Airbus has launched the A321XLR, its longest range single-aisle aircraft. The A321XLR is a new addition to the A321neo and will have a range of 4700nm.
Airbus launches its longest range single aisle aircraft, the A321XLR
Air India to start flights between Amritsar/Delhi & Toronto from September 27, 2019
Air India plans to start non-stop flights between Amritsar/Delhi and Toronto from September 27, 2019. That should be one long flight, filling up a gap left behind by Jet Airways.
Emirates starts to sell ‘Special’ Business Class fares
Emirates has launched unbundled business class fares, Special fares, on a few routes. It has removed lounge access, chauffeur service and refuses seat selection if you book these special level fare.
IndiGo heads to China later this year with flight to Chengdu
IndiGo has announced that they will launch nonstop flights from Delhi to Chengdu from Septemeber 15, 2019. This will be IndiGo’s first flight to China, and apart from Air India, will make them the only Indian airline to operate to China.
AZAL connects Delhi with Baku from June 2019
Azerbaijan Airlines, also known as AZAL will start nonstop flights from Baku to Delhi with a 757-200 from June 25, 2019. This will be the only nonstop flight between the two countries.
Man who planted the Hijack Hoax about Jet Airways flight gets life imprisonment
Birju Salla, who put a hoax hijack threat, on Jet Airways flight 9W 339 in 2017, has been sentenced to life imprisonment. Do not try this at home kids.
Vistara further expands out of Mumbai, adds 7 new flights, including to Ahmedabad
Vistara has further expanded its presence in Mumbai by adding flights to Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Hyderabad and Kolkata. With this expansion, Vistara has added 21 new flights into and out of Mumbai using Jet Airways slots.
Flight tickets to get costly by INR 20 to INR 112 from July 1, 2019
Passenger service fee levied on passengers to cover for security expense at Indian airports will be raised by INR 20 to INR 112 from July 1, 2019, and will be renamed Aviation Security Fee.
IndiGo adds daily Kolkata-Hong Kong flights
IndiGo’s Hong Kong foray started with Bengaluru-Hong Kong route in December 2018. IndiGo has now added a daily Kolkata-Hong Kong frequency from August 2019.
A321XLR is an interesting case but will it be unveiled in the Paris Airshow?
The A321XLR if launched will do wonders for airlines like IndiGo, JetBlue and so-on who do not wish to invest in widebody aircraft. But will it be launched at the Paris Airshow 2019?
Vistara firms up expansion from Mumbai
Vistara has started inducting 737NG in its fleet with two of them already flying. Vistara has added new flights from Mumbai using the 737s.
