IndiGo, Air India plan for up to 170 wide-body planes in little over a year

NEW DELHI: In little over a year, Air India and IndiGo have announced plans to purchase up to 170 wide-body planes as they bet on ambitious expansion and efforts also continue to make India a global aviation hub. Also, the two carriers’ orders usher in European aircraft maker Airbus into the country’s wide-body space, which has traditionally been dominated by US major Boeing. If narrow-body aircraft orders of Air India, IndiGo and Akasa Air are added to the list, the order book is well over…
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Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/indigo-air-india-plan-for-up-to-170-wide-body-planes-in-little-over-a-year/articleshow/109601013.cms

flight tickets: Lok Sabha Bonanza: Air India Express to offer cheaper tickets to first-time voters

Air India Express on Thursday announced that it is offering 19 per cent off on domestic and international flight tickets, exclusively for first-time voters (between the ages of 18-22), carrying a valid voter ID, flying to and from airports close to their home constituencies.This has been launched under the #VoteAsYouAre campaign “designed to mobilise first-time voters to fly home to exercise their constitutional right and help guide the flight path of the nation.”With this campaign, Air…
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Source: https://m.economictimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/lok-sabha-bonanza-air-india-express-to-offer-cheaper-tickets-to-first-time-voters/amp_articleshow/109584927.cms

Air India News: एयर इंडिया ने जापान की ऑल निप्पॉन एयरवेज से किया कोडशेयर समझौता

Air India News: Air India signs codeshare agreement with Japan’s All Nippon Airways

Air India News: हवाई सफर करने वाले यात्रियों के लिए अच्छी खबर है। अब भारत से…
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Source: https://singraulimirror.in/interview/air-india-news-air-india-signs-codeshare-agreement-with-japan-s-all-nippon-airways

Mumbai Suburban District Commission Holds Indian Airlines Liable For Failure To Conduct Mandatory Pre-Flight Checks Resulting In Delay Of 24 Hrs

The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Mumbai Suburban (Maharashtra) bench comprising Smt. Samindara R. Surve (President), Shri. Sanjay S. Jagdale (Member) and Shri. Sameer Kamble (Member) held Indian Airlines, a division of Air India, liable for negligence and deficiency in service for failure to conduct mandatory pre-flight checks which led to a delay of 24 hours. Brief Facts: The Complainant booked a return ticket with Indian Airlines (Division of Air India) from…
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Source: https://www.livelaw.in/amp/consumer-cases/mumbai-suburban-district-commission-indian-airlines-negligence-deficiency-service-pre-flight-checks-delay-256005

Boy’s Birthday Surprise For Mother On Air India Express Flight Goes Viral

The video has amassed more than 85,000 views and over 4,500 likes.A video showing a boy’s heartwarming gesture for his mother on her birthday while flying on an Air India Express flight is going viral on social media. Shared on Instagram by cabin crew executive Afzal Khan, the clip shows how he, along with other crew members, celebrated the passenger’s big day. “This boy comes to me and says it’s his mom’s birthday and wants to give her a surprise. And we made the whole flight clap for his…
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Source: https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/watch-boys-birthday-surprise-for-mother-on-air-india-express-flight-goes-viral-5512284

Why I Like the New Air India Flying Returns

The relaunch of Air India Flying Returns is one of the most exciting events in the loyalty space in this region in the last few months. As usual it got its required reviews from various media journalists and experts in the field.

Having tracked the Flying Returns and other airline FFP’s since its launch and having launched the British Airways Executive Club in South Asia and many other loyalty programs, there are reasons I like what I see with the new Air India Flying…
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Source: https://thewisemarketer.com/why-i-like-the-new-air-india-flying-returns/

Boy’s special request to Air India Express crew on his mom’s birthday goes viral | Trending

A video shared on social media about a crew member of Air India Express adding a special touch to a passenger’s birthday after a request from her son has gone viral. Instagram user Afzal Khan shared a video showing how he, along with other crew members, celebrated the passengers’ big day. The image shows the Air India Express crew celebrating a passenger’s birthday. (Instagram/@mr.cabin_crew) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} …
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Source: https://www.hindustantimes.com/trending/boys-special-request-to-air-india-express-crew-on-his-mom-s-birthday-goes-viral-101713868332760-amp.html

Air India, Vistara looking to complete merger by Oct end

Tata group-owned Air India and Vistara are targeting October end to complete their merger consolidating their presence in the aviation market. While the National Company Law Tribunal has reserved its order on the merger application, the airlines have approached the Directorate General of Civil Aviation seeking clarification on crossover training requirements for pilots and crew.The two airlines have separate operating manuals and procedures and the same are being harmonised now. When pilots…
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Source: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/air-india-vistara-eye-october-end-for-merger-completion/article68098355.ece/amp/

Air India signs codeshare agreement with Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways

Air India has signed a codeshare agreement with the largest Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways connecting their networks, the Tata Group-owned domestic carrier announced on April 23.The agreement, effective for travel from May 23, will enable Air India and All Nippon Airways guests to fly to their desired destination by combining those flights between India and Japan with a single ticket.A codeshare agreement is essentially a business arrangement, common in the aviation industry, in which…
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Source: https://www.cnbctv18.com/business/aviation/air-india-signs-codeshare-agreement-with-japanese-carrier-all-nippon-airways-19400566.htm/amp