Air India paints 'Ek Onkar' on aircraft to celebrate 550th Gurupurab

To mark 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, National Carrier Air India has painted 'Ek Onkar' symbol on its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft's tail. Air India CMD Ashwani Lohani said that re was a demand to launch a direct flight from Amritsar to London and it was a good opportunity to launch it on 550th Guru Purab.

'We are getting a good response from passengers'

Speaking to news ncy ANI he said, "We realised that exterior of a flight is unique and it can be used to promote tourism. We are celebrating 550th Guru Purab with painting of 'Ek Onkar' which means ' God is One' painting on aircraft's tail. Our flights are flying around world and India's mess should reach maximum places. This is reason behind this move." He ded, "We are going to launch a fight directly from Amritsar to UK on October 31. We are getting a good response from passengers and lo factor on this route is also good. first flight from Amritsar to Stansted (UK) is almost full." 

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Lohani said that airline needs to be creative since it is in services sector. He said that a few days back, Air India showcased important tourist destinations on  flights and earlier on World Tourism Day y put world herit photos on aircraft's exterior. He ded that Air India also paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 150th birthday by creating an outline of Bapu's sketch on Air India Airbus 320 Aircraft's Tail."

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Flight to facilitate Sikh pilgrims visiting Punjab

Air India h launched flight from Amritsar to Stansted (United Kingdom) on September 27. It will operate between Mumbai- Amritsar-Stansted on October 31, 2019. aircraft will fly on October 31 from Amritsar at 3 am to Stansted. This international flight will connect Amritsar to Stansted in London to facilitate Sikh pilgrims visiting Punjab. This aircraft has 256-seats and airline has set up a special menu for passengers. Air India has also started a direct flight between Amritsar and Patna from October 27 to connect with Takht Sri Patna Sahib to Harminder Sahib (Amritsar) on 550th birth anniversary of Shri Guru Nanak Dev.

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(With ANI inputs)