The Tata Group’s aviation business, which includes Air India, Air India Express, Tata SIA Airlines (Vistara), and AIX Connect (formerly AirAsia India), managed to reduce its losses to INR 6,337 crore in FY24, a significant improvement from INR 15,414 crore in the previous year. Air India achieved its highest-ever consolidated revenue of INR 51,365 crore, marking a 24% increase. This growth was driven by increased capacity and a higher passenger load factor of 85%. Tata SIA Airlines, operating under the Vistara brand, reported a 29% rise in turnover to INR 15,191 crore and reduced its losses to INR 581 crore…
Author: Disha Ghosh
Uzbekistan Airways is set to commence direct flights from Tashkent to Goa from October 27. The twice-a-week flight will be operated between Uzbekistan’s capital city Tashkent and Manohar International Airport (Mopa) in North Goa with an Airbus A320 aircraft, it said. The route will open up new avenues for tourism and cultural exchange between Uzbekistan and Goa, it stated. The introduction of these flights comes after consistent follow-ups with the Uzbekistan Embassy and tour operators and with crucial support from the Indian Embassy in Tashkent, it said, adding that concerted efforts of the Goa Department of Tourism have played a…
Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu, has inaugurated the Digi Yatra facility for nine airports at Visakhapatnam International Airport and virtually launched this facility for eight other AAI’s airports, namely Coimbatore, Dabolim, Indore, Bagdogra, Ranchi, Patna, Raipur, and Bhubaneshwar airports. During the launch event, the Aviation Minister highlighted how Digi Yatra simplifies the cumbersome task of managing multiple documents—boarding passes, ID proofs and luggage tags while navigating the airport crowd. The Airport entry time for a passenger has reduced from an average 15 seconds in manual process to 5 seconds. Over 55 lakh users have already downloaded the…
Sabre Corporation , a software and technology provider that powers the global travel industry, has signed a new long-term, strategic partner agreement with InterparkTriple. Following the recently announced partnership agreement between InterparkTriple and Sabre to collaborate on AI-driven technologies, the ambitious travel technology platform will now also use Sabre’s global distribution system (GDS) to significantly enhance its geographic reach, using Sabre’s advanced APIs and extensive travel partner network to offer leading airline, hotel and other travel content, including NDC offers. InterparkTriple is aiming to help South Korea attract 50 million inbound tourists annually by 2028, including by appealing to so-called ‘set-jetters’;…
Domestic tourism has experienced a massive surge in India. To meet this growing demand, Wego is offering a simple and elegant user interface, Wego’s train booking service. It is driven by the objective of promoting train travel across demographics with advanced booking technologies. Wego’s train booking service transcends the conventional role of merely facilitating ticket purchases; it serves as a vital platform catering to the increasing interest in domestic tourism across India. By simplifying the process of train travel, Wego encourages explorers to delve into the rich array of landscapes and cultural experiences that India proudly showcases. The platform provides…
The Central Government has announced an ambitious five-year plan to develop and expand more than 50 airports in smaller cities across India, aiming to enhance regional connectivity and infrastructure. This initiative, led by the Airports Authority of India (AAI), involves collaboration between the central government, state authorities, and private players, with projects extending up to 2030. The plan comes in response to a surge in domestic air travel, with Indian air traffic reaching a record high of 477,554 passengers on September 2, surpassing the previous peak of 470,751 in April this year. The increasing demand for air travel has underscored…
The North Central Railway has introduced a new daily direct train service from Subedarganj station in Prayagraj to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra in Jammu and Kashmir, fulfilling a long-standing request from devotees. The service began on Thursday, and according to officials, it will provide much-needed convenience for pilgrims traveling to the holy shrine. Named the Katra Jammu Mail, the train will depart from Subedarganj station in Prayagraj every day at 10:35 AM and arrive at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra at 9:15 AM the next day. On its journey, the train will pass through multiple key cities including Fatehpur,…
Varanasi has been named the top religious and tourist destination in Purvanchal for 2023, marking a significant achievement for the Uttar Pradesh government’s efforts to enhance the city’s global appeal. The transformation of Kashi (Varanasi) has not only boosted tourism within the city but also spurred interest in nearby districts, as visitors are now exploring the broader spiritual and natural attractions in the region. According to rankings, Vindhyachal in Mirzapur and the Ashtabhuja Temple, also in Mirzapur, secured the second and third spots, while Sitamarhi in Sant Ravidas Nagar (Bhadohi) and Sonbhadra, known for its natural beauty, took the fourth…
Nepal Tourism Board has picked Deepak Raj Joshi as the CEO. Earlier, he served in this post from December 2015 to January 2020. Earlier, a three-member subcommittee, tasked with selecting the board’s executive chief,and headed by Indu Ghimire, joint secretary of the ministry of culture, tourism, and civil aviation, had shortlisted three candidates – Deepak Raj Joshi, Dhananjay Regmi, and Gyaneshwar Singh Mahato – from the final pool of 14 applicants. The Thursday’s meeting of the board of directors of the tourism board decided to appoint Joshi as the new CEO. Following the completion of the tenure of the previous…
Uttarakhand’s Pauri Garhwal MP, Anil Baluni, has urged the Union Government to extend the regional connectivity scheme, UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik), to several towns in his constituency. In a letter addressed to Union Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu Kinjarapu, Baluni emphasised the need to connect Gopeshwar, Jyotirmath, Ramnagar, Lansdowne, and Pauri under the scheme, highlighting that improved air connectivity would significantly boost tourism and curb migration from the hills. Baluni pointed out that enhanced air links to these towns would open up numerous opportunities for tourism, which is a vital part of Uttarakhand’s economy. He stressed that connecting…
