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Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
Delay, deboarding test patience of flyers from Pune to Delhi & Kolkata
Pune: Passengers of a SpiceJet's Pune-Delhi flight on Sunday evening remained seated in the aircraft for more than an hour after the first round of taxiing and their aircraft flew nine hours behind its scheduled departure time, while Akasa Air's Kolkata-bound plane's flyers encountered almost three-and-a-half hours' delay on Monday afternoon because of a nauseating stench in the cabin. Over 100 flyers were booked on SpiceJet's Pune-Delhi flight (SG-914) on Sunday, scheduled to fly at 12noon and land in Delhi by 2.20pm. A flyer, requesting anonymity, said he got a message from the airline in the morning that the flight would depart at 5pm. He said the boarding was complete around 5.15pm. After taxiing for a while, the plane stopped. "The aircraft remained at standstill till around 6pm. Then it made a turnaround and headed towards the bay. We remained seated in the plane from 6pm to 7.30pm without any proper information as to what was going on. The cabin crew did not respond to our queries properly and with clarity," the flyer said. You Can Also Check: Pune AQI | Weather in Pune | Bank Holidays in Pune | Public Holidays in Pune Gautam Kumar, another flyer, vented his frustration on X. "Nobody is aware of the actual issue and expected resolution time," he posted. All flyers were deboarded after 7.30pm and taken to the terminal building. "We had to wait for another one-and-a-half hours, during which our security check was conducted. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like This Could Be the Best Time to Trade Gold in 5 Years IC Markets Learn More Undo We boarded the plane again around 9pm. The aircraft took off at 9.20pm and landed in Delhi at 11.15pm," another flyer said. A SpiceJet spokesperson told TOI, "The aircraft had to return to the bay because of a technical issue. Passengers were deplaned after an hour and the flight later departed at 9.05pm. The aircraft's air-conditioning was fully functional. Passengers were served refreshments and were assisted throughout by SpiceJet ground staff." On Monday afternoon, about 200 flyers of Akasa Air's Kolkata-bound flight (QP-1563) were deboarded because of a foul smell in the aircraft. Krishna Agarwal, a flyer, said the flight was supposed to take off from Pune at 1.05pm. "It got delayed and the boarding started at 2.20pm. We felt the nauseating stench just after stepping into the plane. The passengers were deboarded at 2.40pm, following protests," Agarwal said. "We had to complete the security check process all over again and I entered the plane again at 3.20pm. I could still feel the smell. But the cabin crew simply said those who wanted to fly could fly and vice versa. We had no choice," Agarwal said, as the aircraft was taxiing towards the runway. An Akasa Air spokesperson told TOI, "An unpleasant odour was detected in the cabin of an Akasa Air aircraft scheduled to operate flight QP1563 from Pune to Kolkata on July 14 shortly after the boarding was completed. Subsequently, all passengers were deboarded and the aircraft's cabin and cargo hold underwent a thorough cleaning. Our crew members and on-ground teams attended to the passengers and kept them informed during the delay. The flight departed from Pune at 4.32pm."
Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
Delay, deboard test patience of flyers from Pune to Delhi & Kolkata
Pune: Passengers of a SpiceJet's Pune-Delhi flight on Sunday evening remained seated in the aircraft for more than an hour after the first round of taxiing and their aircraft flew nine hours behind its scheduled departure time, while Akasa Air's Kolkata-bound plane's flyers encountered almost three-and-a-half hours' delay on Monday afternoon because of a nauseating stench in the cabin. Over 100 flyers were booked on SpiceJet's Pune-Delhi flight (SG-914) on Sunday, scheduled to fly at 12noon and land in Delhi by 2.20pm. A flyer, requesting anonymity, said he got a message from the airline in the morning that the flight would depart at 5pm. He said the boarding was complete around 5.15pm. After taxiing for a while, the plane stopped. "The aircraft remained at standstill till around 6pm. Then it made a turnaround and headed towards the bay. We remained seated in the plane from 6pm to 7.30pm without any proper information as to what was going on. The cabin crew did not respond to our queries properly and with clarity," the flyer said. You Can Also Check: Pune AQI | Weather in Pune | Bank Holidays in Pune | Public Holidays in Pune Gautam Kumar, another flyer, vented his frustration on X. "Nobody is aware of the actual issue and expected resolution time," he posted. All flyers were deboarded after 7.30pm and taken to the terminal building. "We had to wait for another one-and-a-half hours, during which our security check was conducted. We boarded the plane again around 9pm. The aircraft took off at 9.20pm and landed in Delhi at 11.15pm," another flyer said. A SpiceJet spokesperson told TOI, "The aircraft had to return to the bay because of a technical issue. Passengers were deplaned after an hour and the flight later departed at 9.05pm. The aircraft's air-conditioning was fully functional. Passengers were served refreshments and were assisted throughout by SpiceJet ground staff." On Monday afternoon, about 200 flyers of Akasa Air's Kolkata-bound flight (QP-1563) were deboarded because of a foul smell in the aircraft. Krishna Agarwal, a flyer, said the flight was supposed to take off from Pune at 1.05pm. "It got delayed and the boarding started at 2.20pm. We felt the nauseating stench just after stepping into the plane. The passengers were deboarded at 2.40pm, following protests," Agarwal said. "We had to complete the security check process all over again and I entered the plane again at 3.20pm. I could still feel the smell. But the cabin crew simply said those who wanted to fly could fly and vice versa. We had no choice," Agarwal said, as the aircraft was taxiing towards the runway. An Akasa Air spokesperson told TOI, "An unpleasant odour was detected in the cabin of an Akasa Air aircraft scheduled to operate flight QP1563 from Pune to Kolkata on July 14 shortly after the boarding was completed. Subsequently, all passengers were deboarded and the aircraft's cabin and cargo hold underwent a thorough cleaning. Our crew members and on-ground teams attended to the passengers and kept them informed during the delay. The flight departed from Pune at 4.32pm."
Khaleej Times
04-07-2025
- Business
- Khaleej Times
Taj Indian Group achieves distinction as one of India's top four juice exporters in its first year of operations
Taj Indian Group, a Poland based company established by persons of Indian origin has achieved the distinction of being among India's top four juice exporters under HS Code 22029920 during the financial year 2024-25, as per Global Import-Export data. HS Code 22029920 refers to fruit pulp or fruit juice based drinks, which is used for classifying such beverages under the Harmonised System (HS) for trade, in which Parle Agro head the list at the top while the group comes at the fourth position ahead of Dabur at the 5 th position. 'Within a year of commencing operations by contract manufacturing non-alcoholic beverages like fruit juices and sparkling drinks in Gujarat, the company's pulp-based juices using premium fruits were an instant hit in Europe,' said Harpreet Singh, founder of Taj Indian Group. 'Having built a robust export-import supply chain between India and Europe, we are now actively expanding into Canada and Australia,' Singh said. In India, the company's products are available in over 5,000 retail stores across 12 major cities and five key states: Maharashtra, Gujarat, Punjab, Assam, and West Bengal. 'We now intend to expand into 15 more states and 30 additional cities within India through its catalogue of over 300 SKUs (stock keeping units) including premium Indian spices, bakery and snacks and ready-to-eat meals,' said Gautam Kumar, co-founder of the Taj Indian group. The company is currently in the final stages of land acquisition to backward integrate into our own manufacturing to develop a state-of-the-art mini food park in Gujarat at a cost of ₹50 crore that will be funded via private equity and government grants in a bid to strengthen India's FMCG export ecosystem. Spread over 5-6 acres, the mini food park would have 7-8 manufacturing units with planned capacity of juices and beverages at 50,000 litres per day, capacities for processing spices at 10 metric tons per day, snacks and bakery products at 5 metric tons per day and ready-to-eat meals (frozen/dehydrated) at 25,000 meal packs per day. "The closely held company with its corporate office in Mumbai is entirely bootstrapped and is now seeking strategic and financial partnerships for its mini-food park that will create 500 direct jobs and 800 indirect jobs," said Kumar.
Time of India
10-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Taj Indian Group ranks among top 4 Indian juice exporter within first year, disrupting F&B export landscape
In a remarkable feat for a newly launched brand, Taj Indian Group has emerged as the fourth-largest exporter of juices from India within just one year of operations. The achievement, confirmed by the latest global export-import data, marks a major disruption in India's food and beverage (F&B) export landscape. Since starting operations in June last year, the India-based company has rapidly gained international traction, particularly across Europe and Africa, thanks to its data-driven export strategy and focus on authentic Indian flavours. 'To break into the top four exporters in such a competitive category within our inaugural year is a monumental testament to our team's vision and relentless execution,' said Harpreet Singh, founder of Taj Indian Group. The company's co-founder and CEO, Gautam Kumar, emphasised that their success was the result of strategic market targeting and the rising global appetite for high-quality, natural Indian beverages. 'Our data-driven approach to identifying export opportunities has been pivotal,' said Kumar. 'It's clear that international consumers are increasingly drawn to innovative Indian F&B brands that prioritise both quality and authenticity.' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Buy Brass Idols - Handmade Brass Statues for Home & Gifting Luxeartisanship Buy Now Undo While juice exports have driven the company's initial growth, Taj Indian Group has plans well beyond the beverage segment. Its expanding portfolio includes snacks, bakery products, Indian spices, and ready-to-eat meals—a multi-category strategy aimed at long-term global market disruption. The company has achieved this growth entirely through bootstrapping and is now eyeing a major expansion phase. Plans are underway to establish state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities to support rising demand, enhance quality control, and optimise supply chains. The firm is actively seeking strategic partnerships and funding to support this vision. The company's meteoric rise presents a compelling case for how emerging Indian start-ups can scale globally by blending traditional flavours with modern business strategies. The brand's success underscores a growing international demand for diverse and authentic Indian food products.
