Airlines

Air India’s Menu Soars to New Heights with Gastronomic Revamp

In April, Air India is scheduled to launch a redesigned menu that will provide travellers with a wide array of choices. While booking, customers browsing the Air India menu will find a variety of options to suit different tastes and dietary requirements.

With options ranging from Diabetic Meals for people with sugar-related concerns to Bland Meals for those with delicate palates, the in-flight menu is genuinely inclusive. A surprising and varied dining experience is guaranteed by the availability of even unusual options like Kosher and Lacto-Ovo Meals.

There is a wide variety of items on the domestic flight menu, such as salads, soups, smoothies for breakfast, sandwiches, curated meals, and desserts. Travelers can also enjoy Asian and Continental fare, even though Indian food makes up the majority of the menu. A carefully chosen assortment of drinks, including aerated drinks, cold fresh juices, sparkling water, and teas, are served with the meals.

The breakfast options are numerous and delicious, ranging from Croissants, Sugar-free Dark Chocolate Muffins, Cheese and Truffle Oil Scrambled Eggs with Chives, to Aloo Paratha, Medu Vada and Podi Idli. Fish curry, chicken Chettinad, potato podimas, chicken 65, vegetable pulao, grilled sliced pesto chicken sandwich, Mumbai batata vada, vegetable fried noodles, chilli chicken, and more.

The new menu for international flights features fusion dishes as well as classics like Roast Tomato and Bocconcini Caprese with Kalamata Olives and Pesto, Classic Tomato and Coriander Shorba with Crisp Namakpara, Baked Fillet of Fish with a Herb Almond and Garlic Crust, Grilled Prawns in a Fennel Cream Sauce, Murgh Rezala Kofta, Murgh Elaichi Korma, Classic Chilli Chicken, Chicken Chettinad Kathi Roll, Roasted Tomato and Bocconcini Caprese with Kalamata Olives and Pesto, and many more delicious options are available.

The global menu offers a taste experience that combines inventive fusion cuisine with time-tested favourites.

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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.