Category Archives: Aviation

Country’s first light-and-sound show in a tunnel to be launched in Chilakoor

Country’s first light-and-sound show in a tunnel to be launched in Chilakoor

Visual spectacle to feature Kerala history, Sree Narayana Guru’s vision Thiruvananthapuram, Feb. 23: The light-and-sound show featuring Kerala’s history with its focus on Sree Narayana Guru’s teachings to be launched in Chilakoor Tunnel near Varkala will be the country’s first visual treat for visitors to be beamed inside a tunnel, powered by the video mapping […]

Air India back under Tatas wings

Salt-to-software conglomerate Tata Group on Thursday took over Air India and vowed to turn the loss-making carrier, it had founded but had lost control nearly seven decades back, into a world-class airline. N Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Sons, which in October last year beat a consortium led by rival SpiceJet promoter to win the bid […]

Vinod Kannan takes over as CEO at Vistara

Vinod Kannan took over as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Vistara airline on Saturday, a statement said. Kannan replaced Leslie Thng who was the CEO from July 16, 2017, to December 31, 2021. In its statement, Vistara said Deepak Rajawat has been elevated to take up the role of Vistara’s Chief Commercial Officer from […]

ICAO/UNWTO joint statement: International Civil Aviation Day Message

The COVID-19 pandemic brought global air mobility and tourism to an abrupt halt. It also pressed pause on trillions of dollars worth of economic activity. Millions of livelihoods and businesses have been placed at risk. And while increasing vaccination rates are helping to kickstart the return of international aviation and restart tourism, much more still […]

IndiGo starts six new flights connecting Kanpur

IndiGo on Monday started six new flights connecting Kanpur with Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, a statement said. The airline said these flights will operate on all days except Sundays. Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia virtually flagged off the flights on Monday. Kanpur is the 71st domestic city to be connected by IndiGo flights, the statement noted. […]

SpiceJet announces launch of 28 new domestic flights

SpiceJet will launch 28 new domestic flights across the country from October 31 onwards, the airline said Monday. It will launch multiple new non-stop flights connecting the tourist hotspots of Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur and Udaipur in Rajasthan with key metros and cities as part of its new winter schedule, SpiceJet said in a statement. SpiceJet […]

Qantas to start flights on Sydney-Delhi route from Dec 6

Australian airline company Qantas on Friday said it will start operating flights on the Sydney-Delhi route from December 6 onwards. Qantas said the Sydney-Delhi flight is its first commercial service between Australia and India in almost a decade. “Flights from Sydney to Delhi would operate via Darwin, while flights from Delhi to Sydney would operate […]

PM inaugurates Kushinagar international airport

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the Kushinagar international airport, which is an endeavor to connect Buddhist pilgrimage sites around the world as well as facilitate travel of pilgrims to the final resting place of Lord Buddha. Kushinagar in Uttar Pradesh is the final resting place of Gautama Buddha where he attained Mahaparinirvana after […]

THAI announces its winter flight schedule 2021- 2022

Including 7 routes between Thailand and European cities in support of the Phuket Sandbox program, 10 routes between Bangkok and European cities, and 19 routes between Bangkok and Asian cities. Thai Airways International (THAI) has announced its winter flight program during 31 October 2021 – 26 March 2022. Mr. Nond Kalinta, THAI’s Chief Commercial Officer, […]

SpiceJet revamps website with latest technology

SpiceJet on Wednesday said it has launched a revamped website with improved features to offer its customers superior experience. “The use of latest technology has helped ensure that SpiceJet’s system (revamped website) is fast, scalable and secure,” the private airline said in a statement. It said the new website is designed to facilitate quick changes, […]

Vistara launches gift card for travel on its flights

Vistara on Thursday launched a gift card that travellers can purchase for anywhere between Rs 250 and Rs 20,000, and customise it for recipients as per the gifting occasion, a statement said. Called Purple Ticket’, the gift card is an e-card that will remain valid for 365 days from the date of purchase, the statement […]

New flight connecting Bareilly with Mumbai flagged-off yesterday

Civil Aviation Minister Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia announces increase in frequency of flight operations to daily between Delhi-Bareilly from 26th August 2021 Inauguration of flights will open immense opportunities in tourism, education, industry and trade and commerce : Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia. Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia along with the Minister of […]

Eight new routes launched to boost regional aerial connectivity

Shri JyotiradityaScindia, Union Minister of Civil Aviation along with Shri Shivraj Singh Chauhan, Chief Minister, Madhya Pradesh and Shri Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare today virtually flagged off 8 new routes bolstering the aerial connectivity from Madhya Pradesh to Maharashtra & Gujarat. Shri Rakesh Singh, Member of Parliament, Jabalpur, Shri […]

No flights from India till July 15 – Emirates

Emirates has announced that it will not operate flights from India until the 15th of this month. The company had yesterday stated that it would not operate services from India until further notice. Earlier, Etihad and Air India had said they would not operate flights until July 21. UAE authorities have banned flights from India […]

Unlimited Flights, One monthly subscription!

Covid spread around the world and made various changes. Similar changes are evident in the aviation sector. Companies have several plans to attract travelers. One of them is the Delhi-based Prince Air subscription scheme. The company offers low-cost business class travel with monthly subscriptions. Those who take a monthly subscription can travel unlimited on their […]