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December 29th, 2021 9:10 PM 0 COMMENTS

Scoot Resumed Flights to Six Indian Destinations

Singaporean budget airline Scoot announced new flights to India. The airline has launched flights to six major Indian destinations, including Coimbatore, Tiruchirappalli, Vishakhapatnam, Hyderabad, Amritsar and Trivandrum. Among the six destinations, flights to Trivandrum, Coimbatore and Vishakhapatnam are new additions. The services started on December 28, 2021. The airline has announced launch offers, which the passengers can grab if booked via Scoot airline’s mobile app or website. The flights will... Read More

December 23rd, 2021 12:46 AM 0 COMMENTS

Air New Zealand Postpones Flights as Country Delays Border Reopening

In a recent development, New Zealand citizens stuck in Australia have been further stopped from returning to the country and bypassing mandatory quarantine until the end of February 2022. Consequent to this decision taken by the country, Air New Zealand has cancelled about 120 flights from Australia which has resulted in over 27000 passengers not being able to fly to their native country. The decision has been taken keeping in... Read More

December 4th, 2021 9:36 PM 0 COMMENTS

Mumbai Airport Gears Up for Omicron Battle, Reduces the Rate for Rapid RT-PCR Testing

To adhere to the recent Central Government’s guidelines on Omicron, Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) have improved the testing facilities. The authorities have established new 100 registration counters and 60 sampling booths at the airport. They also added 100 rapid RT-PCR testing machines. In a relief to the passengers, rapid RT-PCR now costs Rs 3900 instead of the old rate of Rs 4500. Normal/standard RT-PCR test costs Rs... Read More

December 2nd, 2021 10:00 PM 0 COMMENTS

Japan Revokes its Decision to Ban Any New Inbound Flight Bookings

In the recent unfolding of events, Japan has hurriedly taken the decision to drop the ban on flight booking for international passengers. The decision has been taken by the country just a day after it made the announcement to ban any new bookings made by passengers who wanted to fly to Japan. The restriction was imposed due to rising concerns about the new Omicron variant; however, the decision witnessed a... Read More

December 1st, 2021 11:08 PM 0 COMMENTS

India May Not Resume Commercial International Flights from December 15 Amid Concerns of Omicron

Last Friday it was announced that India will open its borders for international travel after 21 long months. However, the rising fears of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 across the globe may ruin the party as India might once again postpone the opening of its international borders. Earlier it was announced by the civil aviation ministry that international travel just as pre-covid will begin from December 15. Future of Commercial... Read More

December 1st, 2021 11:08 PM 0 COMMENTS

Chennai Airport Tightens its Precautionary Measures in the Wake of Omicron Variant

Amid the increasing concerns of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 around the world and the future of the airline industry once again looking to hit turbulence, Chennai Airport has strengthened its safety protocols and precautionary measures. The state government has already issued the notice to the authorities of four airports in the state which include airports in Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, and Tiruchirappalli. According to the notice, these airports need to... Read More

December 1st, 2021 8:46 PM 0 COMMENTS

Japanese Transport Ministry Has Asked Airlines to Stop Taking New Flight Bookings

Under the light of day by day rising concerns of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, the Japanese government has asked the airlines of the country to take a halt on accepting new flight bookings to Japan. This announcement by the Japanese Transport Ministry after a second traveller from overseas tested positive for the new variant of Covid-19. The Japanese Transport Ministry has also informed that the request was not... Read More

November 29th, 2021 6:11 PM 0 COMMENTS

British Airways Not Flying to Hong Kong on Temporary Basis

British Airways, the flag carrier of the United Kingdom, has announced that it won’t be flying to Hong Kong on a temporary basis. According to a report from inews, a crew member of the airline was found COVID-19 positive. Add to that the threat of the new COVID variant, Omicron. Upon arrival at the Hong Kong International Airport, a staff member of the airline was found to be COVID-19 positive.... Read More

November 24th, 2021 3:17 PM 0 COMMENTS

India-Singapore Flights to Resume After Two Years From November 29

The commercial flights between Singapore and India will resume from November 29, according to the recent arrangement between the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and the Ministry of Civil Aviation of India. The announcement that came after a meeting between External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Singapore Transport Minister S. Iswaran will facilitate quarantine-free travel under Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) scheme. As such, India will start six designated daily... Read More

November 21st, 2021 9:01 PM 0 COMMENTS

Vistara Warns About the Long-Standing Suspension of Scheduled International Flights

As the worst phase of the pandemic fades away and it finally seems like that the operations of the aviation sector look to come back to normalcy, Indian Airline Vistara has said that prolonged suspension of international flights to and from India is hampering the operations of many Indian Airlines. The airlines also added that it is affecting the financial health of these companies and it is too early to... Read More

November 14th, 2021 12:44 AM 0 COMMENTS

India Looks to Increase the Number of International Flights Under Air Bubble

The upcoming will mark an increase in the number of flights that will operate between India and other countries as the country looks to expand international travel. Over 85% of India’s eligible population has already received at least a single vaccination dose and a total of more than 100 crore doses have been dispensed so far. The officials are in touch with domestic and international airlines instructing them to increase... Read More

November 9th, 2021 10:19 PM 0 COMMENTS

SpiceJet Joins Hands with Capital One, Customers Can Now Pay for Tickets in Instalment

Fintech company Capital Float and SpiceJet have joined hands to provide customers with the ability to pay for their air tickets in instalments. Most banks already provide their credit cardholders with the opportunity to pay monthly instalments of their expenditures and this tie-up between SpiceJet and Capital Float is sure to help those who do not own a credit card. An Accessible and Affordable Travel Option The Chief Commercial Officer... Read More

October 12th, 2021 9:44 PM 0 COMMENTS

Restrictions on Domestic Airlines Lifted, Airlines to Function at Their Full Capacity

A major step was taken by the aviation ministry today where the restrictions on domestic airlines were lifted so as to bring ease in the flight operations in the country. The decision came about in just three months after Jyotiraditya Scindia took charge as the Minister of Civil Aviation and lifts any restrictions that were imposed in the May of last year after the nationwide lockdown due to Covid-19. An... Read More

September 18th, 2021 1:19 AM 0 COMMENTS

UAE Relaxes COVID Rules for Indians

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has eased the travelling rules for international passengers. It is worth noting that these rules have been relaxed right before the start of the Dubai Expo 2021. People or tourists with both work visas and tourist visas will be allowed to enter the UAE. The COVID-19 protocols have been eased to boost International travel to UAE. Dr Ahmed Albanna, Ambassador of UAE to India said... Read More

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