Bizarre accident at Kolkata airport damages wingtips of two planes

Kolkata: An IndiGo aircraft grazed the wings of an Air India Express plane at the Kolkata airport on Wednesday, leaving the wings of both aircraft damaged, officials said. The IndiGo flight was headed to Darbhanga, while the Air India Express plane was scheduled to leave for Chennai. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched a probe and de-rostered two IndiGo pilots involved in the incident, a senior DGCA official said.The IndiGo flight had 131 adults plus four…
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Source: https://www.deccanherald.com/india/west-bengal/indigo-flight-hits-stationary-air-india-express-plane-at-kolkata-airport-2954529

Bizarre Accident At Kolkata Airport Damages Wingtips Of 2 Aircraft

A part of Air India Express plane’s wing fell on the runway, while the IndiGo flight’s wing was dentedNew Delhi: Two aircraft came dangerously close to each other on the runway in Kolkata this morning, in a narrow escape for hundreds of passengers.A Darbhanga-bound IndiGo aircraft, taxiing at the Kolkata Airport, hit a stationary Air India Express flight waiting for clearance to enter the runway. A part of the Air India Express aircraft’s wing that was hit fell on the runway, while the…
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Source: https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/taxiing-indigo-aircraft-grazes-air-india-express-plane-at-kolkata-airport-5320545

Air India trims FY24 losses to Rs 7,000 crore – Airlines/Aviation News

Tata Group-owned, Air India is likely to narrow its losses in FY24 to around Rs 7,000 crore against Rs 11,381 crore in FY23. When contacted, Air India did not comment on its FY24 financial performance.According to sources, healthy growth in passenger traffic boosted revenues during the year, while cost-saving measures such as automation lowered the expenses.

The fiscal year 2023 was the first full financial year when the airline functioned under the Tata Group, which acquired it in…
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Source: https://www.financialexpress.com/business/airlines-aviation-air-india-trims-fy24-losses-to-rs-7000-crore-3438641/lite/

Xpress Biz rebranding of Vista VIP shows Air India Express is pushing up revenue

Air India Express, the fully owned subsidiary of Air India and the one where AIX Connect (erstwhile AirAsia India) is to merge, has decided to replace its Vista VIP class fares with XPRESS BIZ fares. The airline currently has a fleet of 69 aircraft, comprising 26 B737-800, 23 A320ceo, 5 A320neo and 15 MAX 8. The airline will have a total of 190 MAX aircraft in its fleet, part of the 470 aircraft…
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Source: https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/xpress-biz-rebranding-of-vista-vip-shows-air-india-express-is-pushing-up-revenue/amp-11711541471864.html

Air India receives third A350; to operate it on Delhi – Mumbai corridor effective April 1, 2024.

Air India receives third A350; to operate it on Delhi – Mumbai corridor effective April 1, 2024.

March 26, 2024 by Ajay 1 Comment

A sales campaign launched in 2022 (and perhaps earlier) by Airbus finally culminated with Air India taking delivery of the airline’s first A350-900 aircraft in December 2023. The plane was flown into Delhi Airport. Since then, the airline has received two more A350-900 aircraft, with the third arriving in India on March 16, 2024.
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Source: https://livefromalounge.com/air-india-a350-induction/

Chamber urges Air India Express to reduce air fare from West Asia

The Malabar Chamber of Commerce has condemned air carrier service Air India Express for the undue hike in airfare from West Asia to Kozhikode during peak season.The ongoing month of Ramadan is when most people from north Kerala working in West Asia visit their families back home, and the airfare hike in this sector in this particular season is extortion, the Chamber said in a press release.Foreign services such as Salam Air have reduced airfare in the sector considering the rush during the…
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Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/chamber-urges-air-india-express-to-reduce-air-fare-from-west-asia/article67995271.ece/amp/

Air India Launches Exciting Offers for Flyers, Check Last Date and Benefits

The leading carrier Air India has introduced some exciting offers for the flyers. The airline is allowing travelers to enjoy zero convenience fees on domestic flights. As per the details shared by the company, the offer has been launched for a limited period and can be enjoyed till the end of March.To attract more customers on board, the Tata Group-owned Air India also introduced an offer called the ‘Flying Returns Offer’. It is applicable for both domestic and international flights,…
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