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Transport

Etihad Airways launches ‘fly now pay later’ scheme

The UAE’s flag carrier Etihad Airways has launched a ‘fly now and pay later’ scheme which provides people an option of paying the ticket fare in monthly installments, the airline

Government

Air India CMD Rajiv Bansal urges employees to be physically fit

Air India CMD Rajiv Bansal urged the airline’s staff to be physically fit, saying it would make the organisation healthy. Bansal took charge of the disinvestment-bound airline last month. “Today,

Destinations

flydubai launches flights to Podgorica

Dubai-based airline flydubai has announced the start of flights to Montenegro’s capital Podgorica, which will begin on 01 November. With two flights a week, the flights include a stopover in Sarajevo,

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GoAir puts back into ops one A320 Neo after new engine deliveries

After budget carrier IndiGo, Wadia group-promoted GoAir has also received new engines from Pratt & Whitney for its grounded turbofan-powered Airbus A320Neo planes. The American engine maker’s PW1100 geared turbofan

Government

Forget IDs, you may soon use biometrics to enter airports

The government has begun work on ensuring a completely paperless aircraft boarding process under which a mobile phone is all that will be required to board domestic flights in India.

Awards & Recognitions

President of India will Present ‘National Tourism Awards’ on 27th September, 2017

The President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind will present “National Tourism Awards” to various segments of the travel, tourism and hospitality industry at a function organized by Ministry of

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Air India looks to vacate unused space at airports and save on rentals

Air India plans to vacate unused hangar space at some airports and sell the scrap lying there to cut costs, CMD Rajiv Bansal has said. After taking over the reins

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Taste of Malaysia Food & Culture Festival held at Tamra, Shangri-La’s – Eros Hotel, New Delhi

High Commission of Malaysia in association with Shangri-La’s – Eros Hotel, New Delhi and Tourism Malaysia had organized the Taste of Malaysia Food & Culture festival. Itwas showcasing Malaysia’s diverse

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Historical decision: approval of the UNWTO Framework Convention on Tourism Ethics

The member States of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) approved today an historical document – the UNWTO Framework Convention on Tourism Ethics. The Convention, approved at the 22nd UNWTO General Assembly

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Thomas Cook India Group’s Board approves acquisition of Tata Capital’s Foreign Exchange and Travel Services companies

Thomas Cook (India) Ltd., India’s leading integrated travel and travel related financial services company, announced that its Board has approved the signing of a definitive agreement with Tata Capital Limited to acquire its