Vietnam Airlines launched direct flights from Hyderabad to Hanoi, starting 7th May 2025. This marks the airline’s fourth gateway in India — following Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru. The new nonstop service will operate three times a week, on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. To commemorate the inaugural flight, a celebratory event …
Read More »Vietnam Airlines begins wide-body operations on Mumbai-Hanoi route
Vietnam Airlines, the national carrier of Vietnam, proudly marked a new milestone today with the successful launch of its upgraded wide-body operations on the Mumbai-Hanoi route. The airline will now operate four weekly flights using the state-of-the-art Boeing 787 Dreamliner and Airbus A350 aircraft, offering passengers a superior travel experience …
Read More »Bird Travels to handle Riyadh Air’s sales in India
Riyadh Air has officially appointed Bird Travels as its exclusive distribution and sales partner in India. Tony Douglas, CEO, Riyadh Air, is currently leading a delegation to India for a series of discussions that will explore potential partnerships in the key market for the airline. Bird Travels, renowned for its …
Read More »BOM-HAN route gets wide-body
Vietnam Airlines strengthens its commitment to the Indian market by upgrading aircraft on the Mumbai-Hanoi route, enhancing capacity and comfort with the most modern A350 and B787 aircraft. TT Bureau Vietnam Airlines, the flag carrier of Vietnam, has announced the upgrade of its aircraft on the Mumbai to Hanoi route. …
Read More »Thai VietJet Air sets Mumbai base
Thai VietJet Air, part of the VietJet Group, has chosen Mumbai as its first destination to set its footprint into India. But this is only the beginning, assures Woranate Laprabang, CEO, Thai VietJet Air, with ambitious plans for this interesting market and a very long wish list of cities it …
Read More »Virgin Atlantic lists record growth in India
India remains an important market for Virgin Atlantic, with an impressive growth of 350 per cent compared to 2019 levels. The airline has steadily increased capacity while focusing on innovative offerings and exceptional service standards to cater to the unique needs of Indian travellers. Nisha Verma India, being the third …
Read More »Nok Air’s 2nd Mumbai flight launched
With Nok Air’s second flight connecting Bangkok to India from Mumbai, Thailand hopes to cross the two million mark by this year end. Represented in India by Dex Group, the airline brings high-quality product to the Indian market, offering great connections to destinations from Bangkok so that Indian visitors can …
Read More »Air India only full-service carrier now
Industry leaders are cautiously optimistic about Vistara’s merger into Air India, making it the only Full-Service Carrier (FSC) in Indian skies. While this could mean restricted choices, they believe that Air India is unlikely to exploit its position due to highly cost-sensitive consumers and competition from ever-innovating LCCs like IndiGo. …
Read More »Hahnair turns 25, celebrates with trade
Aviation distribution presents unique challenges, as travel agencies often lack access to all airline content, while airlines struggle to make their flights available to every agency. Hahnair bridges this gap with innovative ticketing solutions, granting travel agencies in India access to more than 350 of additional airlines worldwide. Kimberley Long, …
Read More »Nok Air adds Mumbai to network
Nok Air, Thailand’s premium budget airline, has identified Mumbai as a key destination in its expansion strategy for India. Beginning 28 October, the airline plans to start new flights to Mumbai, reveals Ranon Viputsiri, Chief Commercial Officer, Nok Air. Janice Alyosius Thailand’s Nok Air plans to expand its India operations …
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