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Aseem · Member Joined: 15 Dec 2006 Posts: 2841 Location: YYZ

folks!

Here is the delivary status of AI's B772LR and 9W's B773ER. Found a very good site regarding this matter. Shows that 9W's big bird isn't very far behind.

aarbee · Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 328 Location: WAS/AMD

karatecatman · Guest

Air India Express may order more Boeing 737-800s, its chief operating officer P.P. Singh has said, says a UNI report.
Air India is considering a further purchase of 737-800s and the numbers are being assessed by the management, he said.
"It's not going to be small order."
Boeing's production capacity is sold out until 2009 so it is better to order "well in time," he said.
Air India express now has 12 aircraft, seven on lease and 5 of its own.

Nimish · Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 11:21 am Post subject:

Re: AIX to order more a/c - I think this was from a few days ago. Definitely a good sign, as they can use the 738s for regional routes providing adequate capacity with excellent frequencies, and leave the wide bodies for the long haul routes.

I think AI should also start planning for additional wide bodies, maybe a set of 789s would be suitable for future point to point long haul routes.

the_380 · Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 10:53 pm Post subject:

karatecatman · Guest

Air India is now planning budget flights to the U.S. and Europe.
AI is closely watching the Air Asia LCC and Oasis Airlines models and is seriously considering this.

A report has also appeared in the Telegraph.
http://tinyurl.com/3exaj2
A-I plans budget flights to US

karatecatman · Guest

AI's fleet mess up is supposed to be causing heartache in the US.

A report in the New Jersey Home News Tribune
http://tinyurl.com/2k5y3h

Aseem · Member Joined: 15 Dec 2006 Posts: 2841 Location: YYZ

have a look! AI's B777-237LR takes to sky

and

rgds
VT-ASJ

Nimish · Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 3:36 am Post subject:

Awesome pictures, and the livery's looking really good. The pinkish background color seems to make the overall livery look rather plush!

Aseem · Member Joined: 15 Dec 2006 Posts: 2841 Location: YYZ

and the name is "Andra Pradesh" for sure...

let me add a Mumbaiya slogan,"ala re ala, VT-ALA ala"..

rgds
VT-ASJ

kam · Member Joined: 27 Jan 2007 Posts: 54 Location: CVT

The Centaur on the engine look awesome

Lets just hope the quality of service particulairy on the ground improves.
I havent gone near them since the horror of summer 2005!

Aseem · Member Joined: 15 Dec 2006 Posts: 2841 Location: YYZ

more photos on A.net. I am happy with the livery, although not very impressed by the tail

AI 1
and
AI 2

rgds
VT-ASJ

Aseem · Member Joined: 15 Dec 2006 Posts: 2841 Location: YYZ

here the bird takes the wings

cheers!!
VT-ASJ

VABBy · Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 823 Location: DEL

Gr88 pics wen is the aircraft schedule for delievery...
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Aseem · Member Joined: 15 Dec 2006 Posts: 2841 Location: YYZ

a photo giving comparison of GE90 engine of B777 and fusalage of B737...

MyAviation.net

rgds
VT-ASJ

HAWK21M · Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 8:37 pm Post subject:

Great Pics.Just waiting to Touch it when it gets here.
regds
MEL
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aarbee · Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 328 Location: WAS/AMD

Though not fully appreciate the new livery, beautiful pictures none the less.

R

karatecatman · Guest

Air India is to operate exclusive ‘business class only’ flights to the Gulf and southeast Asia.
The destinations include Dubai, Singapore and Hong Kong. A detailed plan for the ‘J class only’ service is likely to be finalised after merger with IA, which is another story.
The aircraft to be used is the B737-800 aircraft. Seating will be just 50 or 60 seats.

the_380 · Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 5:09 pm Post subject:

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

What will be the name of this 'all business class airline'?

Air India Premium
Air India Club
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Nimish · Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 9:12 pm Post subject:

the_380 · Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 9:27 pm Post subject:

Aseem · Member Joined: 15 Dec 2006 Posts: 2841 Location: YYZ

these AI people have spread so much work for themselves that I find it hard to see a well organized strategy behind all these steps. Do they have answers to following questions

How are they going to merge AI & IC

What will happen to AIX and Alliance Air

How are they going to synchronize the freighter ambitions of both AI & IC.

Who is going to milk Gulf route more

There are four liveries right now: AI, IC, AIX & Alliance. Is there is going to just one, and if so then which one.

Is there any point in having large fleet of both B737 and A320. Or are they stuck with it

God bless people sorting out this mess.
rgds
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the_380 · Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 9:47 pm Post subject:

Aseem · Member Joined: 15 Dec 2006 Posts: 2841 Location: YYZ

in essense nothing is going to change Rolling Eyes

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aarbee · Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 328 Location: WAS/AMD

avbuff · Member Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 5031

on the positive note i really think Air India is going to do really really well on all its long haul routes with the new aircrafts just lets c how long can they sustain it ....

IF AI &IC are going to merge what the hell is IC announcing MEL and CAN?

PK is a lot better one carrier throughout everywhere

COUGAR · Member Joined: 01 Jan 2007 Posts: 986 Location: Bangalore

malQ · Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 2:42 pm Post subject:

At a small station like PNQ also, IC and AI have been unable to share under-utilised resources of both airlines, mainly on union based issues I am told. And that too when PNQ is served by AIX aircraft, not legacy AI, though that is how it started.

Got a gut feeling that the red bottom and red engines on the new Air India aircraft means something. Fishing around .. . .

karatecatman · Guest

Aseem,
Most of your queries have their answer in what Thulasidass said recently in Trivandrum.
The GoI has told the two airlines to get on with the business of the merger in right earnest.
"The new identity and logos are not the major issue and will be sorted out later," Mr. Thulasidass said.

the_380 · Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 5:57 pm Post subject:

Karan69 · Member Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 1334

Hey guys AI have Wet Leased another A310 aircraft from a Turkish carrier, which has arrived late yesterday, will keep yoll updated as i get more info.

Also....
Since it went almost unnoticed i am posting part of the significance of the new AI colour scheme since IMO, it is very related to the thread.

The cream color and a deeper red complement convey the
warmth and hospitality that Air India is known for - with the gold
trimmings emphasising a premium product and service. The dynamic, bold
and gold coloured Centaur on its tail and engines whilst displaying
vitality -
Full post on this--
http://www.airliners.net/discussions/general_aviation/read.main/3242456/1/

karatecatman · Guest

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2007/02/12/stories/2007021203110300.htm

Air India to name new fleet after States
Ashwini Phadnis
New Delhi Feb. 11 You may have flown Emperor Narsimha Varman to London or been on board the Periyar while flying to Singapore with Air India. Now get ready to fly with the airline on board Andhra Pradesh or Jharkhand when travelling non-stop between Mumbai and San Francisco or on the Delhi-New York sector.

After naming its aircraft after rivers and emperors, Air India is now planning to name its 68 mint fresh Boeing fleet after the country's States. The first aircraft, a Boeing 777 is to be inducted in April this year, and the airline plans to follow the alphabetical order for naming them as they join the fleet. Although airline officials are tight-lipped, the first aircraft could well be called Andhra Pradesh. "While technically, there is nothing wrong in naming an aircraft after a State, we have decided to approach the States to seek their clearance before christening them," a senior AI official told Business Line.

The airline has ordered 23 Boeing 777 including eight Boeing 777-200 long range and 15 Boeing 777-300 extended range aircraft apart from 27 Boeing 787 aircraft. In addition, Air India Express, the 100 per cent subsidiary of AI, ordered 18 Boeing 737-700 aircraft to make up a deal valued at more than Rs 30,000 crore.

A decision on what name should be given to the other aircraft joining the fleet will be taken at a later date, officials added. While AI is to induct 68 aircraft, India has only 28 States and seven Union Territories.

karatecatman · Guest

Karan69 · Member Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 1334

HAWK21M · Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2007 6:31 pm Post subject:

Congrats Folks for the News updates.
regds
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shivendrashukla · Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2007 7:45 pm Post subject:

Then i guess

VT-ALB = ARUNACHAL PRADESH
VT-ALC = ASSAM?? or ASOM?? Coz there a debate goin on to change the name of the state from assam to asom. (By the way anyone from North East here???)

Well i think the way names are changed these days be sure that some of the AIC birds won't be named as we expect they will be. Very Happy

Well guess what VT-ALD will be BIHAR!!!!!!! Rolling Eyes

I hope the plane only takes the name of the state and nothing else from there..

Cheers
Shivendra

Nimish · Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2007 8:06 pm Post subject:

AKLDELNonstop · Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 1066 Location: Auckland