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Fly91 to expand network to 12 cities, add 30,000 seats per month
Fly91 is expanding its regional network. New services will connect Rajahmundry, Vijayawada, and Hubballi starting April 10. Flights will increase on several key routes. This expansion adds nearly 30,000 seats monthly. More destinations like Indore and Nanded are coming soon. This move aims to boost regional economic activity and domestic travel.
UDAN Yatri Cafe: List of Indian airports where you can get samosa, chai, water bottle & more for Rs 10
UDAN Yatri Cafe has expanded to 17 airports, offering budget-friendly meals with tea at Rs 10 and affordable snacks. This initiative, part of the UDAN scheme, aims to make air travel more inclusive by providing economical food options for everyday travelers, addressing the issue of high airport food prices.
Pune flyers may soon benefit from govt's fast track immigration system
International passengers flying out of Pune airport may soon experience shorter immigration waits. Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol will advocate for the Fast Track Immigration system. This initiative aims to expedite clearance for pre-verified travelers. Discussions are underway with the Union Ministry of Home Affairs. The program is already operational at several other Indian airports.
IndiGo's 905 cancellations and 1,475 delays plunge Mumbai airport into week-long chaos for 2.6 lakh flyers
IndiGo faced significant operational disruptions at Mumbai airport from December 1-8, resulting in over 900 cancellations and 1,400 delays, impacting more than 2.6 lakh passengers. The Ministry of Civil Aviation responded by ordering airport-wide inspections to address congestion and procedural issues, while IndiGo now provides advance cancellation warnings.
Akasa Air's online services disrupted; airline issues key advisory
Akasa Air on Tuesday reported intermittent issues with its systems, temporarily affecting online services like booking, check-in, and manage booking. The airline advised passengers with imminent travel to arrive early at airports and assured that teams are working with service providers to resolve the problem. Assistance is available via its 24x7 Akasa Care Centre.
Akasa Air announces festive sale: Up to 25% off on international flights and more
Akasa Air has announced its Festive Sale, offering up to 25% off on basic fares for international routes booked between September 22 and October 2, 2025. The sale, valid for travel starting September 25, includes discounted ancillary services like in-flight meals, excess baggage, and seat selection.
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HDFC Bank Credit Card lounge access: Now you can access these airport lounges via Tata Neu Infinity credit card
HDFC Bank revises its airport lounge access policy for credit card users. New rules take effect from June 10, 2025. Access shifts to a voucher system based on spending.
Travel to Europe: Air India and Lufthansa Group expand codeshare agreement; add 60 new routes
Tata-owned Air India and Germany's Lufthansa Group have expanded their codeshare partnership, adding nearly 100 new routes across the India, Europe, Australia, and the Americas. The expanded agreement includes a new arrangement with Austrian Airlines and additional routes with Lufthansa and SWISS, enhancing connectivity significantly between these regions.
Pune airport's new airport becomes operational with inaugural flights to Delhi, Bhubaneswar
The new terminal at Pune international airport was inaugurated, offering flights to New Delhi and Bhubaneswar. The terminal, built at a cost of Rs 423 crore, features modern amenities and showcases the region's culture and heritage. Union Minister Mohol expressed confidence in providing a seamless flying experience for passengers.
Air India plane forced to make an emergency landing after its engine erupted into flames, with 179 passengers on board
An Air India Express aircraft carrying passengers from Pune to Kochi caught fire in Bengaluru, resulting in an emergency evacuation of 179 passengers, including six crew members, who were stranded in the Karnataka capital for almost thirteen hours. Smoke was seen coming from the engine, leading to an evacuation with slides being deployed.
Monkeypox: Govt on alert as 4th case shows up in Delhi
Since Monkeypox is a viral zoonotic infection and spreads mostly through human contact, the Union health ministry recently released new guidelines listing out points for the public to avoid contracting the virus.
Qantas finalising codeshare partnership with IndiGo; to start flight on Sydney-Bengaluru route
Currently, IndiGo has codeshare partnerships with Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and American Airlines.
SC directs Centre to submit expert committee report on aircraft fumigation
A bench headed by Justice D Y Chandrachud passed the order after Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati informed that as a result of the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the expert committee which was to submit its report in pursuance of the November 29, 2019 and February 7, 2020 orders could not complete its work.
2 virus mutations per month, no need for alarm: AIIMS director Dr Randeep Guleria
“The mutations have not led to any change in symptoms and treatment strategy. According to current data, the vaccines in the trial phase (which are up for emergency authorisation) should also be effective against the new (UK) strain,” he told.
AirAsia India partners with Avis to offer passengers car rental services
As there are restrictions on mobility, particularly in major Indian cities due to the coronavirus pandemic, flyers are turning to car rental and chauffeur-driven vehicles as a safe, private and flexible alternative to public transport, the airline said.
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Airlines may soon be ranked on basis of customer feedback
With passengers choosing carriers that are perceived to be more user-friendly, airlines ranked lower will have to work on improving their ranking. That way, the overall quality of service will improve, Prabhu said.
Applications for visa from tier-2 cities up 40%
The number of international flyers in and out of India last year grew 11.3% to 59 million.
AirAsia India inducts 19th aircraft; adds 2 new routes
With the induction of the latest Airbus A320, the Tata Sons-AirAsia group joint venture airline is now just one plane short of the mandatory 20 aircraft for starting international operations by a domestic carrier.
Air fares see 9 per cent dip this summer despite rise in demand
“There is addition of capacity in airlines, along with competition, that has reduced rates. Plus, oil prices are more or less stable, keeping input costs lower,” said Sharat Dhall of Yatra.com.
IndiGo, SpiceJet to shift partially to T2 at Delhi aiport
With the partial shift of operations of the two airlines to T2, passenger area for the flyers will increase from current available passenger area of 25,917 sqm at T1 to combined 62,010 sqm.
Forget IDs, you may soon use biometrics to enter airports
The government has begun work on ensuring a completely paperless aircraft boarding process under which a mobile phone is all that will be required to board domestic flights in India.
Handbag stamping for domestic flyers at six more airports to end from June 1
The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) had on February 23 sought the ending of stamping at the seven big airports.
Jet Airways cut economy fares by 20 per cent on select routes
The airline's fares start from Rs 899 on select domestic sectors and at Rs 10,693 on popular routes across its international network.
Jet Airways Hong Kong-Delhi flight timings re-scheduled
Jet Airways has re-scheduled its daily flight from Hong Kong to Indira Gandhi International airport to facilitate smooth onward connections to the flyers.
Mumbai-Dubai busiest international city pair route in 2014
Dubai saw a whopping 84.5 lakh people flying to and from India last year, way ahead of the second spot of almost 44 lakh occupied by the rest of UAE.
Airlines cut fares to cope with lean season; SpiceJet first off block
Airlines have dropped fares by up to 50% in an attempt to fill up seats in the lean travel season that will last up to mid-April.
Thousands flyers stranded as SpiceJet scraps many flights
In Delhi, SpiceJet cancelled 12 flights On Tuesday morning. Instead of 15 departures the airline operated just three — including Indore and Chandigarh.
Jet Airways to expand international operations from November
Jet Airways' will launch flight services from Ahmedabad, Goa and Lucknow to Abu Dhabi and beyond from November 14, the airline said in a release.
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