Airlines

Vistara Announces Daily Direct Flights Between Mumbai And Muscat From 12 December 2022

Starting on December 12, 2022, Vistara, the best full-service airline in India and a joint venture between the Tata Group and Singapore Airlines, will offer nonstop service between Mumbai and Muscat, the capital of Oman. The airline, which will exclusively operate premium economy class on this route in addition to business and economy class, will run daily flights between the two cities using its A320neo aircraft. Bookings for the flights are gradually becoming available through all available channels, including the Vistara website, mobile app, and travel agencies.

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Introductory all-inclusive, round-trip fares are as follows:

Sector	Economy	Premium Economy	Business
Mumbai – Muscat – Mumbai	INR 15,999	INR 21,999	INR 49,999
Muscat – Mumbai – Muscat	OMR 99	OMR 199	OMR 349

Schedule of flights to/from Muscat, Oman effective 12 December 2022:

Sector	Flight No.	Days of Operation	Departure	Arrival
Mumbai – Muscat	UK 0233	Daily	20:00 Hrs	21:35 Hrs
Muscat – Mumbai	UK 0234	Daily	22:55 Hrs	3:10 Hrs (+1)

All eligible customers who meet the visa and entry requirements for both countries as set forth by the relevant government organisations will be accepted by Vistara. Before making any reservations, Vistara highly advises all of its clients to thoroughly comprehend these policies.

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Vistara is the top-rated airline in India according to Skytrax and TripAdvisor, and it has won numerous ‘Best Airline’ awards. It is also praised for maintaining high safety standards and providing world-class cabin cleanliness. In addition to being named the “Best Airline in India and Southern Asia” for the second consecutive year, “Best Airline Staff Service in India and Southern Asia” for the fourth consecutive year, “Best Cabin Crew in India and Southern Asia” for the second consecutive year, and “Best Business Class in India and Southern Asia” at the prestigious Skytrax World Airline Awards 2022, the airline has recently been listed among the top 20 airlines in the world.

Airlines

S7 Group Begins Fan Blade Production for Western Engine Models

The privately-owned Russian aerospace giant S7 Group has reportedly commenced production of blades for Western-built aero engines at its subsidiary, the Berdsk Electromechanical Plant (BEMZ), located in Novosibirsk.

This development, reported by the Russian aviation publication ATO.ru, marks a significant step for the company amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.BEMZ has started manufacturing composite fan blades compatible with jet turbine engines, including the CFM International CFM56, which powers popular aircraft like the Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 family.

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The technology for restoring blades of gas turbine engines used in Airbus and Boeing aircraft was previously developed by the Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics and is now being implemented in the production of new aircraft parts at BEMZ.

Currently, BEMZ focuses on producing parts essential for maintaining the airworthiness of civil aircraft. Over the past year and a half, the plant has manufactured approximately 3,500 structural elements and components for replacement on foreign aircraft, which are utilized by airlines such as S7 Airlines, Pobeda, Aurora, and Aeroflot.

The facility is undergoing expansion, with two stages of an investment program totaling 2 billion roubles already completed. These developments are likely geared toward producing blades for the CFM56 engines, which equip more than half of S7’s operational fleet, including 28 Airbus A320-family aircraft and 19 Boeing 737-800s.

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Vasily Yurchenko, CEO of Berdsk Electromechanical Plant, emphasized the shift in focus towards maintaining the airworthiness of the Western-made fleet. The plant has delivered thousands of components to S7 and other Russian carriers since 2022. Notably, according to Russia’s Air Operators Association, 89% of the country’s passengers in 2023 traveled aboard foreign-made aircraft.

Future plans include serious investments to transform the plant into a modern, high-tech aircraft manufacturing facility. In addition to engine blades, BEMZ is also known for producing various spare parts for aircraft, reinforcing its role in the Russian aviation industry as it adapts to new manufacturing needs.