In-the-Issue

More aircraft and routes

Sanjay Kumar, COO, AirAsia India, claims that the airline saw decent growth in 2019 and intends to remain on the path with the addition of new flights and improved service in 2020. TT Bureau Claiming that the previous year was a pleasant one for AirAsia India, Sanjay Kumar says, “Between …

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Prioritising Buddhist tourism

The second edition of the International Buddhist Travel Mart and ABTO Convention will be organised in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, from December 10-12, with an aim to promote India as a Buddhist tourism destination. The mart will be an opportunity for participants to meet with international guests. Bodh Gaya in Bihar …

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Technology helps ‘Innowayt’

With a vision to create a platform that promotes both knowledge sharing and networking, the Thought Leadership Meet united associations, trade and technology partners to deliberate on ways to grow business. Manas Dwivedi Discussing ways and means to grow their travel business, the leader- ship meet brought together representatives of …

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Boeing buoyant on India

The Boeing Company is optimistic about India’s aviation market and hopes to play a major role in its growth story, says Darren Hulst, Senior MD, Market Analysis & Sales Support, Commercial Airplanes, The Boeing Company. Hazel Jain India is the most dynamic market for civil aviation commercially right now for …

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2nd Tourism PowerHouse in Dec

PATA India Tourism PowerHouse will be held on December 6 at The Park, New Delhi. The theme this year is ‘India Tourism – The Big Leap Forward’. Imminent speakers from the industry have been invited to take the stage at the event. TT Bureau The focus of PATA India Tourism …

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New interface in 2020

RezLive.com, the global B2B reservation provider, will soon revamp its travel portal to make it more user-friendly. TT Bureau This year WTM, RezLive. com came with the objective of meeting clients as well as suppliers, both old and new. Anand Srinivasan, CCO, RezLive.com, says that it was a fantastic event …

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More Tier-II & III with Lufthansa

This European carrier is connecting the aspiring international traveller from Tier-II and Tier-III cities of India to its larger global network through codeshare agreements with Indian airlines such as Air India and Vistara. George Ettiyil, Senior Director, Sales (South Asia), Lufthansa Group Airlines, shares more. Hazel Jain Q. How has …

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Organic growth for IGAT

InterGlobe Air Transport (IGAT) is seeing organic growth for all the airlines they represent, and they might be signing up to represent travel companies and DMCs in the near future. Nisha Verma InterGlobe Air Transport has a decent share of the airline industry. Sunil Talreja, Vice President – Sales, IGAT, …

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Blockchain ticket on Hahn

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 …

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LATAM puts forth new offerings

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 …

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