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[ad_1] Air India is expecting to induct more than 30 new planes, add over 400 weekly services and operate to four new international destinations in the next six months. Providing details about its ongoing network and fleet augmentation efforts, the Tata Group-owned airline said international expansion is planned in North America, Europe, and Southeast Asia. Air India said it intends to add more than 400 weekly flights to its domestic and international route network until March 2024, as part of the winter schedule. The winter schedule 2023 is effective from October 29 to March 30 next year. On the back of expected new aircraft deliveries over the next six months, Air India aims to add more than 200 weekly flights on several domestic routes and on the international network, it would operate over 200 weekly flights, of which over 80 weekly flights have already been added. "Between now and March 2024, Air India expects to induct over 30 wide body and narrow body aircraft t...

[ad_1] At least nine people have been killed in a plane crash in Sudan’s coastal city of Port Sudan. “A civilian Antonov plane today crashed at Port Sudan Airport as a result of a technical failure, leading to the deaths of nine people, including four military personnel. One child survived the crash,” Sudanese army said in a statement on Monday. The crash came 100 days after fighting in Sudan broke out on April 15 between the army and the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group in the capital Khartoum and states in western Sudan. Port Sudan in the Red Sea state, located on the eastern coast of the country, is one of the cities that have been under the control of the Sudanese army since the war began. Port Sudan airport is the only one still working in the country, making the city a vital transit point for much-needed foreign aid. The war has left at least 3,000 dead across Sudan, according to a conservative estimate. [ad_2] Source link https://worldnews2023.com/w...

[ad_1] MakeMyTrip has launched a new feature ‘Incredible India Incredible Prices’ offering results based on the most economical airfare to multiple destinations within India from the city for the next six months. One can filter the most economical flight, according to the month of travel and theme-based travel categories such as – Adventure, Heritage, Religious, Romantic, Wildlife, Beach, Hills & Mountains, Honeymoon, etc. As per MMT, the ‘Incredible India Incredible Prices’ feature is also catalysing a behaviour shift in the advance purchase patterns for flight bookers in the leisure category. A report by MMT shows that more than 60% of consumers exploring destinations in India book tickets at least 30 days in advance as opposed to less than 30% on the regular flight listings funnel thereby benefitting from cheaper fares. The feature also highlights the top things to do in each destination, thereby offering a 360-degree view to the traveller about varied destinations in jus...

[ad_1] Two foreigners were offloaded from a Mumbai-bound Go First flight after they violated the flight safety rules, Go First spokesperson said on Sunday. The incident took place on January 6 when both passengers passed "lewd comments" to the crew members. Both of them disrupted fellow passengers also, the spokesperson said. "Two foreigners were offloaded from G8-372 Goa- Mumbai flight on January 6, after they violated the flight safety rules. Both passengers passed lewd comments to the crew members and disrupted fellow passengers too," a Go First Spokesperson said. Following the incident, the Pilot-in-Command decided to offload them immediately. Both passengers were handed over to the airport security. "Pilot-in-Command decided to offload them immediately and handed them over to airport security. The matter was reported to DGCA for further action," the spokesperson added. Earlier on January 6, in wake of Air India`s mid-air urination incidents...

[ad_1] File photo of an Air India plane. (Photo: Reuters) The order comprises 20 787 and 10 777X wide-body aircraft, along with 190 B737 MAX narrow-body aircraft Air India on Tuesday finalised a historic order for up to 290 Boeing aircraft at the Paris Air Show, following IndiGo’s announcement of the largest-ever aircraft purchases by an airline, with an order of 500 narrow-body planes from Airbus. During the Paris Air Show, a signing ceremony took place to commemorate the momentous acquisition of Boeing’s top-notch single-aisle and widebody jets, marking a significant milestone in the fleet renewal and expansion of Air India, the official statement read. The order comprises 20 787 and 10 777X wide-body aircraft, along with 190 B737 MAX narrow-body aircraft. Additionally, options for 70 more aircraft are included in the deal. “The order, which includes 190 737 MAXs, 20 787 Dreamliners and 10 777X jets with options for 50 737 MAXs and 20 787 Dreamliners, is Boeing’s largest order i...

[ad_1] As per initial reports, a SpiceJet Q400 aircraft under maintenance at the Delhi Airport, while carrying out engine ground run at idle power at bay, caught fire. [ad_2] Source link https://worldnews2023.com/business/video-spicejet-aircraft-catches-fire-at-delhi-airport-during-engine-maintenance-work/?feed_id=183337&_unique_id=65611078acfcb

[ad_1] A  49-year-old female passenger Anzhelika Moskvitina was arrested by police for creating ruckus on an Aeroflot flight from Stavropol to Moscow. She bared her chest in front of other passengers - including children - on the flight in protest of not letting her smoke in the lavatory on the plane. As per a report on Mirror, the woman passenger was restrained with cuffs on the flight, and was handed over to the cops upon landing in Moscow. A video has surfaced on the social media platforms revealing the moment when the woman - suspected of being intoxicated - was arguing with cabin crew as they sought to pacify her. As per reports, the high drama began at a height of 33,000 ft when Anzhelika Moskvitina locked herself in the toilet and smoked while the plane was going through turbulence. When asked to back to her seat, she bared herself open in front of everyone, and demanded to enter the cockpit. As business class passengers assisted the crew to restrain her, she bit one of t...