Due to the Fact some flights are 7+ hrs long, we will be rolling out Premiere des Rois, translating to the First of kings. Prices for this class, with has 40’’ seating in 2-1-2 configuration.
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Can I add my airline too?
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sure just let @ThatOne9WPlen know
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sure!!
what would the name, hub, planned fleet and airline type be?
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Hub: LROP (OTP)
Fleet: 2x 737-700, 2x 737-800
Name: Air Romania
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cool!
I’ll add you 
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Can you also give me an invite to the dizzy group?
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Argentina’s Defence Minister Jorge Tayna is on a visit to India for a bilateral meeting with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on July 18, where the two sides are expected to discuss ways to strengthen defence and cooperation.
There is also a possibility of a Rs 8,675-crore deal with India for the fourth-generation fighter aircraft Tejas Mark-1A and LCH (Light Combat Helicopter) Prachand during this visit of the Defence Minister of Argentina, Hindusthan Samachar and PBNS reported, citing defence ministry officials.
Winners of contracts -
11,500 low floor buses - Volvo , Volvo B8RLE 8400
5,500 low floor buses - Citrus Mobility, CitiLife integral
3000 low floor buses - Tata, LPO1624
15,000 SLF buses - Tata, LPO1618
10500 SLF buses - Ashok Leyland, JanBus
4500 SLF buses - Ashok Leyland, Viking
Also 45,000 Volvo B5LH 8400 Hybrid’s, 36,000 Tata Starbus Hybrids and 35,000 Citrus H12ice buses have been procured under the FAME-2 scheme.
Which is better?
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LHB 1st gen, aircon - 160kmph
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LHB 1st gen, non aircon - 130kmph
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LHB 2nd gen aka Tejas - 200kmph
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LHB 4th gen - 230kmph
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Following the establishment of the newest air carrier of Romania, “Air Romania”, had created the Board of Directors, and is looking forward starting it’s Operations by the next week!
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can i attend the inauguration
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Waiting on on 2023-07-24T10:00:00Z
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**Planned routes!**BoD of AirRomania is also highly taking into consideration starting long haul operations, acquiring long-haul aircrafts, and finding new slots for bigger airports such as LHR, FRA and MXP.
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do you wanna codeshare? if you do you gotta change CDG to ORY
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In other news, a Boeing 787-9, resgistered F-AJXC had to return to LAX after a nearly catastropic engine failure. We published a preliminary report on the situation.
“Flight A2 3762 was on a scheduled service to Papeete in Tahiti. At 2023-07-23T02:08:00Z NorCal Center Controllers received an Pan-Pan from the crew of F-AJXC, A 2.5 Month old 787-9. The aircraft successfully returned to LAX airport. The aircraft’s cowling on engine no. 1 had been removed from the aircraft. Passengers in LAX are being held in hotels for the night as we send a replacement aircraft. This incident is currently being investigated by Boeing and the NTSB. All 787-9 Aircraft are temporarily grounded. As this may cause cancellations, passengers must send their boarding pass to our help email or call us on our help center.”
Frédéric Gagey
CFO of Air Atlantique
Route of A2 3762
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Ory is cringe lol. Cdg better
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orange is going to start Chennai-Reunion flights with the 737MAX-8 and Mumbai-Reunion flights with the 757-200. They will both operate 3 times weekly with the flight numbers OR2255/2256 and OR2721/2722.
Slots at the airports have been acquired and cabins of 1 737MAX-8 and 1 757-200 are being retrofitted with 2 extra business class seats/pods each.
LIME will also start Chennai-Reunion flights with the A220-300 if the orange flights are successful.
And LIME has ordered 50 A321neo’s and 10 A330-900’s and will be converted from a low cost carrier to a leisure airline. The A220-300’s and ATR72-600’s cabins will be retrofitted with new interiors starting next month and the new branding will also be revealed next month, with the delivery of the first A321neo.
The first SMILE is now operational on the ICE315 Tirupati-Chennai Central-SMVT Bengaluru route. It has the official designation of IRHS-250.
Vietnam has struck a 3 billion dollar USD deal with DMRC in order to build a Regional rapid transit system in Ho Chi Minh city and it’s satellite cities. DMRC will be preparing a DPR, which will be submitted to the Vietnam Government by October, after which bids for civil works, rolling stock and signalling will be invited, if the Vietnam Government approves the project.
Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram lander has successfully landed on the Lunar surface!!
Indian Railways has released a tender for 850 6000hp-9500hp passenger locomotives for replacing older WAP-7’s and non HS versions of the WAP-7. Indian Railways has also released a tender for modernization of WAP-7HS’s that are more than 5 years old, which include instalment of an AC-HVAC system, modern electrical systems, better and more efficient traction motors and modern cab systems.
New electric passenger locomotive designed and built by Citrus on trials with RDSO
Citrus Alpha AC1-P
25kV50hZ AC
235kmph
8500hp
Indian broad gauge 1676mm
DC, 15kV and multisystem standard gauge locomotives under development
(WAP-8 #50001 on RDSO trials)
The AC-1P has been tested at speeds of upto 267.5kmph and has been certified for 230kmph operations.
Exercise BrightStar 2023, the largest Multi-Nation Tri-Service Exercise in Middle East & North African region, will witness participation of #IndianArmedForces for the first time.
With the participation of 34 countries across the globe, the Exercise in Egypt aims to counter contemporary threats & enhance interoperability amongst participating Nations.
orange is ordering 150 Volvo B8R 9600s sleeper buses, 90 Volvo B8R 9600 semi-sleeper buses and 200 Volvo B11R MG Starz sleeper buses.
Citrus Mobility has developed a push-pull trainset consisting of 3-12 coaches, capable of speeds upto 230kmph. The first set has been handed over to RDSO for oscillation and speed trials. The second set has been earmarked for further development of onboard systems, passenger comfort and information systems. Techical details - Locomotive : Citrus Alpha AC-1P (WAP-8) 8500hp, 230kmph Coaches : ICF-Citrus LHB mk3 modified for 230kmph Gauge : 1676mm broad
The first set, after trials will be handed over to Indian Railways for their own set of trials.
It has been advertised as the Next Generation of Intercity trains with superior and more modern features and better ride quality and a quieter cabin.
It is also fully walk through, with sealed gangways. It also has bike racks, a fully functioning bistro coach, Anubhuti class seating, wheelchair spaces, an accesible toilet and a wheelchair lift and it’s cheaper than trainsets.
A Hydra-P (WHAP-1) powered version is also being manufactured, capable of speeds upto 180kmph and they are being fitted with systems which will make them compatible to operate with the existing WAP-7’s and WAP-7HS’ of Indian Railways.
Citrus is also working on standard gauge and under 15kV 50hZ AC electrification, using the Alpha AC-2P locomotives, capable of speeds upto 230kmph.
A diesel version is being developed for standard gauge, which will use the WDP-4 as it’s loco link and will be capable of speeds upto 160kmph.
Citrus is also developing a low floor, gauge changing version of these same trainsets.
A bus and truck expo will be held in Mumbai on 24th, 25th and 26th September
Citrus is launching 3 new lineups of passenger vehicles and BMTC, BEST, DTC, MTC and PMPML will be revealing their “Buses of the future”
Tata will be showing their Starbus EV and Starbus Hybrid platforms along with their Prima EV trucks
Ashok Leyland will be showing their new JanBus in all 4 fuel types (CNG, Diesel, Ethanol and Hydrogen), their next-gen sleeper bus built on their 13m chassis and the Viking city bus chassis
SW/TCH will be showing the EiV12, EiV22, EiV22 open top, EiV7 and their iEV series of light trucks
JBM will be showing their Galaxy coach, EcoLife E9 SLF, E12 SLF, E12 LF
Olectra will be showing the K9D, K7D, K9D 2.1 and C9
Volvo will be launching the BZL and B8L 9700 for the first time in India and will be showing the BZL chassis, 8400 electric based on the BZL, 8400 Hybrid, 8400 CNG, 8400 Diesel BS6, 9600, B8L chassis, B8RLE chassis and B11R chassis
^ some of the confirmed bus manufacturers
There will be 150 bus manufacturers, body builders and engine manufacturers at the Expo, which will be held in BKC
An airshow will be held in Dehradun on the 15th and 16th of October. Details will be shared once the formalities are done and clearances are recieved.
We’re excited to announce that the Citrus Group is undergoing a transformation and will now be known as the Indian Group. Our new branding has been unveiled, reflecting our commitment to innovation and excellence in every aspect of our operations.
As part of this rebranding initiative, we’ve carefully curated a distinct visual identity. Our chosen fonts, including Goudy Old Style for our primary font, Grand National for Arsenal, Trebuchet MS for BusWorks and RailWorks, Franklin Gothic Demi for indian InfraTech and engineering, and Rockwell for indian Gourmet, along with Verdana for United Buses, embody our values and aspirations.
In addition to our new typography, we’ve crafted a captivating color palette. Midnight Blue serves as our base color, symbolizing stability and trust, while various shades of red, yellow, and green as secondary colors evoke energy, optimism, and growth.
Here’s a rundown of the old names and their exciting new counterparts:
orange → indian (airlines)
line → indian konnect
Citrus Mobility → Split into BusWorks and RailWorks
Citrus Bus Service → United Buses (Company)
Citrus Hotel Company → indian Hospitality (Services) Limited
Citrus Defence → Arsenal by indian
Citrus Real Estate → indian InfraTech
Citrus Auto Engineering → indian engineering
Citrus Food Services → indian gourmet
Citrus Bus and Rail Seating Solutions have been merged into BusWorks and RailWorks respectively.
Additionally, we’re thrilled to introduce indian sats, a partnership between indian (airlines) and sats, aimed at providing top-notch airport handling services to indian and indian konnect at our hubs and domestic destinations.
Stay tuned for the upcoming rebranding of indian airlines, as we continue to elevate our brand and deliver exceptional experiences to our valued customers.
Thank you for your continued support as we embark on this exciting journey together.
We’re thrilled to unveil an even more comprehensive transformation within the Indian Group, extending beyond mere branding to encompass a complete rejuvenation of our products, services, and management structure.
As part of this rebranding endeavor, we’re not only refreshing our visual identity but also revolutionizing the offerings of BusWorks and RailWorks. Prepare to be amazed by our entirely new lineup of bus and rail mobility solutions, featuring innovative designs and cutting-edge technology to enhance the travel experience for our passengers.
Moreover, we’re excited to introduce brand new cabins and aircraft for indian (previously Orange) and indian konnect (previously Lime). With these state-of-the-art enhancements, we’re setting new standards for comfort, efficiency, and sustainability in air travel.
But that’s not all. We’re embarking on a comprehensive fleet refurbishment program for both indian and indian konnect, ensuring that every journey with us exceeds your expectations.
In addition to our aviation ventures, we’re proud to unveil a fresh identity for United Buses, accompanied by significant bus orders that will soon be revealed. Get ready to experience unparalleled comfort and reliability as we revolutionize the road transportation industry.
As we embark on this exciting journey, we’re also pleased to announce a new management team for the indian Group and its subsidiary companies. With a wealth of experience and a shared vision for success, our new leadership is poised to steer us toward even greater heights.
Stay tuned for further updates as we continue to unveil the exciting developments within the indian Group. Your support and enthusiasm are invaluable as we redefine excellence in the transportation and hospitality sectors.
Thank you for joining us on this transformative journey. Together, we’re shaping the future of travel.
FLEET RENEWAL FOR indian AND indian konnect :- Current Fleet (indian) :
- 40 Boeing 737-800
- 50 Boeing 737 MAX-8, with 130 on order
- 20 Boeing 737-900ER currently stored, slated for retirement
- 60 Boeing 737 MAX-9, with 120 on order
- 20 Boeing 777-300ER
- 20 Boeing 787-9, with 70 on order
- 10 Boeing 787-10, with 20 on order
New Orders (indian) :
- 40 Airbus A350-1000
- 25 Airbus A350-900
- 10 Airbus A350-900ULR
- 20 Boeing 777X-9
- 10 Boeing 777X-8
- 40 Airbus A321LR
Current Fleet (indian konnect) :
- 50 ATR 72-600
- 40 Airbus A220-300
New Orders (indian konnect) :
- 40 Airbus A320neo
- 50 Airbus A321neo
This fleet renewal plan underscores our commitment to modernizing our fleet, enhancing efficiency, and providing our passengers with the best possible travel experience. We look forward to integrating these new aircraft into our operations and continuing to elevate our standards of service.
- BRAND NEW AIRCRAFT SEATING :- indian :
- First Class -
2.Colors:* Midnight Blue, Gold, Sunshine Yellow, Silver
* Boeing 777-300ER, Boeing 777X-8, Boeing 777X-9, Boeing 787-10, Airbus A350-900ULR, Airbus A350-1000 : Stelia First Class Bespoke
- Business Class -
3.Colors:* Midnight Blue, Gold, Sunshine Yellow, Silver
* 737-800, 737 MAX-8 : Stelia Celeste
* 737 MAX-9 : Stelia Elysium
* Airbus A321LR : Stelia Opera
* Boeing 777-300ER, Boeing 777X-8, Boeing 777X-9, Boeing 787-10, Airbus A350-900, Airbus A350-900ULR, Airbus A350-1000 : Stelia Rendez-Vous
- Premium Economy Class -
4.Colors:* Crimson Red, Ochre, Dark Grey
* 737-800, 737 MAX-8, 737 MAX-9, Airbus A321LR : Recaro CL3710
* Boeing 777-300ER, Boeing 777X-8, Boeing 777X-9, Boeing 787-10, Airbus A350-900, Airbus A350-900ULR, Airbus A350-1000 : Safran Z535i
- Economy Class -
5.Colors:* Crimson Red, Ochre, Dark Grey
* 737-800, 737 MAX-8, 737 MAX-9, Airbus A321LR : Safran Z400
* Boeing 777-300ER, Boeing 777X-8, Boeing 777X-9, Boeing 787-10, Airbus A350-900, Airbus A350-900ULR, Airbus A350-1000 : Recaro CL3710
7.indian konnect :*
- Executive Class -
8.Colors:* Dark Red, Sunshine Yellow, Silver
* Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321neo : Recaro CL4710
- Economy Class -
9.Colors:* Dark Red, Sunshine Yellow, Silver
* ATR72-600, Airbus A220-300 : Recaro BL3530
* Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321neo : Recaro BL3730
These meticulously designed seating arrangements reflect our commitment to providing passengers with comfort, style, and functionality across our fleet. We look forward to welcoming you on board our newly outfitted aircraft.