SriLankan Airlines readies itself for international flights in anticipation of borders opening
Colombo/IBNS: Sri Lanka’s national carrier is ready to spread its wings once again as soon as the island nation decides to open its doors for international tourists.
Etihad Airways to resume special passenger services to six destinations in India
Abu Dhabi/IBNS: Following the partial lifting of international flight restrictions by UAE and Indian authorities on travel for eligible individuals to and from Abu Dhabi to India, Etihad Airways will resume a limited number of special flights to six Indian gateways.
India keeps all international passenger flights suspended till Jul 15
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian government on Friday extended the suspension of all international passenger flights till Jul 15 in a bid to curb the spread of the pandemic Covid-19.
International flights may resume before August, hints Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri
New Delhi/IBNS: Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Saturday hinted at the resumption of international flights before August depending on the behaviour of the pandemic Covid-19, media reports said.
IndiGo to operate 97 repatriation flights between India and the Middle Eas
New Delhi/IBNS: Amidst the coronavirus pandemic, IndiGo has been authorised to operate 97 Kerala reparation flights to the Middle East.
COVID-19: UK announces 17 more charter flights to rescue stranded Brits in India
London/New Delhi/IBNS: Seventeen more charter flights from India, with a total capacity of around 4000 passengers, will bring home many more British nationals in India who have been waiting for flights, officials said.
New Delhi/IBNS: Taking the next plunge in boosting the regional aerial connectivity in India, Alliance Air, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Air India on Saturday commenced the direct daily flight operations from Bhubaneswar to Varanasi under the RCS-UDAN (Regional Connectivity Scheme – Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik) of Government of India.
IndiGo launches direct connection between Delhi and Bangkok
New Delhi/IBNS: In the interest of increasing connectivity between India and South-East Asian regions, India’s leading carrier, IndiGo, on Saturday announced the launch of daily direct flights between Delhi and Bangkok, effective March 29, 2020.
Over 503,000 Indian nationals received visitor visas for year ending on June 2019: British govt
London, Aug 23 (IBNS): Over half-a-million Indians visited the UK within a 12-month period, according to the latest quarterly report on Migration Statistics published by the UK’s Office for National Statistics.
Indian gastronomy takes centre stage in Israel
Jerusalem: The Indian cuisine over the years has taken centre stage in Israel with many celebrity chefs and culinary experts visiting the country for menu engineering, special collaborations and food festivals.
SriLankan Airlines thanks India for reviewing travel advisory
Colombo, Jun 18 (IBNS): Weeks after the Easter Sunday attack, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) have now issued a statement to say the Sri Lanka is getting back to normalcy, prompting SriLankan Airlines to thank India.
Chardham Yatra: Kedarnath opens doors to public
Kedarnath, May 9 (UNI): The holy portals of the Kedarnath temple in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district were thrown open for the public on Thursday.
IndiGo to increase flights from Mumbai, Delhi
New Delhi, Apr 16 (UNI): Private airline IndiGo on Tuesday decided to enhance its connectivity to and from Mumbai and the national capital in order to make it easier for customers to find affordable fares during the busy season.
Mumbai, Feb 25 (IBNS): The Sultanate of Oman has recorded a 12.37% growth in Indian tourist arrivals with 357,147 travellers visiting the country from January to December 2018 vis-à-vis 317,844 in 2017 making India the second highest source market for Oman.
India tops Travelport’s global ranking of digital travelers
Kolkata / New Delhi, Nov 20 (IBNS): Travelers in India are increasingly using digital technology and platforms such as voice search, digital payments, e-tickets, social media etc to plan, manage and enhance their travel experiences.