Anupriya Bishnoi IndiGo, in an attempt to grow its global presence, will launch its new route, Chennai-Kuala Lumpur. The service will commence on 15 July on Airbus A320 aircraft and will connect KL twice everyday from Chennai. The first flight of the day will depart at 05:05 and the second …
Read More »Iran crisis halts United’s Mumbai operation
Anupriya Bishnoi United Airlines has temporarily suspended its Newark-Mumbai operations owing to security concerns about Iranian airspace. United said they have stopped its operations to India through Iran airspace after a “thorough safety and security review”, at the moment. However, no timeline to this suspension has been disclosed.
Read More »Air India schedules 2nd daily on Delhi-Colombo route from July
Anupriya Bishnoi Air India is expanding its Delhi–Colombo network, with the new 2nd daily service scheduled from 15 July. Operated by A320, the new flight will operate overnight hours. Airbus A-320 will be deployed on this route. The flight will depart at 22:25 and will reach Colombo at 02:00.
Read More »Air France unveils its new long-haul travel cabins available onboard Airbus A330
Air France; the French flag carrier, will welcome the revamped travel cabins on board Airbus A330 on the Bengaluru – Paris route effective June 18, 2019 and effective June 28, 2019 on the Delhi – Paris route. The aircraft is equipped with 36 seats in Business, 21 seats in Premium …
Read More »Jazeera takes the ‘Spice’ route
Jazeera Airways has partnered with SpiceJet to allow agents to issue tickets to connect seamlessly on a single ticket. It will also launch a direct, non-stop service from Kuwait to London Gatwick this summer. Hazel Jain Low-cost carrier headquartered in Kuwait, Jazeera Airways, is engaging with like-minded low-cost carriers across …
Read More »Future of Jet’s codeshares
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 …
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