The UAE has issued a new directive making it mandatory for passengers travelling to and from the Emirates to have both their primary (first name) and secondary (surname) names mentioned in their passports. The circular stated that travellers with only one name will not be allowed to enter the Emirates from November 21, 2022. This…
Turkish Airlines launches direct flights to Kirkuk
National flag carrier Turkish Airlines has announced new direct flights to Kirkuk, starting from 27 October, as one weekly flights between Istanbul Airport and Kirkuk International Airport. The flights will be operated as four weekly flights starting from December 1 and will be operated as daily flights starting from March 1, 2023. Kirkuk is the…
Air India announces new flights to six destinations in USA, Europe
Air India has launched new flights connecting Mumbai with New York, Paris and Frankfurt, and the resumption of non-stop flights connecting Delhi with Copenhagen, Milan and Vienna. As informed by a news report in Punjab News Express. This expansion comes as the airline continues to make progress in augmenting its fleet with newly leased aircraft,…
Thomas Cook India & SOTC Travel launch a range of Europe Holidays for Summer 2023
The summer season is a peak travel period for Indians across segments and it also happens to be the best time to visit Europe, thus creating high demand for the destination. To capitalise on this opportunity, Thomas Cook (India) Limited, India’s leading omnichannel travelservices company and its Group Company, SOTC Travel, have launched an extensive range…
SKY express has maximum rise in flying operations across Europe in 2022
SKY express is emerging as the European company with the highest increase in flight operations in 2022 according to Eurocontrol data. Specifically, SKY express showed an 162% increase in traffic this year compared to 2019, which puts the company in the first place among all European airlines. At the same time, according to the Friday…
THAI increases Singapore flight frequencies
Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) will increase Bangkok- Singapore roundtrip flight frequencies from 21 to 28 flights per week starting 12 December 2022 to serve the increasing booking. Flight details are as follows: 1) TG403 from Bangkok at 08.00 hours to Singapore at 11.15 hours (local time) and TG404 from Singapore at 12.25…
Emirates to operate double daily direct flights to Colombo from 1 Dec
Emirates has announced plans to add an additional daily direct flight between Dubai and Colombo, starting from 1 December 2022, to cater to the seasonal increase in the demand for travel. The additional service, operating as EK648/EK649, will increase the number of daily flights between the two cities to three, including two direct flights and one…
Qatar Airways Reopens Bangkok Premium Lounge
Qatar Airways Premium Lounge at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport has reopened. The facility is located on level 3 of the airport’s Concourse D. It is open to Qatar Airways and Oneworld customers flying in business or first class – elite tier status members who are not flying in a premium cabin are directed to the…
BR-DGE partners with Kenwood Travel
Rapidly growing payment orchestration provider BR-DGE has today announced a new partnership with UK luxury tour operator Kenwood Travel. The partnership equips Kenwood Travel with the latest payment orchestration technology in order to deliver a first-class, seamless online checkout experience for customers. The luxury tour operator now has access to BR-DGE’s market-leading platform of over…
Celebrate Thanksgiving onboard with Emirates
Emirates will be giving passengers a taste of home with special Thanksgiving menus across all classes, on flights from Dubai to USA, between the 24 and 26 of November. Serving its cosmopolitan customer base, Emirates celebrates many multicultural occasions on-board from Eid to Christmas, Diwali to Lunar New Year. For Thanksgiving, customers travelling to and…