AVIATION NEWS

StarAirlaunchesEmbraerE175 onBangalore-Hyderabad-Jamnagarroute

Star Air, the aviation arm of Sanjay Ghodawat Group, announced its operations of the Embraer E175 jet on the Bangalore-Hyderabad-Jamnagar route, becoming the firstregionalconnectivityscheme(RCS)operatortoofferbusinessclassonthisroute. "With the introduction of E175, Star Air becomes the only operator offering a Business Class product on UDAN-RCS routes, setting a new standard for regional air travel.Wearealsooneofonly3carriersofferingabusinessclassinIndia"saidShrenik Ghodawat, Director of Star Air "We are thrilled to introduce the E175 jet aircraft on the Bangalore-Hyderabad route, offering our passengers the highest level of comfort andconvenience,"saidCaptainSimranSinghTiwana,CEOofStarAir

TheEmbraerE175isastate-of-the-artregionaljetthatisknownforitsfuelefficiency, low noise, advanced technology and has a spotless safety record. Its interiors are equipped with state-of-the-art features, offering 12 Business Class seats in a 1 - 2 seating layout with a luxurious 36” seat pitch and 64 Economy Class seats in a 2 - 2 seating layout with a spacious 31” seat pitch. The seats are ergonomically designed andwillofferamplelegroomandspacetorecline,andyetnomiddleseatprovidingan unparalleled level of comfort. Business Class passengers will enjoy complimentary seat selection, a generous 20 KG baggage allowance, priority check-in and boarding, allowingyoutobreezethroughtheairportwithouthassle.Onceonboard,theywillbe treated to a premium in-flight meal service complete with hot meals and cool beverages,servedbyourfriendlyandprofessionalcabincrew

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Garuda Indonesia Singapore Airlines announced a joint venture arrangement

Garuda Indonesia (GA) and Singapore Airlines (SIA) announced plans to enter into a joint venture arrangement that would deepen the cooperation, increase passenger capacitybetweenSingaporeandIndonesia,andoffercustomersmoretraveloptions. Subjecttoregulatoryapprovals,theproposedjointventurewillcoverroutesbetween SingaporeandDenpasar,Jakarta,andSurabaya ThiswillexpandontheMoUthatthe twoairlinessignedinNovember2021.

Mr Irfan Setiaputra, President and CEO, Garuda Indonesia, explained, “The joint venture agreement is also a part of our effort to improve our company’s performance through our network strategy by optimising our network through partnernship with our strategic airline partners, especially Singapore Airlines. With this initiative, both airlines agreed to further explore more advantages for both our customers, allowing them to enjoy various flight schedules with enhanced value services within the networksofGarudaIndonesiaandSingaporeAirlines.

Mr Goh Choon Phong, CEO, Singapore Airlines, said, “This joint venture will be a winwin arrangement that elevates the long-standing partnership. It reflects our firm commitment to grow the aviation markets in Indonesia and Singapore, facilitating a greater level of business and people connections and promoting both countries as regional tourism destinations. Our customers will also enjoy even more benefits, including an improved level of network connectivity, enhanced travel convenience, andadditionalfareoptions.”