According to officials, IndiGo is set to launch its first international flight from Bhubaneswar airport with direct service to Dubai from May 15. On the occasion of Utkal Dibasa, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated ticket sales for the flight, which will operate thrice a week on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The maiden ticket price is
According to reports, a 63-year-old Swedish national named Klas Erik Harald Jonas Westberg was arrested on Thursday. Westberg allegedly molested a cabin crew member aboard an IndiGo flight from Bangkok to Mumbai (6E-1052). The incident took place while Westberg was reportedly inebriated. The airline staff handed him over to the Mumbai police when the flight
On Friday, Vistara, the full-service carrier jointly owned by Tata group and Singapore Airlines, announced that it would commence direct flight services between Mumbai and London Heathrow from June 1. Vistara issued a statement stating that it would service the new route five times a week using a Dreamliner Boeing 787-9 aircraft that will offer
According to an official statement, passengers traveling through Kolkata airport can now use facial recognition technology to check in for their flights and board planes. ‘DigiYatra‘ is rolling out to enhance the passenger experience by providing a seamless entry and embarkation process for air travelers, making this possible. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport is
Air India has announced the launch of its Premium Economy class, providing passengers with an exceptional in-flight experience and added convenience on the ground. The airline has become the first and only Indian carrier to offer four cabin classes: First, Business, Premium Economy, and Economy. Initially, Premium Economy will only be available on select routes,
Air India is replacing its antiquated manual pricing system with more advanced algorithm-based software widely used by competitors. This shift will enable the airline to maximize its revenue per flight. The adoption of technology is part of Tata Group’s plan to modernize the formerly government-owned airline and improve its services to compete with Dubai’s Emirates
On Thursday, British carrier Virgin Atlantic announced an expansion of its codeshare agreement with IndiGo, a budget airline. The move will allow Virgin Atlantic customers to access new destinations across India. Last August, the two airlines entered into a codeshare partnership to expand their reach among customers traveling to destinations serviced by both airlines. IndiGo
On 26th March, an IndiGo flight from Guwahati had an unruly drunk passenger who vomited and defecated in the aisle. Bhaskar Dev Konwar, a senior counsel at Guwahati High Court, highlighted the incident and pointed out the similar behavior of other passengers in the past year. In the meantime, the flight attendants cleaned the area
Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL) has been awarded a contract by Airbus to manufacture cargo and bulk cargo doors for the A320neo aircraft family. According to Airbus, this contract is a significant step towards enhancing the company’s competitiveness in the single-aisle aircraft market and supporting the A320 program’s ramp-up. TASL Using cutting-edge robotics and automation
Air India’s pilot bodies have accused the airline management of implementing “regressive” changes to their service conditions without prior consultation. The Indian Pilots Guild (IPG) and Indian Commercial Pilots Association (ICPA) sent a joint letter to Air India’s Chief Human Resources Officer, Suresh Dutt Tripathi, on Tuesday, stating that such actions were creating “industrial unrest”
