Tuesday, 1 January 2013

In-flight announcements in Malayalam too


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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