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Singapore Airlines Enhances Premium Economy Class In-Flight Experience

Singapore Airlines (SIA) presented its updated Premium Economy Class onboard amenity kit and enlarged and improved food and beverage assortment. Starting on March 31, 2024, these will be offered on flights.

Customers travelling in Premium Economy Class will now be able to enjoy a glass of Charles de Cazanove Brut Tradition NV champagne shortly after takeoff. They have access to a physical copy menu card that lists the numerous meal, snack, and beverage selections that are offered during their journey. Elegant custom-made porcelain Premium Economy Class serviceware will be used to serve their chosen meals.

Additionally, a brand-new Out of the Woods amenity kit1—available only to Premium Economy Class passengers—will be offered on flights lasting seven hours or longer. In order to expand the in-flight meals offered in Premium Economy Class, sq airline has created over 200 additional appetisers, main courses, and desserts. A seasonal appetiser, entrée, bread, dessert, cheese and crackers, and dessert will all be served on a full-sized tray during sia singapore airlines Premium Economy Class meals.

Dining Options

Croissants for breakfast and garlic bread rolls for lunch, dinner, and nighttime snacks are other upgraded bread options. Broccoli salad paired with hot smoked salmon, seasonal versions of Japanese cold noodles with soba sauce, and garlic-roasted prawns with smoked aioli and Patatas Bravas (Spanish fried potatoes) are among the new appetisers.

Every sia flight offers two premium main meal options to customers: foreign or Asian cuisine. Highlights include new offerings including Bak Chor Mee (minced pork noodles), Thai-style crab curry served with a blend of brown and jasmine rice, and seasonal veggies with egg; Beef Bourguignon served with bacon, mushrooms, vegetables, and potato gratin.

A larger Book the Cook menu with up to 20 rotating meals is also available for selection by customers, provided they place their orders at least 24 hours in advance. Between meals, customers can request for new snack options such as almonds and cashews. These are on top of the existing wide variety of snacks such as potato chips, assorted buns, sandwiches, muffins, as well as flavoured popcorn.

Brand New Premium Economy Class In-flight Amenity Kit
singaporeairlines and Out of the Woods, a US-based producer of sustainable and eco-friendly lifestyle goods, have teamed to launch a new amenity package for passengers travelling in premium economy class. The amenity pack contains recycled PET slippers and eyeshades, and it is constructed from environmentally friendly kraft paper fabric certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). A lip balm wrapped in biodegradable material is also included in the bundle. The lavatory will still include toiletries like moisturising creams and dentistry supplies.

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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.