Air Canada to lay off more than half of its workers due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 19, 2020, at 01:54 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Collapsing of the aviation industry, due to the coronavirus outbreak, forced Air Canada to slash its workforce by 50 to 60 per cent effective June 7, a memo by the company sent to all its employees said.
THAI Smile Airways flies 129 people, including monks, to Thailand from Gaya
May 17, 2020, at 08:27 am
Gaya: THAI Smile Airways, a Thai low-cost regional airline, on Saturday (May 13) flew 129 people, including 82 Buddhist monks, from the Buddhist holy site of Gaya in eastern India's Bihar to Bangkok in Thailand.
Turkey launches Healthy Tourism Certification programme
May 14, 2020, at 04:58 pm
Istanbul: Turkey has initiated a Healthy Tourism Certification programme, which shall be applicable as of summer season of 2020.
Major tourist sites in Beijing suburb reopen
May 12, 2020, at 11:05 am
Beijing/Xinhua/UNI: Some major tourist sites in Beijing's Changping District have reopened to visitors.
Etihad Airways begins transit flights to Melbourne and London via Abu Dhabi
May 11, 2020, at 10:24 pm
Abu Dhabi/IBNS: Airline Etihad Airways introduced its transit flights via Abu Dhabi to Melbourne and London on Monday.
May 11, 2020, at 03:54 pm
Kozhikode/UNI: An Air India flight carrying 177 passengers from Bahrain, under the Vande Bharat mission, the biggest ever repatriation drive in the Aviation history in bringing back Indian nationals stranded abroad amid the international lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic, that begun on Thursday last, will be reaching Calicut International Airport here on Friday midnight.
World Tourism comes to a halt as 100% of countries impose travel restrictions
May 11, 2020, at 12:30 pm
Madrid: COVID-19 has placed the whole world on lockdown, with new research from the World Tourism Organization showing that 100% of global destinations continue to have restrictions on travel in place, and 72% have completely closed their borders to international tourism.
Emirates chief warns it may take 18 months for aviation sector to recover
May 10, 2020, at 10:33 pm
Keeping in mind the current situation emerging due to COVID-19 outbreak across the globe, gulf aviation giant Emirates on Sunday said it may take at least 18 months for travel demand to return to “a semblance of normality”.
Virgina Atlantic to cut jobs across all functions and end operations at London Gatwick airport
May 06, 2020, at 10:13 pm
London/IBNS: British airlines Virgin Atlantic has announced that it will cut more jobs in the UK and end its operation at Gatwick airport to deal with the financial crisis arising from the Covid-19 crisis, according to its press release dated May 5.
IndiGo transports over 50T in its CarGo flights to Singapore and Maldives
May 04, 2020, at 08:58 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In its endeavour to provide support to the nation in the current scenario, IndiGo operated three international CarGo flights, to and from Singapore and Maldives.
Learn six Indonesian dances from home in quarantine times
May 04, 2020, at 05:17 pm
Jakarta/Bali/IBNS: Even being in quarantine to combat the deadly Covid-19, millions of people can certainly learn six types of Indonesian dances staying indoors.
Covid lockdown: All flight operations in India remain suspended till May 17
May 02, 2020, at 03:21 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In the wake of the extension of the nationwide anti-Coronavirus lockdown, India kept all flight operations across the country suspended till May 17.
Indian tourism body appeals for state specific tourism revival packages, tax benefits
May 02, 2020, at 01:46 pm
Delhi/IBNS: Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism & Hospitality (FAITH) has come up with some pertinent data that reveals the dire situation facing the sector owing to to the Covid-19 crisis and requested the chief ministers to come up with state-specific tourism recovery packages.
Austria extends air traffic suspension with several states including Russia until May 22
May 01, 2020, at 04:49 pm
Vienna/Sputnik/UNI: The Austrian authorities have extended the suspension of air traffic with a number of countries, including Russia, until May 22 in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the order issued by the Federal Ministry for Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection.
Etihad Airways to distribute Ramadan boxes to those affected by Covid-19
May 01, 2020, at 01:01 pm
Abu Dhabi/IBNS: Etihad Airways has launched the Etihad Ramadan Box initiative to bring Iftar meals to homes across the UAE.
Etihad Airways adds more special flights across its global network
May 01, 2020, at 12:57 pm
Abu Dhabi/IBNS: Etihad Airways has continued to increase the number of special flights it is operating from Abu Dhabi to several key destinations around the world, as it prepares for an eventual return to scheduled flights, subject to the lifting of current travel restrictions.
Connect with and experience Chicago despite lockdown
Apr 30, 2020, at 05:32 pm
Chicago/IBNS: Chicago is known for resilience and its welcoming spirit. So amid Covid-19 and lockdowns, the city in Illionois of the United States is welcoming people from across the country to connect with and experience it.
5 most delectable fish specialties in Turkish Cuisine
Apr 30, 2020, at 02:07 pm
Turkish cuisine is one of the most appetizing and rich cuisines of the world and Turkish people are known to be quite passionate about food. Its diversity and wide range of flavors makes the Turkish cuisine renowned all across the globe. It draws influences from its rich culture and history, making each region unique for its specialties. The food buffs, with a soft corner for fish, will be overjoyed to find a great variety of delicious dishes on the Turkish food menu. There is so much to savor that you will be left spoilt for choice. Before you plan your next escapade to this gorgeous country and get your hands on the food, sit back and do not forget to enjoy these delicious fish specialties:
Turkish Airlines extends suspension of all flights over COVID-19 concerns
Apr 29, 2020, at 01:16 pm
Istanbul/Xinhua/UNI: Turkey's national flag carrier Turkish Airlines (THY) on Tuesday announced that it extended the suspension of all its domestic and international flights until May 28 over COVID-19 concerns.
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European tourism needs 375 bln euros to recover
Apr 27, 2020, at 03:21 pm
Lisbon/Xinhua/UNI: The European Travel Commission (ETC), a European tourism organization, has said that the European tourism sector needs 375 billion euros to recover from the crisis generated by the COVID-19 pandemic and to resume operations, Portuguese Lusa News Agency reported on Sunday.
After Covid lockdown, airline services may start from Terminal-3 only
Apr 25, 2020, at 04:46 pm
New Delhi/UNI: After the Covid-19 lockdown ends, air services may start from only one of the three terminals at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport.
Etihad Airways announces additional special passenger flights from Abu Dhabi
Apr 24, 2020, at 03:01 pm
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates/IBNS: Etihad Airways will operate additional special passenger flights from Abu Dhabi to several destinations on its global route network.
Apr 24, 2020, at 02:18 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In accordance with the decision of the Ministry of Transport and the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam, starting today, Vietjet increases the frequency of domestic flights in Vietnam.
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Vistara offers customer flexibility of picking alternate date of travel
Apr 20, 2020, at 08:17 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Airline Vistara has offered its customers the flexibility of picking an alternate date of travel as the country is going through an anti-COVID-19 lockdown.
Tough times for tourism, but UN travel organization predicts holiday traffic will return
Apr 18, 2020, at 10:49 am
New York/IBNS: Tourism may have been brought to a near-standstill by COVID-19, but the industry – which accounts for 10 per cent of global GDP – finds itself in a unique position to help put the global economy back on its feet, once the pandemic has passed.
COVID-19: UK announces 17 more charter flights to rescue stranded Brits in India
Apr 17, 2020, at 04:59 pm
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.
GoAir announces measures to protect staff and flyers as it prepares to resume flights from May 4
Apr 15, 2020, at 06:40 pm
New Delhi: Indian private carrier GoAir has announced a slew of measures to protect its staff, crew, and passengers in preparation for a phase-wise commencement of flights from May 4.
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GoAir suspends flight operations till May 3, extends ‘Protect Your PNR’ scheme
Apr 14, 2020, at 09:05 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: After Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the nationwide lockdown has been extended till May 3, the Directorate General Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday advised all airlines to restrict their international as well as domestic flight services until the same period. In accordance with the Prime Minister’s instructions and the DGCA’s circular, GoAir informed that it has suspended its flights till May 3.
IndiGo to resume flight operations from May 04 in a phased manner
Apr 14, 2020, at 06:01 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In its endeavour to reconnect critical air corridors post the lockdown, IndiGo, India’s leading airline, will resume flight operations from May 4.
British Airways special flight to touch down at Kolkata airport after 11 years
Apr 13, 2020, at 04:26 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Eleven years after ceasing direct flight operations between Kolkata and London's Heathrow airport, a special evacuation flight of the United Kingdom (UK)'s flag carrier airline, British Airways, will touch down at Netaji Subhas Chandra International (NSCBI-CCU) airport here on next Sunday (Apr 19) to transit UK nationals stranded in West Bengal and its neighbouring states due to the nationwide Coronavirus lockdown, officials said.