[ad_1] Image used for representative purpose British Airways will launch daily flights to Abu Dhabi next year, following a four-year hiatus. Available to book now, the route will begin operating on April 20, 2024, serving the UAE’s capital on a year-round basis from London Heathrow. The new flight will be …
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Air India Group plans to take delivery of one new aircraft every week until 2024: Campbell Wilson, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Air India Express Chairman Campbell Wilson Air India Express, the regional budget carrier of Air India, unveiled its new brand identity in Mumbai on Wednesday and on the occasion, the Air India CEO and Air India Express Chairman Campbell Wilson shared the ambitious growth plans of the Group’s airline …
Read More »Southwest makes a pitch for frequent flyers by making it easier to qualify for elite status, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] FILE – Southwest Airlines plane prepares to land at Midway International Airport, Feb. 12, 2023, in Chicago. On Monday, Oct. 16, Southwest Airlines announced that it is lowering the requirements to qualify for the top levels of its frequent-flyer program, a move aimed at travelers who are unhappy with …
Read More »Bhutan Airlines to operate new flight route connecting Bhutan and UAE, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] In what would be the first direct airline connection between the Gulf region and Bhutan post-pandemic, starting January 2024, Bhutan Airlines will operate flights between Paro International Airport and Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates. The airline made this announcement at its 10th-anniversary celebrations held at Pemako Hotel in …
Read More »Nepal Airlines selling off its Chinese planes at ‘junkyard price’, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Nepal Airlines selling off its Chinese planes at ‘junkyard price’ Nepal Airlines is selling off its Chinese planes at ‘junkyard price’, local agency reported. The six aircraft acquired between 2014 and 2018, were worth INR 6.66 billion in grants and loans. One of the planes has since crashed. The …
Read More »Star Air announces RCS flights between Kolhapur and Mumbai, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Star Air on Monday announced the expansion of its flight services with the introduction of new daily flights connecting Kolhapur and Mumbai under the Government of India’s RCS – UDAN scheme. This significant enhancement of our flight network will make travel between these two key cities more convenient and …
Read More »Police arrests 7 baggage handlers, suspects higher-level involvement, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Delhi Police have arrested seven loaders in connection with a series of thefts at the Delhi‘s Indira Gandhi International Airport, officials said on Saturday. Police said that they have also recovered a huge stash of gold ornaments, luxury watches, Apple airpods and foreign currency from the possession of the …
Read More »SAS slides 95% as Scandinavian airline’s shareholders wiped out, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) flights are seen listed at Copenhagen Airport Kastrup in Copenhagen, Denmark, July 3, 2022. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly//File Photo SAS shares slumped by as much as 95% on October 4 after the airline announced a financial restructuring on Tuesday to prevent bankruptcy, bringing on board big …
Read More »Tour operators expect more charters from Kazakh, Uzbekistan in coming weeks, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] The first international charter flight of the season landed at the Goa International Airport on Sunday. The Aeroflot flight from Russia brought in close to 250 tourists from Moscow. “Despite the war that is going on, we have managed to bring in tourists. Every week we will get six …
Read More »New airports in Karnataka to help boost tourism, ET TravelWorld News, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] In a bid to boost its sagging tourism sector, the Karnataka government is looking to leverage new airports — those being constructed and even ones that have been proposed — to lift footfalls. With Karnataka now boasting airports in Shivamogga, Kalaburagi, Belagavi and Hassan, the tourism department, as part …
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