It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, we have an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner braking - with its thrust reversers deployed and air brakes open - slowing down as it lands at London Heathrow Airport (and yes - the image was taken from the Heathrow Airport control tower). Air India operates a fleet of twenty-seven Boeing 787-8 … [Read more...]
Air India takes delivery of it’s 20th Boeing 787, and adds a dash of Star Alliance
(Hmm. It seems that the scheduling software forgot to let this one out of the door. Apologies...but it's got a cute picture in it... ) As Boeing 787 deliveries become an everyday occurrence - it's still great to see when airlines mark a milestone in deliveries. Especially when their new aircraft it has a special livery. Air India has taken delivery of its 20th … [Read more...]
Air India to join Star Alliance on 11th July
It's been a very long time coming, with two attempts to do it, but it seems that Air India will finally join Star Alliance on 11th July 2014. Air India Boeing 787 coming into land at London Heathrow - Image, GhettoIFE. At Star Alliance's Chief Executive Board meeting, Air India's membership of the airline group was approved. This will make Air India the first Indian airline … [Read more...]
Air India swaps in 787s early – now operating on the Mumbai – London Heathrow route.
It seems that Air India have decided to push forward their plane swap around, with the Mumbai to London route to be operated by a Boeing 787 Dreamliner instead of a Boeing 777-300ER. The service swap has started six weeks ahead of planned schedule change, and will operate flights AI131/AI130. Timetable remains in situ: AI131 DEPART BOM 07:00 ARRIVE LHR 11:30 AI130 … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner
It's Sunday, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, it's an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner, coming in to touch down at London Heathrow Airport. The image is clickable if you want to see a larger version – and yes you can keep them for your desktops! More airplane art next week! Want to keep up with me at GhettoIFE? Join me either by … [Read more...]
Deja-vu: Guess who has been invited to join Star Alliance… AGAIN?
You've guessed it - It's AIR INDIA, who has got an invite into Star Alliance, to recommence the integration of the carrier that was halted in 2011. Mark Schwab, Star Alliance CEO states "Today we see an Air India which has successfully completed its merger with Indian Airlines and is building up a new fleet that forms the basis for a much improved level of service. This … [Read more...]
Air India swaps aircraft between Mumbai and London – capacity drop ahead…
Air India is preparing to tweak its operations Mumbai to London Heathrow operation, with an aircraft swap of a Boeing 777-300ER to a Boeing 787-8. The timings on the route remain the same operating as follows: AI131 DEPART BOM 06:30 ARRIVE LHR 11:30 AI130 DEPART LHR 13:15 ARRIVE BOM 03:05+1 Commences with new equipment from 30th March 2014 Operates Daily Booked Equipment: … [Read more...]
Airlpane Art – Air India Boeing 787
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, it's an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner on final approach (and in landing configuration) for London Heathrow airport. The image is clickable if you want to see a larger version – and yes you can keep them for your desktops! More airplane art next week! Want to keep up with … [Read more...]
Air India Increases Delhi to Tokyo Service
Air India is slowly boosting some of its services now that their 787's are in the air, and is adding more frequencies to some routes. The latest route with more services is the Delhi to Tokyo route. This route is currently operating three times a week, and is going to operate 5 times a week from 1st September. The new timetable looks like this: AI306 DEPART DEL 21:10 … [Read more...]
Air India to relaunch Delhi – Birmingham UK service with a 787
Some time ago, Air India ran a Delhi - Birmingham - Toronto service, that was curtailed as Air India wished to retain slots at Heathrow. Well, it seems Air India is returning to Birmingham with the confirmed launch of Delhi to Birmingham service, which will be operated with Boeing 787 aircraft. The schedule looks a bit like this: AI113 DEPART DEL 13:30 ARRIVE BHX 18:00 … [Read more...]
