Category Archives for Aviation.
China Southern, one of the biggest Chinese carriers, is exiting SkyTeam. Word is just out that they are not going to renew their contract with SkyTeam on January 1, 2019 and will work on the exit formalities through 2019.
Captain Arvind Kathpalia failed the pre-flight Breathalyzer test when he reported for operating AI111 to London on November 11. This is the second time in 2 years, he is involved in an incident relating to Breathalyzer.
IndiGo had placed an order for 430 A320s. Now, they are moving for bigger planes, with a conversion of 150 of these A320s to the bigger A321neo aircraft. These planes are expected to power their long-haul international ambitions for now!
Aeroflot used to operate a Mumbai to Moscow nonstop flight back in the day. Now, Ural Airlines are launching a nonstop flight on Mumbai to Moscow route from March 31, 2019.
Air India’s ground staff at Mumbai Airport are striking since last night, which is causing the delay of a couple of hours for those who are flying Air India. You are advised to check before you leave home.
Etihad has introduced a new Economy Space cabin onboard its widebody aircraft. Etihad Economy Space seats feature up to 36 inches of legroom. This should considerably make life better for those who want to fly with more space in economy.
WOW Air is being acquired by Icelandair for a transaction price of $18 million. This saves the airline from extinction and gives it the opportunity to thrive all over again.
GoAir, who recently launched their International operations, are mounting more and more flights to Phuket and Male. After Mumbai and Delhi, you will now be able to take a direct flight from Bangalore to these lovely holiday destinations.
Virgin Atlantic Business Class currently features Herringbone seats. They will debut the new Upper Class seat on the A350-1000. The first A350-1000 is scheduled to be delivered in mid-2019.
British Airways is set to unveil a new Club World seat in 2019, 13 years after launching the last version in 2006. The new Business class will debut on the incoming A350-1000s, scheduled to join the fleet in 2019.
Air Canada initially served the route till 1991. It restarted Mumbai to Toronto route in Winter 2017. Air Canada currently operates 4x weekly flights with a Boeing 777LR.
