AVIATION

India big market for Oman Air

Ihab A. Sorial, Senior Vice President-International Sales, Oman Air, says they are studying places in India they should fly to. Oman Air has completed two years in Goa. Sorial says the journey has been very successful so far. “We started with four flights and today we have seven flights. We …

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AI looks to double profits

Pankaj Srivastava, Director-Commercial, Air India, says that while Air India is rapidly spreading its wings internationally, the national carrier is committed to the Indian government’s National Civil Aviation Policy to increase regional connectivity. The airline has identified certain routes to boost this network. PEDEN DOMA BHUTIA Q Air India has …

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More airlines for Durgapur

Neena Sharma, General Manager-Airport Operations, Bengal Aerotropolis Projects Limited, Durgapur, says Zoom Air’s flights would boost traffic to the city India’s latest scheduled carrier Zoom Air started flying Delhi-Durgapur-Kolkata and brought back Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport in Durgapur in the limelight, which was earlier served only by Air India. The …

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Chennai in Ethiopian route

The African airline has seen steady growth in India and on its 45th anniversary of operations here, it has decided to invest further with flights to Chennai this year. After recently completing 45 years of service to the Indian subcontinent, Ethiopian Airlines has announced that it will expand its India …

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Industry is now left high & dry

As an unintended consequence of the recent ban on liquor sale near highways by the Supreme Court of India, the hospitality and tourism industry has been left in a dither. The industry shares its perspective and further effects it will have on business across the country. David Scowsill, President and …

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Chennai on Korean Air radar

Korean Air, which started flying into India from December 2016, has seen a positive response from the trade and is already looking at further expansion. The airline organised a special Korean Night for its travel trade partners in New Delhi. Speaking at the event, Sang Wook Han (Paul), Regional Manager, …

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A-350 on Delhi-Bangkok route

Along with bringing its latest aircraft, Thai Airways is set to connect more Tier-II cities with Thai Smile, reveals Viset Sontichai, Director-Indian Sub-continent, Thai Airways. To stress on the importance India holds for Thai Airways, the airline is focusing on increasing the number of flights between India and Thailand. Viset …

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Fly Delhi-Ho Chi Minh in July

After the announcement of a direct flight between Delhi and Ho Chi Minh City on VietJet Air starting July, Vietnam Tourism is looking at big arrival numbers from India. Vietnam Travel Mission with the theme ‘Vietnam – Amazing destination for Indian tourists’, organised by Embassy of the S.R. of Vietnam …

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Boosting flights to Sri Lanka

SriLankan Airlines is looking to expand its operations from south Indian destinations to the island nation and increase its frequency from Mumbai and Delhi as well. ANKITA SAXENA Udeni Perera, ManagerWestern India, SriLankan Airlines, informs that the airline currently operates 107 flights a week from 11 Indian cities and is …

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Leisure travel on the rise

Air Arabia has seen a change in traffic mix from Tier-II and Tier-III cities travelling to leisure destinations rather than for religious tours. Sachin Nene, Regional General Manager-India, Air Arabia, believes that the airline has seen an increase in MICE business, leisure travellers, FITs and even religious tours to places. …

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