AVIATION

Jaideep Mirchandani, Group Chairman of Sky One, has commended the Government of India’s newly launched ‘Fare Se Fursat’ initiative, introduced by Alliance Air to promote affordable domestic travel. The programme follows the airline’s longstanding mission to connect Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities with the wider aviation network and introduces a fixed-fare …

Encalm has announced the launch of Encalm Xenia, a new first-class lounge at International Departures, Terminal 3, Indira Gandhi International Airport, offering a premium sanctuary designed to elevate the airport hospitality experience. Positioned as a private, tranquil space for travellers, the lounge introduces refined service, curated dining, spa facilities, and …

LOT Polish Airlines will introduce a new direct service from Warsaw to San Francisco from 6 May 2026, expanding its North America network and strengthening connectivity for both leisure and business travellers. The airline will operate four weekly flights during the summer season using Boeing 787 Dreamliners featuring Business Class, …

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) has announced a new “green fuel levy” to promote cleaner air travel. From 2026, passengers flying out of Singapore will pay a small additional charge on their tickets to support the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), a low-carbon alternative to conventional jet …

The Project Sunrise, touted as the groundbreaking first step in non-stop flights between Australia and London and New York, has reached its first production milestone. Qantas is set to take a major step in transforming long-haul travel with its Sunrise Project. The recently released first images of the A350-1000ULR (Ultra …

ITA Airways, Italy’s flagship carrier, has officially launched its new direct flight between Mauritius and Rome Fiumicino, strengthening connectivity between Italy and one of the Indian Ocean’s most sought-after destinations. The inaugural flight, operated by the airline’s state-of-the-art Airbus A330neo, landed at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport at 11:20 a.m. …

India, 12 November 2025 – The Board of Directors of Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) has announced a leadership transition with the appointment of Captain Nasaruddin A. Bakar (Captain Nasa) as President and Group Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 February 2026. He succeeds Datuk Captain Izham Ismail, who will retire on …

Stakeholders from across India, Nepal, and Bhutan unite in Sikkim to shape the future of sustainable adventure and ecotourism through dialogue, partnerships, and new initiatives The Indian Himalayan Centre for Adventure and Ecotourism (IHCAE), Chemchey, under the Tourism and Civil Aviation Department, Government of Sikkim, in collaboration with Sikkim INSPIRES, …