SME Times News Bureau | 23 Jun, 2018
Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu on Friday launched 'Maharaja
Direct', a whole new experience for Air India's business and first-class
passengers on long-haul international flights with revamped products
and services.
The latest makeover exercise involves 'Maharaja'
business class seats with an upgraded ambience and upholstery besides
variety cuisines and new uniforms for the crew.
Addressing the
gathering at the launch event here, Prabhu called the facilities under
the new plan "stunning" and said the airliner will "do wonders" in years
to come.
Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha,
Civil Aviation Secretary R.N. Choubey, Air India CMD Pradeep Singh
Kharola were among those at the event.
Sinha said air travel was going to get better and more comfortable with 'Maharaja Direct'.
At
present, Air India has 17 per cent market share on international routes
and has over 2,500 international prime-time slots per week spread
across 44 overseas destinations.
The government's plans to
privatise the national carrier flopped last month after no bidder came
forward to take over the reins of the debt-ridden airline.
