Category Archives for Aviation.
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 has started inducting 737NG in its fleet with two of them already flying. Vistara has added new flights from Mumbai using the 737s.
23 of 27 Air India’s 787-8 have been affected by a new FAA airworthiness directive, to install fixes as certain areas in the wheel threat zones could be susceptible to damage.
Airbus has confirmed that both A350 variants the A350-900 and A350-1000 can be modified to have enough range to operate the world’s longest routes under Qantas’ Project Sunrise, which should be a 21-hour long flight.
Etihad is running a free two nights Abu Dhabi stopover program. Eligible transit passengers can book a free two nights stay at one of the 20 participating hotels.
Today is the last day to buy LifeMiles at a 140% bonus. Lifemiles get you Business and First Class tickets worldwide at a very cheap cost. For instance, India – USA J Class one-way is for INR 78,000 when bought with LifeMiles.
IndiGo has added quite a few international flights from Mumbai, especially to Saudi Arabia. IndiGo has now launched a second daily flight to Doha from Mumbai. IndiGo has also added 2x daily flights to Kuala Lumpur from Chennai.
Vistara is inducting 4 Boeing 737s and 1 all-economy A320neo at the moment. Vistara is adding new routes from Delhi and Mumbai as a result of this move. More coming soon.
Air India’s 777-200LR, VT-ALH, seems to have developed damage in the door while being airborne between Delhi and San Francisco.
Currently, walk-through metal detectors and hand-held metal detectors are used at all Indian airports. 84 Indian airports will install body scanners by March 2020.
New Turkish Airlines Stopover Tour options include a 4-hour tour, a cruise on the Bosphorus river between Europe and Asia, or a 2 day stay as well.
