Air
India Express (AIE) has decided to make in-flight announcements in Malayalam,
besides English and Hindi. This is in response to feedback received by Union
Minister of State for Civil Aviation K.C. Venugopal from passengers, says a
release.
“This is a goodwill gesture from the airline to reach out to its
passengers from Kerala,” said Capt. Pushpinder Singh, Deputy COO of AIE. He
said the Minister was keen that the Malayalam announcements should begin at the
earliest on flights from Kerala. Passengers on the New Year Day will be greeted
in Malayalam in addition to the normal announcements,” he said.
Recently, chairman Rohit Nandan had directed a review of the
meals served on board AIE flights to suit the local palette.
The menu will include iddiappam and kadala curry, thattu dosa
and sambar, ghee rice, vegetable curry, vegetable biriyani.
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