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AirAsia Voted World’s Best Low-Cost Airline for 13th straight year

AirAsia won the title of Best Low-Cost Airline for the 13th consecutive year. #Airasia #SkytraxAwards

At the Skytrax World Airline Awards 2022, AirAsia won the title of Best Low-Cost Airline for the 13th consecutive year. Considered the global benchmark of airline excellence, the Skytrax World Airline Awards 2022 were decided by a survey of 14.3 million customers of over 100 nationalities who have reviewed over 300 airlines from September 2021 to August 2022.

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CEO of Capital A, Tony Fernandes who received the award at the Langham Hotel in London on Friday said: “We did it again! This year feels more special than previous years, as voters supported us despite the most difficult past few years triggered by Covid. The fact we are back in the sky is incredible in itself with no big business benefactors and virtually no flying for close to two years.

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More than 700 million guests have flown with us and those who have chosen to vote for us in these passenger’s choice awards time and time again. Following a record-breaking day of sales a few days ago, we are now able to offer our visitors a whole travel ecosystem where they can make use of travel, e-commerce, logistics, and services from our travel and lifestyle platform.

AirAsia redefined low-cost air travel in Asia and despite the recent post-pandemic challenges, continues to be a firm favorite with customers. Winning the award for the World’s Best Low Cost Airline and an extraordinary 13th time is a fantastic achievement,

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Air India Express Aircraft Engine Part Falls Outside Delhi Airport; DGCA Orders Probe

Air India Express flight skids off runway while landing at Kochi airport

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched an inquiry following reports that metal fragments were discovered at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport after an Air India Express flight made an emergency landing on Monday evening.

The emergency landing was prompted by a detected engine fault, but fortunately, the landing was executed safely without any injuries to the passengers.

The situation began when crew members of the Air India Express flight reported an engine issue, leading to the emergency landing. The DGCA has confirmed that a thorough investigation is underway and has directed that the aircraft undergo a comprehensive safety inspection.

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The discovery of metal debris outside the airport has raised concerns, prompting the DGCA to probe whether these fragments are linked to the aircraft involved in the emergency landing. Authorities are particularly focused on whether the metal pieces, which were found near the airport, originated from the same Air India Express flight that experienced engine trouble.

While preliminary assessments suggest that the debris could be a broken blade from an aircraft engine, the exact source remains unconfirmed. The airline has yet to verify if the metal fragments are from their aircraft.

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The Delhi Police, working in conjunction with the DGCA, have initiated their own investigation to determine the origin of the metal pieces. A technical team is set to analyze whether the fragments are associated with the aircraft in question. As the investigation continues, a case has been filed with the airport authority to address the matter.