If you are a frequent flier, definitely after a certain period, you will look for an advantage in flying with a specific airline. Of course, it is natural to expect some benefit when you are associated with something for a longer time, and this is where frequent flier programmes come into the picture. The more you fly and spend with a specific airline, the more you will be rewarded. But... Read More
The pandemic not only forced the airlines to shut businesses but also paved the way for new companies and opportunities in the aviation industry. India's newest friendly regional airline, Flybig, started its operations on 3 January 2021. Its first flight took off from Indore to reach Ahmedabad, giving a total flight time of one hour and five minutes. Flybig Airlines: Flybig provides connectivity to destinations that were hitherto not accessible... Read More
In an announcement today, Jetstar customers in Singapore and Southeast Asia now have more options to book low-cost direct flights and connections to India. The virtual interline partnership between Jetstar and Indian low-cost carrier, IndiGo went live today. Jetstar customers can enjoy the low-cost travel options: As the demand for air travel continues to recover, Jetstar customers looking for low-cost travel options can now access IndiGo’s low fares from Jetstar’s... Read More
With the grand launch of its Lucknow operations on 5 August 2022, AirAsia India is on a celebration mood now. This commencement made Lucknow the 18th airport in the AirAsia India network. As the holiday mood is on, and to make it easy for customers planning travel with family and friends, AirAsia India has come up with a sale to add cheer to the Independence day celebrations. You now... Read More
AirAsia India commenced its operations from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, making Lucknow the 18th airport in the AirAsia India network. Shri Yogi Adityanath, Honourable Chief Minister Uttar Pradesh, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Honourable Minister of Civil Aviation and Mr Sunil Bhaskaran, MD & CEO, AirAsia India, flagged off AirAsia India's operations in Lucknow today. The occasion was marked by the presence of government officials including General (Dr.) VK Singh (Retd.) -... Read More
Lucknow, here comes AsiaAsia India for you to fly Direct! AirAsia India will commence its operations from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, on 5th August making Lucknow the 18th airport in the AirAsia India network. The airline will operate daily direct flights from Lucknow to Bangalore, Goa and New Delhi from 5th August 2022. AirAsia India will operate to its other two hubs, Mumbai and Kolkata from 1st September 2022, with a... Read More
Batik Air Malaysia (formerly known as Malindo Air) in response to the strong demand for connectivity to cities in India, will restore direct services from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) to Mumbai, Kochi, and Bangalore effective August 2022. Batik Air’s New Schedule: 1. To Mumbai: The first four weekly flight to Mumbai, OD215 will depart KLIA on 1 Aug 2022 at 7:15 pm and arrive Mumbai at 10:25 pm. The... Read More
Ethiopian Airlines has resumed the flights with Boeing 737 Max, three years after grounding the plane due to a fatal air crash that killed 157 people. The first flight scheduled to take off to the neighbouring region Kenya flew within Ethiopia due to poor weather. The passengers on the day included diplomats and government officials. Ethiopian Airlines Chief Executive Officer Tewolde Gebremariam said that the carrier had taken enough time... Read More
Go First, India's ultra-low-cost airline is now making its services even more affordable with its latest offer for a free meal and seat selection for travellers taking off from Hyderabad, Pune, Mumbai, Chennai, Delhi and Bengaluru. Flying with Go First will aid in striking off the 'save money' goal from your new year's resolution if you are planning on catching a flight between January 11th-31st 2022. On its website, the... Read More
The largest domestic airline Indigo has said in a statement on Sunday that it will be cancelling around 20% of its flights as the country witnessed a significant surge in the number of cases of Covid-19 with the widespread Omicron variant. The airline will also be waiving off the change fees till March 31, 2022 keeping in mind the consumer needs. For those unaware, change fees is paid by a... Read More
IndiGo, India’s number one budget or low-cost airline, has suspended most of its flights amid the rising Omicron threat in the country. Multiple flights between cities, including Delhi, Mumbai, and three major airports of West Bengal, including Bagdogra, Durgapur, and Kolkata, have been suspended for three months. West Bengal recently announced that flights to Kolkata from Mumbai and Delhi will be restricted and that only two flights per week will... Read More
IndiGo airline will launch services from Tiruchi with Tirupati from January 18. On four days a week -- Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays -- the budget carrier IndiGo will fly an ATR aircraft with 72 seats on the Tiruchi-Tirupati route. According to the Hindu news publication, the slots are already authorised for the airline to commence the service. At 5 pm, the flight will depart Tirupati and arrive in Tiruchi... Read More
The Central Government has made it mandatory for passengers coming from ‘at-risk’ countries to book for RT-PCR tests prior to boarding the flight. It is the responsibility of the airline to ensure that the passenger has done the pre-booking for the test. The mandatory norm will be implemented from December 20 for those arriving at Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Bengaluru. This is phase one of the implementation and... Read More
SpiceJet has started using six aircraft out of its 13 Boeing 737 Max planes for commercial operations, confirms the Minister of State for Civil Aviation V K Singh. In a reply given to Rajya Sabha, the Minister said that the plane was approved for operations after Boeing modified the aircraft’s software as mandated in EASA’s airworthiness directive. “Out of 13 grounded Boeing 737 Max aircraft of Spice Jet, six aircraft... Read More
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