Aerospace Diary

Neelam Mathews May 12, 2013 Branson spills coffee on Fernandes................pay back time! The ways to market an airline are getting innovative to the point of being funny, some would say, wierd. Since humor is not found as much in the domain of aviation - take this! Donning his famous beard  and sporting an AirAsia uniform, Sir Richard having lost a bet to Tony Fernandes 'served" as a flight attendant on an AirAsia flight to Kuala Lumpur from Perth International Airport early today. Credit-Getty Images Being poiltically incorrect, I was wondering how Rohit Nandan, Chairman of Air India would look donning an IndiGo uniform if he ever lost a bet to Aditya Ghosh! While there are mixed feelings on these antics, time somebody brought a smile to passengers. I can almost hear the opposition yelling on how this taints our culture. Guess we're cocky enough to think the other (countries) have none! Though personally I did feel the kissing competition on Scoo...

 Neelam Mathews   March 7, 2013 For those of us who thought Tony Fernandes, the air warrior, would wait for ji-     hazooris- here's a sample (below). I recently paid triple almost (!) to KL during non-peak season.  Wonder if Delhi and Mumbai airports will take the bait and start doing some marketing to attract carriers into the country. At this rate, they might see what they call 'fledgling revenues' a boost!   Just a thought. Book the lowest fares now Booking Period :  4 March 2013 - 10 March 2013 Travel Period :   1 May 2013 - 30 September 2013 Travel Notes - Advanced booking required. -  Fares are not available during embargo period. Show flights from           Bali Bangalore Bangkok – Don Mueang Chennai Chiang Mai Clark Jakarta Johor Bahru Kochi Kolkata Kota Kinabalu Kuala Lumpur Kuching Makassar Medan Penang Phuket Singapore Tiruchirappalli Show All Fly from Ben...

Posted by- Neelam Mathews Malaysia Airlines (MAS) took delivery of its first A380, becoming the eighth operator of the world’s largest  airliner.    The aircraft was handed over to MAS Group Chief Executive Officer Ahmad Jauhari Yahya by Airbus Chief Operating Officer Fabrice Brégier in Toulouse today and is expected to arrive at the Malaysian national carrier’s Kuala Lumpur base tomorrow (30 May 2012).  “The A380 showcases our latest premium offering in products and services. This will be our latest flagship aircraft, offering new levels of comfort, luxury and convenience for long haul travel,” said Ahmad Jauhari Yahya, MAS Group Chief Executive Officer. “With the A380 in our fleet, MAS will reinforce its position as one of the world’s preferred premium carriers bringing great Malaysian Hospitality to our customers.” Malaysia Airlines has ordered six A380s. Powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines, the aircraft feature a premium three class layout, wi...