Aviation

Air Deccan Flight Ticket Bookings Open. Details Here

According to NDTV Air Deccan flight ticket bookings have started, with the airline set to begin flight operations from December 22, 2017. Initially, Air Deccan will fly on Mumbai, Nashik, Jalgaon, Pune and Kolhapur routes, according to its website – airdeccan.co.in. A search on the Air Deccan bookings portal on Friday showed tickets for one-way flights from Mumbai to Nashik at the end of December were available from Rs. 1,310. Air Deccan is the pioneer of low-cost airlines in India. Air Deccan is owned by Captain G R Gopinath, who brought the concept of low-cost airline in India in the early 2000s. Air Deccan later merged with now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines. The first of the Air Deccan flights will take off on December 22 taking off from Nashik to Mumbai, according to its website.

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Also, tickets for one-way flights from Pune to Nashik on December 30 were available for booking from Rs. 1,670, the portal showed.

Air Deccan will later have bases in Delhi and Kolkata. flying to cities around them. Five carriers, including Air Deccan, had won the rights to operate UDAN flights in the first round of bidding held in March. They were awarded 128 routes.

Air Deccan (airdeccan.co.in) will add more routes, according to its website. Air Deccan will soon open bookings for flights from Kolkata to destinations including Jamshedpur, Rourkela, Durgapur, Bagdogra, Cooch Behar and Agartala, and from New Delhi to Agra, Shimla, Ludhiana and Kullu, among others, according to the airline’s website.

Under the regional connectivity scheme (RCS), also known as UDAN (‘Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik’), airfares are capped at Rs. 2,500 per person for an hour’s flight to Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities in which the government will provide subsidy for keeping tickets at low prices. It is aimed at improving air connectivity to Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities.

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Airbus Enhances A350 Cabin with 10-Abreast Seating

Airbus has announced a new partnership with Jiatai Aircraft Equipment, a Chinese aircraft seating manufacturer, to supply upgraded economy-class seats for the A350 widebody series.

This collaboration, unveiled at the 2024 Airshow China, focuses on developing a newly designed economy seat tailored for the A350‘s New Production Standard (NPS) cabin.

One of the key features of the NPS cabin is the ability to accommodate 17-inch wide economy seats, compared to the previous 16.5-inch wide seats that airlines were limited to in the A350’s earlier configurations.

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This change is made possible by the expanded space in the NPS cabin, which is 35 inches longer and 4 inches wider than the previous version. This extra space is achieved by slightly moving the cockpit wall forward and shifting the rear pressure bulkhead back by one frame.

The wider cabin allows airlines to add up to 30 extra economy seats without compromising comfort. For airlines opting for a 3-4-3 seating layout, the 17-inch wide seats are an excellent choice for a more comfortable passenger experience. However, some airlines, such as Iberia, may choose to retain a 9-abreast layout with wider seats for added comfort.

The NPS cabin also offers enhanced flexibility for airline operators. One major advantage is the ability to easily switch between a 9-abreast and 10-abreast seating configuration without requiring significant downtime for aircraft reconfiguration. Airlines can use the same seat rails, tracks, and IFE interfaces, making the transition smoother and quicker.

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In addition, the design of the floor attachments and air-conditioning systems has been optimized for 10-abreast seating, meaning airlines can upgrade their cabins without needing to make substantial modifications to the aircraft’s structure.

Though it’s still unclear when Jiatai’s economy-class seats will be officially added to the A350’s Buyer Furnished Equipment (BFE) catalogue, the collaboration marks a significant step toward enhancing the A350’s cabin offerings.

With this partnership, Airbus is providing more seating options for airlines, ensuring that they can meet diverse customer needs while improving overall operational efficiency.