Montpellier: Of southern France vibe and Mediterranean light

A staircase of 15 ritual steps through a passageway lit by bulbs led us to an eerie underground water table. The steps were like going to a medieval dungeon for prisoners.

IndiGo starts codeshare connections to and from Bulgaria; boosts connectivity to Europe

Gurugram/IBNS: IndiGo has announced codeshare connections to Bulgaria’s capital Sofia and port city Varna, via Turkeys’ Istanbul, effective from April 17, 2023.

What is the new travel authorization for Europe?

The European Union is making changes to its entry requirements. Soon, visa-exempt third-country nationals will need an ETIAS authorization to travel to the Schengen Area.

Pandemic containment measures should not dent travellers' confidence, says UNWTO Secretary General

Madrid/IBNS: A government’s response to COVID-19 should not undermine solidarity and confidence among people, said World Tourism Organisation’s (UNWTO’s) Secretary General Zurab Pololikashvili during his recent visit to the Balearic Islands, an archipelago of Spain in the Mediterranean Sea.

Etihad Airways to offer special transfer flights connecting key cities

Abu Dhabi/IBNS: Effective Jun 10, Etihad Airways will link 20 cities in Europe, Asia and Australia via Abu Dhabi.

European tourism needs 375 bln euros to recover

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.

IranAir suspends flights to Europe amid coronavirus outbreak

Tehran/Xinhua/UNI: Iran's flag carrier IranAir announced on Sunday that it has suspended all its flights to and from Europe until further notice, official IRNA news agency reported.

Jet Airways launches non-stop flights to Europe from Chennai, Bengaluru

Chennai, May 3 (IBNS): Jet Airways, India's full service, premier international airline, on Wednesday announced the introduction of new, direct services connecting Chennai with Paris and Bengaluru with Amsterdam.

Air Seychelles announces major expansion in Europe, Indian Ocean in 2017

Victoria, Nov 4 (IBNS): Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles, has announced a major fleet and network expansion that will see the airline introduce a second Airbus A330 aircraft, commence non-stop services to Düsseldorf (Germany) and Durban (South Africa), and significantly strengthen its existing regional network in early 2017.