With an aim to connect more global destinations, leading state-run airline Air India will launch Ahmedabad-London-New York flight from August 15 and Delhi-Madrid in December, and also plans to expand its fleet size in next four years, a top official said on Monday.
“We will be launching the Ahmedabad-London-New York flight from August 15 and Delhi-Madrid from December as a part of our growth plan,” said Chairman and Managing Director of Air India Ashwini Lohani talking to reporters.
Lohani arrived for taking part in a programme on the occasion of opening of AI Area Manager’s office at Gangotri Complex near Rangmahal Talkies in New Market, which was inaugurated by Chief Secretary Anthony De Sa. On this occasion, Air India Regional Director Minakshi Dua was also present.
“We have launched a number of new flights. We have already launched flights from Delhi for San Francisco and Vienna. Next year we are planning to launch five-six more flights, including Washington, Scandinavian countries and Africa. We are heading towards growth,” Lohani said, replying to a question on the issue of profitability.
To a query on the current fleet size, he said at present there were 133 aircraft in the Air India group. “In next four years we will have 232 planes,” he said.
Referring to the issues related to Dreamliner planes, he said there were some problems in its design since the beginning but it was sorted out.
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“We will be launching the Ahmedabad-London-New York flight from August 15 and Delhi-Madrid from December as a part of our growth plan,” said Chairman and Managing Director of Air India Ashwini Lohani talking to reporters.
Lohani arrived for taking part in a programme on the occasion of opening of AI Area Manager’s office at Gangotri Complex near Rangmahal Talkies in New Market, which was inaugurated by Chief Secretary Anthony De Sa. On this occasion, Air India Regional Director Minakshi Dua was also present.
“We have launched a number of new flights. We have already launched flights from Delhi for San Francisco and Vienna. Next year we are planning to launch five-six more flights, including Washington, Scandinavian countries and Africa. We are heading towards growth,” Lohani said, replying to a question on the issue of profitability.
To a query on the current fleet size, he said at present there were 133 aircraft in the Air India group. “In next four years we will have 232 planes,” he said.
Referring to the issues related to Dreamliner planes, he said there were some problems in its design since the beginning but it was sorted out.
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