The suspension of scheduled international passenger flights in the country has been extended “till further orders”, aviation regulator DGCA said. On January 19, the suspension was extended till February 28. Scheduled international passenger flights have been suspended in India since March 23, 2020, following the outbreak of the coronavirus. However, special passenger flights have been operating between India and around 45 countries since July 2020 under air bubble arrangements formed with them. In a circular on Monday, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) stated, “The competent authority has decided to extend the suspension of scheduled international commercial passenger services…
Author: Prasenjit Chakraborty
As part of the agreement, AAI will plan and procure CNS/ATM equipment, install, and commission the equipment and provide air traffic services for aircraft intended for Noida International Airport (NIA). NIA will plan and build all relevant aeronautical facilities according to national and international norms laid down by MOCA, DGCA and ICAO. NIA and AAI will set up a joint coordination committee to monitor the implementation of the agreement. Christoph Schnellmann, Chief Executive Officer, Yamuna International Airport Private Limited said, “The CNS/ATM agreement with the Airport Authority of India is another milestone in our journey towards the development of Noida…
DreamSetGo, India’s first premium sports travel and experiences platform, expanded their portfolio of partners becoming Official Travel Agent of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Australia 2022, the most iconic and awaited ICC event of the year. With this partnership, DreamSetGo will provide cricket fans from all over the world the opportunity to guarantee their place at the biennial showpiece with world-class travel and hospitality. The bouquet of packages will include official match tickets, hotel accommodation, intercity transfers, guided tours, access to bespoke events, match-day programmes and other exclusive experiences. Speaking on this, Monish Shah, Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer,…
IndiGo is launching an Air & Land bundled package offering on its website and mobile app and has collaborated with MakeMyTrip, India’s leading online travel company, to power this platform. Through this, IndiGo passengers will be offered a wide selection of Air & Land packages targeting various segments of travellers ranging from leisure, pilgrimage, adventure and business travellers The airline will use its extensive flights inventory across the network in conjunction with MakeMyTrip’s vast inventory of hotels and activities, to offer a rich collection of holiday packages under 6E Holidays. IndiGo aims to offer a hassle-free holiday booking experience through…
After houseboats, Kerala Tourism is betting big on caravan tourism — ‘Keravan Kerala’ — for the post-pandemic revival. Kerala Tourism Minister PA Mohamed Riyas said investors had registered, evincing interest in setting up 120 caravan parks, while 353 entrepreneurs had registered to run caravans in the state. “We could encourage the segment by providing a subsidy of INR 2 lakh to 7.5 lakh, besides the relaxations the Motor Vehicles Department gave to entrepreneurs to buy and operate caravans,” Riyas said while inaugurating the state’s first Caravan Park at the scenic Vagamon. The minister reached the newly developed caravan park situated…
Russia has banned British airlines from landing at its airports or crossing its airspace, its state civil aviation regulator said. The move follows London’s ban on the flights of Russian flag carrier Aeroflot imposed in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “A restriction was introduced on the use of Russian airspace for flights of aircrafts owned, leased or operated by an organisation linked to or registered in the UK,” the Rosaviatsia aviation authority said in a statement. The ban took effect from 11:00 am Moscow time (0800 GMT), it said, and included flights transiting through Russian airspace. It said the…
The zoo authorities announced today that National Zoological Park, Delhi will re-open from March 1 with an online ticket system. The zoo was shut on January 5 on a temporary basis due to the rising number of covid-19 cases. The portal for the ticket booking was disabled on January 4 itself. All the supervisors in the Delhi zoo have been asked to ensure strict Covid-19 compliance and that the covid appropriate behaviour is being followed as the zoo is all set to reopen for visitors. The zoo was opened for visitors on August 1 last year (2021) but it was…
In order to strengthen domestic connectivity, IndiGo announced the launch of its 73rd domestic and 97th overall destination. The airline will commence new exclusive flights between Kadapa-Chennai, Kadapa-Vijayawada, Kadapa-Bangalore, Kadapa-Vishakhapatnam, and new flights between Kadapa-Hyderabad. These new connections will enhance the connectivity between southern states of India. Sanjay Kumar, Chief Strategy and Revenue Officer, IndiGo said, “We are pleased to announce Kadapa as the next destination on the 6E network. These new flights will enhance connectivity and reduce transit time between the southern states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu. Kadapa being an agricultural district and a MSME…
BLS International has rolled out the Indian Passport, Visa and Consular centers in Kuwait. The company has rolled out three centres in Kuwait located in Kuwait City, Fahaheel and Abbasiya, which were recently inaugurated by the Indian Ambassador, Sibi George. The company is expected to process approx. 2,00,000 applications every year through these centers. Ambassador George said while addressing the community during the inauguration, “Better services, better facilities is the motto that we have set for the new centers. We have also moved the attestation services to the centers, as part of our efforts to bring services closer home.” Commenting…
Jalan Kalrock consortium, the promoters of Jet Airways, have appointed Vipula Gunatilleka as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the airline. He has been tasked with reviving the grounded carrier. Gunatilleka, who till last month, was the CEO of SriLankan Airlines, will join Jet Airways from March 1, 2022 onwards. Considered as a “turnaround specialist” and an aviation expert, Gunatilleka had overseen “the most daunting task of leading SriLankan Airlines during the pandemic. Gunatilleka was head hunted by the board in 2018 to re-structure SriLankan Airlines and in less than two years after assuming the duties as the CEO, the…
