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EPISODE · Mar 21, 2026 · 45 MIN

Air India sends wrong flight to Canada only to call it back midway, BC credit rating downgraded

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In this episode, Vijay Saini and Vasu Kumar break down a bizarre week of operational blunders and economic shifts impacting the Indo-Canadian corridor. First, the hosts dive into the Air India "Flight to Nowhere"—an AI185 flight bound for Vancouver that spent nine hours in the air only to be recalled to Delhi mid-flight over China. They discuss how a "clerical error" involving an unauthorized Boeing 777-200LR variant led to this massive operational failure and what it means for the airline's reputation. Then, they pivot to British Columbia’s fiscal health. With Moody’s Ratings downgrading B.C.’s credit rating to Aa2, the hosts analyze the fallout of the province’s record $13.3-billion deficit. What does a "negative outlook" mean for future borrowing costs, and how will this affect everyday British Columbians?

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