Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Tata Sons (Tata) have agreed to merge Air India and Vistara, with SIA also investing INR 20,585 million (SD360 million, USD250 million) in Air India as part of the transaction. This would give SIA a 25.1% stake in an enlarged Air India group with a significant presence in all key market…
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…
AirAsia India starts 21 weekly direct flights connecting new routes
Committed to strengthening its presence and improving connectivity in India, AirAsia India will commence 21 weekly direct flights connecting Delhi to Bhubaneswar and Bengaluru to Jaipur, from 30th October 2022 as part of its winter schedule. The new routes are now open for bookings on the airline’s website, mobile app and other major booking channels. The launch of these routes…
I’m a British Citizen, why can’t I get an eVisa to travel to India?
UK citizens have been removed from India’s eVisa system. Q: I’m a British Citizen, so why can’t I get an eVisa to travel to India? A: India’s eVisa came into force in 2014 and was suspended during the Covid-19 pandemic. It was restored in March 2021. It is available to nationals of “156 eligible countries” from Afghanistan…
SIA confirms merger talks of Vistara-Air India with Tatas
Singapore Airlines (SIA) said that it is exploring a potential merger of Vistara with Tata Group’s Air India. Tata Group has a 51 per cent stake in Vistara, while SIA holds the balance 49 per cent, as per a news report in the Financial Express. This is the first time that SIA has officially acknowledged…
Thailand renews visa processing with VFS Global in India
The Thailand government has renewed its pan-India visa processing mandate with VFS Global. VFS Global will cater to travellers from India across visa categories through visa application centres and drop off centres as per the jurisdiction of the Royal Thai Embassy in Delhi and the Royal Thai Consulate General/s in Chennai, Kolkata, and Mumbai. “The…
Air India To Offer Premium Economy On Long Haul Flights
A total of 30 narrow- and wide-body aircraft are scheduled to be delivered to Air India over the course of the next 15 months, allowing the airline to more than double its current fleet size. The airline has contracted the use of 25 Airbus A320 and A321 neos and 5 Boeing B777-200LRs on a leasing…
Expansion of air services on cards for India and Canada
India and Canada have discussed the expansion of the bilateral air service agreement that will allow more flights between the two countries. Union Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, who is on a nine-day visit to the US and Canada, met Canadian Transport Minister Omar Alghabra. “I personally thanked my counterpart for India’s help in repatriating Canadians…
IWTA speak with Shoba Mohan – Rare India
Meet Shoba Mohan – Rare India Shoba fell into the world of tourism almost by accident. She was a science major, who didn’t want to be a doctor or a teacher, and who then studied journalism as a post-graduate. Uninspired by the work she was able to find, Shoba was invited by a travel…
