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747-237 · Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2014 7:45 pm Post subject:

The airline official said the grounding of one aircraft will not affect its operations as "yesterday we had inducted a new Boeing 787 into our fleet and if needed we can operate with it our flights."

Meanwhile, to bring back stranded passengers, Air India is operating a ferry flight which left New Delhi this afternoon and will leave for Mumbai from Newark tomorrow at 11.10 am local time.

When asked about whether Air India would seek any compensation for the damage, he said, "We have to look at all aspects before moving ahead."

http://www.firstpost.com/india/air-india-plane-damaged-by-catering-truck-at-newark-airport-1558123.html

747-237 · Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2014 6:20 am Post subject:

rutvij · Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2014 7:35 pm Post subject:

Spiderguy252 · Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2014 7:56 pm Post subject:

How could a truck punch such a hole in the behemoth and still live to tell the tale? It's not like it was speeding in at a hundred miles an hour or anything...
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rutvij · Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2014 3:05 am Post subject:

The A332 doesn't look as severely damaged. Just the engine nacelles and one or two cowls. As long as the core is fine. And the step ladder's plastic roof seems to have been damaged badly, and probably not the wing, or so it seems, at least from the images. Had it been a roof-less Step ladder, the handrails would have smashed into the wing.

The 77W seems to have been severely damaged, and very much near the Pressure bulkhead that was the cause of the horrific JAL 123 catastrophe.

himmat01 · Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 1392 Location: DEL

I was on a flight from BOM-DEL yesterday. I noticed that VT-ALH has been washed up and it appeared to be in a much better condition than what it was a couple of months back.
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rutvij · Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2014 3:25 am Post subject:

stealthpilot · Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 2325 Location: BLR, DXB

sri_bom · Member Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 2365 Location: Singapore

Air India considering Copenhagen service launch in coming months; SAS hopeful of India return
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9-Jun-2014 9:45 AM
Air India is reportedly considering launching service to Copenhagen in the coming months after it officially becomes a Star Alliance member (Standby.dk, 06-Jun-2014). Meanwhile, SAS chairman Fritz Shur said the Scandinavian carrier will "hopefully" resume service to India sometime in the future. There are currently no direct services between India and the Nordic region, though SAS has twice operated Copenhagen-Delhi service in the past.

rutvij · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2014 9:25 pm Post subject:

Seems like a good move. Lot of Indian/Pak/Bangladesh diaspora in the nordic region.

Nimish · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2014 9:53 pm Post subject:

Spiderguy252 · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2014 10:29 am Post subject:

What will the 'second' destination in the region be though, seeing AI's penchant for commencing triangular hops with the 787s? Amsterdam? Oslo? Helsinki?
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The_Goat · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2014 11:08 am Post subject:

I don't see any Copenhagen or Oslo happening, to be frank. The traffic is simply not there.

Whatever little there is, is more than adequately catered to by ME3/LH.

Why do you think SAS is avoiding India?
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vivekman · Member Joined: 26 Dec 2006 Posts: 1897 Location: BOM

So what is the latest news about AI joining Star Alliance? Is it joining/not-joining?

What is the latest deadline?
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ranjanmehta · Member Joined: 29 Jun 2007 Posts: 108 Location: Dilli

Prashant Bhushan files complaint with CBI against ex-aviation minister, Praful Patel

To,

The Director
Central Bureau of Investigation
Plot 5B, 6th Floor, CGO Complex
Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003

Sub: Complaint of corruption against former Union Minister of Civil Aviation and others

Dear Sir,

I am writing to you regarding an open and shut case of high-level corruption involving former Union Minister of Civil Aviation Mr. Praful Patel, former Chairperson of Air India Mr. V Thulasidas and others.

http://www.aamaadmiparty.org/prashant-bhushan-files-complaint-with-cbi-against-ex-aviation-minister-praful-patel

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747-237 · Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2014 3:41 pm Post subject:

Air India is trying to sell-and-lease-back 5 x 788s : VT-ANE, ANG, ANJ, ANN, ANO.

Air India invites bids from prospective Lessors for Sale and Lease Back of 5 B787-8 aircraft.

http://mmd.airindia.co.in/aimmd/tender/RFP%205%20B787%20aircraft.pdf

Nimish · Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2014 1:39 am Post subject:

From: http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/no-union-activities-during-office-hours-air-india-tells-labour-leaders-114061600599_1.html

abhijith16 · Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2014 2:22 pm Post subject:

effective from 25OCT, AI342/343 BOM-MAA-SIN will be a 787 route.

Source:- Airlineroute.net
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747-237 · Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2014 7:55 pm Post subject:

Air India sacks 47 cabin crew members on grounds of absenteeism

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Air-India-sacks-47-cabin-crew-members-on-grounds-of-absenteeism/articleshow/36767004.cms

abhijith16 · Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2014 7:58 pm Post subject:

The_Goat · Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2014 11:47 pm Post subject:

vivekman · Member Joined: 26 Dec 2006 Posts: 1897 Location: BOM

avbuff · Member Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 5031

Add DEL NRT and DEL DXB to the list as well.

himmat01 · Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 1392 Location: DEL

The India-Australia flights require 2 aircraft not 1.
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me111993 · Member Joined: 04 Sep 2009 Posts: 3225 Location: MAA/AMD

BOM-LHR is also 1X, not 2X,
AUS flights require 2 planes, not 1, and the same 2 planes can do the DEL-DXB service too, if needed.

DEL-BLR/CCU are done by the same plane.
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The_Goat · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2014 11:11 am Post subject:

Thank you for the corrections. A rather well used fleet that is then.

BOM-LHR (1)
DEL-LHR (1)
DEL-FRA (1)
DEL-CDG(1)
DEL-ATQ-BHX(1)
DEL-FCO-MXP(1)
DEL-SIN(1)
DEL-SYD/MEL-MEL/SYD, DEL-DXB (2)
DEL-HKG-KIX/ICN(1)
DEL-NRT (1)
DEL-BLR, DEL-CCU(1)
BOM-DEL-PVG (1)
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abhijith16 · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2014 2:48 pm Post subject:

justbala · Member Joined: 11 Jan 2007 Posts: 1898 Location: Bangalore

me111993 · Member Joined: 04 Sep 2009 Posts: 3225 Location: MAA/AMD

I think NRT is 5X, PVG and BHX are 4X each.
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rutvij · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2014 7:38 pm Post subject:

abhijith16 · Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2014 12:06 am Post subject:

747-237 · Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2014 7:20 pm Post subject:

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/national-carrier-air-india-in-talks-with-onair-to-have-wifi-on-board/articleshow/36956251.cms

Air India in talks with OnAir to have Wifi on board

21 Jun, 2014

Air India may soon have mobile internet access on board for its international flights. The airline is in discussions with various global agencies which provide equipment for satellite broadband access, a facility now available on other airlines such as British Airways, American Airlines, Emirates and Lufthansa.

The Airline's top officials, according to sources, met OnAir, the largest such agency in Geneva, this year, to discuss the options of installing on board Wifi base stations on international flights

"It's just a matter of time we will have access of satellite broadband on board our international flights. We are in discussions with various agencies and have met officials of OnAir. We will take a decision on it in the coming few months,"said Anil Sondhi, Executive Director, Materials Management and Information Technology at Air India.

"As headphones started as a paid service on airlines, a few decades ago, but soon became free, so will Wifi access in the coming years," Sondhi added. He declined to confirm pricing of the service or the international routes on which the service will start. Air India has also met with officials of Thales, a French MNC which makes cockpit electronics.

Ian Dawkins CEO of OnAir, a subsidiary of Aviation technology provider, SITA confirmed meetings with Air India officials.

In India however, domestic air-space will remain out of bound for Wifi access due to archaic rules of the aviation regulator. As per rules of Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), use of any electronic device which transmit radio signals such as mobile phones or radio is prohibited on flights.

747-237 · Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2014 4:56 pm Post subject:

http://profit.ndtv.com/news/corporates/article-decision-on-air-indias-induction-into-star-alliance-on-june-23-558257

Decision on Air India's Induction Into Star Alliance on June 23

June 22, 2014

A formal induction ceremony would be held here sometime in July and Air India is to have one of its Boeing 787 Dreamliner airplanes and an Airbus A-320 aircraft - signifying its international and domestic operations, painted with the Star Alliance logo and livery for the occasion.

Spiderguy252 · Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2014 6:17 pm Post subject:

Nimish · Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2014 10:41 pm Post subject:

Let's hope it works out for AI this time around, and then they actually leverage the partnership in meaningful ways.
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ryder1650 · Member Joined: 17 Jul 2007 Posts: 554

Star Alliance decision soon?

http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-06-22/news/50772379_1_star-alliance-air-india-alliance-ceo-mark-schwab

Sounds like there is a press conference scheduled in New Delhi on Tuesday, so I'm guessing AI is in?

http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/star-alliance-membership-to-boost-air-india-revenue-114062300879_1.html