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Air India To Launch Non-Stop Flights From India To 6 Destinations In US, Europe

Air India will begin operating 6 nonstop international flights in 2023.
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As part of its strategy to broaden its reach internationally, Air India announced on November 23 that it would begin running six additional flights connecting Mumbai and Delhi with locations in the United States and Europe.

An airline operated by the Tata Group said that it will launch a new service connecting Mumbai with New York in February and with Paris and Frankfurt in the quarter between January and March. In February, the airline will also begin nonstop service between Delhi and Copenhagen, Milan, and Vienna.

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According to a statement, it would complement Air India’s current daily service from Delhi to the John F. Kennedy International Airport in the New York region and its four weekly flights to the Newark Liberty airport.

Beginning on February 14, 2023, Air India will use its B777-200LR aircraft to fly daily to John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York as part of its global expansion. With the addition of these routes, Air India will now offer 47 nonstop flights weekly between India and the US.

Air India will also resume its three times weekly flights on the routes from Delhi to Vienna and from Delhi to Copenhagen beginning on February 18 and March 1, respectively. As of the January through March quarter, Air India also intends to launch four weekly flights between Mumbai and Frankfurt and three weekly flights between Mumbai and Paris.

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Air India’s B787-8 Dreamliner will be used to fly every flight between India and Europe. With the restart of these flights, Air India will offer 79 weekly non-stop flights to 7 locations throughout Europe, including 48 flights to the United Kingdom and 31 to continental Europe, the airline announced.

*Fly directly from Mumbai to San Francisco three times per week beginning on December 15, 2022, with round-trip prices starting at ₹1,02,837.

*Starting on December 2nd, 2022, fly nonstop three times each week from Bengaluru to San Francisco, with round-trip prices starting from ₹83,766.

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Sanctions & Engine Issues Ground Half of Russia’s A320neo fleet

Sanctions & Engine Issues Ground Half of Russia’s A320neo fleet

Russia’s aviation sector, already strained by Western sanctions, faces another setback as nearly half of its Airbus A320neo family aircraft are grounded due to unresolved engine issues.

This development highlights the growing challenges for russia commercial aircraft in maintaining their fleets under the weight of global restrictions and limited access to spare parts.

Out of the 66 Airbus A320neo and A321neo jets in Russia, 34 are now out of service, according to the Kommersant business newspaper. These planes are powered by engines manufactured by Pratt & Whitney, a subsidiary of RTX Corporation.

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The engines are affected by a previously identified defect in the metal used for certain parts, prompting accelerated inspections and maintenance.

Sanctions have compounded the issue, blocking the supply of essential components from major manufacturers like Boeing and Airbus. Without proper maintenance, experts warn that these aircraft may face decommissioning as early as 2026.

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Airlines like S7, which operates a significant portion of these grounded jets, plan to conserve the engines for future use during peak travel seasons. However, reports suggest that over 20 of S7’s Airbus planes have engines that have already reached the end of their operational lifespan. Recently, russia seeks assistance from kazakhstan’s airlines to bolster its domestic flights.

While some A320neo and A321neo planes in Russia are equipped with French-made LEAP engines, which are seen as less problematic, the challenges remain daunting.

The situation underscores the long-term impact of sanctions on Russia’s aviation sector and the increasing difficulties in keeping its modern fleets operational.

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