Qatar Airways grabbed the top spot at the 2019 Skytrax Awards 2019. It is the fifth time that the airline is achieving this feat. The airline also grabbed the titles for World’s Best Business Class, World’s Best Business Class seat, and Best Airline in the Middle East. “It is a proud moment for the airline as our constant innovation and service standards set the benchmark in our industry,” said Qatar... Read More
The full-carrier service Vistara goes international on 6 August 2019 with service to Singapore. The airline will operate two daily flights to Singapore from Delhi and Mumbai starting from 6th and 7th August 2019 respectively. Vistara will operate Boeing 737-800NG aircraft with two-class cabin configuration (Business and Economy) to Singapore. The ticket fare of Delhi-Singapore will cost INR 21877 in Economy class and INR 76890 in Business Class. The airfare... Read More
International flights are all set to restart soon. The government has not finalised the dates yet. Earlier reports said that the government might decide on restarting of international flights by July. But it has been delayed to August or September due to the unabating growth of CoronaVirus in the country. Right now, the civil aviation ministry is working on a new set of guidelines for international flights. While the central... Read More
Trujet, a regional carrier promoted by Hyderabad-based Turbo Megha Airways, last month has announced the addition of Bidar in Karnataka to its network of 'UDAN' services. It has become the first air carrier to connect to Bidar airport in Karnataka on 7 February. This take’s Trujet’s flight connectivity to Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) airports upto 65 percent and Bidar becomes the 24th station in Trujet’s network. Karnataka Chief Minister Yeddyurappa inaugurated the... Read More
Vistara, India's full-service carrier, added Dehradun, Uttarakhand to its network of operations. With this addition of a new city to its network, Dehradun becomes the 36th destination for the airline to operate. Customers from Dehradun can also take seamless connections through Delhi to other cities on Vistara's airway network. Frequency & Pricing of Operations The airline will operate daily flights between Delhi and Dehradun starting 29 March 2020. For customers... Read More
IndiGo’s flight 6E 303 flying from Delhi to Hyderabad on April 29, 2019, flew using the concept of ‘Dispatch with no destination alternate’ saving fuel as well as the carbon emission, says a statement released by IndiGo Airlines. There is a regulation under the aviation laws that the airlines have to plan an alternate destination in addition to its actual destination, and carry additional fuel to fly to both the... Read More
Nelco, a Tata Enterprise and India's leading VSAT solutions provider, announced the launch of Aero In-Flight Communication (IFC) services in India on 19 Feb 2020. It has entered into a partnership with Panasonic Avionics Corporation for offering these services. Nelco is the first Indian company to provide this service in the country, marking the beginning of a new era of WiFi on aircraft in Indian skies. Vistara Likely to Be... Read More
The market leader in the Indian aviation industry IndiGo Airlines is all set to conquer the market with its expanded footprints and attractive offers. To woo the flyers, the airline has launched a series of offers. The passengers who are booking tickets of minimum INR 4000 using IndusInd Bank debit or credit cards can avail up to 20% cashback up to INR 2000. The offer that is applicable on both... Read More
Amazon India now allows the passengers to book domestic flight tickets through the website and mobile application. It has partnered with Cleartrip to enable this. "We are excited to partner with Cleartrip and share their passion of creating best in class travel experiences," Shariq Plasticwala, Director, Amazon Pay, said in a statement to the media. We're delighted to add domestic flight bookings enabling customers to do more with their Amazon... Read More
Vistara and United Airlines has signed a codeshare agreement, enabling United Airlines to codeshare on Vistara-operated Indian domestic flights. The partnership will also allow the customers of both carriers to earn and redeem frequent flier miles. With this new arrangement, more than 20 flights of Vistara flights will add ‘UA’ designator code. The partnership will open more than 20 destinations to United passengers across India, primarily Hyderabad, Kolkata and Ahmedabad.... Read More
China’s flagship airport, Beijing Daxing International completed the construction on Sunday as per the schedule. The airport will be inaugurated on the eve of the 70th anniversary of the foundation of People’s Republic on 30 September 2019. The multi-billion-dollar airport that resembles a huge shining starfish has four runways and is capable of handling 72 million passengers every year. The airport will operate at full capacity by 2025. By 2040,... Read More
SpiceJet has announced a new service connecting Mumbai and Hong Kong. The flight, commencing service from 31 July 2019, will be available on all days. The airline will deploy Boeing 737-800 aircraft, consisting of 168 seats, on the route. SpiceJet is the only Indian carrier to connect Mumbai with Hong Kong with a daily non-stop flight effective 31 July 2019, the company said in a statement. Mumbai-Hong Kong flight will leave... Read More
Budget 2019 may have some panacea for the financially crippled airlines like Air India and Jet Airways. The finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the government intends to increase the limit of the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) for the aviation sector from the current 49%. Besides, the government will also take the initiative to start aircraft leasing and aviation finance from the Indian shores. The government will examine suggestions of... Read More
Experience and Memories are the two feelings which matter the most to any human. Isn't it? While experience is a short-lived one, memories are long-lived and are the most impactful ones. Now, why am I emphasizing the importance of these two at the beginning? Continue reading till the end of the analysis to know 'why'. The Foundation : It is that successful people have that ability to connect with anyone... Read More
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