In order to be at par with the members of Star Alliance, the world's
largest alliance of airlines, like Singapore Airlines and Lufthansa, Air
India is upgrading its business and first class facilities at a
considerable expense from July 11.
But it needs to stop free upgrades that politicians, bureaucrats and other influential people and their kin have been enjoying for years by buying the economy class tickets and getting upgraded to the business or first class. Unless this practice of free upgrades is stopped, all the expenses incurred on the overhaul would be wasted.
Introducing the uber luxury in premium classes includes a complete revamp of meal service with Oberoi, one of the country's finest in-flight caterers, being asked to serve three-course meals on all international flights. The first and business class travellers will also be given a red carpet treatment at India's five major airports — Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and Hyderabad.
"Catering for first and business class will be done by Oberoi from July 11 on our international flights. Both meal content and presentation will get an upgrade. Business class will now have a three-course meal instead of the current practice of serving everything — starter, meal and dessert — in one go," said Air India chief Rohit Nandan.
Read news in full 26/06/14 Business Insider
But it needs to stop free upgrades that politicians, bureaucrats and other influential people and their kin have been enjoying for years by buying the economy class tickets and getting upgraded to the business or first class. Unless this practice of free upgrades is stopped, all the expenses incurred on the overhaul would be wasted.
Introducing the uber luxury in premium classes includes a complete revamp of meal service with Oberoi, one of the country's finest in-flight caterers, being asked to serve three-course meals on all international flights. The first and business class travellers will also be given a red carpet treatment at India's five major airports — Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and Hyderabad.
"Catering for first and business class will be done by Oberoi from July 11 on our international flights. Both meal content and presentation will get an upgrade. Business class will now have a three-course meal instead of the current practice of serving everything — starter, meal and dessert — in one go," said Air India chief Rohit Nandan.
Read news in full 26/06/14 Business Insider
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