Hahn Air has become the first airline to issue a real-world ticket enabled by blockchain technology on the open-source travel distribution platform Winding Tree. TT Bureau Hahn Air is also the first air- line to fly passengers holding blockchain-powered tickets on its scheduled flight from Dusseldorf to Luxemburg on November …

LATAM Airlines recently organised workshops in Mumbai and Delhi to showcase its renovated product line and update the travel trade in both the cities about its offerings. The group has introduced the LATAM+ class in its economy offerings, with increased space and greater recline. TT Bureau LATAM Airlines’ recent workshops …

Virgin Atlantic has relaunched a daily direct flight between Mumbai and London, and will add a second daily service from Delhi in March 2020. This would make India its third largest market. Nisha Verma Virgin Atlantic relaunched its daily direct operations between Mumbai and London Heathrow on October 28, 2019, …

MOT’s Incredible India Tourism Facilitator Certification (IITFC) will launch in the first week of January 2020, and registration for the same would begin from the last week of December. Nisha Verma Meenakshi Sharma, Director General, Tourism, Government of India, recently addressed PATA India Chapter members at their eighth Outlook & …

After much anticipation, the results for TAAI elections are out! Jyoti Mayal from New Airways Travels (Delhi) has been elected as the new President of the association for the term 2019-21. Hazel Jain Jyoti Mayal has been elected as the President of Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) for the …

Indian flag carrier Air India has not only registered 22 per cent growth in operational profit this year, it has even saved ₹300 crore by being exclusive on Travelport. TT Bureau Air India has started its latest international connection: Mumbai-Nairobi. Meenakshi Malik, Executive Director (Commercial), Air India, says that the …

While news is ripe that Air India will soon be divested, the announcement has not affected the airline’s performance, claims Ashwani Lohani, Chairman & MD, Air India. Nisha Verma Air India has begun operating on a total of nine international routes in FY 2019-20, informs Ashwani Lohani. “We have started …

Indian travellers are now visiting Britain beyond iconic London to see more of Manchester and the UK’s northern regions. Manchester is not only popular for sports, but also offers cultural experiences and cuisine. Kanchan Nath The cricket world cup proved a great draw for visitors from India to the UK. …

With its efforts to resolve industry issues and address concerns of members, IATO is actively working on subjects such as group booking facility with railways and withdrawal of airport entry passes to tour operators. Manas Dwivedi Withdrawal of airport entry passes for tour operators The facility of airport entry passes …

Hahn Air Technologies is ready to provide distribution services to airlines looking to expand their indirect ticket sales. TT Bureau Hahn Air Technologies will also be an innovation centre and think tank for the Hahn Air Group by exploring and developing the potential of new distribution channels such as NDC, …