Bali converts Boeing aircraft to tourist destination and Singapore Airlines converted Airbus into restaurant

Aircraft like Boeing and Airbus are designed to carry passengers who love to use the aerial route to travel from one place to another. These patrons value their time and want to reach their destination at the earliest. To them, time is money and they bring in revenue for the airlines. However, a time comes when these aircraft are used for purposes other than flying. One such example has become news. It seems inhabitants in Bali are witness to such a situation. Bali inhabitants baffled by Boeing 737 resting in field. Its location is near the popular Pandawa beach in a limestone quarry close to a highway. Its front portion has runway steps leaning against it. Incidentally, it has become a popular tourist destination. Its origin remains a mystery.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Singapore Airlines had the bright idea of converting two of its Airbus into restaurants. It was to allow people to enjoy the thrill of dining in a different surrounding. Travel-starved diners eat in parked jets turned into restaurants. it was a huge success and travel-starved diners enjoyed the unique experience. At that time, the aviation industry was in a crisis and had to dream up strategies to remain visible. The airline was the flag carrier of Singapore and it offered passengers the chance to dine on board two A380 superjumbos -- the world's biggest passenger jet.

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With effect from November 20, travelers from Kolkata to Singapore will have a choice of three flights on every Monday and Wednesday. Air India Express had introduced flights between Kolkata and Singapore four days a week. It will now have Singapore Airlines and Druk Air for company on these two days.
Singapore Airlines offers daily flight while Druk Air operates thrice a week.
This has been reported in timesofindia.indiatimes.com dated 5 November 2016.

By virtue of introduction of the AI Express flights, capacity in the sector will increase to 2,870 seats a week — this would mean an extra 756 seats. The capacity may double in a couple of years as Singapore Airlines introduces a larger aircraft while AI Express and Druk Air hikes frequency.
It seems AI Express would explore flights to Bangkok, Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Yangon, Dubai and Kathmandu as well once the fleet strength increase from 23 planes to 36 in two years. The additional planes will be taken on lease. Of the present fleet, 17 are owned by the airline and the remaining six, including the one that will operate flights from Kolkata to Singapore and Dhaka, are on lease.
On the domestic route, AI Express has plans to start a flight between Kolkata and Kochi.


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Kolkata would soon get another air-connectivity with Vistara planning to launch its air services from Kolkata to Delhi. Vistara is partly owned by the Tatas is expected to operate two flights between the cities and its introductory fare offer is Rs 2,499 (one way) in the economy class. The average fare between the two cities is Rs 6,000.
This has been reported in telegraphindia.com dated 12 May 2016.

One of the flights will operate on a daily basis while the other will operate for six days, except on Sundays. Unlike low-cost airlines like IndiGo and SpiceJet, Vistara flights with Airbus A320 will have three segments - business, premium economy and economy.
As indicated by Vistara chairman, the number of business class seats would be slashed and the economy class seats increased. The number of business class seats will be reduced from 16 to eight. Tata Sons owns 51% share of Vistara while Singapore Airlines owns 49% - t was looking at passengers who were not price sensitive.
At present, there are 25 flights that operate daily between Kolkata and Delhi. Jet Airways, Air India and Etihad Airways are the full service airlines operating out of Calcutta. There are low-cost airlines like IndiGo, GoAir and SpiceJet and newcomer Vistara expects good passenger volume from Calcutta.


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