 passengers were killed, most were of Indian origin.

By January 2025, flights increased to 750 weekly-304 to the Middle East, 264 to Southeast Asia, and 182 to SAARC ... including six wide-bodies. Recent reports say Air India is in talks to acquire ...