{"id":35692,"date":"2023-06-16T14:45:43","date_gmt":"2023-06-16T09:15:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=35692"},"modified":"2023-06-16T14:45:48","modified_gmt":"2023-06-16T09:15:48","slug":"air-india-cancelled-first-flight-of-its-new-airbus-a321neo-exclusive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2023\/06\/16\/air-india-cancelled-first-flight-of-its-new-airbus-a321neo-exclusive\/","title":{"rendered":"Air India Cancelled First Flight of its New Airbus A321neo | Exclusive"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

MUMBAI-<\/strong> Tata-owned Indian FSC Air India (AI)<\/a> has canceled the first and maiden flight of the new Airbus A321neo<\/a>, having the registration VT-RTE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The VT-RTE is among the four A321neo<\/a> taken on lease from AerCap. Further, the airline took delivery of VT-RTE in May 2023. Subsequently, due to supply chain issues, there is a delay in the installation of new seats. Following this, AI installed A319 seats in A321neos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Air India Cancelled Maiden Flight <\/strong>of A321neo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to Flight Radar 24<\/em>, Air India scheduled VT-RTE’s first flight from Mumbai (BOM) to Rajkot (RAJ). However, possibly due to Cyclone Biparjoy, the AI is forced to cancel its A321neo first flight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The AI659 is the daily non-stop flight that takes off from BOM at 7:05 AM IST. After being airborne for almost 45-50 minutes, it touches down at 8:10 AM IST. Further, Air India deploys its smallest aircraft, A319, on this route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But worry not; the Indian carrier has now rescheduled the flight from Mumbai (BOM) to Hyderabad (HYD). The AI615 flight will depart from BOM at 6:00 AM IST and arrive in HYD at 7:30 AM IST.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further, the aircraft, like its predecessor VT-RTD is expected to serve high-density routes. Subsequently, it is scheduled to serve important Indian cities with Major Metro cities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A321neo Timeline<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Oldest Indian Carrier took delivery of its first A321neo<\/a>, having registration VT-RTD (named after Tata Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata) on 26th March 2023. Subsequently, they took delivery of the second A321neo with Reg VT-RTC five days later, on 31st March.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, they added a\u00a0third A321neo\u00a0<\/a>at the end of the last month on 28th April. These planes have been parked and have not flown any flights since their induction until VT-RTD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fourth VT-RTD added by the carrier marked the completion of AerCap’s four deliveries. Further, these A321neo are the first to be powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines in the Air India fleet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further, these planes are part of the 36 aircraft that Air India signed\u00a0a lease agreement\u00a0<\/a>with lessors. Remember, this is not part of the order that includes 470 aircraft from both\u00a0Airbus<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Boeing<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 36 planes on lease include both narrow-body and wide-body airliners. They are 21 A320s, 4 A321neos, 5 Boeing 777-200LR, and 6 Boeing 777-300ERs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Nipun Aggarwal, Chief Commercial & Transformation Officer of Air India, the addition of these four newly leased Airbus A321neo aircraft is a significant milestone in the airline\u2019s ongoing transformation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Air India Airbus A350 | Photo: AeroConcepts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Other Aircraft Update<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

So far, Airbus has transferred\u00a0four\u00a0A350 registration from Aeroflot<\/a>\u00a0(SU) to Air India<\/strong>. While remaining will be added shortly to the Indian carrier. Furthermore, this A350s Manufacturer\u2019s Serial Number (MSN) is MSN 554, 558, 585, and most recently added, MSN 589.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Indian civil regulatory authority,\u00a0Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)<\/a>, has registered the six\u00a0Boeing\u00a0<\/a>777s taken on lease by TATA-backed\u00a0Air India (AI)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the source, the DGCA has recently registered all with Indian registration. Further, these Boeing 777-300ERs are currently in the United States and are due to be delivered shortly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indian FSC Air India (AI) has secured a lease of six ex-Etihad (EY)<\/a>\u00a0Boeing 777-300ER. Further, it is in Victorville Airport, United States, and will be ready for delivery in the coming days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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DGCA Registers Air India Six New Boeing 777s | Exclusive<\/a><\/blockquote>