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Vistara Introduces State-of-the-art Digital Rostering Solution For Enhanced Crew Experience

The best full-service airline in India, Vistara, has successfully adopted a cutting-edge, completely automated crew Rostering solution to better manage its 2500+ pilots and cabin personnel across the network.

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

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Vistara has been able to create efficient crew rosters that take into account regulatory compliance, crew availability, lifestyle preferences, and training requirements owing to the top industry solution provided by Jeppesen, a Boeing Company. The new technology will be implemented in order to boost crew lifestyle and further improve Vistara’s operational performance.

The lifestyle choices of the Vistara crew are now taken into account while creating their customized flight rosters. The crew now has access to options such as early morning or late evening flights, frequent layovers, time off from work, preferred night stop stations, and specific flights, among others, giving them more flexibility in their schedules. Since its introduction, the system has demonstrated its high effectiveness, positively affecting the majority of crew rosters in accordance with their expressed preferences.

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From the beginning, Vistara made investments in building its digital infrastructure with the goal of increasing operational effectiveness and improving the customer and employee experience. Vistara is the first airline in India to use an IT infrastructure that is entirely based in the cloud. This architecture helps manage complicated operations, reduce costs, and create dynamic scaling for airline operations.

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. At the prestigious Skytrax World Airline Awards 2022, the airline was recently recognized as the “Best Airline in India and South 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.”

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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.