AI Express Surat-Bangkok Flight: Liquor Sales Strong, Stock Not Exhausted
By Rediff Money Desk, Mumbai Dec 22, 2024 21:34
Air India Express' inaugural Surat to Bangkok flight saw strong liquor sales, despite some passengers claiming the stock ran out. Officials say there was sufficient alcohol and food onboard.

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Mumbai, Dec 22 (PTI) Air India Express' inaugural 4-hour flight from Surat in Gujarat to Thailand capital Bangkok saw good sales of liquor onboard, with some passengers claiming the stock ran out.
The flight, operated with a Boeing 737-8 aircraft on Friday, had 175 passengers and six crew members onboard. The passenger capacity of the plane is 176.
Officials at the budget airline on Sunday said there was brisk sales of alcohol on the flight from Surat to Bangkok and the stock was not exhausted, as claimed by some on social media.
Some passengers had taken to social media saying the airline ran out of alcohol.
There was sufficient stock of liquor as well as food onboard, the officials added.
There was no official statement from Tata Group-owned Air India Express.
According to the officials, generally, a passenger is not served more than 100 ml of liquor during a flight.
The airline offers five types of liquor onboard. A 50 ml of Chivas Regal is priced at Rs 600 while 50 ml each of Red Label, Bacardi White Rum and Beefeater Gin cost Rs 400. It also offers 330 ml Bira Lager for Rs 400.
When it comes to food, passengers can either pre-book or buy during the flight.
Liquor consumption is prohibited in Gujarat.
The flight, operated with a Boeing 737-8 aircraft on Friday, had 175 passengers and six crew members onboard. The passenger capacity of the plane is 176.
Officials at the budget airline on Sunday said there was brisk sales of alcohol on the flight from Surat to Bangkok and the stock was not exhausted, as claimed by some on social media.
Some passengers had taken to social media saying the airline ran out of alcohol.
There was sufficient stock of liquor as well as food onboard, the officials added.
There was no official statement from Tata Group-owned Air India Express.
According to the officials, generally, a passenger is not served more than 100 ml of liquor during a flight.
The airline offers five types of liquor onboard. A 50 ml of Chivas Regal is priced at Rs 600 while 50 ml each of Red Label, Bacardi White Rum and Beefeater Gin cost Rs 400. It also offers 330 ml Bira Lager for Rs 400.
When it comes to food, passengers can either pre-book or buy during the flight.
Liquor consumption is prohibited in Gujarat.
Source: PTI
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