Pune-Dubai AI flight to halt in M’bai

Pune: Due to the severe heat wave conditions in Pune, Air India Express (AI Express) flights from Pune to Dubai from April are making an additional halt at Mumbai and will continue till June 15. This exercise is being carried out by AI Express to minimise the risk posed by heat conditions besides optimising its operations.
There has also been a change in the flight schedule. IX-211, which departs from Pune at 1500 hrs will now leave at 1430 hrs. After an additional halt at Mumbai, it is scheduled to reach Dubai at 1705 hrs. On the return leg from Dubai, the flight will operate directly to Pune arriving at 2240 hrs.
The decision was taken as when the temperature exceeds 40 degrees celsius, the density of air reduces, thereby, lessening the load carrying capacity of the aircraft.
03/04/07 Pune Newsline

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