Air India first 777

Advisor · Post by **Advisor** » 05 Aug 2005, 14:32

AIR-INDIA'S FLIGHT SCHEDULE as updated.

Air-India will operate 13 out of its 20 flights from Mumbai on Friday, August 5, 2005 as per normal schedule. The following flights have been rescheduled to depart at revised timings :

Flight No. Sector Departure

AI-111 Mumbai-Bangalore-London-New York 03.45 a.m.

AI-144 Mumbai-Ahmedabad 04.00 a.m.

AI-121 Mumbai-Ahmedabad-London 09.30 a.m.

AI-129 Mumbai-London-Chicago 09.45 a.m.

AI-201 Mumbai-Nairobi-Dar-es-Salaam 10.30 a.m.

AI-191 Mumbai-Paris-Newark 01.00 p.m

Advisor · Post by **Advisor** » 06 Aug 2005, 10:16

AIR-INDIA’S FLIGHT SCHEDULE for August 6-7, 2005

Air-India will operate 16 out of its 20 flights on Saturday, August 6, 2005 and 20 out of 22 flights on Sunday August 7, 2005 from Mumbai as per normal schedule.

The following flights have been rescheduled to depart at revised timings :

Saturday, August 6, 2005

Flight No. Sector Departure

AI-348 Mumbai-Delhi-Bangkok-Shanghai 06.35 a.m.
AI-828 Mumbai-Hyderabad 07.00 a.m.
AI-771 Mumbai-Bangalore-Dubai 07.30 a.m.
AI-191 Mumbai-Paris-Newark 09.30 a.m.

Sunday, August 7, 2005

AI-144 Mumbai-Ahmedabad 02.00 a.m.
AI-111 Mumbai-Delhi-London-New York 06.00 a.m.

Please log on to www.airindia.com for more details.

Advisor · Post by **Advisor** » 07 Aug 2005, 11:34

After the 26th July 2005 aftermath which left a lot of AirIndians gasping, The ministry offers help and a noble deed.

PRAFUL PATEL ANNOUNCES FINANCIAL AID FOR AIRLINE EMPLOYEES AT KALINA

Mr Praful Patel, Union Minister of Civil Aviation, today re-visited the affected Air-India and Indian Airlines colonies at Kalina, Santa Cruz, Mumbai He announced a financial aid of Rs.25 lakhs for the residents of two Air-India colonies and Rs.12.5 lakhs for those residing in the Indian Airlines colony at Kalina. The aid, being given as advance, will be recovered in 36 monthly instalments starting after the end of the first year. Mr Patel, in addition, announced his own personal financial grant of Rs.5 lakhs for the two Air-India colonies and Rs.2.5 lakhs for the Indian Airlines colony.

Mr Patel, distressed at the adverse impact of rains on the life of Airline employees and their families, residing in Air-India and Indian Airlines colonies, handed over a cheque of Rs.25 lakhs to the Residents’ Welfare Association during his visit to ensure that the relief reaches the affected employees at the earliest. The disbursement of the financial grant to affected families has been left to the Residents’ Welfare Association.

This financial aid is in addition to the assistance that Air-India has provided by way of meals, medicines, etc. through use of boats during the rain period.

Source : Air India

Advisor · Post by **Advisor** » 12 Aug 2005, 11:00

AIR INDIA CALL CENTRES

DELHI/NORTHERN INDIA REGION

Toll Free Number : 1600 22 7722 from land lines in the Northern India Region.
Mobile telephone users are requested to contact
Telephone No. 0124 234 8888.
Fax No. : 0124 234 8899
Email ID : [email protected]

WESTERN REGION
(IN MAHARASHTRA, GUJARAT, INDORE, BHOPAL AND GOA)

Toll Free Number : 1600 22 7722
Mobile telephone users in this territory are required to call the following 24x7 Telephone Number 022 2548 9999.
Fax No. 022 2548 9988.
Email ID : [email protected]

SOUTHERN INDIA REGION

The Bangalore Call Centre will be commissioned shortly to handle Reservations calls from Southern India region and will be accessible through :
Toll Free Number : 1600 22 7722
For Mobile telephone users : 080 2554 8888
Fax No. 080 2551 8899
Email ID : [email protected]

USA/CANADA REGION

Toll Free Numbers : 1800 223 7776
1800 625 6424
1800 349 2412.

UK REGION

Local Telephone Number : 0208 560 9996
which is not a Toll Free Number, but is a local number through which the International Call Centre can be accessed.

Source

Advisor · Post by **Advisor** » 19 Aug 2005, 11:24

Student fares to USA/CANADA/UK/EUROPE

Passengers holding student visa can avail of special discounted fares for
travel ex India to USA, Canada, UK and Europe for travel upto 31Mar06. Students can also avail of excess baggage on AI operated services viz. 20kgs to London, 10kgs to Paris/Frankfurt/Birmingham and 1 additional piece to
NewYork/Newark/Chicago/Los Angeles/Toronto.

Source

Advisor · Post by **Advisor** » 19 Aug 2005, 11:26

Special Discounted fares for Senior Citizens

Senior citizens travelling from India to USA, Canada , London , Birmingham,
Paris and Frankfurt can now avail of special discounted fares for outbound
travel period 16September05-31March06. However, on these concessional fares travel is not permitted ex India during January and into India during December and July.

Males and females aged 60 years and above will be eligible for these fares.

Source

Post by **luchtzak** » 19 Aug 2005, 11:32

Advisor,

I don't see the relationship with the topic-title 'Air India first 777' and the last few messages that you posted. Besides out of the last 20 messages posted in this topic you have posted 19! A topic should be a place to discuss items, you seem to keep posting irrelative messages just to keep this topic in top-position

Advisor · Post by **Advisor** » 19 Aug 2005, 12:05

luchtzak wrote:Advisor,

I don't see the relationship with the topic-title 'Air India first 777' and the last few messages that you posted. Besides out of the last 20 messages posted in this topic you have posted 19! A topic should be a place to discuss items, you seem to keep posting irrelative messages just to keep this topic in top-position

Regret. Was just updating AirIndia news. No attempt to keep this topic in top position. I shall try and maintain my FOCUS to the 777 henceforth.

VT-AIL aka Kalyani

Advisor · Post by **Advisor** » 30 Aug 2005, 08:49

fftopic:

Pierre Cardin has rejected the four outfits designed by the team that was to assist him in creating a vibrant look for AirIndia cabin staff.

He has asked that more colours be used and the choicest of linen too.

bits44 · Post by **bits44** » 28 Sep 2005, 14:09

Air India's fleet expansion is growing rapidly, they just announced they are in final negotiations with Boeing for a total of 68 aircraft for both the main fleet and express.

http://sify.com/finance/fullstory.php?id=13950691

Advisor · Post by **Advisor** » 29 Sep 2005, 07:19

Bits44 is quick, agile and yes very correct and precise.

fftopic:

Though there is an AAI unions strike, AI has said that all its flights will take off and land as scheduled.

heathrow · Post by **heathrow** » 29 Sep 2005, 07:29

I'm glad we have got the AI 777 in YYZ! Flights to BHX for once!

boeing797 · Post by **boeing797** » 29 Sep 2005, 12:49

bits44 wrote:Air India's fleet expansion is growing rapidly, they just announced they are in final negotiations with Boeing for a total of 68 aircraft for both the main fleet and express.

http://sify.com/finance/fullstory.php?id=13950691

Good news for Boeing! I wonder if it is because B777 is more economical than A340 AI decided B777 against A340. When Air Canada placed an order of bunch of B777 they mentioned about the economy of twin engines, and the need for these planes because of the rise of fuel cost. Hard to tell this is true. Anybody knows?

Regards

Avro · Post by **Avro** » 29 Sep 2005, 12:55

Are you sure about the fuel consumption ?

Can someone please give us the fuel consumptions of B777 and A340 please ? I would like to see the difference between both planes.

Thanks in advance.

Chris

Advisor · Post by **Advisor** » 14 Oct 2005, 16:15

fftopic: But Some Good News

PIB APPROVES ACQUISITION OF AIRCRAFT BY AIR INDIA

The Public Investment Board (PIB) has recommended acquisition of 50 new long range wide bodied state-of-art-technology aircraft for Air India and 18 B737-800W aircraft for Air India Charters Ltd, (AICL) on a not to exceed cost basis to the Government (CCEA) for approval, with a sovereign guarantee.

The Air India Board has approved the acquisition plan at its meeting held in Mumbai on April 26, 2005. The acquisition plan envisaged procurement of 68 aircraft:

18 B737-800 aircraft for Air India's subsidiary Air India Charters Ltd. under whose umbrella the low cost airline Air India Express would be run.

8 Boeing 777-200LR Medium Capacity Ultra Long Range aircraft in three-class configuration (including three options);

15 B777-300ER Medium Capacity Long Range-350 seater, in three-class configuration (including five options); and

27 B787 Medium Capacity Long Range-250 seater aircraft in two class configuration (including seven options).

The total cost of these aircraft and related infrastructure is estimated to be about Rs.35,000 crores, prior to negotiations with the manufacturers of air frame and engines. The ultimate project cost will be firmed up after completion of negotiations with the airframe/engine manufacturers. The acquisition of these aircraft will enable Air-India to re-position itself as a premier airline and become the airline of choice for the international traveller to and from India. This will be the single largest order by the airline in its history after it commenced operations in 1953 under the Air Corporations Act.

Pending acquisition of new aircraft, Air-India, which has a fleet of 42 aircraft at present, has been taking aircraft on dry lease to ensure that AI continues to get a share of the fast growing market. Air-India has inducted 24 aircraft on dry lease as of date including three for its subsidiary, Air India Express.

Air India proposes to introduce non-stop flights to New York and Chicago with the induction of the new generation ultra long range aircraft as well as additional destinations in its route network.

The deliveries are likely to commence from the later part of 2006. Financing arrangements for the acquisition of these aircraft will be tied up to meet the pre-delivery commitments up to 15% of the cost of the aircraft. A letter of intent will be placed on the Boeing Company and the Engine Manufacturers followed by the signing of the purchase agreement once the Government approval is received.

Source: Air India

earthman · Post by **earthman** » 14 Oct 2005, 16:26

How are their prices in comparison to competitors? I would think pricing is as important as capacity to gain market share.

boeing797 · Post by **boeing797** » 15 Oct 2005, 03:05

earthman wrote:How are their prices in comparison to competitors? I would think pricing is as important as capacity to gain market share.

I think both aircraft manufacturers and their customers never disclosed the prices. Recently Boeing put a lot of effort in streamlining B777 production to stay competitive in the market. I guess that is one of the reasons they are selling B777 well.

Advisor · Post by **Advisor** » 15 Oct 2005, 19:38

I agree with Boeing797 about the price sharing.

But the Govt Of India has got a good deal i hear :rock:

Advisor · Post by **Advisor** » 04 Nov 2005, 14:10

fftopic:

But then a sparkle in this festive season. AirIndia is going in for

8 Boeing 777-200LR Medium Capacity Ultra Long Range aircraft in three-class configuration (including three options);

15 B777-300ER Medium Capacity Long Range-350 seater, in three-class configuration (including five options); and

27 B787 Medium Capacity Long Range-250 seater aircraft in two class configuration (including seven options).