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Shabana Azmi and Javed Akhtar took to social media to praise Air India's service while flying to Wimbledon. The couple's endorsement contrasts with recent travel anxieties, like Raashii Khanna's fear of flying after the Ahmedabad crash. The tragic Air India accident last month claimed 241 lives, including former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani. Their post highlights a mix of confidence and concern in air travel today.

Key Points: Shabana Azmi and Javed Akhtar Praise Air India Service En Route to Wimbledon

  • Shabana Azmi and Javed Akhtar fly Air India to Wimbledon
  • Couple praises airline's in-flight service
  • Contrasts with Raashii Khanna's recent travel anxiety
  • Air India crash in Ahmedabad claimed 241 lives last month
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Shabana Azmi boards Air India flight with Javed Akhtar to reach Wimbledon, says it has 'best in-flight service in the world'

Bollywood power couple Shabana Azmi and Javed Akhtar laud Air India's in-flight service while traveling to Wimbledon, contrasting recent travel anxieties.

"Reiterating faith in our National carrier with the best inflight service in the world! – Shabana Azmi"

Mumbai, July 8

Star couple Shabana Azmi and Javed Akhtar on Tuesday boarded an Air India flight to reach Wimbledon and expressed full faith in the "national carrier with the best inflight service in the world".

Taking to X, Shabana shared a picture with Javed from the flight, reiterating 'faith' in the airline service.

"Off to #London for [?]@Wimbledon[?] on [?]@airindia. Reiterating faith in our National carrier with the best inflight service in the world ! [?]@Javedakhtarjadu @mantagoyal," she captioned the post.

Last week, Raashii Khanna took to her Instagram account to share how she has been battling travel anxiety following the Air India crash in Ahmedabad last month.

The actress posted a couple of pictures from the airport along with a note expressing how recent headlines have worsened her fear of flying. She spoke about how travel, which once felt like an "escape," now feels stressful and "heavy."

"There's so much unrest in the world... Every flight feels heavier now--not just because of the skies, but because of the headlines we carry with us. Travel used to be an escape. Lately, it feels like holding your breath. Anyone else feeling this travel anxiety too?" read her post.

The crash occurred on June 12, when a London-bound Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed into a hostel complex of BJ Medical College in the Meghani Nagar area of Gujarat's Ahmedabad shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport.

The tragedy claimed 241 lives out of the 242 onboard, including former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani.

- ANI

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Sarah B
While I appreciate Shabana's positivity, I think Raashii's anxiety is completely valid. After such a tragic accident, it's natural to feel scared. The airline should focus more on passenger reassurance campaigns.
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Ananya R
Air India's business class is actually world-class now! Flew to Dubai last month and the food, service everything was top-notch. The crew even remembered my preference for masala chai without asking 😊
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Karthik V
The Ahmedabad crash was heartbreaking 💔 But we must move forward. Our aviation sector employs lakhs of people - boycotting flights isn't the solution. Better safety protocols and training is what we need.
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Michael C
As a frequent flyer to India, I've noticed Air India's service has improved but still lags behind Middle Eastern carriers. The planes need better maintenance and punctuality needs work. Good first steps though!
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Priya S
Shabana ji and Javed sahab are true patriots! While others criticize, they show faith in our national carrier. Air India is our pride - the new uniforms, aircraft, everything looks so smart now 👏

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