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IndiGo announces new daily flights to enhance connectivity between India and Middle East

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:51 pm

New Delhi: Private carrier IndiGo has announced operation of new daily flights between Abu Dhabi-Hyderabad, Chennai-Muscat, and Abu Dhabi-Chennai, effective March 26, 2023.

IndiGo strengthens connectivity to 15 countries in Europe

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:51 pm

New Delhi: Private carrier IndiGo on Tuesday announced the launch of new one-stop flights to 9 European countries via Istanbul, through its codeshare partnership with Turkish Airlines.

IndiGo strengthens domestic connectivity with addition of Nasik as 77th destination

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:51 pm

New Delhi: Private carrier IndiGo announced Nasik as its 77th domestic and 103rd overall station in the 6E network.

Cathay Pacific’s ‘The Deck’ is now open

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:51 pm

Airlines major Cathay Pacific has announced the reopening of The Deck lounge at Hong Kong International Airport on Monday.

Garvi Gujarat tour: Railways to start Bharat Gaurav Deluxe AC Tourist Train; Statue of Unity, Sabarmati Ashram among major attractions in itinerary

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:51 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Railways has launched Bharat Gaurav Deluxe AC Tourist Train as part of its special tour ‘Garvi Gujarat’ to showcase the cultural and spiritual heritage of Gujarat, the Ministry of Railways said on Sunday.

Travel and Tourism Trends to Watch for in 2023

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:51 pm

2022 is over and so Fareportal online travel agency brand CheapOair is sharing its take on the travel and tourism trends shaping up for 2023.  In an article published last week on the CheapOair blogsite MilesAway the author sheds light on some of the bigger developments affecting travel in the next year, ranging from the changing requirements for European travel, into the future with a discussion on flying taxis.

Fiber Igloo: A wonderland experience for tourists in snow bound Jammu and Kashmir's Gulmarg

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:51 pm

Srinagar: In order to provide a unique experience to the tourists, new Fiber Glass Igloo restaurants imported from Austria have come up in the middle of the snow-covered mountains of Gulmarg in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.

Jammu and Kashmir: Tourists enjoying India's first glass igloo in Gulmarg

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:51 pm

Baramulla: Jammu and Kashmir's Gulmarg region is currently witnessing the emergence of a new tourist attraction in the form of a glass igloo restaurant in the middle of the snow-covered mountains, media reports said.

Kochi-Muziris Biennale touches the Skies with Air India Express

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:51 pm

New Delhi: Air India Express unveiled a new tail art developed at the Kochi Muziris Biennale and installed on Boeing 737-800 aircraft VT-AXN.

Akasa Air commences daily flights from Hyderabad

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:51 pm

New Delhi: Akasa Air, India’s newest airline, marks its arrival into the state of Telangana, with the launch of its 13th destination, Hyderabad on its fast-expanding network.

IndiGo launches Super 6E on 14 international routes

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:51 pm

New Delhi: Airlines major IndiGo has launched Super 6E on routes from India to Colombo, Kuala Lumpur, Dammam, Jeddah, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Kuwait, Doha, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, Male, Kathmandu, and Riyadh, effective January 20, 2023.

‘Low Carbon Cruise on Mahabahu Brahmaputra’ flagged off by Union Petroleum Minister

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:51 pm

Guwahati: In a run-up to India Energy Week 2023 (IEW 2023) to be held in Bengaluru from 6-8 Feb 2023, Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India Hardeep Singh Puri and Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Labour and Employment, Govt. of India Rameswar Teli on Tuesday ceremonially inaugurated the  demo-run of Inland Water Vessel powered by  Methanol blended Diesel (MD15).

AirAsia India launches Republic of travellers sale with fares starting at Rs. 1,126

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:51 pm

Mumbai: AIX Connect, operating as AirAsia India, has launched its Republic of Travellers sale with fares starting from Rs.1,126 for routes such as Delhi-Jaipur, along with similar special sales fares across its network.

Top five US destinations to add to your 2023 travel bucket list

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:51 pm

NITN: If the United States of America is on your go to list this year, here are five top destinations that you must visit. From Rhode Island’s mesmerising Gilded Age mansions to Charleston’s secret gardens, and cowboy charm in Fort Worth, and more.

Jammu and Kashmir: Doodhpathri has emerged as new shooting destination of Bollywood

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:51 pm

Jammu and Kashmir's Doodhpathri, which is located in Budgam district, has emerged as one of the favourite shooting locations for Bollywood industry.

Air India offers discounts on domestic destinations

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:51 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India's leading airline Air India has launched is offering discounts on its flight tickets across the airline's domestic network in the run-up to the celebrations of India’s 74th Republic Day.

Mandu Festival: Top 5 reasons to explore this Madhya Pradesh fest

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:51 pm

Mandu is known for its magical monsoon. However the fortress city is hosting a festival in winter now to woo visitors to this Madhya Pradesh outcrop intertwined with an epic love story of a sultan and a poet-shepherdess. IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh reports from Mandu Festival that packed live concerts, adventure sports and hot air ballooning with local art and cuisine

Foreign tourist inflow rises by 789 % in world famous Kaziranga national park in Assam

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:51 pm

GUWAHATI/IBNS: Assam's Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR), India's seventh UNESCO world heritage site famous for its one-horned rhinos, is fast turning into a magnet for global tourists.

Jyotiraditya Scindia flags off direct daily flight between Kolhapur-Bengaluru

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:51 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Gen. Dr. Vijay Kumar Singh (Rtd.) inaugurated a direct flight from Maharashtra’s Kolhapur to Bengaluru, capital of Karnataka, on Saturday.

Air India announces cancellation, rescheduling of flights during Republic Day week in compliance with NOTAM

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:51 pm

New Delhi: Air India, a Star Alliance member, on Friday announced the cancellation of domestic flights across some routes in accordance with the Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) issued by the Delhi Airport.

Air India launches new routes to London Gatwick

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:51 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Air India Thursday announced the launch of 12 weekly flights to London Gatwick Airport and 5 additional services to London Heathrow Airport, the carrier said in a press release.

Akasa Air starts flights from Goa

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:51 pm

Panaji: Akasa Air on Tuesday announced the commencement of its services from Goa.

AIX Connect launches #TimeToTravel sale with flat 23 pct off on all flights, all seats

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:51 pm

Mumbai: AIX Connect, formerly known as AirAsia India, on Monday announced the launch of its#TimeToTravel sale, offering a flat 23 percent off across the AirAsia India domestic network.

IndiGo touches a milestone of 300 aircraft strong fleet

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:51 pm

New Delhi: IndiGo, India’s preferred airline, has announced that its fleet consists of 300 aircraft now.

Cathay Pacific sas it welcomes quarantine-free travel and will more than double its flights to the Chinese Mainland

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:51 pm

Beijing: Airlines major Cathay Pacific has welcomed the Hong Kong SAR Government’s latest measures to facilitate quarantine-free travel between Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland, as well as the lifting of transit restrictions, effective Jan 8.

IndiGo commences operations from New Goa International Airport

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:51 pm

Kolkata/UNI: Establishing a robust domestic network, IndiGo, India’s leading carrier, has announced the commencement of operations from the New Goa International Airport (Mopa, North Goa).

700,000 international tourists Sri Lanka in 2022

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:51 pm

Colombo:  Sri Lanka's tourism ended the year 2022 on a positive note, as the arrivals of international visitors to the country topped the 700,000 mark despite the economic and political crisis, local media reported on Tuesday.

Akasa Air introduces in-flight safety manual in Braille

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:51 pm

New Delhi: Akasa Air, India’s youngest airline, on Wednesday introduced its in-flight safety manual in Braille for persons with visual impairments.

Tourism thrives in Jammu and Kashmir amid Christmas, New Year celebrations

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:51 pm

Srinagar: Tourists visited Jammu and Kashmir in large numbers this year to observe Christmas and New Year.

Meghalaya Tourism Department trying to create condition suitable to attract more tourists 

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:51 pm

Shillong: The Meghalaya Tourism Department is trying to create conditions which might attract more tourists to the region in the upcoming days.