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Southwest joins IATA Schedule Data Exchange Program
Southwest Airlines has joined IATA’s Schedule Data Exchange Program (SDEP), bringing the number of contributing airlines to 190. The SDEP was launched in late 2023 to build a uniquely airline-owned schedule and minimum connecting time exceptions ...... Read More
AAHL and MakeMyTrip launch online duty‑free pre-booking for international travellers
Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL) and MakeMyTrip announced a partnership to make duty-free shopping more convenient and rewarding for international travellers. As a part of this collaboration, a duty-free pre-booking service for both departure...... Read More
55% of Indian travellers seek better peak-time hospitality service: Survey
Vertex Group’s recent survey revealed while 45% of customers report satisfaction with recent experiences, a majority, 55%, say their expectations remain unmet during peak times. The survey, conducted among 10,000 travellers in Mumbai, Delhi, Benga...... Read More
Star Air plans 50-aircraft scale up in next 5 years; aims to become the largest regional player
Backed by a 32-destination network, recent new weekly flights, 55% revenue growth and plans to induct six aircraft this year, Star Air is accelerating expansion in unserved markets while evaluating larger 100+ seater jets in longer term to up the ...... Read More
Ryanair to close 7 aircraft Berline base from October 2026
Ryanair announced that it intends to close its 7 aircraft Berlin base on October 24, 2026, reducing the number of flights it operates to/from Berlin by 50% in its winter schedule. All 7 Berlin based aircraft will be reallocated to lower cost airpo...... Read More
Vietjet records USD 3.11 bn revenue in 2025; eyes expansion to Europe & Beyond
The airline operated 135 aircraft, including 101 based in Vietnam, across 254 routes, transporting 28.2 million passengers on over 153,000 flights. For India market, Vietjet expanded its presence in India in 2025 by launching new routes connecting...... Read More
Brand USA aims to appoint 250 travel trade ambassadors by July 2026
Brand USA is expanding its travel trade Ambassador Program in 2026, bringing the initiative to India for the first time as part of a major international rollout. The program will scale across Brand USA’s core markets with a goal of appointing 250 ...... Read More
Zimbabwe & Botswana to introduce passport-free travel for regional mobility, tourism push
The policy is expected to deliver multiple benefits, including improved people-to-people connectivity, enhanced trade flows and increased tourism exchanges between the two neighbouring nations.... Read More
Nitu Samra joins Noida International Airport as CEO
Noida International Airport (NIA) announced changes to its leadership structure. With immediate effect, Nitu Samra has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer on an interim basis, until the Board of Directors can conclude a formal selection proc...... Read More
UP Tourism aims to raise total tourism-led employment to 5% by 2047
Uttar Pradesh is sharpening its focus on tourism-led job creation as part of its broader USD 1 trillion economy vision, with the aim to increase total tourism-led employment to 5% by 2024, in a phased manner, which is currently at around 1.4%. The...... Read More