Air India’s first wide-body Airbus A350-900 aircraft will arrive in Delhi today. 5 things to know – Gudstory

Air India, which plans to induct a total of six A350 aircraft in the first phase, will be the first Indian carrier to have this type of aircraft.

In a message to employees on Friday, the Air India CEO and MD also said that new uniforms for the airline’s ground staff as well as Air India Express employees will be introduced soon.

Recently, Air India introduced new uniforms for the airline’s cabin and cockpit crew.

After months of planning, the first aircraft, an A350-900 and the first aircraft with the airline’s new livery and interior, will arrive in Delhi on Saturday, Wilson said.

Being the first such process for India and Air India, he said there are several regulatory processes that need to be completed post arrival, including customs clearance, various DGCA checks on equipment, as well as ground testing and flight proving. Involves a series of to-do’s. Demonstrating procedures in action before certifying an airline to carry passengers.

“After this, we will operate small fields for a few months so we can familiarize our pilots with the new aircraft under the tutelage of experienced instructors, and build up a sufficient pool to support long-range A350 operations at the end of the year.” Can do.” He said.

The Tata Group-owned full-service carrier has already secured regulatory approval for engineering line maintenance of the A350 aircraft, a move towards ensuring smooth operation and maintenance of all the six A350 aircraft to be inducted into the fleet. It is a big step.

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Published: 23 Dec 2023, 08:42 am IST