Delhi Airport saw another lounge shut down at the beginning of this week. This time, it was the American Express Lounge.
Delhi Airport Terminal 3’s Domestic Lounge Access reduced again as Amex Lounge shuts down
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Weird: Indian aviation regulator considering banning use of perfumes and mouthwash for pilots
The Indian aviation regulator is considering bringing a new rule where the use of alcohol-mixed personal hygiene items such as perfumes and deodorants will be banned on pilots for the fear of it setting off the breath analyser to positive.
Japan Airlines unveils details about its new flagship aircraft: the Airbus A350-1000 which will fly to New York
Japan Airlines is all set to introduce a slew of new cabin products in the coming months, as it gets ready to induct its first A350-1000 aircraft into the fleet.
Air India signs up Manish Malhotra to design uniforms for frontline staff
Air India has signed on Manish Malhotra to design and deliver the next iteration of Air India’s frontline staff uniform.
Jet Airways’ prospective owners claim to have paid $42 Million to start the process of acquiring the airline
Jet Airways might just have a new owner soon. JKC claims to have paid money towards the first step to the Committee of Creditors. They still need to receive the keys to the airline.
Air India acquires their first Airbus A350-900 via a lease done in India
Air India has closed the “acquisition” of their first A350 aircraft, which will be ready for delivery to the airlines in the coming weeks. Here are the details.
Air India Express gets delivery of their first Boeing 737 MAX aircraft
Air India Express has taken delivery of the first of the 470 aircraft, which were ordered by Air India at a group level, in Renton, Washington. The aircraft will be flown to India in the next few days and used to reveal the new livery of the carrier.
Air India/Vistara and Singapore Airlines gave minimum capacity commitments to win merger approval
As a part of the merger terms of Vistara and Air India, the involved airlines have had to give assurances to the regulator to not drop services on certain routes. Here are the details.
Vistara won’t be “integrated” into Air India till AI comes up to standards
Air India and Vistara will combine, but there is time to it. That is the message that CEO Campbell Wilson gave to the media yesterday. Here are the details.
Air India Express to become a dominant Indian Carrier going forward, says Air India CEO
Air India’s CEO has stated that the airline that will lead the charge for expansion in India will be Air India Express, and not the full-service carrier anymore. Here are some details.
Air India signs codeshare agreement with AIX Connect (erstwhile Air Asia India)
Air India has signed a codeshare deal with AIX Connect, erstwhile AirAsia India. This means that the airline will get access to 4 more stations in India where Air India can sell flights from, after putting a code on AirAsia India/AIX Connect flights from there.
