"After Seven Decades...": Air India Pilots Will Make This Special Announcement On Flights Today
If you are to fly with Air India today, you will hear a special announcement by pilots during departure, a day after Tata Group's takeover of the airline.?The national carrier or ¡°Maharaja¡± landed back in the hands of its founders on Thursday, nearly seven decades after it was nationalised and following years in debt.
In an order, the operations department told the airline's pilots to make a specific announcement after door closure on every flight departing on Friday.
New cockpit announcement?
As per the order, the announcement will be as follows: "Dear Guests, This is your Captain (Name) speaking........Welcome aboard this historic flight, which marks a special event."
"Today, Air India officially becomes a part of the Tata Group again, after seven decades. We look forward to serving you on this and every Air India flight with renewed commitment and passion," the announcement will state, as per the order.?
"Welcome to the future of Air India! We hope you enjoy the journey. Thank you," the announcement will further state.
Other changes
The other change will be in the meal services offered on board Air India flights. The airline is already enhancing its meal plans to 'full' for some sectors starting Thursday. The changes will be made across most sectors over time in a phased manner.
Air India "excited"
Air India said it was looking forward to soaring high, propelled by the rich legacy of the two iconic brands and their shared mission to serve the country. "Brand new chapter unfolds for Air India as part of the Tata Group. Two iconic names come together to embark on a voyage of excellence," the airline tweeted from its official handle on Thursday.
"We are excited to have Air India back in the Tata group, and are committed to making this a world-class airline. I warmly welcome all the employees of Air India, Air India Express and AISATS to our Group, and look forward to working together," Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran said in a statement soon after the airline was transferred to the group.?
Some context
Thursday's historic handover marked the end of a long search for a buyer by the government, which has spent nearly crores propping up the airline since 2009. Tata Group is back in charge of Air India after concluding the Rs 18,000 crore deal.
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