AI to fly all-economy planes on Gulf routes

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Posted: Tuesday, Oct 20, 2009 at 1733 hrs IST
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Mumbai: As part of its route rationalization and cost-cutting measures, Air India plans to replace its twin -class aircraft with all-economy ones belonging to low-cost subsidiary Air India Express on few Gulf routes from this month end.

"As part of our route rationalisation plans some of the flights which are currently being operated by erstwhile Indian Airlines on sectors like Bahrain and Doha, will be operated by our low-cost subsidiary Air India Express," Air India sources said.

Airbus A320, which are currently being flown on these routes, would be replaced by planes with all-economy configuration flown by Air India Express, they said.

"There is a huge potential for economy class traffic on these routes. Replacing a full-service carrier with a budget carrier will definitely help us in enhancing our revenue," the sources said.

Air India has already effected these changes in its winter schedule starting from Sunday, they said.

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» AIR INDIA CODE

Posted by XYZ on 2009-10-21 06:31:55.548962+05:30
WHY AIR INDIA EXPRESS? AIR INDIA IS THE DESIGNATED AIRLINES OF INDIA AND LOW COST AIRLINES CAN BE OPERATED BY USING AI CODE---WHY AIR INDIA EXPRESS?

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» Attitude

Posted by Indian on 2009-10-20 23:06:22.883863+05:30
First AI should train their employees properly to look all fare paying (not the mafut politicians)passengers in the same way.It is like our present Govt and the congress party. That is the main reason lot of Indians shun this airline.Recently I had to argue with my friends and relatives to book the tickets on this airline (10 tickets)the main reason the attitude of the staff. So wake up Maharaja to keep the flag flying with out loss. Jaihind

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» Good..someone has realised the difference

Posted by Sukumar on 2009-10-20 19:35:03.140915+05:30
It is a great decision..someone has opened atleast one eye ! Whatever the exorbitant difference the Business Class pays v/s their tantrums and whims and fancies WILL ALSO NOT STAND the economy passengers behaviour -- "i-want-as-much" attitude. I am sure this has created a havoc of head-ache for the air-hostesses. Now let the service nannies run about with one service standard --- the chapati beater..!! we'll beat the shit out of you, if you dont stop kicking your short-flight dreams...!!

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» AI All Economy to Gulf

Posted by Kumar on 2009-10-20 18:27:32.964053+05:30
What is the real problem? Tax payers expecting a white paper on this to know the facts.For example 1) What is the total weekly seats(Not flights) to Gulf destinations and their reciprocal Carriers operating from Gulf?2) In Kochi Why AI

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