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Vistara inaugurates daily non-stop flight between Mumbai and Abu Dhabi

The best full-service airline in India, Vistara, a joint venture between Singapore Airlines and the Tata Group, has begun nonstop daily flights between Mumbai and Abu Dhabi.

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The best full-service airline in India, Vistara, a joint venture between Singapore Airlines and the Tata Group, has begun nonstop daily flights between Mumbai and Abu Dhabi. The maiden flight will leave Mumbai at 1910 IST and land in Abu Dhabi at 2040 GMT, making Vistara the first airline to ever offer passengers the option of Premium Economy class in addition to Business and Economy class on the route.

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The CEO of Vistara, Mr. Vinod Kannan, stated: “We are thrilled to add Abu Dhabi to our growing worldwide network. We have been progressively enhancing our footprint in the UAE and the rest of the Gulf area. Abu Dhabi fits perfectly within our network due to the booming commerce, trade, and tourism in the UAE. Passengers will value the option of travelling on this route with the top airline in India and South Asia.

Schedule of flights to/from Abu Dhabi, UAE effective from 1 October 2022:

Sector	Flight No.	Days of Operation	Departure	Arrival
Mumbai – Abu Dhabi	UK 0255	Daily	1910 Hrs	2040 Hrs
Abu Dhabi – Mumbai	UK 0256	Daily	2140 Hrs	0235 Hrs (+1)

Vistara will accept all eligible customers meeting visa/entry requirements in both countries, as specified by the respective government bodies. Vistara strongly encourages its customers to fully understand these guidelines before making their bookings.

In a short span of over seven years since starting operations, Vistara has raised the bar for operations and service standards in the Indian aviation industry to become the country’s most loved airline and has recently crossed the milestone of flying 35 million passengers.

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Air India Express Aircraft Engine Part Falls Outside Delhi Airport; DGCA Orders Probe

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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.