Air India is slated to order a big number of aircraft for its future expansion and growth plans. It is reported that over 500 jets, including options, could be ordered.
Air India slated to order 500 jets: Reports
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Good News: Etihad’s A380s to return to the skies (albeit in a limited fashion)
Etihad will re-introduce its A380 aircraft, and these will see operations between Abu Dhabi and London Heathrow. Here are all the details available so far.
Goa’s Mopa Airport to go live on January 5, 2023; IndiGo will launch flights to 8 cities and GoFirst to 3 cities on day 1
Goa will see the launch of its second airport, the New Goa International Airport, Mopa, on January 5, 2023. IndiGo will become one of the first operators to the new airport, and they will move in with connectivity to 8 cities in the first days of launch. That is some entry! GoFirst has also announced flights to three cities from Day one.
Air India embarks on refurbishing existing 777/787s; Will introduce Premium Economy on wide-body aircraft
Air India will spend USD 400 million to fix up its existing long-haul aircraft in the coming years. Plus, they will add Premium Economy to them as they go along as well.
How to enrol for DigiYatra, and use it?
DigiYatra is the paperless process initiative for the Indian airport ecosystem, which was launched on December 1. Currently available at Delhi, Varanasi and Bengaluru, but more airports are slated to join in soon. Here are some details on how it makes your life easy.
Encalm opens new lounge at Delhi T3 International
Delhi T3 International Pier has a new lounge for International passengers flying out from Delhi. Here are some details and how you can access the lounge.
The last Boeing 747 leaves Boeing’s Everett factory
The last of the Boeing 747 aircraft for Boeing, has left the Everett factory. With this, it is curtains for the Boeing 747 programme production.
On what routes can you fly the Akasa Air A++ Cabin?
The Akasa Air A++ cabin is now in service on select flights. Here are the flights you can fly this cabin on. Also, how much does it cost?
Air India to add another 6 Boeing 777-300ERs in coming months
Air India has announced that it will pick up 6 aircraft, in 2023 from the lease market. We get you the details on this fleet augmentation and the addition of Premium Economy to the fleet.
Airbus is working on Hydrogen-powered Zero Emission Engine
Airbus is taking steps to develop Hydrogen-powered aviation propulsion systems which will cause zero emissions. Here are some of the first steps, as shared at the Airbus Summit 2022.
Air India and Vistara to merge by March 2024
The Tata Group and Singapore Airlines Group have agreed on the terms of the merger of Air India and Vistara into one airline. The combined airline is expected to fly by March 2024.
