Aerospace Diary

Posted by- Neelam Mathews Dec 24, 2013 Even budget carriers have a heart it seems! AirAsia X, the long-haul, low cost carrier affiliate of the AirAsia Group today celebrated the joy of Christmas eve with 331 passengers on board flight D7 372 from Kuala Lumpur to Taipei. All passengers onboard the flight received a surprise Xmas gift – one return free flight voucher to a selected AirAsia X destination which includes flights to Hangzhou, Chengdu, Taipei, Perth and Adelaide. Ofcourse they will have to buy their return tickets- well thought out gesture!   Azran Osman-Rani, CEO of AirAsia X said, “Our X-mas giveaways today is part of our surprise token of appreciation to our passengers in conjunction with this joyful celebration. As Christmas is all about joy, love and heartwarming moments, we wanted to show ours by rewarding our guests and we hope it was a memorable traveling experience for them.”                   ...

Neelam Mathews Dec 22, 2012 Christmas came early this year for 20-year old Flight Cadet R K Herojit Singh, who met with a flying accident, leaving his limbs permanently damaged, when Santa Claus came in the form of the IAF Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne. Browne's request to the Defense Minister to grant Singh a commissioning after a six month training for ground duties, received special approval. Kudos Chief! In the season of caring and sharing, you have done both. The case is special, Aerospace Diary was told, as Herojit did not meet the medical norms for commissioning due to the spinal cord injuries, which left him paralysed waist downwards (Paraplegia), which occurred during his flying training, prior to his course completion and subsequent commission into the IAF.  We are happy to note that though presently hospitalized in MH Kirkee and mobile on a wheel chair, his intellectual and motor capabilities are fully intact. A budding flying ...

Neelam Mathews Dec 1, 2012 The delicate flavors of Japanese cuisine are loved the world over and  foodies would rather die than opt for Kentucky Fried Chicken in place of sushi. However, na tional carrier Japan Air Lines thinks different. As a pre and post-Christmas offering, Japan Airlines will be serving Colonel Sanders favorite recipe- KFC- on some Europe and US-bound flights for three months starting today.  KFC is a popular choice in Japan at Christmas. The fast food giant's website says its popularity on December 25 stems from the early 1970s when expats in Japan began buying its chicken as the next best thing to turkey, which was not readily available.  The company says young Japanese soon picked up on the idea and the fried meat rapidly became a festive fixture.