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Akasa Air shifts Mumbai Operations at T2 commencing Aug 1
Akasa Air has announced a strategic shift in its Mumbai operations. Effective August 1, 2026, all domestic and international flights at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) will be handled exclusively via Terminal 2 (T2). This...... Read More
IHG Hotels & Resorts signs Holiday Inn Express Krabi Ao Nang
IHG Hotels & Resorts announced the signing of Holiday Inn Express Krabi Ao Nang, a 158-key conversion property in partnership with Chok Deesuk Co., Ltd., further expanding the company’s presence in one of Thailand’s most sought-after leisure desti...... Read More
Novotel marks debut of Accor in Bhubaneswar with 118-key property
Novotel announced the opening of Novotel Bhubaneswar, bringing contemporary hospitality to Odisha’s capital city. Marking Accor’s debut in the Temple City, the hotel also becomes Bhubaneswar’s first internationally branded hospitality destination....... Read More
Air India to deploy B787-9 on Delhi-Toronto service from Aug 1
Air India announced a significant upgrade to its Delhi-Toronto service, with the deployment of its brand-new Boeing 787-9 aircraft on the route from August 1, 2026, enabling the airline to remove the enroute fuel stop at Vienna and operate the ser...... Read More
Tier-II cities driving demand for intercity trips; experiential travel on rise: Uber Survey
Uber Intercity Travel Index points to the role of India’s growing highway network in a new travel story. As improved road infrastructure makes driving between cities faster and more convenient, Indians are increasingly choosing the open road for ...... Read More
flynas to acquire 5 additional Airbus A330-900 & A321neo aircraft
flynas has agreed to acquire five additional A330-900 aircraft and 20 additional A321neo aircraft from Airbus. The agreement further strengthens the strategic partnership between Airbus and flynas and supports the airline’s continued expansion acr...... Read More
Karnataka to revamp Mayura Hotels & hospitality assets through private sector expertise
The Karnataka government is planning a major upgrade of Mayura Hotels and other hospitality assets managed by the Department of Tourism by adopting private sector hospitality practices, with the aim of enhancing visitor experiences and bringing to...... Read More
88% Indian flyers demand for better regional-to-metros air connectivity: Star Air Survey
A survey by Star Air, the aviation arm of the Sanjay Ghodawat Group, revealed 88% of regional airline flyer said it essential that airlines connect smaller towns and cities to India’s major metros and the ticket affordability is the leading factor...... Read More
DGCA plans to launch digital incident reporting platform: K Rammohan Naidu
Aviation regulator DGCA is in the process of introducing a digital platform for incident reporting, a move that would improve the timelines and efficiency. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has a systematic safety oversight mechanis...... Read More
Saudia, Garuda Indonesia sign MoU to advance a joint business partnership
The MoU will allow both carriers to explore single-ticket travel across their networks. This would connect Garuda Indonesia’s network in Indonesia and Australia with Saudia’s destinations across the Middle East, Europe and Africa.... Read More