June 27, 2024News

Air India To Deploy Its Flagship Jet On Delhi-London Route

The change will add 336 more seats per week between the two capitals.

Are you planning to fly to London from Delhi in September this year? Well, here’s something you’d want to know. Air India has announced that starting September 1, 2024, it will introduce its flagship aircraft, an Airbus A350-900, on the Delhi-London route. The new jetliner will replace the currently deployed Boeing 777-300ER and Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on 14 of 17 weekly flights, offering 336 more seats per week on the Delhi-London route.

Air India’s A350-900 will introduce its Premium Economy option for travellers for the first time between the two capitals. It comprises 24 wide seats arranged in a 2-4-2 configuration. Every seat features 38 inches of pitch, 18.5 inches of seat width, an 8-inch recline, leg rest with a foot paddle, and a four-way adjustable headrest. A 13.3-inch HD screen, a universal AC charging port, and USB-A outlets round off the features list.

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The A350-900 will fly daily between Delhi and London. The first flight – AI161 – departs Delhi and lands at London Heathrow at 02:45 and 07:30, respectively. The return service – AI162 – leaves London at 09:45 and arrives at Indira Gandhi International Airport at 22:50. If that doesn’t work, another option is to take the AI111, which leaves Delhi at 06:45 and arrives in London at 11:30. The return leg – AI112 – departs from London Heathrow and arrives in Delhi at 13:15 and 02:05 the next day, respectively.

Once the new aircraft is deployed on the route mentioned above, Air India will have upgraded 90 per cent of all its flights to London Heathrow. Earlier this year, the airline introduced recently inducted Boeing 777-300ER jets with new interiors on all its flights between Mumbai and London Heathrow. In the process, it brought back the option of First Class on this route, making it the sole carrier to offer such an option between the two cities.

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June 26, 2024

Etihad Starts Nonstop Flight To Bali

After commencing direct flights to Jaipur and revealing its 20th-anniversary livery on a brand-new Airbus A321neo earlier this month, Etihad Airways has added yet another destination to its growing network with the launch of direct flights to Bali. On June 25, 2024, the inaugural flight was celebrated at Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport before take-off. Upon arrival in Denpasar, the aircraft was welcomed by a water cannon salute.

The new service between Abu Dhabi and Bali, Indonesia, will operate four times weekly on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. A Boeing 787-9 will serve passengers on this route. The twin-engined long-haulier features a two-class cabin configuration with 28 Business Studios and 262 seats in the Economy section. In addition to in-flight entertainment, passengers can use Wi-Fi aboard the aircraft.

The outbound flight – EY 476 – departs from Abu Dhabi at 22:25 and arrives in Bali at 11:35 the next day. The return leg – EY 477 – leaves Denpasar and lands in the UAE’s capital at 18:45 and 23:45, respectively. All times mentioned are local.

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June 25, 2024

Etihad Engages Celebration Mode With New Livery

UAE’s national carrier, Etihad Airways, completes 20 years of service this year. And to mark the occasion, it has adorned a brand-new Airbus A321neo with a busy and sophisticated livery. Per the airline, the 20th-anniversary livery design depicts its history and how the carrier has developed to become one of Abu Dhabi’s significant home-grown brands over the last 20 years. The decal wraps are on both sides of the aircraft’s fuselage in both Arabic and English.

The aircraft showcased here is one of the six new A321neos that Airbus recently delivered to Etihad. The single-aisle jets’ propulsion comes from CFM LEAP 1A engines, which offer up to 20 per cent more efficiency than the competition. Etihad expects to receive over 20 new aircraft in 2025.

Etihad’s newly liveried jet will serve multiple routes, including flights to India and the Middle East. The airline recently commenced services to Jaipur, India.