Air India inaugurates Boeing 737NG simulator

At a momentous occasion held on Tuesday, V. Thulasidas, Chairman and Managing Director, Air India inaugurated the Boeing 737NG simulator at Old Airport, Kalina Santacruz. While inaugurating the Boeing simulator, Thulasidas, Chairman and Managing Director, Air India said, “The inauguration of the Boeing 737NG Simulator marks a new beginning in the relationship between Air India and Alteon. We have been working with Alteon for months to develop and identify suitable training solutions for the new airplane." "This is the first of the new simulators being installed in Mumbai, for which Air India will be providing certain backup facilities. The Boeing 737NG Simulator will facilitate in-house training for Air India pilots as well as for the pilots from other airlines. With this initiative, we hope to further improve the efficiency of our pilot training.

The agreement between Air India and Alteon will gradually be formalized into a Joint Venture in the future" said Thulasidas. Air India signed an agreement for 68 new Boeing jets on 30th December 2005 which is the largest commercial airplane order in India's civil aviation history at a list price of nearly US $ 11bn. The order consisted of 23 777s, including eight 777-200LR (Longer Range) Worldliners and 15 777-300ERs (Extended Range), and 27 787-8 Dreamliners. 18 Next-Generation 737-800s for its wholly owned subsidiary company Air India Charters Limited which operates the low cost no frill airline Air India Express. Alteon is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company within Boeing Commercial Airplanes' Commercial Aviation Services group. The training organization supports the world's aviation community with more than 70 full flight simulators in over 20 locations around the world.

Courtesy: IndiaInfoline

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