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Vistara Wins Big at 2022 World Airline Awards by Skytrax

Vistara is India’s highest-rated airline on multiple industry forums and has also been the winner of several ‘Best Airline awards.

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Vistara is India’s highest-rated airline on multiple industry forums, and has also been the winner of several ‘Best Airline’ awards. 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.

At the prestigious Skytrax World Airline Awards 2022, Vistara takes home outstanding honors by earning the title ‘Best Airline in India and Southern Asia’ title for the second consecutive year.

Vistara also received recognition for its fourth consecutive year as the Best Airline Staff Service in India and Southern Asia, The Best Cabin Crew in India and Southern Asia, and Best Business Class in India and Southern Asia for third consecutive year.

Travelers from all around the world gave their votes for Vistara in the World Airline Awards, which are based on the largest airline customer satisfaction survey ever conducted, which included more than 14 million respondents for the time period between September 2021 and August 2022.

The airline has moved 8 places up from last year to reach 20th position worldwide; this marks the entry of the airline in the World’s Top 20 list for the first time ever. Vistara’ also ranked 20 in the list of World’s Best Economy Class Airlines and 9th in the list of Best Airlines in Asia 2022.

Air India and Vistara are two airlines owned by the Indian organization Tata Group. The Tata group and Singapore Airlines Ltd are working on merging their airline businesses with Air India and Vistara and housing them under a new joint venture.

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Air India Unveils New Changes to HALAL Meat in Inflight Meals

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Air India has introduced significant changes to its inflight meal policy, particularly regarding halal-certified non-vegetarian meals, in response to the diverse dietary preferences of its passengers.

Effective from Sunday, November 10, the airline announced that it will no longer provide halal-certified non-vegetarian meals for Hindu and Sikh passengers. Instead, passengers can pre-book a Muslim Meal (MOML), which will still be halal-certified, ensuring that those who specifically request halal options can continue to receive them.

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The decision to adjust the meal offerings reflects Air India’s commitment to accommodating the various dietary needs of its diverse passenger base.

Under the new policy, the air india food menu will introduce non-halal non-vegetarian meal options, alongside its existing “Hindu Meal” that excludes beef and pork. This move is designed to cater to the dietary requirements of different faith groups while maintaining respect for their religious practices.

The announcement has been widely appreciated by many Hindu and Sikh passengers, who view the decision as a respectful gesture towards their cultural and religious traditions.

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By discontinuing halal-certified meals for Hindus and Sikhs, Air India is seen as addressing the growing demand for more inclusive meal options.

This shift is also seen as a stand against the so-called “halal mafia,” which some believe has influenced meal policies on airlines in India.

In a press release, air india plane further clarified the details of the new meal offerings. “MOML (Muslim Meal): Pre-booked meals labeled with a ‘MOML’ sticker are considered special meals (SPML),” the airline explained.

“A Halal Certificate will be provided only for the pre-booked MOML meal. All meals on flights to Saudi Arabia will remain halal-certified, with a Halal Certificate available for sectors to Jeddah, Dammam, Riyadh, and Medina, including Haj flights.”