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IndiGo inducts second Boeing 777 aircraft, to operate on Mumbai-Istanbul route

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IndiGo inducts second Boeing 777 aircraft, to operate on Mumbai-Istanbul route

On Wednesday, IndiGo, India’s largest airline in terms of fleet size and market share, welcomed a Boeing 777 as its second wide-body aircraft. After being accepted on a wet lease, the second Boeing widebody will begin service on the Mumbai-Istanbul route on May 17, 2023.

The Boeing 777 has a seating capacity of 400 passengers and may be configured with 24 business class seats and 376 economy class seats. Since February 1, 2023, IndiGo has begun flying its first wide-body Boeing 777 on the Delhi-Istanbul route. To meet the growing demand for international travel from India, these aircraft have been introduced.

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Customers have the option of ordering hot meals in advance and buying alcohol for in-flight use. They have the option to pre-order Jain meals, vegetarian or non-vegetarian hot meals, blankets and pillows, as well as amenity kits, depending on their preferences. Tomato Cheese Omelette with Potato Wedges and Veggie Cutlet; Aloo Rasmissa with Palak Poori, Corn and Peas Cutlet; Chana masala with Lachha paratha and Stuffed tomato; Chicken Tikka Masala with Basmati Rice Saffron and Black Lentils; and other similar options will be available to customers on the Mumbai-Istanbul-Mumbai flight.

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Pieter Elbers, the CEO of IndiGo, commented on this by saying, “We are thrilled to induct our second Boeing 777 aircraft on damp lease, which will operate on the Mumbai-Istanbul route. We are keeping our promise to offer more practical travel options for anyone wishing to travel between India and Europe this summer by adding this.

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With our codeshare link, Istanbul, a significant stop, is also connected to 33 cities in Europe. The new aircraft will help keep the fares reasonable in addition to increasing route capacity. By keeping our promise to be on time, reasonable, kind, and to offer hassle-free connectivity throughout an outstanding network, we consistently reassure our customers.

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Global Airlines to contract Hi Fly to accelerate A380 Entry into Service

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Global Airlines to contract Hi Fly to accelerate A380 Entry into Service
  • Under the agreement, Global Airlines will benefit from Hi Fly’s expertise to accelerate the Entry into Service (EIS) programme for the airline’s new fleet.
  • Hi Fly, based in Lisbon, has significant A380 technical and operating experience.
  • First Global aircraft expected to fly to Europe in the months ahead, with a new registration of 9H-GLOBL

In a significant operational move, Global Airlines and Hi Fly have inked a contract to collaborate on the development and maintenance of the four A380 aircraft the new airline has agreed to purchase.

Hi Fly, the first company to operate the A380 on the secondary market, will collaborate with Global as it gets ready to launch operations to help the new carrier realize its goal of giving passengers the best possible experience when flying commercially.

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The EIS and Return to Service (RTS) procedures for Global’s first aircraft, which are anticipated to start in the coming months, are the organisation’s immediate priorities. However, with an affinity for the aircraft and confidence in its long-term potential and popularity, both businesses will look at further possibilities to deepen their partnership.

Hi Fly holds authorization to operate worldwide and currently operates 35,000 flights per year for a base of 140 airlines and governments on a global basis. 

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Lufthansa equips short- and medium-haul aircraft with new cabins

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Lufthansa equips short- and medium-haul aircraft with new cabins
  • −    Four makes eight: Large overhead compartments hold up to twice as many suitcases
  • −    For the first time on short-haul routes: holder for tablets and smartphones at every seat
  • −    More legroom with new ergonomic seats 

Customers of Lufthansa will soon enjoy a redesigned cabin environment on short- and medium-haul flights. It provides a great deal of comfort and luxury. The business will gradually outfit 38 Airbus A320s already operating for Lufthansa with the new cutting-edge cabin beginning in spring 2025.

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More space for carry-on luggage: The 40 percent larger compartments allow for the vertical stowage of carry-on items much more quickly and comfortably. As a result, huge overhead bins may accommodate up to twice as many carry-on suitcases or bags as the conventional “bins”.

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Each seat has a designated USB connector that can be used by Lufthansa to charge electronic devices. For the first flight ever, Lufthansa is providing a unique holder for tablets and smartphones in each seat. This allows visitors to watch films and television shows on their own devices much more conveniently without having to hold the gadgets in their hands or set them down on the folding table.

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Increased legroom: The new seats from the Italian company Geven also provide extra legroom with the same seat spacing, through the ergonomically shaped backrests.

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China Eastern Airlines Inks $9.9 Billion Deal for 100 COMAC C919 Jets

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China Eastern Airlines has committed to purchase 100 more COMAC C919 narrowbody planes. The airline is the C919’s first customer and currently operates a small number of aircraft.

Deliveries under this new arrangement will commence in 2024, with COMAC delivering five aircraft during the year. China Eastern will take another ten per year from 2025 to 2027, followed by 15 per year from 2028 to 2030. COMAC will deliver the final batch of 20 aircraft in 2031. The airline valued the new contract at about $9.9 billion at list pricing, but underlined that it had purchased the planes at a substantial discount.

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The agreement comes five months after China Eastern conducted the inaugural flight of the Chinese passenger plane, which state-owned COMAC had built to compete with the single-aisle jet families of Airbus SE’s A320neo and Boeing Co’s 737 MAX.

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The state-owned carrier with its headquarters in Shanghai is the C919’s first customer; it has purchased five of the aircraft, three of which have already been delivered. Later this year, the other two are anticipated to be delivered.

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According to China Eastern, the new aircraft would expand its fleet at a time when air travel is experiencing a robust rebound after three years of COVID limitations and as the airline prepares to retire a significant portion of its narrow-body aircraft due to ageing.

Between 2020 and 2039, COMAC estimates that about 40,600 new aircraft will be delivered on the global market, with a value of roughly 5.9 trillion dollars. The company’s Chinese C919 and ARJ21 planes could deliver a total of 732 billion dollars worth of products.

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