Air India denies cabin crew shortage rumours

Tata Group-owned Air India admitted on Friday that some of its flights have been facing operational issues, but they rejected rumours of cabin crew shortage as completely baseless. Some of the flights have faced operational issues but these are sporadic and have been addressed promptly. Air India spokeswoman said that rumours regarding cabin crew shortage are completely unavoidable.

In the last few months, Air India has been hiring proactively to cater to the growing traffic on domestic and international routes. The spokesperson said we regret the inconvenience that the delay may have caused to our valuable passengers.

Some of its North America-bound flights have been delayed, according to the airline.

Some of our North America flights long-haul have been delayed due to operational issues arising from the slower-than-expected issuance of airport entry passes to cabin crew, said Air India.

Air India has announced plans to refurbish its entire legacy of widebody aircraft, consisting of 27 Boeing B 787- 8 and 13 B 777 aircraft, on Thursday. It has committing over $400 million for the project. The refurbishment will include the addition of latest seats and best inflight entertainment across all classes, as well as a complete overhaul of existing cabin interiors, according to a company statement.

On both fleets there will be the introduction of a premium economy cabin. Air India has retained the first-class cabin on the 777 s. Air India has engaged leading London-based product design companies - JPA Design and Trendworks - to assist with the cabin interior design refurbishment programme. The collaboration brings together two experts in the fields of aviation and interiors that have produced designs for major brands including Herman Miller International, The Orient Express and Taj Hotels.

Air India is committed to providing passengers with a comfortable, modern, and technologically advanced cabin, which is comparable to the best airlines in the world.