Passenger's account of the Incident👇👇
"I want to comment on the previous video where a guy is hitting the pilot. So, here's the story: passengers arrived at the airport by 06:00 AM. IndiGo kept extending the delay by 1 or 2 hours. In this way, passengers were waiting in the
Air India is exploring the possibility of having a hub in South India.
The airline has plans to choose between Hyderabad and Bengaluru. Both airports have expansion plans, suitable to accommodate a growing airline.
This hub in South India will be used by both Air India and Air
A look at the aircraft cabin which will roll out in 2024.
1-2-1 layout in First and Business class
2-4-2 in Premium Economy
3-4-3 in Economy Class
Far better than the current product.
As per Air India CEO Campbell Wilson, Air India Group will receive 1 aircraft in every 6 days till the end of 2024.
The airline will receive 50 Boeing 737 MAX in a span of 15 months.
With this, the Low Cost Carrier will increase its domestic and short haul international
Air India has competition in the widebody segment.
IndiGo has ordered 30 A350 jets, with 70 more options, and deliveries starting from 2027.
Rolls-Royce engines will power these aircraft.
Congratulations
@IndiGo6E
You know, this is going to be one of the biggest troubles in Indian aviation in future - Violent Passengers.
As of now, it's just one incident. But going forward, as Indian aviation grows and passenger numbers increase, such incidents will likely rise rapidly.
Passengers should
A passenger punched an Indigo capt in the aircraft as he was making delay announcement. The guy ran up from the last row and punched the new Capt who replaced the previous crew who crossed FDTL. Unbelievable !
@DGCAIndia
@MoCA_GoI
Yesterday, Ratan Tata visited Air India corporate office.
As per a source, he was deciding new cabin interiors with CEO Campbell Wilson.
Upcoming milestones at Air India include :
🔴Revealing new brand identity
🔴Launch new group loyalty program
🔴Induct 🇮🇳's 1st Airbus A350
India has rejected the proposal of UAE to increase number of seats in the bilateral agreement.
Civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said that he wants Indian carriers to order more wide body planes and offer non-stop flights to international destinations.
Air India says that a new era of transformation will be revealed on August 10.
The airline will get a new livery which will feature red, white and purple colour.
Source :
@airindia
Air India announces the inaugural international service of the Airbus A350.
Starting May 1st, the airline will operate the A350 daily on the Delhi-Dubai-Delhi route (AI995/996).
@airindia
Informative thread🧵🧵
In this thread, you will see a compilation of all those international routes, on which not a single Indian airline operate.
This information is significant as both Air India and IndiGo are looking to increase their international presence.
Lets start😃
Informative Thread🧵
We're all aware of IndiGo's dominance as a major airline, with over 60% market share.
It holds a monopoly on various domestic routes.
Today, let's have a look at those routes where 6E faces zero competition.
*Stay tuned for a personal message at the end*
Air India:
New amenity kits, cutlery, and glassware are set to be introduced in mid-2024, with the commencement of international operations of the Airbus A350.
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Air India MD & CEO Campbell Wilson said :
🔴Preparation for entry-into-service of first A350 is underway.
🔴6 B777-300ERs and many narrowbody aircraft will join the fleet this year.
🔴Design for new livery, new interiors, new crew uniform and new website is under progress.
IndiGo is now a global partner and official airline for Indian Football team.
This partnership with All-India Football Federation (AIFF) is for one year.
Air India & Vistara merger gets a go ahead by Competition Commission of India.
SIA will have 25.1 percent stake in the merged entity.
@airindia
@airvistara
Large aircraft like A321 or B737 may not be allowed to land at Kozhikode Airport from August 1.
MoCA has given an ultimatum to Kerala Govt on transfer of land to extend the current runway.
MoCA and State Govt had signed an agreement where.....
Coming to the summary of Air India order.
Total : 470 firm + 70 options
Airbus order
140 A320neo
70 A321neo
40 A350
Boeing order
190 B737 MAX
20 B787
10 B777X
Options
50 B737 MAX
20 B787
Value of Boeing deal (without options) : $34B and with options : $45.9B
Air India Designates Bengaluru as a Hub✈️
🔴Air India has partnered with Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) to develop the airport into a premier hub for South India.
🔴Air India, AI Express, and Vistara will collaborate to enhance international connectivity,
As expected, the first Airbus A320neo with new Air India livery is under production at Toulouse.
This aircraft, MSN 12156 will be registered as VT-RTN.
Pic by A380_TLS_A350 ()
A DGCA official told The Hindu that IndiGo has asked its pilots to carry out Flap 3 landing every time to save some amount of fuel.
The airline told pilots that a Flap 3 landing saves 6 Kg of fuel wrt Flap 4 landing.
This is not in line with Airbus Flight Crew Operating Manual.
Air India CEO Campbell Wilson tells employees :
Air India is looking to collaborate with Apple on various issues like improvement of in-flight planning software used by pilots.
The airline is becoming one of Apple's largest iPad customers in India.
As anticipated, Air India is currently implementing a soft interior upgrade for its Airbus A350 fleet.
It will retain the cabin configuration, seats & In-Flight Entertainment Systems.
But Blue seat cover & Burnt Orange headrest fabric will be replaced with Air India colors.
A look at soft interior modification done by Air India.
Major changes done in the color scheme of seats.
Change in Premium Economy and Economy Cabin👇 (1/2)
Incident from February 27.
An Air India pilot operating flight AI915 from Dubai to Delhi invited his female friend into the cockpit.
The captain wanted the crew to make sure that the cockpit looks welcoming to his friend.
SpiceJet has identified both the pilots who were enjoying gujhiyas after keeping the cup of coffee on the centre console.
Both have been off-rostered till the time inquiry isn’t completed.
Source :
City Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) says that 17.85% of civil progress has been achieved in the Navi Mumbai International Airport project.
The financial progress stands at 18.27%.
A look at the construction work update:
🔴Rock cutting and site filling : 50% complete
All 6 Airbus A350-900 jets of Air India are now registered with DGCA. Means all have been assigned with Indian registration.
Here is the breakdown👇👇
🔴MSN 554 : VT-JRA
🔴MSN 558 : VT-JRB
🔴MSN 585 : VT-JRE
🔴MSN 589 : VT-JRF
🔴MSN 592 : VT-JRH
🔴MSN 594 : VT-JRM
No VT-JRD!
Air India CEO Campbell Wilson said that the airline has 3 priorities now.
1st : To make Delhi a strong hub. It is already the hub of Air India, but Delhi will be connected to more places.
2nd : To strengthen presence in Mumbai
3rd : Putting more flights to Bengaluru
IndiGo is exploring the purchase of widebody aircraft.
It is considering several options, with 30 Airbus A350s being the most likely choice.
The decision is likely to be announced in the next few weeks.
Pic: Render by
@aeroconcepts1
Source:
One more airline in India✈️✈️
🔴Shankh Air is looking to launch commercial operations later this year.
🔴Headed by Sharvan K. Vishwakarma.
🔴The Full Service Carrier will have a fleet of Narrowbody as well as widebody aircraft.
🔴It will be the first scheduled airline to
Air India Airbus A350-900 to enter into commercial service with effect from January 22.
First flight between Bengaluru and Mumbai.
The aircraft will be deployed on routes between Bengaluru, Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi and Hyderabad.
First flight from Delhi on January 23.
@airindia
In a recent incident, a politician named Sujit Das Choudhary (SDC) along with his 10 associates was offloaded from Alliance Air flight.
The ATR was flying from Silchar to Kolkata.
During taxi, cabin crew asked SDC to switch his mobile phone to airplane mode. However, SDC
Air India Plans US Expansion✈️
🔴Air India is looking to launch direct flights to Seattle, Los Angeles, and Dallas.
🔴Flights are expected to start in the upcoming Winter Schedule.
🔴A350s may serve Seattle, while Boeing 777s are slated for Los Angeles and Dallas.
🔴It aims
As Air India CEO confirmed that the airline will retain the Aeroflot configuration, here is a look at the Aeroflot A350 cabin.
📸1 : 28 Business class seats in 1-2-1 layout
📸2 : Bar area
📸3 : 24 Premium Economy seats in 2-4-2 layout
📸4: 264 Economy seats in 3-3-3 layout
If GoFirst fails to restart operations, Akasa Air will be the only airline to have its corporate headquarters in Mumbai
Apart from QP, all airlines are based out of either Delhi, Gurugram or Bengaluru
IndiGo, FlyBig & SpiceJet -Gurugram
Air India, Vistara & Alliance Air -Delhi
After 1st week of July, full fledge operations will start from Chennai Airport New Integrated Terminal Building.
Air India and Air India Express will shift all international operations.
International Airlines like British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa, Emirates and Qatar will
In 2015, who would have thought that
Air India will be back with TATA and they will order A350s?
Jet Airways will go down and will try to comeback with A320s?
Mr Jhunjhunwala will invest in an airline, which will expand rapidly?
IndiGo will be operating widebodies?
Emirates has placed an order for additional 125 widebody aircraft.
This includes :
🔴55 Boeing 777-9
🔴35 Boeing 777-8
🔴20 Boeing 787-8
🔴15 Boeing 787-10
FlyDubai also ordered 30 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner jets, marking its first venture into widebody aircraft.
Hello everyone! I hope you’re doing well.
In case you're wondering about the return of JetArena, here's an update:
I had a crepe bandage on my right hand (main) after falling down the stairs. It's off now, and after 1-2 more days of rest, I'll be back.
I know the break has
Air India to partner with Airbus to build largest Pilot Training Centre in South Asia.
Both are in advanced talks.
The Joint Venture will witness a substantial investment of Rs 3,500 crore.
Both Air India and Airbus will own 50 percent stake each.
The facility initially will
Air India has chosen SIA Engineering Company (SIAEC) to develop the new base maintenance facilities at Bengaluru Airport.
The complete establishment of the facility is anticipated by 2026.
@airindia
Updated route map on Air India Website.
New additions:
🇺🇸Dallas
🇺🇸Los Angeles
🇺🇸Seattle
🇲🇾Kuala Lumpur
🇮🇩Jakarta
🇮🇹Rome
🇨🇭Zurich
An exciting year coming up!!
Air India is preparing to receive first Airbus A350 next month.
🔴The airline will receive a total of 4 A350 jets by March 2024.
🔴Up to 6 captains & 6 co-pilots have already completed their simulator training in Singapore.
🔴They are all trainers & will help facilitating
Credit Where It's Due✈️
Until last year, not a single Airbus operational widebody aircraft was in India.
Now, Air India & IndiGo jointly have 70 A350s on order (+70 options).
Kudos to
@Airbus
🙌
More details about Air India A350 operations :
🔴It will take 3-4 weeks to complete extensive checks and approvals.
🔴In January end, the aircraft will start operating domestic flights.
🔴Around 50 engineers have already been trained and are in process of getting the license
IndiGo is in talks with both Airbus and Boeing to induct upto 20 widebody aircraft.
For the last one year, these discussions are ongoing.
The airline is expected to place an order in this year.
3 aircraft currently bears the Air India Express new livery.
⭐️Airbus A320neo : VT-ATD
⭐️Boeing 737 MAX : VT-BXA & VT-BXD
All carry different fabric patterns on tail.
🔴BXA : Bandhini
🔴ATD : Ajrak
🔴BXD : Patola
Which tail patterns do you prefer: the new ones or the
Major orders placed at first day of Dubai Air Show 2023.
🇦🇪Emirates : 55 B779, 35 B778, 20 B788 & 15 B78X
🇦🇪FlyDubai : 30 Boeing 787-9
🇹🇷SunExpress : 28 MAX 8, 17 MAX 10 along with 45 B737 MAX options
🇯🇴Royal Jordanian : 4 Boeing 787-9
🇱🇻Air Baltic : 30 Airbus A220-300 with
In the next 12 months, Indian airlines plan to add 150 aircraft to their fleets :
🔴Air India : 42
🟠Air India Express : 50
🔵IndiGo : 35
🟠Akasa Air : 18
IndiGo aims to receive one aircraft per week starting January 2024, with a net addition of 35 as some aircraft will be
🔵Today, IndiGo became the third most valuable airline in the world.
🔵It surpassed the market capitalisation of Southwest Airlines.
🔵IndiGo is currently valued at $17.605 billion.
🔵It is 3rd most valuable after Delta Airlines and Ryanair.
Source:
Major Security Lapse at Mumbai Airport!
🔴A ticketless traveler entered the airport building and passed through multiple checkpoints, ultimately reaching the airport boarding gate before being stopped.
🔴The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has labeled this incident as a major
Transfer of title of 3 A350s to Air India.
MSN 558
MSN 554
MSN 585
All three A359s were earlier destined to Aeroflot and will now be delivered to Air India.
@airindiain
Air India plans to launch flights to Phuket, Ho Chi Minh City, Boston & Los Angeles.
Frequencies on flights to Australia & Europe will be increased.
Booking for Phuket & Ho Chi Minh City expected to start in December. Flights to Boston & LAX may start in early 2024.
Flights
Air India first 2 Airbus A350s painted at Toulouse, third one painted at Singapore.
First Airbus A350 delivery expected next month. All 6 will be delivered by March 2024.
Initially, the aircraft will be deployed on domestic routes for crew familiarisation purposes.
Pic by
Sixth Airbus A350 for Air India on its way to 🇮🇳✈️
🔴This aircraft, MSN 594 is registered as VT-JRI.
🔴With this, the first set of 6 (ex-Aeroflot) out of 20 A350-900s are delivered to the airline.
🔴Next delivery (whenever it happens) is anticipated to feature the new Air
🔴Air India will likely have four cabins onboard the Airbus A350-1000 and Boeing 777X.
🔴This includes First, Business, Premium Economy, and Economy Class Cabin.
🔴The airline has plans to operate these jets on North American and Canadian routes.
🔴Delivery of A350-1000 likely
Air India reviving the 9W route.
Air India to start Mumbai to Pune service with effect from 26 March.
Flights to be operated daily with an A319.
Timings👇 👇 👇
AI613 BOM 09:45-10:45 PNQ
AI614 PNQ 11:20-12:20 BOM
@airindiain
Akasa Air has been allocated rights to fly to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar.
Dubai was not possible because of exhaustion of bilateral rights.
Source :
Huge Airbus order from Turkish Airlines.
The airline has opted for 250 narrowbody, 90 widebody & 5 freighter aircraft.
The order consists of :
🇹🇷250 Airbus A321neo
🇹🇷5 Airbus A350F
🇹🇷75 Airbus A350-900
🇹🇷15 Airbus A350-1000
This order also includes the 10 A350 purchase
Air India first Boeing 737 MAX 8 has entered into commercial service.
The aircraft operated Mumbai to Delhi flight yesterday.
From today, it will be deployed on Delhi - Guwahati - Imphal - Guwahati - Delhi - Lucknow - Mumbai - Lucknow - Delhi route.
It is currently flying
Telangana State Government has alloted an extra 250 acres to AAI for construction of a new airport at Mamnoor near Warangal.
State Govt has already alloted 700 acres apart from this 250 acres alloted recently.
The construction work will most probably be done by GMR Group.
♦️From May 15, the Mumbai to London Heathrow route of Air India will be exclusively served by former Etihad Boeing 777-300ERs.
♦️Currently, AI128/129 is served by B788 Dreamliner. From May 15, B77W will replace the current product.
♦️Former Etihad B777s are configured with 8
⭕Air India has sent its first A320 for refurbishment.
⭕The airline is aiming to retrofit 40 A320s by mid-2025.
⭕The layout will be similar to Vistara, but the seats will be different.
Many more details here👇👇:
IndiGo has ordered 60 Rolls Royce Trent XWB engines to power its Airbus A350 fleet.
This marks the inaugural order placed by IndiGo with Rolls Royce.
@IndiGo6E
@RollsRoyce
From this ➡️➡️➡️➡️ To this
Not a bad upgrade at all.
Air India has retained the Delta One Business class suites on the newly delivered B777-200LR VT-AEF.
By December 2024, Air India Express will add 50 Boeing 737 MAX in its fleet.
The airline will use these new aircraft to grow its Middle East network.
Furthermore, it will introduce new flights to Bangladesh, Maldives, Thailand and Malaysia.
Domestic expansion is also on cards.
According to IATA website, code has been assigned to Navi Mumbai International Airport.
'NMI' will be the IATA code for Navi Mumbai DB Patil International Airport.