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August 22nd, 2020 9:00 PM 0 COMMENTS

Vistara, Singapore Airlines and Silkair Join Hands Through A Codeshare Agreement

Singapore Airlines (SIA) and SilkAir have inked a codeshare agreement with India’s full-service carrier Vistara to extent services on international routes. Under the agreement, SIA and SilkAir will add nine new codeshare destinations -- Chandigarh, Dibrugarh, Jammu, Leh, Pune, Raipur, Ranchi, Siliguri and Srinagar -- with India on Vistara-operated flights. SIA will add its ‘SQ’ designator code to Vistara’s new international flights. Similarly, Vistara will add its ’UK’ designator code... Read More

August 22nd, 2020 7:54 PM 0 COMMENTS

Air India Streamlines Cargo Operations Using Unisys Software Suite

The national carrier Air India recently upgraded its logistics software to Unisys Digistics, says a media release from the American global technology Unisys Corporation. Unisys Digistics is a logistics software suite from Unisys Corporation. The software will enable the airline to streamline the process of cargo management from booking to accounting, automating and connecting the complete ecosystem. The software will help the airline to maintain consistent and accurate data, also... Read More

August 22nd, 2020 7:31 PM 0 COMMENTS

Emirates Claims to Have ‘Generous Baggage Policies’ Among Airlines operating to and from the UK

In a clarification to their UK customers, Emirates said that the amount of baggage a passenger carry depends on the service class the flyer opt to fly. The international airline also claimed to have the world’s most generous baggage policies among the airlines operating to and from the UK. According to Emirates, the first class and business class passengers can carry two types of baggage – briefcase and a handbag/garment... Read More

August 22nd, 2020 7:15 PM 0 COMMENTS

Finnair Introduces the Biometric Self-Boarding System at Los Angeles International Airport

Finland’s largest airline Finnair has started using biometric boarding at Los Angeles International Airport. The passengers can now glance at a camera established at eGate prompting identification and can fly out of the country without showing passport or boarding pass. Finnair has associated with Vision-Box, the leading provider of electronic identity management solutions, for establishing the system at the airport. Finnair flight from LAX to Helsinki Airport was the first... Read More

August 22nd, 2020 6:23 PM 0 COMMENTS

IndiGo implements SmartKargo Cargo Management Solution for Automating Cargo Operations

IndiGo has implemented SmartKargo Cargo Management, an ERP solution from QuantumID Technologies for all IndiGo Cargo Operations, starting on January 15, 2019. The software was deployed across all functional areas of the business including Planning, Commercial and Sales, to Operations and Cargo Revenue Accounting. According to IndiGo, the company took six months for the implementation across all domestic and global stations from where IndiGo operates. The roll-out was simultaneous and... Read More

August 22nd, 2020 4:08 AM 0 COMMENTS

American Airlines First Class: Everything You Should Know

American Airlines offers one of the best First Class flight services. Wondering what you will get with the American Airlines First Class? Keep on reading. First of all, there are people who say that the First Class seats of the airline are not much different from their Business Class, to clear this up, while this is not entirely a lie, it is not entirely a truth either. There are things... Read More

August 22nd, 2020 3:53 AM 0 COMMENTS

IndiGo Baggage Allowance: Must Know Policies

IndiGo has made the check-in process fairly easier for its passengers with their new web check-in feature that lets clients check-in online without having to stand in long queues to procure their boarding pass. The next step, however, is an important one and one needs to follow it precisely so as to ensure that the flight is boarded smoothly. Here’s everything that you need to know about the Baggage Allowance Policy... Read More

August 22nd, 2020 3:22 AM 0 COMMENTS

IndiGo and Turkish Airlines Sign Mutual Codeshare Agreement to Bolster International Presence

IndiGo has expanded its flight network, whether internationally or domestic, extensively this year. The low-cost carrier started new flights, inculcated new aircraft into its fleet and launched a wide range of services along with attractive offers for the flyers. In a new move, the Interglobe Aviation owned airline has signed a codeshare and mutual cooperation agreement with Turkish Airline, a member of Star Alliance. This new codeshare agreement which will... Read More

August 22nd, 2020 3:05 AM 0 COMMENTS

SpiceJet Tests Biofuel Powered Aircraft in Test Flight from Dehradun to Delhi

SpiceJet today flew the country’s first biofuel-powered test flight from Dehradun to Delhi. The said biofuel is said to replace the costly aviation turbine fuel in the future as a more economical and environmental friendly option. The test flight from Dehradun which was to supposedly test the usage of biofuel was done via a SpiceJet Bombardier Q400 turboprop aircraft. This fuel if brought into mainstream usage, would also contribute to... Read More

August 22nd, 2020 2:52 AM 0 COMMENTS

SpiceJet Introduces Complimentary In-Flight Entertainment Service for Flyers to Stream Content on Personal Devices

SpiceJet has introduced its latest In-Flight Entertainment services for its passengers. The new IFE services which will be called “SpicEngage”, will be free-of-cost for all SpiceJet flyers. The low-cost carrier has recently introduced this service for the travellers, wherein they will be able to stream content on their personal electronic devices (PED). It is noteworthy that Jet Airways and Vistara has recently announced its latest in-flight streaming services called JetScreen... Read More

August 21st, 2020 5:55 AM 0 COMMENTS

IndiGo, Vistara and GoAir Offering Two Seats for Single Passenger

People are scared to travel during the time of the pandemic. Airlines and airports have set very strict guidelines to contain the spread of coronavirus. Every passenger needs to practice social distancing and follow all the norms surrounding it. One thing that has come to highlight recently is the new two seats for a single passenger policy from different airlines. That’s right, Vistara, IndiGo, and GoAir are offering this benefit... Read More

August 21st, 2020 5:38 AM 0 COMMENTS

GoAir GoFlyPrivate: A New Kind of Charter Service

Charter planes are the right way to travel if you want privacy and security from other people. During the time of the pandemic, many would want to travel in a way in which they can be as far away from other passengers as possible. Airlines such as SpiceJet, GoAir and IndiGo are already offering charter plane services. But now GoAir has introduced a new scheme or offer for the passengers.... Read More

August 7th, 2020 5:57 PM 0 COMMENTS

Bangalore Airport Avails AirAsia Passengers Biometric Boarding

Technology has become a big part of everything that we do today. It has made things simpler and faster to go through. One place where we still feel like technology should take over already is airports. No one likes standing in the long queues at the airport. Be it for collecting boarding passes or for the security check-in, there is a long line every time. To solve that issue, Bangalore... Read More

August 6th, 2020 4:15 PM 0 COMMENTS

SpiceJet Extra Seats Offer Will Allow Passengers to Book Entire Row: Check Details

Since the spread of Covid-19 has increased rapidly, social distancing has become the new normal. In the Aviation sector, all the airlines have been following strict guidelines which have been rolled out by the government to ensure the safety of passengers while travelling. Recently, to ensure that passengers feel extra safe while travelling, major airlines in India such as IndiGo, GoAir and Vistara is offering two seats to a single... Read More

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