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Passengers criticized the Air India and Spice Jet’s broken seats. 

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A UN diplomat criticized the airline for its extremely poor services. On his Twitter account, the official, who was flying from New York to New Delhi, complained about the broken seats and cockroaches in the cabin. He also posted pictures of cockroaches and shattered seat handles as evidence.

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In response to the diplomat’s post, numerous people came forward and expressed similar concerns. The tweet that has since gone viral is as follows:

The inconvenience was regretted by the airlines

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On Monday, he tweeted about the incident once more and urged the airline for an explanation. Upon responding to his post, Air India expressed regret for the inconvenience the diplomat had experienced. In order to move the case further, they requested his flight information.

Another similar incident happened, on a SpiceJet flight. one of the SpiceJet passengers expressed his displeasure on Twitter after being forced to travel in a battered plane with tattered seats. He made a suggestion to the airline, “Sell this flight on Olx.

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Pictures of the flight have gone popular on social media, with many individuals adding to their concerns about SpiceJet.In response to the tweet, the user said, “This is worse than buses.  Lol!” Another Twitter user remarked that it would not sell on Olx and it’s a better deal for a scrap dealer.

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Collins unveils premium lie-flat business class suite for single-aisle aircraft

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Collins unveils premium lie-flat business class suite for single-aisle aircraft

The first entirely lie-flat Business Class suite made specifically for narrow-body aircraft, Aurora, has been introduced by Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies unit.

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“Aurora’s exceptional comfort, space, and thoughtful amenities offer travelers a luxurious retreat, providing an elevated experience harmonized with wide body standards,” stated Cynthia Muklevicz, Vice President of Business Development at Collins Aerospace. Intelligent engineering, design, and integration “provide premium levels of privacy, living space, and customizable options without affecting cabin density and allow customers to make Aurora uniquely their own.”

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The seamless integration of Aurora with custom or already-made cabin furniture optimizes footprint, use, and service.

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  • Incorporating directly into existing or bespoke front and aft structures, Aurora maximizes cabin density while increasing crew work areas and storage. 
  • The integrated design gives cabins a more spacious and open feel.  

The configuration of Aurora is special, maximizing the living and storage options for passengers inside the suite.

  • The seat width is maximized, giving passengers more room than existing solutions.  
  • Passengers are set deeper into the seatback and next to the window – increasing privacy and maintaining 78 inches of bed length. 

An array of customization opportunities is available with Aurora. 

  • Aurora optimizes privacy with or without a door. 
  • The suite shell can be modified to include a privacy divider – handy if traveling with a companion. 
  • Bespoke trim and finish options are available throughout, ensuring complementary brand design language. 

The Aurora is on show at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, Germany, in Hall B5, at stand 5B30, and is expected to start making deliveries to its first clients in 2024.

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Soon Emirates To Place An Order For Up To 150 Aircraft

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Soon Emirates To Place An Order For Up To 150 Aircraft

In an effort to update its fleet and replace its current Airbus A380 aircraft, Emirates has reaffirmed its plans to buy between 100 and 150 aircraft. Emirates, a Dubai-based airline, places aircraft orders to keep up with the fast-growing aviation sector.

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According to Clark, the airline is “close to doing something” that will involve purchasing more Airbus A350s, Boeing Co. 777s, and “possibly” Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner, as well. We’ll be placing orders soon, Clark said. The airline will try to place the orders for shipments beginning in 2027 through 2033, with the A380 aircraft ceasing to be in service in 2032. It “could come next week, it could come at the Dubai Air Show,” he stated during general meeting of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in Istanbul.

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According to Clark, travel demand is at its highest point in a long time, with some “tapering” possible by the middle of next year. With a fleet of more than 100 Airbus A380s that use Dubai as a worldwide hub, Emirates’ president has turned the Dubai-based company into the largest long-haul airline in the world.

With significant orders being made by companies like Air India Ltd. to newcomer Riyadh Air and interest from Turkish Airlines for several hundred new planes, Boeing and Airbus are benefiting from an increase in demand for aircraft. All of it is putting pressure on other airlines to purchase. A future update on Emirates’ aircraft order plans is anticipated from management. The confirmation might occur this month or at the next Dubai Air Show, Clark hinted.

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How passengers of Air India AI173 were hosted in Russia.

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The passengers who are currently stranded in Russia were transported to the US on Wednesday by a replacement flight that Air India, a company owned by the Tata Group, deployed from Mumbai to Magadan.

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According to the airline’s statement on Wednesday, “a ferry flight is scheduled to operate to GDX (Magadan) from Mumbai, at 1300 hours IST on June 7, subject to necessary regulatory clearances, taking passengers and crew of AI173 onward to San Francisco.”

Magadan is a small town with a population of 95 000. Finding hotels for 200 travelers is very difficult, therefore with the assistance of the Russian government, the passengers were housed in a local school or training facility.

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The majority of the passengers seen on camera are resting on their beds, however, some are seen walking around and eating in the accommodations center. As no American citizen should be taken captive after arrival, the USA also keeps a close eye on what is happening.

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Air India has despatched a ferry flight from Mumbai to GDX, and it is expected to arrive today, June 7, barring any delays caused by regulatory approval. The ferry flight would transport our passengers’ food and other necessities. According to the Air India statement, it has agreements in place with the local authorities at GDX that extend every assistance and cooperation upon the arrival of the flight.

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One of the few Asian airplanes that regularly fly close to Russian airspace is Air India. India has a bilateral relationship with Russia that enables Air India to provide safe accommodations in that country.

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