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Air India’s Upgraded Boeing 777: Redefining the Inflight Experience on US Flights

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The national carrier of India, Air India, has begun operating its recently acquired Boeing 777 aircraft to all three of its US destinations: Newark Liberty, San Francisco, and New York JFK. The airline is upgrading its current flights to the US with six of its new Boeing 777-300ER planes.

Upgraded Boeing 777-300ER flights to the US

As we can see, the older Maharaja windows are no longer there in the newly arrived aircraft, which also has upgraded seat covers. The aircraft is marked with the Delta name because it was formerly run by the airline. In the case of Air India, they left it as is in order to avoid incurring additional costs for the seats.

Furthermore, considering that passengers were impressed by the upgrades, the majority of the long-haul flights definitely need some of the in-flight entertainment in the new aircraft, which has functional in-flight screens and a luxurious cabin.

Air India’s new in-flight meal menu

The new in-flight meal menu that provides a variety of food options has also been improved by Air India, making passengers satisfied with the price they paid for the trip.

Customers will be welcomed on board Air India’s Premium Economy class with a welcome drink served on an elegant silver tray and a menu card reflecting a glimpse of a delectable culinary experience during the flight. On board, customers will be able to choose from a delicious selection of three meal choices for the main course, served on fine chinaware casserole, accompanied by an appetizer and dessert. The drinks menu includes a fine selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.

Air India announced that one of its two daily flights (AI130/AI131) between Mumbai and London Heathrow will now be flown by the cutting-edge Boeing 777. The deeply refurbished aircraft has contemporary interiors that give passengers a more opulent space. First-Class cabins are a major feature of this update that improves the whole trip experience.

“In addition, one of the two daily Air India flights between Mumbai and London Heathrow (AI130/AI131) will now also operate on the new B777 aircraft offering modern generation interiors, as well as introducing First Class cabins,” said the airline.

The B777-200LR aircraft, which operates between San Francisco and New York-JFK, has 212 Economy Class seats, 48 Premium Economy seats, and 28 Business Class seats. Additionally, there are 8 First Class, 40 Business, and 280 Economy Class seats on the B777-300ER that runs a route between Newark-Liberty and London.

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Federal Court Imposes $100M Fine on Qantas for “Ghost Flights” Scandal

In a major ruling, the Federal Court has confirmed a hefty A$100 million penalty against Qantas for its involvement in the “ghost flights” scandal. As reported by FlightGlobal.

The court found that Qantas misled consumers by offering and selling tickets for flights that the airline had already decided to cancel. Adding to the controversy, Qantas failed to promptly notify ticket holders about these cancellations.

The penalty follows Qantas’ admission of violating the Australian Consumer Law (ACL). The airline agreed with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) on the penalty amount, aiming to deter Qantas and other businesses from similar breaches in the future.

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The ACCC emphasized that this substantial fine sends a clear message: misleading customers will lead to serious consequences, regardless of a company’s size. In addition to the penalty, Qantas has committed to paying approximately A$20 million to affected passengers who unknowingly purchased tickets for canceled flights.

This compensation comes on top of any refunds or alternative flight arrangements already provided. ACCC Chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb praised the penalty, underscoring the importance of robust compliance programs red energy qantas in large corporations like Qantas.

She pointed out that Qantas has since made changes to its operating and scheduling procedures to prevent similar issues in the future.