Airlines

IndiGo Unveils New Business Class with RECARO Seats

IndiGo, India’s premier airline, has announced an exciting new partnership with RECARO Aircraft Seating to furnish its upcoming A321neo business cabins with the acclaimed R5 seats.

This collaboration marks a significant enhancement in passenger comfort and in-flight experience, as the airline continues to expand and innovate.

The RECARO R5 seats are renowned for their advanced comfort and robust functionality. Featuring a 38-inch pitch and a customized, ergonomic design, these seats promise to deliver a superior travel experience.

Additionally, their lightweight design aligns with modern sustainability principles. Alongside the business class upgrade, the economy class will be outfitted with RECARO R2 seats, ensuring a consistent standard of comfort across the aircraft.

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IndiGo has placed an order for 45 shipsets, with each A321neo aircraft set to feature 12 business class seats and 208 economy class seats. Deliveries of these aircraft are scheduled to commence in the fourth quarter of 2024, with the installation of all business class seats expected to be completed by the end of 2025.

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The R5 seats stand out with their customized diamond pattern quilted dress covers and advanced comfort cushions. The unique backrest, equipped with privacy wings, and an oversized center console for small item storage, significantly enhance the flying experience for business class passengers on short and medium-haul flights. Each seat is also equipped with PC power and USB-C charging outlets, as well as a tablet holder for an enhanced inflight entertainment experience.

IndiGo launches its loyalty program

IndiGo has announced the launch of its eagerly anticipated loyalty program, IndiGo BluChip, as part of its growth strategy to become a global aviation leader. This program is designed to reward frequent flyers by allowing them to earn BluChips on every IndiGo flight, based on their spend, and providing the fastest route to free flights across the IndiGo network.

Members will benefit from enhanced travel experiences, including exclusive perks and seamless upgrades to higher loyalty tiers. The program offers high rewards per spend, easy redemption for any available seat on IndiGo flights year-round, and ensures that earned BluChips never expire for active members.

Direct bookings through IndiGo’s website and app will earn additional BluChips, and tier reviews will happen daily rather than annually. Members can also nominate up to five individuals to use their BluChips. The program emphasizes simplicity with easy earning, easy redemption, real-time updates, and lifetime validity for active members.

Pre-registration opens on August 5, 2024, with exciting benefits available before the official launch in September 2024.

Airlines

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.