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PostPosted: Sat Aug 09, 2014 3:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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The problem with this hopeless airline is that the idiotic Civil Aviation minister is making decisions regarding wine glasses. Not even Air Koryo must do that.

True! And they won't understand it. Its worthless to even discuss this.

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Those new saree designs are hideous. What's wrong with the rather smart Ritu Beri design? Nothing. I suspect that some babu/minister's sister's husband's cousin who's a darzee on the side needed to make a few crores.


+1. They are hideous.

First choose the most disgusting colors for upholstery to cover your brand new state of the art seats in an airplane, that arguably has the best cabin interiors atm. Without any thought to aesthetics, right color combos or passenger perception, Mistake No. 1. Then choose everything around it to match those colors, and worsen it further. What an eye-sore it will be!

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Also, how large are these supposed billboards that a 77W can't clear them? The whole thing sounds ludicrous.


You got to consider situations such as 1- Engine out on take-off!

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I guess even after joining "Ishtaar" Alliance, not much has changed. All the stars in the sky can't shine bright enough to make a babu look like a Singapore Girl.


I have been thinking on those lines for quite some time now. If services don't improve, it would be an equally embarrassing case of an airline getting dumped from an Alliance, especially if the airline has been pinning all its hopes on the Alliance and maintaining status quo around everything else. Besides, I don't understand how beefing up service quality can go hand in hand with cost cutting initiatives around the same time.
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http://in.rbth.com/economics/2014/08/13/air_india_plans_to_extend_moscow-delhi_route_to_goa_37497.html

Air India plans to extend Moscow-Delhi route to Goa

August 13, 2014

Air India is planning to extend the service to the resort state of Goa, a senior official of India’s national carrier told RIR. “We would like to add Goa to the route in time for the tourist season in November”.

The Air India official added that the carrier may fly daily to Moscow during the tourist season once the Goa connection is finalized.

When asked if Air India planned to introduce a direct flight from Mumbai to Moscow, the official said the airline was planning to assess the success of the Delhi-Moscow flight before seeking approval from Russian authorities.

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PostPosted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 5:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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I have been thinking on those lines for quite some time now. If services don't improve, it would be an equally embarrassing case of an airline getting dumped from an Alliance, especially if the airline has been pinning all its hopes on the Alliance and maintaining status quo around everything else.


Has that ever happened though, to any airline?

(Not referring to those exiting an Alliance only to join another shortly afterward)
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rutvij wrote:
I have been thinking on those lines for quite some time now. If services don't improve, it would be an equally embarrassing case of an airline getting dumped from an Alliance, especially if the airline has been pinning all its hopes on the Alliance and maintaining status quo around everything else.


Has that ever happened though, to any airline?

(Not referring to those exiting an Alliance only to join another shortly afterward)


Varig comes to mind as an airline that was kicked out of Star. It would be pretty embarrassing for this to happen to AI, though frankly it wouldn't surprise me with the current state of affairs. Sad
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rutvij wrote:
I have been thinking on those lines for quite some time now. If services don't improve, it would be an equally embarrassing case of an airline getting dumped from an Alliance, especially if the airline has been pinning all its hopes on the Alliance and maintaining status quo around everything else.


Has that ever happened though, to any airline?

(Not referring to those exiting an Alliance only to join another shortly afterward)


Do people really feel AI is the worst airline in an alliance right now? I do not. Flights get delayed all the time, phone reps suck, etc. While AI is not on the top of the list, I put them in the lower middle. Royal Jordanian, Egyptian etc are really bad. Btw I flew GOL (a Delta investment) and connected from Delta without a boarding pass, stood in HUGE line to recheck luggage and then almost missed the flight as boarding announced (from a shared gate) on in PORTUGUESE. AI is miles ahead.
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http://in.rbth.com/economics/2014/08/13/air_india_plans_to_extend_moscow-delhi_route_to_goa_37497.html

Air India plans to extend Moscow-Delhi route to Goa

August 13, 2014

Air India is planning to extend the service to the resort state of Goa, a senior official of India’s national carrier told RIR. “We would like to add Goa to the route in time for the tourist season in November”.

The Air India official added that the carrier may fly daily to Moscow during the tourist season once the Goa connection is finalized.

When asked if Air India planned to introduce a direct flight from Mumbai to Moscow, the official said the airline was planning to assess the success of the Delhi-Moscow flight before seeking approval from Russian authorities.



This idea has taken a back seat now.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 5:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Air India told to cut flab by transferring staff to other ministry bodies

http://www.financialexpress.com/news/air-india-told-to-cut-flab-by-transferring-staff-to-other-ministry-bodies/1279163


Air India told not to delay flights for VIPs

removal of “boring and unimaginative” in-flight entertainment
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http://www.asianage.com/india/air-india-told-not-delay-flights-vips-000
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http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/news/qatar/295707/air-india-express-changes-excess-baggage-rule


Air India Express changes excess baggage rule

August 14, 2014

Air India Express has decided to charge normal excess baggage rates on flights into India, with effect from August 15, 2014. The special excess baggage rate for 10kg will not apply at the airport. It will be applicable only when the excess baggage is booked in advance through the reservations system. The special excess baggage rate for 10kg can be availed of by passengers through the airline’s website.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 1:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Do people really feel AI is the worst airline in an alliance right now? I do not. Flights get delayed all the time, phone reps suck, etc. While AI is not on the top of the list, I put them in the lower middle. Royal Jordanian, Egyptian etc are really bad. Btw I flew GOL (a Delta investment) and connected from Delta without a boarding pass, stood in HUGE line to recheck luggage and then almost missed the flight as boarding announced (from a shared gate) on in PORTUGUESE. AI is miles ahead.


I concur, AI may nowhere be near the worst but they are definitely on the bottom half of the average,

And yes Stupid phone reps, boarding pass not being issued all the way happens on all airlines, it recently happened with me on a Qantas EK connection from LHR to BOM, where my friend and I were not issued onward passes [and this to my friend who was in J]

Problem with AI is that these happen way too often...also when was the last time or for that matter the first time , you heard a DL GOL or EK QF deny a revenue passenger a seat and give preference to a Staffs relative.

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http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Govt-asks-Air-India-to-offer-unsold-biz-class-seats-at-50--discount/1279455

Govt asks Air India to offer unsold biz class seats at 50% discount

Aug 15 2014

Close on the heels of Jet-Etihad offering 20-50% discount for both domestic and international flights, the government has told Air India (AI) to offer unsold business and first class seats at 50% discount eight hours before departure to garner additional revenue. This is part of the innovative marketing schemes suggested to draw more passengers towards the flag carrier as competition grows with new entrants like Tata-SIA's 'Vistara' and AirAsia.
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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/indiahome/indianews/article-2727315/MY-BIZ-Air-Indias-cabin-crew-mustard-makeover.html

Air India's cabin crew get a mustard makeover

17 August 2014

National carrier Air India (AI) is going in for an image makeover, with its 4,000-strong cabin crew switching to a stylish new dress code bearing a subtle western touch.

The changes will come in during the winter schedule, beginning October 25, to maximise gains from the Star Alliance membership.


A top AI official told Mail Today that the new attire, aimed at giving a more contemporary look in line with international standards, will be a mix of the traditional Indian sari and Indo-western trousers, with small kurti and a scarf.

The colour of the sari will be changed to mustard yellow from the current red-white-black uniform, which has been in use for a long time.

"The cabin crew will be attired in mustard yellow saris with a little orange print on it. It will also have a mix of colours as in the Air India logo. We have retained the sari because it is part of our Indian tradition and culture," the official explained.


"For domestic flights, cabin crew would have a mix of traditional saris and long kurti and a churidaar. Long-haul international flights will have 50 per cent of cabin crew on board in Indian dress comprising a lower and a kurti with a sash or dupatta. At least 50 per cent of them will be attired in Indo-western trousers with small kurti and a scarf. Each dress will be in the same colour pattern from top to bottom," the AI official added.


AI officials are keen to revive the Maharaja's declining charm in a highly competitive market and expect the dress makeover to help give some freshness to the ailing carrier, which has now got a brand new fleet of planes but needs to improve its services.


AI had approached the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) to design its new uniforms for cabin crew and ground duty officials.

"NIFT had worked out on many designs for us. We have finally drawn up a shortlist and also floated a tender. We expect the entire process to finish before the winter schedule. Our winter and summer dresses for cabin crew will be the same," an official said.

Each cabin crew member will get a set of four uniforms.

A senior aviation sector executive said that the cabin crew would also have to bring about a drastic change in their attitude in order to improve flight experience of passengers. He pointed out that passengers often complain about the indifferent and even rude behaviour from hostesses, some of whom tend to have a complacent or laid-back attitude towards work.


"Physical fitness has been another problem area. While most cabin crew members want to emulate their European counterparts on being allowed to fly on important routes, their fitness is quite clearly not up to the standard," remarked another aviation sector official.

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PostPosted: Mon Aug 18, 2014 12:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mustard only makes a hot dog look good.

Everything else, not so much.
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Mustard only makes a hot dog look good.

Everything else, not so much.


Then there's the elementary point that AI isn't struggling because prospective passengers don't like its uniforms. They could pour resources and attention into improving OTP/IRROPS, maintaining aircraft interiors etc. but no, new saris! Mad
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^^ Exactly - AI has one of the lowest OTP Nos - down to the 50s in BOM of all places. Which business traveler's going to pick AI now?
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They were also quite worried about the carpet for the planes, I wonder if that's been sorted out...
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Jaysit wrote:
Mustard only makes a hot dog look good.

Everything else, not so much.


Then there's the elementary point that AI isn't struggling because prospective passengers don't like its uniforms. They could pour resources and attention into improving OTP/IRROPS, maintaining aircraft interiors etc. but no, new saris! Mad


Yes, but the babus and netas and clerks who parasitically suck this airline dry don't know that.

Everyone's going to want to fly AI J Class now because the hosties are in mustard yellow instead of red. They'll look so much better serving you wine in plastic glasses when draped in mustard.
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I don't get AI's obsession with the warm colours... They just don't work in the interiors of small, confined, cramped spaces.

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They'll look so much better serving you wine in plastic glasses when draped in mustard.

Not if the ladies with their figures are made to wear short anything they won't!

I did fly AI on BOM-GOI-BOM a few days ago and the flight was just fine. Punctual, uneventful flights and polite, efficient crew (granted they didn't have to do anything) both ways. Everything screams Bharat Sarkar, but they're perfectly tolerabe for short domestic flights and their BOM terminal is heaven compared to 1B so they get my (meagre) business.
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AI may get pvt sector aviation expert as CMD


NEW DELHI: Favouring technocrats over bureaucrats, the government is toying with the idea of appointing an aviation expert — even from the private sector — as Air India's next chairman. The aviation ministry started thinking on these lines after its recommendation for extending the tenure of current CMD Rohit Nandan for two years was rejected by the Prime Minister's Office. Nandan is a UP cadre IAS officer whose three-year-term at AI ended this month.

"Nandan is an honest officer, who managed to bring about visible improvement in the airline. His clean image and work at AI were the factor why aviation minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju wanted him to continue. AI is like a patient on ventilator being taken care of by a good doctor. The next doctor has to be exceptionally good or else the patient — surviving on a Rs 30,000-crore lifeline of taxpayers' money — will just die," said a senior official.

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet had on August 11 declined the aviation ministry's request for two-year extension to Nandan. It, instead, gave him three more months so that a successor could be found in that time.

In this background where the next CMD will not have the luxury of learning on the job as the 'patient' is simply too serious, the ministry is keen to get an aviation expert. Star Alliance, which accepted AI into its fold just a month back is learnt to be anxious at the way the airline goes under the new chief. "Aviation insiders are also asking us to consider an expert from outside to head AI," said the official.

The next chairman will be chosen by the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) and even airline honchos working in the private sector are allowed to apply for the job. "It is not as if bureaucrats are ruled out for the job. But, they must be very good in terms of both domain knowledge and experience of turning around a sick company and should be of unimpeachable integrity. If we fail to find a bureaucrat, who meets these two requirements, aviation experts from the private sector will also stand a good chance to be chosen by the PESB," said the official.

Two names doing the rounds for the position are of IAS officers, who worked in Gujarat — Vipul Mitra and Sanjay Kaul. The going has just got tougher for AI as Tata-Singapore Airlines is launching a full service airline by mid-October and Jet Airways is sprucing up its services. "Jet-Etihad and Tata-SIA have top notch teams, thanks to their tie-ups with major international airlines. AI, on the other hand, does not have this luxury. Unless the new CMD is able to perform, it will just become a black hole for taxpayers' money," said a senior pilot.


Okay, usual caveats apply - there's no point getting in a real airline executive if he still needs to spend half his time answering to the Ministry. On the other hand, if they seriously give that poor person some freedom to implement her/his vision, this could be the best thing that happens to AI in a long while, however modest the improvement. Hell, they could make that person the highest-paid airline executive in the world and it'd still deliver a net-saving if he managed to make a 1% dent in AI's losses! That said, having generalist IAS/IRS officers on deputation run the airline is an extraordinarily stupid idea, IMHO.

BTW, I'd be grateful if those of you who've observed AI closely during Nandan's tenure could give your expert thoughts on how he's performed?
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Nandan and team did a good job and he deserves credit for it. He transformed Air India from a laughing stock to an average airline with fairly stable operations focussing significantly on the domestic market.

In my eyes here are some of his greatest achievements.

* Implementation of a fucntional hub in Delhi and make it work smoothly. I stress on the word implementation as our govt is full of ideas but never get implemented.

* Focussed on domestic to international connectivity more than 6th freedom which was a master stroke in gaining market share to the Europe and USA.

* Streamlining flight schedules and enhancing schedule and network integrity. This is something I would given Nandan a Aviation Ratna or whatever equivalent award.

* Like it or hate it but it is in his tenure AI got into Star Alliance

* Asset utilisation and deployment.

He has done a far better job than all his predecessors combined, and I personally feel he ought to stay.

Having said that I can even form a team at ai.net and run Air India and convert it into a operationally profitable venture provided I'm given that autonomy. But we all know in reality what will happen.
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^^ Great post! I think the current MoCA is still in the socialistic mind set or something like that - given he thinks he has the best ideas to run AI (and lot of the ideas are bakwas in reality). With this stance as MoCA, I'm not sure what can be done to help AI - as the interference is here to stay.

The sooner AI is shut down or privatized, the better for the country and for AI itself.
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Air India plans to revise air traffic rights from Egypt
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India plans to revise air traffic rights from Egypt (Business Standard, 20-Aug-2014). The move will benefit Egypt Air, enabling it to expand services to India. Currently the carrier operates four times weekly to Mumbai, but is interested in launching Cairo-Delhi service in winter 2013/2014. No Indian carriers operate to Egypt at present although Air India is reportedly considering a codeshare with Egypt Air, a Star Alliance member.
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With AI Express planning to expand the fleet...a boost to the B737NG which was losing to the A320 in terms of sales out here recently.
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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/US-aviation-agency-grounds-Air-India-Dreamliner/articleshow/40555990.cms

US aviation agency grounds Air India Dreamliner

Aug 21, 2014

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Wednesday grounded an Air India Dreamliner in Seoul to examine its engines. The American regulator's move came after some other airline's aircraft saw an inflight failure of its General Electric (GE) engine.

FAA then decided to ground all aircraft fitted with the same series of GE engines wherever they were and examine the engines before allowing them to take off. The problem, say sources, could be with the engine's "angle valve" which work as the gear box.

The AI Dreamliner (VT-ANP) operating on Delhi-Hong King-Seoul-HK-Delhi route was also fitted with the same series of GE engine and was grounded for checks by the FAA in Seoul. AI had to cancel the return leg of the flight to Delhi that this plane had to operate. The aircraft will be released after checks if the engine is found to be alright. The airline has put up stranded passengers in hotels.
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VT-ALT is still grounded and being repaired at EWR.

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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/US-aviation-agency-grounds-Air-India-Dreamliner/articleshow/40555990.cms

US aviation agency grounds Air India Dreamliner

Aug 21, 2014
The airline has put up stranded passengers in hotels.


Who would foot the bill in this case? Just curious.
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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/US-aviation-agency-grounds-Air-India-Dreamliner/articleshow/40555990.cms

US aviation agency grounds Air India Dreamliner

Aug 21, 2014
The airline has put up stranded passengers in hotels.


Who would foot the bill in this case? Just curious.


It wont be the FAA. AI can likely make a claim against GE or Boeing. How can FAA have jurisdiction in Seoul ?
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VT-ALT is still grounded and being repaired at EWR.



Why have the titles on the fuselage been whitened out? Surely this aircraft is getting back to service soon?
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FAA then decided to ground all aircraft fitted with the same series of GE engines wherever they were and examine the engines before allowing them to take off. The problem, say sources, could be with the engine's "angle valve" which work as the gear box.


The decision on the Seoul grounding was a precautionary measure taken after the US Federal Aviation Administration found that a particular series of GE's GenX-1B67 engines had a problem in their gear box, as experienced by the Dreamliner of another global airline.

While Air India's entire current fleet of 16 Dreamliners has the same engine, the national carrier has three engines of this particular series, including two in the plane now grounded in Seoul.


http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/ai-dreamliner-turns-back-after-windshield-crack-114082101202_1.html
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Why have the titles on the fuselage been whitened out? Surely this aircraft is getting back to service soon?

I don't think they have. It's just the sun reflecting on the fuselage where the titles are. The vertical stabilizer still has titles as well.
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New intended design for saris for AI FAs :

http://mmd.airindia.co.in/aimmd/tender/Saree%20design%20AH.pdf





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Clogged loos force AI Frankfurt flight to return

Air India flight AI 121 to Frankfurt that took off from Delhi on Saturday afternoon returned to IGI airport three hours later because all four toilets on the aircraft were clogged.

With two full meals, an evening snack and unlimited supply of beverages awaiting the 214 passengers on board, completing the over eight-hour-long journey without a toilet was not an option for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.


http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Clogged-loos-force-Air-India-Frankfurt-flight-to-return/articleshow/35916741.cms

What I always suspected. Why don't the idiots clean the toilets in Delhi? Rolling Eyes
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If it isn't genuine technical glitches throwing a spanner in the Dreamliner runs... Rolling Eyes
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http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/air-india-to-celebrate-annual-day-on-august-27/articleshow/40861692.cms

Air India to celebrate annual day on August 27

25 Aug, 2014

Seven years after the merger between Air India and Indian Airlines was announced, the new entity has decided to celebrate 'Air India Day' on August 27 from this year. The merger was announced in August 2007, and these celebrations are a recognition of the merged entity.

"These functions are more part of employee engagement and celebrated by almost all public sector companies in the country," said a senior Air India official.

"We have chosen August since the merger was announced during this month," the official added.

Air India and Indian Airlines used to celebrate annual days when they were separate entities, but discontinued the practice, post the merger.

While unions used to celebrate it separately in the erstwhile Indian Airlines, Air India celebrated its annual day on October 13 — the day JRD Tata flew the first commercial flight of Tata Aviation from Karachi to Bombay way back in 1932.

The official added that the airline plans to invite over 600 people from across India to Delhi for the function this year. The invitees would include senior officers from various offices and office bearers of various unions.

"Since this is the first year, we will invite the civil aviation minister for the cultural programme planned by us. The day will be institutionalised eventually," said the official.

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PostPosted: Mon Aug 25, 2014 11:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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The 747-400s now have the Star Alliance logo applied.



On the subject, why haven't any birds aside from an ex-IC A320 on the way out got the full fledged *A livery in the first place?
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 25, 2014 2:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Air India unions seek CBI enquiry into Air India losses
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25-Aug-2014 9:56 AM
All India Service Engineering Association and Air India Employees' Union, in a letter to India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleged "trampling" of employees' rights by a "dictatorial" management in the name of the Turnaround Plan (TAP) (PTI/Live Mint, 24-Aug-2014). The two Air India unions said: "We conclude our appeal to your good self by a requisition to constitute a CBI enquiry for the losses of Air India and bring the culprits to book... Under the name of cost cutting and to meet targets of the TAP the management in the last three years has been extremely dictatorial and has trampled over the rights of the employees which defy every rule in law books... With a ray of hope in the wake of change in the government, we the employees of Air India look up to you for positive revolutionary changes in the Aviation sector, especially Air India. While many new private carriers came in and have made profits, Air India remains one of the biggest loss making airlines in the Indian skies". The unions claimed that "wrong policy decisions of the previous Government, poor practices, lack of accountability and general mismanagement by top administration and allowing private carriers to flourish at the cost of Air India were some of the factors for the current state-of-affairs", adding: "We wish to put on record that devoid of any sensitivity analysis conducted before merging and integrating approximately 30,000 employees of the erstwhile Air India and Indian Airlines, all are frustrated/disgruntled and our morale today has reached an all time low". Maintaining that the employees "are not averse to accepting changes in their working conditions unless the same are proposed in a legitimate manner," they also demanded restoration of their rights of negotiation and representation, besides repayment of 25% "unilateral" deduction from emoluments in the past two years.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 25, 2014 2:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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On the subject, why haven't any birds aside from an ex-IC A320 on the way out got the full fledged *A livery in the first place?



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Star Alliance requires member airlines to have 2% of their fleet in the Star Alliance logojet livery. Air India's fleet is officially at 107. With the A320 (already) and the 787 (slated) to be their 2%, it seems highly unlikely that the 777s will be repainted as logojets in the near future. It may happen when the A320 is retired.

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PostPosted: Mon Aug 25, 2014 3:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Air India Sep 2014 Australia Service Reductions

Air India during the month of September 2014 is reducing service to Australia, as overall operation reduced from 7 to 5 weekly. Planned schedule as follow.

Delhi – Sydney – Melbourne – Delhi
AI302 DEL1325 – 0610+1SYD0745+1 – 0920+1MEL 788 124
AI301 SYD0745 – 0920MEL1035 – 1820DEL 788 235

Delhi – Melbourne – Sydney – Delhi
AI302 DEL1325 – 0600+1MEL0730+1 – 0900+1SYD 788 57
AI301 MEL0730 – 0900SYD1015 – 1820DEL 788 16

The airline once again operates daily service form 01OCT14.


Source: Airlineroute.net
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 25, 2014 3:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/US-aviation-agency-grounds-Air-India-Dreamliner/articleshow/40555990.cms

US aviation agency grounds Air India Dreamliner

Aug 21, 2014

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Wednesday grounded an Air India Dreamliner in Seoul to examine its engines. The American regulator's move came after some other airline's aircraft saw an inflight failure of its General Electric (GE) engine.

FAA then decided to ground all aircraft fitted with the same series of GE engines wherever they were and examine the engines before allowing them to take off. The problem, say sources, could be with the engine's "angle valve" which work as the gear box.

The AI Dreamliner (VT-ANP) operating on Delhi-Hong King-Seoul-HK-Delhi route was also fitted with the same series of GE engine and was grounded for checks by the FAA in Seoul. AI had to cancel the return leg of the flight to Delhi that this plane had to operate. The aircraft will be released after checks if the engine is found to be alright. The airline has put up stranded passengers in hotels.


What will FAA discover on a line Aircraft for a suspected gearbox discripincy Confused
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 1:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Not sure if this has been posted yet.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Unruly-Air-India-flyer-tied-to-seat-from-Australia-to-Delhi/articleshow/40627842.cms?

May be there is a reason why India does not allow alcohol on domestic flights.
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