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Pranjal Pande

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Lead Journalist - India - Pranjal is an experienced journalist with a strong focus on Indian aviation. His background in political science and economics gives him unique insight into issues surrounding international travel and governmental regulations. Pranjal is enthusiastic about new aircraft types and has his stories regularly picked up by renowned publications including Forbes. Based in New Delhi, India.
COMAC ARJ21
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TransNusa Set To Become COMAC’s First International ARJ21 Operator

  • byPranjal Pande
  • December 31, 2021
The COMAC ARJ21 is set to get its first international operator. Indonesian carrier TransNusa will take the 30…
ACG A220 A320neo
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Last Order Of 2021? Aviation Capital Group Buys 20 A220s & 40 A320s

  • byPranjal Pande
  • December 30, 2021
Airbus has notched one more order in the last hours of 2021. Lessor Aviation Capital Group has signed…
New England Patriots' Boeing 767
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Which Sports Teams Have Private Jets?

  • byPranjal Pande
  • December 30, 2021
Sports teams have long been frequent users of private jets. Given their busy schedules and no room for…
Icelandair Dash 8-400
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Across The Ocean In A Dash 8: Icelandair To Resume A Greenland Route

  • byPranjal Pande
  • December 30, 2021
Icelandair is resuming flights between its home country and South Greenland. The carrier will fly over the Atlantic…
United B787 SFO
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Why Are So Many Flights Being Canceled Across America?

  • byPranjal Pande
  • December 29, 2021
Tens of thousands of flights across the US have been canceled in recent days as airlines struggle to…
Boeing 787 Dreamliner - Complex wing
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Business Jet Sale: Roman Abramovich Trades His 767 For A 787

  • byPranjal Pande
  • December 29, 2021
Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich has added a Boeing 787 to his private jet fleet. The well-known owner of…
Russia MC-21-300
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Russia’s MC-21 Receives Its Initial Type Certification

  • byPranjal Pande
  • December 29, 2021
Russia’s Irkut MC-21-300 made a significant regulatory leap this week, with the plane receiving its initial type certification.…
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Overall Decline: How China’s Aviation Recovery Faltered In 2021

  • byPranjal Pande
  • December 28, 2021
China was once held as the shining example of a post-pandemic domestic recovery. However, despite 2021 bringing vaccines…
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Christmas Weekend Brings Cancelation Chaos Due To COVID

  • byPranjal Pande
  • December 25, 2021
Christmas weekend has not brought all the festive joy airlines were hoping for. While passengers are flying, carrier’s…
Delta Air Lines Airbus A220-100 N113DQ (2)
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United And Delta Cancel 200 Flights On Christmas Eve Due To Omicron

  • byPranjal Pande
  • December 24, 2021
United Airlines and Delta Air Lines have canceled dozens of flights on Friday due to staffing shortages linked…
Lufthansa Airbus A321neo
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Lufthansa Group Cuts Flights As Omicron Hits Bookings

  • byPranjal Pande
  • December 24, 2021
The Lufthansa Group has axed 33,000 flights from the winter schedule as Omicron drives down travel demand. With…
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IndiGo’s Air France-KLM Codeshare: Everything You Need To Know

  • byPranjal Pande
  • December 23, 2021
IndiGo has signed a new wide-ranging codeshare agreement with Air France-KLM. The deal will see AF-KLM receive access…
Congo Goma Airport Plane getty
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Fatalities Reported After Plane Crash In Eastern Congo

  • byPranjal Pande
  • December 23, 2021
In tragic news today, a plane crash in eastern Congo left five dead. Details on the incident are…
AIRBUS A300
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Why Was Airbus Formed To Build The A300?

  • byPranjal Pande
  • December 23, 2021
Airbus was formed on 18th December 1970 by a pair of European aerospace firms backed by France, Germany,…
Airbus A380, Busiest Airports, 2022
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How The Airbus A380’s Slides Are Able To Inflate In Just 6 Seconds

  • byPranjal Pande
  • December 22, 2021
As the world’s largest passenger aircraft, the Airbus A380 had to deal with a fair few design hurdles…
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Unruly Passengers Will Lose Their TSA-Pre Privileges

  • byPranjal Pande
  • December 22, 2021
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is cracking down on privileges for those who break the rules on flights.…
SAS A321LR
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New SAS Airbus A321LR Completes First Long Range Flight

  • byPranjal Pande
  • December 22, 2021
SAS’ brand-new A321LR will complete its first-ever long-haul flight today, flying from Copenhagen to Washington. The journey comes…
Emirates, Airbus A380, Penultimate
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Emirates Reopens 20 Lounges Following Rise In Demand

  • byPranjal Pande
  • December 21, 2021
As travel demand continues to recover, Emirates is bringing back an essential part of the premium experience: lounges.…
Brussels Airlines A320
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Disruption In Belgium: Strikes Halve Brussels Airlines Flights

  • byPranjal Pande
  • December 21, 2021
Brussels Airlines saw its departures cut by half on Monday after a 24-hour crew member strike went into…
Air India Boeing 787
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Arriving At Delhi Airport In December 2021: A Guide

  • byPranjal Pande
  • December 20, 2021
As India adds new restrictions due to the Omicron variant, here’s a step-by-step guide to the arrivals process.…
AIRBUS236 Breeze1stFlight 408
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First Delivery: What Can We Expect With Breeze Airways’ New Airbus A220?

  • byPranjal Pande
  • December 20, 2021
Breeze Airways took delivery of its first A220 last week, with another on the way in the coming…
Peach A321LR
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A Japanese First: Low-Cost Peach Receives Airbus A321LR

  • byPranjal Pande
  • December 20, 2021
Japanese low-cost carrier Peach Aviation has become the first in the country to take delivery of the Airbus…
IndiGo ATR 72-600
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IndiGo To Double Down On Cargo And Low-Cost Structure In 2022

  • byPranjal Pande
  • December 20, 2021
As the new year comes around, IndiGo is focusing its efforts on boosting revenue and staying true to…
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India Entry Requirements For International Passengers: A Guide

  • byPranjal Pande
  • December 19, 2021
As hundreds of thousands of passengers return to India for the winter holidays, we thought it might be…
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