Tag: Air India
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Air India weighs sending narrow-body A320 pilots to Vistara to fix shortage
[ad_1] Air India is planning to send some narrow-body aircraft pilots to Vistara to operate the A320 planes, PTI reported on Wednesday. The move is likely to help Vistara overcome its pilot shortage. The pilots will be sent to Vistara on deputation, subject to getting necessary regulatory approvals, said the report citing sources. Vistara and…
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What are the flight ticket cancellation charges? IndiGo vs Air India vs SpiceJet vs Akasa Air – check rules | India Business News – Times of India
[ad_1] Lite Fare Regular Fare Flexi Plus Fare Return Fare Domestic Domestic Domestic Domestic 0-3 (Days left for departure) 0-3 (Days left for departure) 0-3 (Days left for departure) 0-3 (Days left for departure) INR 3500 or Airfare charges (Whichever is lower). Cancellation fee will depend upon the time of cancellation. INR 3500 or Airfare…
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Vistara crisis: Amid turbulence, at least 15 pilots quit airline – Times of India
[ad_1] Vistara flight cancellation crisis: Amid ongoing protests by Vistara pilots over pay revision, sources revealed that at least 15 senior first officers recently resigned from the airline. Vistara operates around 300 flights daily and has a fleet of 70 aircraft including A320-family planes and Boeing 787s.In recent weeks, the Tata Group-owned airline has faced…
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The next plane seats are made from cactus skin and fishing nets – Times of India
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Airline passengers may soon be nestled on seats made from cactus skin and abandoned fishing nets as the aviation industry tries almost anything to turn itself into a sustainable mode of transport.The economy-class seat from German manufacturer Recaro Aircraft Seating GmbH features recycled foam taken from old mattresses, and armrests containing wood…
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Can India’s airports cope with rapid passenger growth?
[ad_1] Air passengers seen checking the flight status while waiting to board the flight at the Indira Gandhi International Airport T3 Terminal in New Delhi on August 29, 2020. | Photo Credit: R. V. Moorthy The airline business is booming in India, where the government has earmarked around $11 billion (€10.22 billion) to build new…
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Unprecedented demand: Why India wants four for every extra seat allowed for Dubai airlines – Times of India
[ad_1] India has made an unprecedented demand for four seats for its carriers in exchange for each additional seat it allows Dubai-based airlines to operate in the country, according to sources familiar with the matter. Typically, international aviation trade follows a bilateral process where states reciprocally exchange rights. However, India is seeking to create a…
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Air India’s virtual agent ‘Maharaja’ starts using AI to answer flyer queries in four languages – Times of India
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Air India on Friday said it has become the world’s first airline to have successfully deployed a generative AI virtual agent — called ‘Maharaja’ — powered by Azure OpenAI service. This Maharajahas answered over 5 lakh customer queries since its pilot launch in March 2023, and currently manages over 6,000 queries a…
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Air India suspends Tel Aviv flights till Nov 30 – Times of India
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Air India has suspended its scheduled flights to Tel Aviv till November 30 amid the tensions between Israel and militant group Hamas. The airline has not operated a scheduled flight to and from Tel Aviv since October 7. An airline spokesperson on Sunday said flights to Tel Aviv have been suspended till…
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Air India, Akasa CEOs Exchange Barbs Over Poaching Of Pilots: Report
[ad_1] Air India declined to comment and the two chief executives did not respond to requests for comment. NEW DELHI: The chief executives of Air India and Akasa Air have privately exchanged barbs over the poaching of pilots, with the latter accusing its bigger rival of rule violations, provoking a reply that collusion to curb…