Air India to temporarily reduce flights on some US routes: CEO
New Delhi (PTI): Air India will reduce the frequency of flights on certain US routes due to crew shortage issues for a temporary period, its chief Campbell Wilson said on Monday.
He also said the airline will have 100 pilots for Boeing 777 planes in three months as they are being "activated" and around 1,400 cabin crew are in training.
In recent months, there have been instances of some long haul flights getting impacted due to crew shortage issues.
Wilson, who is the CEO and MD, said frequencies will be reduced on some US routes due to crew shortage issues.
The airline has a staff strength of around 11,000 people, including flying and non-flying employees.
"There is a lot happening," he said, adding that the airline is shrinking and growing now.
He was speaking at the CAPA India Summit in the national capital.
Tata Group took control of loss-making Air India along with Air India Express and 50 per cent stake in AIATSL in January 2022.
Air India has put in place a road map under Vihaan.AI for transformation over a five-year period and has taken various measures, including committing USD 400 million to refurbish the interiors of its entire wide-body fleet.
Last month, the airline announced placing orders for 470 aircraft from Airbus and Boeing, including 70 wide-body planes. Out of the total, 250 will be from Airbus and 220 from Boeing. There is also an option to purchase additional 370 aircraft from the two plane makers.
Besides, the merger of AirAsia India, rebranded as AIX Connect, with Air India Express as well as the merger of Vistara with Air India have been initiated.
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Mahua Moitra said “Eggs”, not “sex”: Journalist who interviewed TMC MP clarifies after controversy
Kolkata: Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra found herself at the center of a social media storm following a recent interview where her response to a question about her morning energy source sparked widespread debate. Moitra's answer, which some interpreted as 'sex' and others as 'eggs', triggered a flurry of reactions and discussions online.
The ambiguity surrounding Moitra's response and the subsequent varying interpretations quickly gained traction on social media platforms. While some individuals found humor in the situation, others raised concerns about the appropriateness of Moitra's answer, particularly given the context of the interview.
In an effort to address the controversy, journalist Tamal Saha, who conducted the interview, took to Twitter to clarify that Moitra had indeed responded with 'eggs' as her source of energy, not 'sex'. Saha expressed frustration over the distortion of Moitra's words and suggested deliberate tampering with the audio to create confusion.
The incident prompted responses from various quarters, including Congress spokesperson Mita Chakraborty, who condemned the manipulation of Moitra's interview response. Chakraborty emphasized that Moitra had clearly stated 'eggs' as her energy source and criticized the dissemination of false information to target the MP.
Additionally, D-Intent Data, the Propaganda and Fake News Detection Centre, a news data research organization focusing on neutral fact-checking and intent analysis, weighed in on the controversy. They shared their analysis, affirming that Moitra's response had been misrepresented, with the intention of targeting her politically.
When the journalist asked her what her energy source was in the morning, She replied eggs.
— D-Intent Data (@dintentdata) April 18, 2024
INTENT: Political Influencers are circulating videos of TMC candidate Mahua Moitra with false claims to target her. (2/2)https://t.co/AWK0dqpErL
Let me clarify, since this is my interview.
— Tamal Saha (@Tamal0401) April 18, 2024
I asked @MahuaMoitra : What’s your source of energy in the morning.
Mahua Moitra replied : EGGS …(anda, dim)
This is ridiculous how the bhakt mandali has distorted it to make it sound like s*x. The audio is being tampered…
How low can the political narrative go?
— Mita Chakraborty (@mitachakraborti) April 18, 2024
I am not a TMC Supporter, but this harassment has to stop. @MahuaMoitra clearly said “eggs” being the secret of her energy, and it got distorted, no sensible politician will speak about sex life in a political interview! #MahuaMoitra
