On Thursday, British carrier Virgin Atlantic announced an expansion of its codeshare agreement with IndiGo, a budget airline. The move will allow Virgin Atlantic customers to access new destinations across India. Last August, the two airlines entered into a codeshare partnership to expand their reach among customers traveling to destinations serviced by both airlines. IndiGo
According to a company official, UAE’s Etihad Airways has ambitious plans for growth in India and is not worried about Indian airlines launching more services to destinations in West Asia. Salil Nath, the head of Etihad Airways for the Indian subcontinent, stated that such competition would spur innovation as the sector expands, satisfying the pent-up
Air India has taken a significant step towards the consolidation of its airline entities by integrating the reservations system and customer interface of its two low-cost subsidiary airlines – Air India Express and AirAsia India. According to a statement by Air India, both low-cost airlines moved to a single, unified reservations system and website, adopting
IndiGo, a low-cost airline, has partnered with VisitBritain to encourage travel to the United Kingdom. The airline will offer connectivity to London, Manchester, and Birmingham through a codeshare agreement with Turkish Airlines, providing customers with an affordable travel option. They expect that this collaboration will boost tourism between India and the UK, leading to mutual
The civil aviation ministry is planning to introduce CTX X-Ray baggage scanners at airports, which would eliminate the need for passengers to remove electronic items from their hand baggage during security checks. Minister of State for Civil Aviation, V K Singh, revealed that the techno-economic feasibility study for the installation of these scanners is currently
Air India Express, the first budget airline for international travel in India, announced the start of its operations from Goa International Airport on Monday. The airline will offer four direct flights per week on the Goa-Dubai route. The first flight, IX 840, departed from Dabolim Airport at 1:00 am with 148 passengers onboard. Air India
Delmos Aviation, which handles Aeroflot’s cargo operations in India, announced that Aeroflot has increased its Delhi-Moscow flight services from four to seven times per week as of March 26. The airline has also introduced a Boeing 777 aircraft alongside its Airbus A330 to meet demand between the two capital cities. Aeroflot will now offer daily
According to a statement released by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International (NSCBI) Airport, Etihad Airways resumed flight services between Kolkata and Abu Dhabi on Sunday, after a hiatus of three years. The airline will be operating four flights per week, on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday, with two flights a day. The statement further added
According to a senior official, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), India’s aviation regulator, has requested information from Nepal authorities about a recent air incident involving an Air India and Nepal Airlines aircraft, which nearly collided mid-air. The incident occurred on Friday morning, when a Nepal Airlines plane, traveling from Kuala Lumpur to Kathmandu,
CEO Vinay Dube announced that Akasa Air will expand its workforce by almost 1,000 employees, bringing the total staff number to over 3,000 by March 2024. The airline, which commenced operations just over seven months ago, plans to broaden its horizons by expanding its fleet and routes. Additionally, Akasa Air aims to commence international operations
