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Singapore Airlines To Launch Non-Stop Services To London Gatwick

Beginning in June 2024, Singapore Airlines (SIA) will operate five weekly nonstop flights using the long-haul version of its Airbus A350-900 aircraft between Singapore and London’s Gatwick Airport.

This will increase the total number of flights to the capital of the United Kingdom (UK) from the current 28 weekly services to 33 weekly services when combined with its current four-times daily services to London’s Heathrow Airport. Manchester Airport is served by SIA five times a week as well.

Flight SQ310 will operate on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, subject to regulatory approval. On June 21, 2024, at 2355 hours (local time), a flight from Singapore will take off for Gatwick Airport, arriving in London at 0625 hours (local time) on June 22, 2024.

On Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, Gatwick Airport to Singapore will be the departure point for the return leg, flight SQ309. On June 22, 2024, at 10:15 a.m. (local time), the first-ever return flight will take off, and on June 23, 2024, it will land in Singapore at 6:20 a.m. Customers can choose to connect to SIA and Scoot flights to locations throughout South East Asia, Australia, and New Zealand thanks to the early morning arrival.

SIA’s long-haul A350-900s feature 253 seats in three cabin classes: 42 in Business Class, 24 in Premium Economy Class, and 187 in Economy Class.

Tickets for SIA’s flights to London’s Gatwick Airport will be progressively made available for sale through the various distribution channels from 19 December 2023.

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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.