summary
- Air India is preparing to enter service with the new Airbus A350-900, which will be the first Airbus wide-body aircraft for an Indian airline.
- The crew and engineer are trained.
- Initially, the aircraft is scheduled to operate on domestic routes, taking into account the familiarity of the crew.
Air India is making final preparations ahead of the arrival of its new Airbus A350-900 aircraft. The new type of aircraft is expected to be introduced soon on its first revenue flight next month. The company will be the first airline in India to operate wide-body aircraft types.
Several crew members and engineers are training and familiarizing themselves with the aircraft in preparation. The aircraft is part of a large order of around 500 aircraft placed by Air India in February this year.
About the aircraft
Many of you have already seen the shiny new A350 in Air India’s new livery. The plane made a ferry flight from Asia to Europe last week after being painted in Singapore. According to The Hindu, this is the first of four aircraft to be delivered by March next year. However, according to ch-aviation data, the airline has already placed three of his A350-900s on the grounded list, and the larger A350-1000 is on order for his 34. .
Photo: Air India
The company’s first few A350s were initially destined for Russian airline Aeroflot. However, plans changed after the war in Ukraine prohibited the delivery of aircraft to Russian aircraft carriers. Since the jet was already equipped with Aeroflot interiors, Air India decided to maintain this configuration for the time being. This decision was made in light of ongoing supply chain issues. Updates to the cabin configuration are not expected until August next year.
Implementation of training
Over the past few months, Air India has been training pilots, cabin crew and engineers around the world to welcome the new aircraft type.
Air India executives reportedly confirmed that up to six co-pilots and six captains have already completed simulator training in Singapore, with pilots expected to help train other crew members He said that. “All of them are trainers who make Air India’s in-house training possible.” According to The Hindu, a senior official said:
Photo: Air India
Airbus offers simulator training in locations around the world, including Singapore, Toulouse and Miami. However, Air India has decided to acquire equipment to enable in-house training at its training academy, which is scheduled to open soon. According to the report, of hinduism, The A350 requires 13 pairs of pilots. To ensure that enough crew members are trained, two sets of pilots undergo simulator training each month.
Pilots trained on the A320 and scheduled to train on the A350 will reportedly undergo 13 days of training. “Cross crew qualification” This includes two ground sessions, one test, six sessions in the simulator, and a further four ground sessions covering aspects such as poor visibility. Pilots trained on Air India’s Boeing aircraft may also be trained on the A350. “Full-price certified course” This will take approximately 45 days.
First domestic, then long distance
Several flight attendant trainers have also completed their training in Toulouse and will now train other flight attendants. Additionally, a number of engineers from the three Air India Group airlines passed the training session in Toulouse and completed courses on structural assessment and engine starting. Other engineering executives and technicians have also completed his A350 general familiarization course, confirming his comprehensive knowledge of the aircraft.
Long-haul flights will not be included in the A350’s initial passenger routes. India’s civil aviation regulator, Directorate General of Civil Aviation, will evaluate the aircraft for up to 20 days. After this process, the aircraft will fly around the country so that the crew can become familiar with it.
source: hinduism, channel airlines