With around 20 codeshare partners from across the world, Jet Airways had the most widespread connection across India before it cancelled operations in April. The news disturbed passengers who already had bookings on the airline directly or via codeshares. TravTalk spoke to the codeshare partners of the airline on the …
Read More »Business flyers on United, rejoice!
United Airlines will add more than 1,600 United Polaris Business Class and United First seats to nearly 250 international and domestic aircraft. Harvinder Singh, Country Manager— India, United Airlines, shares more. Kalpana Lohumi Q. Which United planes have the new Polaris seats? United Polaris is a reinvention of our international …
Read More »How technology impacts aviation
Senior executives in Indian aviation discuss the role of technology in maximising airport capacity to enhance passenger experience at CAPA India Aviation & Airport Summit in Delhi. Kalpana Lohumi Having reported more than 50 consecutive months of double-digit traffic growth, India is expected to emerge as the world’s third largest …
Read More »SpiceJet 1st Indian LCC in IATA
SpiceJet has become the first low-cost carrier (LCC) in India to join the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which represents over 290 airlines around the world. This takes IATA’s tally in India to five. TT Bureau Alexandre de Juniac, Director General and CEO, International Air Transport Association (IATA), had revealed …
Read More »Spice zing to int’l UDAN routes
SpiceJet turned out to be the biggest winner of routes in Ministry of Civil Aviation’s (MoCA’s) ambitious UDAN 3, with around 24 proposals being awarded. Ajay Singh, Chairman and MD, SpiceJet, shares the details and gives insights into the future of Indian aviation. Nisha Verma The UDAN routes would include …
Read More »Tourist routes in focus for UDAN 3
The results of Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA’s) Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) scheme’s Round 3 witnessed a major inclusion of tourism routes in coordination with MOT. Nisha Verma Under UDAN 3, MoCA awarded 235 routes to different airlines, out of which 46 are tourism routes, and 189 are …
Read More »25 years of flying high
SriLankan Airlines celebrates 25 years of direct operations from Colombo to Delhi, the airline’s fifth destination in India. TT Bureau Chinthaka Weerasinghe, Manager—Northern India, SriLankan Airlines and Subhash Goyal, Chairman, Stic Travel Group, GSA of SriLankan Airlines, shared the story of the airline’s 25 years on the route at a …
Read More »Adieu to passengers’ woes
Get ready for chatbots to address your queries, real-time flight status, detailed flight schedules and more with AirSewa 2.0 web portal and application, recently launched by the Ministry of Civil Aviation. TT Bureau In yet another promising initiative, Suresh Prabhu, Union Minister of Civil Aviation and Commerce & Industry, along …
Read More »Strengthening reach & network
Amongst the fastest growing low-cost carriers in the world, IndiGo has a simple philosophy – to offer fares that are low, flights that are on time, and a courteous, hassle-free travel experience. Manas Dwivedi With an intent to strengthen the breadth and density of its network by adding new flights …
Read More »India’s big strides in aviation
Alexander de Juniac, CEO, IATA, believes that India will continue to be the fastest growing aviation market in the world, whilst sharing how it can achieve the same in an exclusive with TravTalk. Nisha Verma The International Air Transport Association (IATA) organised the International Aviation Summit in Delhi in association …
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