India has always desired to become a major aviation hub. Now that domestic airlines and airports are cooperating, this ideal is slowly but surely coming true. A hub airport serves as a connecting point for air travellers to reach their destination. An individual travelling on Emirates from India might arrive in Dubai (a hub) and then board another Emirates flight to London. Similar to this, an Indian traveller flying from... Read More
According to a release issued by Bengaluru International Airport Authority Limited (BIAL), Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru, has emerged as the preferred transfer hub for South India. Bengaluru airport is the third busiest airport in India. BLR Airport delivered services to 74 domestic destinations in the calendar year 2021 (CY 2021), the highest number of destinations since the airport’s inception. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Bengaluru airport served 54 routes. It is... Read More
The government will soon construct 16 new airports in five central Indian states. Addressing the virtually conducted PM-Gati Shakti Conference for the Central Zone, Union Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia said that 16 new airports will come up in Madhya Pradesh’s Rewa; Chhattisgarh’s Ambikapur, Bilaspur and Jagdalpur; nine airports will be built in Uttar Pradesh; one in Rajasthan; and two in Maharashtra. Minister urged the need for seamless coordination... Read More
After the falling apart of JetAirways and its exit from the Indian aviation industry, the German airline Lufthansa is planning on increasing its partnership with other Indian airlines, namely Vistara and Air India. As per a PTI report, a top Indian official in Lufthansa said that it would strengthen its partnerships with Indian Airlines in 2020. As per George Ettiyil, Senior Director, South Asia, Lufthansa Group, the carrier will be... Read More
With Air India Express's soon-to-be-launched services to Bahrain and Dammam from the state capital Thiruvananthapuram, the southern Indian state of Kerala will benefit from two new connections to the Middle East. In order to increase the number of flights it offers during the winter, the airline has opted to lease two Boeing 737s from Vistara. Over the coming years, the airline is also set to receive significant money from the... Read More
Emirates' flagship A380 service will be introduced for the first time to Bengaluru from 30 October to serve its customers on the busy route. Emirates also becomes the first airline to operate scheduled passenger services utilising the A380, the world’s largest commercial aircraft in service, at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport. Bengaluru to be served by the iconic Emirates A380 aircraft: The aircraft upgrade will allow customers travelling to and from... Read More
The runway at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in Kerala will be blocked from 16:00 to 21:00 hours on April 15th to allow a parade linked to the legendary Painkuni Festival to go smoothly. The airport has issued an official statement on the adjustments, advising airlines and customers of the temporary suspension of nighttime flights. The airport's announcement indicated that domestic and international services have been rescheduled for those five hours, according... Read More
Airlines find it challenging to deal with the conflict in Europe as Ukraine closed its airspace, fuel prices increased, and the carriers are asked to take caution to deal with Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine. With Russia declaring operation in the dawn, several airlines have ceased their operations, even the civil flights. The region in the southwest of Ukraine, Moldova, is the latest to stop the flight operations over the... Read More
Months after the takeover of Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, Adani Group is set to revamp the airport with new buildings and connect the airport via water. As a plan to make Trivandrum airport world-class, the Group is proceeding with a proposal to acquire a state-of-the-art building close to the airport. According to various sources, the deal is nearing its closure and is all set to get inked. The building is presently... Read More
The emergence of Omicron, a new variant of the COVID-19 virus, has led to the revision of travel guidelines for global passengers in India. The new guidelines will come into effect from December 1. Under the new guidelines, the travellers have to submit their travel history of the last 14 days and a negative RT-PCR test result not older than 72 hours on the Air Suvidha portal. They must also... Read More
Singapore Airlines is all set to receive the 1000th Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Dreamliner Aircraft is one of the most popular aircraft types in the aviation industry. As per the reports of Aeronews, the 1000th Boeing 787 Dreamliner was named as 9V-SCP which made its debut flight on April 03, 2020. The flight operated from the production facility of Boeing which is situated in South Carolina. Boeing took nine full years... Read More
IndiGo is the largest carrier of domestic aviation for all the right reasons. The carrier offers world-class services to its passengers to give them a comfortable and hassle-free travel experience. Since IndiGo is the largest and most beloved carrier in Indian Aviation, Passengers enjoy a variety of add-on services which includes 6E Flex, Prime, Tiffin, Seat Selection and many more. IndiGo knows the importance of pilgrimage sites and to honour... Read More
The only private full-service carrier in India, jointly owned by Tata Sons and Singapore International Airlines (SIA), Vistara, is all set to increase its international destinations by double the current figure in 2020. This report comes from IANS. In conversation with IANS, Vistara CEO, Leslie Thng said that the airline plans to double the number of its international destinations that it connects with India. Currently, Vistara has connectivity to countries... Read More
Wadia Group owned low-cost airline, GoAir had announced the start of its new route connecting the newly functional airport of Kannur directly to Dubai. With this new flight which GoAir has announced the Kannur International Airport will be directly connected to Dubai starting Thursday. It is worth noting that Kannur International Airport is the fourth and newest airport in the South Indian state of Kerala. Expats to Have Easy Access... Read More
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