[ad_1] After granting permission and incentives to three people for developing wayside facilities, titled Satkar, on three highways, Bihar state tourism department has once again invited applications from August 7 for the development of such places on 23 identified routes in Bihar tourism circuit. The government is giving an incentive …
Read More »VietJet launches new route in India, now direct flights between Ho Chi Minh & Trichy, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Vietnam’s new age carrier, VietJet has announced the launch of direct flights between Ho Chi Minh City and Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India from November 2, 2023. The airline will operate three flights per week on this route, further expanding its flight network connecting India with Vietnam. The flights from …
Read More »55 of 86 green airports in India at 100% mark: MoCA
[ad_1] By replacing conventional non-renewable energy sources with green energy, airports play a crucial role in curbing carbon emissions. In line with this vision, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has advised all operational airports with scheduled operations and developers of upcoming Greenfield Airports to prioritise the adoption of green energy. …
Read More »Airports put measures in place to tackle congestion ahead of festive season, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Representative Image The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has taken several steps to address the issue of airport congestion during the upcoming festive season. The ministry has devised a plan to ensure smooth airport operations. This comes after the congestion witnessed during the last year’s festive season raised concerns …
Read More »Wizz Air shares fall as supply snags hit capacity ambitions, ET TravelWorld News, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO Wizz Air‘s capacity growth will be slower than expected as it grapples with supply chain and engine issues, the company said on Thursday, sending its shares down more than 6%, even as it reported higher profits in line with consensus. Airlines have struggled to increase capacity to …
Read More »African experts tell govt, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Representative Image Younger cheetahs that are habituated to management vehicles and human presence are preferred candidates for relocation to India, international experts involved in Project Cheetah have told the government based on lessons learnt from the initial experience in Madhya Pradesh‘s Kuno National Park. In a status report submitted …
Read More »Go First flight cancellations further extended until Aug 6; cites ‘operational reasons’, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Go First flight cancellations extended until August 6 citing ‘operational reasons’ Go First airline, which has been grounded since early May, has announced a further extension of flight cancellations till August 6, the airline announced in a tweet on Thursday. “Due to operational reasons, Go First flights until 6th …
Read More »Forest Dept To Start Safari At Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary, ET TravelWorld News, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] The forest department is making preparations to start a jungle safari by the second week of this month at Gopinatham in Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary in Chamarajanagar district of Karnataka, which was once slain brigand Veerappan’s den. The department has set up the counter for distribution of safari tickets at …
Read More »Switzerland Embassy has NOT suspended Schengen visa appointments for Indian tour groups, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Picture used for representation. The Embassy of Switzerland in India has clarified that it has not suspended Schengen visa appointments for Indian tour groups. Instead, it said that they have almost “800 daily appointments” through the end of September 2023, which includes 22 groups. Sharing the information through a …
Read More »Sluggish return of business travellers forces US airlines to rejig their networks, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Pic credit: The Address Hotel, Downtown Dubai US airlines are enjoying strong leisure travel demand, but corporate travellers are still not back in full force, compelling airlines to restructure their networks to account for fewer people flying for business purposes. Before the pandemic hit in 2020, corporate travel was …
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