Swallows 15 liters of alcohol with thepla: a passenger finishes his complete provide of alcohol on the Surat-Bangkok flight

On a busy inaugural flight from Surat to Bangkok, Air India Specific passengers reportedly consumed their complete provide of alcohol and snacks throughout the four-hour journey. Traveler accounts, which have since gone viral on social media platform standard Gujarati songs, together with khaman. and thepla.

A video circulating on-line confirmed empty liquor bottles strewn across the cabin, with one person sharing his expertise, saying: “Air India’s first flight from Surat to Bangkok was 98% occupied on its inaugural day. The passengers exhausted their inventory of whiskey and beer… consuming 15 liters of liquor value over Rs 1.8 lakh in simply 4 hours.

Footage captured throughout the flight confirmed passengers having fun with themselves, sparking shock as a result of excessive quantity of alcohol consumed, particularly in mild of Gujarat’s strict anti-alcohol legal guidelines.

Though the incident attracted consideration, Air India Specific, an airline owned by the Tata group, denied allegations of a scarcity of alcohol on board the flight, saying such experiences have been exaggerated. In line with statements reported by PTI, airline officers claimed that there was ample provide of alcohol and meals all through the journey and clarified that passengers have been typically not given greater than 100 ml of alcohol every.

Additionally they listed the costs of the drinks obtainable:

– Chivas Regal (50 ml): Rs 600

– Label Rouge, Bacardi White Rum, Beefeater Gin (50 ml every): Rs 400

– Bira Lager (330 ml): Rs 400

The incident sparked discussions about alcohol regulation in Gujarat, the place consumption and sale have been largely banned since 1960. Nonetheless, earlier this yr the state authorities launched restricted availability of liquor inside the Gujarat Worldwide Finance Tec-Metropolis (GIFT) in Gandhinagar, permitting people aged 21 years and above to acquire a license for a nominal payment.

Regardless of leaving a state with strict alcohol rules, the flight adopted worldwide aviation insurance policies, permitting the service of alcohol on board.