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Gurugram, 11th May 2024: Air India has appointed SIA Engineering Company Limited (SIAEC) as its strategic partner for the development of Air India’s Base Maintenance facilities at Bengaluru. As part of the partnership, Air India will work closely with SIAEC on the planning, construction, development and operationalization of Air India’s Base Maintenance facilities in Bengaluru, India. Projected to be ready in 2026, the facilities will comprise both widebody and narrowbody hangars, including associated repair shops, to support the growing Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) needs of the aircraft fleet in Air India Group. Campbell Wilson, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, Air India, said: “The collaboration with SIA Engineering Company will not only help Air India become more self-reliant for the maintenance of its own fleet but it also reiterates our commitment to strengthen India’s aviation infrastructure by boosting the growth of the country’s MRO industry.” Chin Yau Seng, Chief Executive Officer, SIAEC, said: “We are delighted to be able to play a small part in Air India’s amazing transformation journey and look forward to working closely with the Air India team to ensure the success of this project. This appointment marks another significant milestone in the development of the partnership between Air India and SIAEC. Going forward, we hope to have even more opportunities to collaborate with Air India in the MRO space in India.” Air India had earlier announced setting up a state-of-the-art Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facilities at Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (operated by Bangalore International Airport Ltd) starting with Airframe Maintenance through the development of widebody and narrowbody aircraft hangars for all checks.

Gurugram,3rd May 2024: Air India will start a non-stop service between Delhi and Zurich starting 16 June 2024, marking the airline’s entry in Switzerland and taking the total number of cities served by Air India in mainland Europe to seven. Using its two-class configured Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, Air India will operate on the new European route on four days every week – Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. Air India’s new service will provide travellers in Switzerland, as well as those in southern Germany and western Austria with a non-stop option to travel to Delhi, and onward to destinations across Air India’s growing route network, particularly in the Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and Australia. Air India flight AI151 will depart Delhi at 1405hrs, arriving in Zurich at 1915hrs. AI152 will depart Zurich at 2050hrs, arriving in Delhi at 0805hrs the next day. Campbell Wilson, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Air India, said,”This new route strengthens the ties between India and Switzerland, which are not only major trading partners, but also boast a vibrant exchange of people. With over 250 Swiss companies operating in India, hundreds of Indian companies in Switzerland, and a growing Indian diaspora of nearly 18,000, these flights will cater to a strong demand for business and leisure travel in both directions.” “Switzerland, a consistently top-ranking European destination for Indian tourists, will now be even more accessible, with these flights further solidifying the economic and cultural bridges between the two nations,” Wilson added. Air India currently operates a total of 60 weekly flights to and from six cities in mainland Europe, namely Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, Milan, Paris, and Vienna.

Delhi, 12th April 2024: Akasa Air announced the addition of Prayagraj as the 22nd destination to its rapidly expanding network. Starting 25th May 2024, the airline will operate daily flights between Mumbai and Prayagraj to enhance connectivity and convenience between the two cities. The addition of Prayagraj is a significant milestone as it is the fourth city from Uttar Pradesh to be a part of Akasa Air’s network, strengthening its presence in North India. Commenting on the announcement, Praveen Iyer, Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer, Akasa Air said, “We are happy to introduce Prayagraj, as the 22nd destination, in our network. Known for its rich cultural heritage, Prayagraj is rated among the most popular tourist destinations in Uttar Pradesh and has been witnessing an uptick in domestic and international tourism, attracting travellers from around the world. The launch of daily flights from Mumbai will further augment economic activity in the region and provide enhanced connectivity options to travellers. As India’s fastest-growing airline, we are committed to bolstering economic progress by providing an affordable, on-time, and seamless flying experience.” Commenting on the launch, Belson Coutinho, Co-Founder and Chief Marketing & Experience Officer, Akasa Air said, “We are thrilled to bring the Akasa experience to Prayagraj, a city of great historical and spiritual significance. As India’s most on time airline, service excellence is deeply embedded in Akasa Air’s DNA and we are proud to offer a variety of signature products and superior cabin experiences that are a testament to our commitment of providing a flying experience that is second to none”. “Since our inception, we have received immense appreciation for our fresh in-cabin experience that allows passengers to stretch out with more legroom, indulge in our unique Café Akasa products, and opt in for category-defining offerings such as Pets on Akasa. Moreover, customers can enjoy greater flexibility with our Select Your Seat program and other enriched Add-Ons. As we expand our footprint, Akasa Air remains laser-focused on delivering an industry-leading customer experience”, he added.

Gurugram, 10th April 2024: Air India has announced starting of non-stop service between Delhi and Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) in Vietnam from 1st June 2024 onwards.Using its two-class configured Airbus A320neo aircraft, Air India will operate on the new route at convenient times five days a week – Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. The new route will further strengthen Air India’s network of destinations in Southeast Asia, offer a new flight option to an increasing number of travellers between India and Vietnam, and open new connections for Vietnamese travellers to access Air India’s global route network. The new service will also enable convenient one-stop connections to Vietnam via Delhi for travellers from the U.S., Canada, UK, and Europe. Currently, Air India flies non-stop between India and four points in Southeast Asia,namely Singapore, Bangkok and Phuket (Thailand), and Yangon (Myanmar).

3rd April 2024,Delhi: Malaysia Airlines and IndiGo signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a codeshare partnership and mutual cooperation agreement. The agreement will enable both carriers to provide customers with more options and flexibility for seamless travels between Malaysia and India. Through this cooperation, Malaysia Airlines will be able to strengthen its connectivity into India as the marketing carrier on IndiGo operated flights, while IndiGo customers get to explore more Southeast Asia destinations through Malaysia Airlines’ extensive network. This reciprocal arrangement will allow both carriers to provide seamless connections to their customers, besides enabling them to enjoy an integrated travel itinerary among other facilities. Datuk Captain Izham Ismail, Group Managing Director of Malaysia Aviation Group, said, “With India being our largest international market, we are delighted to enter this MoU with IndiGo to further widen our reach beyond the nine hubs we currently operate within India. This collaboration underscores our ongoing commitment to providing diverse travel options and flexibility to this growing aviation market, with a primary focus on enhancing the customer journey. We look forward to fostering cultural exchange and making travel more accessible for both Malaysia Airlines and IndiGo passengers as we extend our inimitable Malaysian Hospitality to ensure a warm and welcoming experience for all our guests.” Pieter Elbers, Chief Executive Officer, IndiGo, said, “We are pleased to announce our proposed codeshare agreement with Malaysia Airlines, the national carrier of Malaysia. This partnership will not only offer seamless travel experience between India and Malaysia, but also enhance international trade opportunities by improving accessibility. This codeshare is in line with our vision to provide access to an unparalleled network, while delivering on our promise of providing on-time, affordable, courteous, and hassle-free travel experiences.” Malaysia Airlines currently operates 71 weekly flights to nine key hubs in India, including New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochi, Ahmedabad, Amritsar and Trivandrum.

4th April, 2024,Peachtree City, Georgia USA Aventure Aviation (“Aventure”) has signed an Agreement with AVIAN Inventory Management (“Avian”), to represent and sell inventory owned by Avian that is stored in Avian’s 72,000 square foot global headquarters in Orlando, Florida. Avian is a division of AVIAN Component Solutions, which provides customized inventory capital solutions and finances to the aviation industry. Under the agreement, Avian has added Aventure in their proprietary Sales Channel Partners (SCPs) program allowing both companies to bring a customer-centric approach to aviation component sales and distribution. “Our new partnership with Avian will allow us to further expand our extensive inventory of parts and provide our Embraer and Bombardier customers with additional support,” said Aventure president Talha Faruqi. “We will have permanent Aventure team members working in Avian’s Orlando warehouse to support our customers.” Ian Gurekian, Avian CEO commented, “We are expanding and optimizing this solution for our customers and the industry by bringing our unique SCP approach to the market for aviation parts and components. The team is very pleased to announce the addition of Aventure to our roster of exclusive sales channel partners.” Avian’s inventory consists of over 13 million parts, spanning several core global aircraft platforms including Embraer and Bombardier commercial and business jet platforms.