Noida International Airport (NIA) has selected SITA’s Airport Management System to help automate and streamline the operations of the airport. SITA’s AMS will support NIA’s integrated approach to airport operations, focusing on maximizing efficiency to serve passengers and airlines. The agreement includes the provision and operation of systems to allocate gates and counters, boarding bridges, manage traffic flows on the airfield as well as display flight information to passengers. SITA will help Noida International Airport with reliable flight information and planning capabilities. The system will empower the airport to review performance, strategise operational efficiency improvements, and capture resource utilization statistics.…
Author: Prasenjit Chakraborty
IndiGo started new daily domestic connectivity between Delhi and Kanpur from July 01, 2023. This new route aims to enhance domestic connectivity and bolster mobility in North India. There has been an increased demand for air connectivity in Uttar Pradesh from both business and leisure customers. With this new route, IndiGo will provide customers with more flight options for travel between UP and Delhi, further expanding its domestic reach. Commenting on this, Vinay Malhotra, Head of Global Sales at IndiGo, said, “We are pleased to announce new flights between Delhi and Kanpur, the industrial capital of Uttar Pradesh. We are…
IndiGo has added Baku to its extensive network. With this announcement, Baku becomes the 30th international destination and 108th overall destination in the 6E network. The flights between Delhi and Baku, Azerbaijan will take to the skies starting August 11, 2023. These new flights will open doors to incredible experiences for both business and leisure travellers alike. For passionate Formula 1 fans in India, this announcement is a dream come true, as Baku is an exhilarating hotspot as the city plays host to one of the most captivating city circuit races on the Formula 1 calendar. Commenting on this, Vinay…
A DGCA report has shown that in the month of May only 61% of SpiceJet’s flights departed on time from India’s four biggest airports, namely Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru and Hyderabad. This has fallen from the figure of 70% which was reported in April. SpiceJet reportedly operates about 250 flights in a day, Bloomberg reported. India’s second-largest carrier Air India slid from being second in punctuality to fifth, with almost twice as many flight delays in May as compared to April. In all of this, Akasa Air was the most on-time. However, its performance has shown a drop. Akasa Air’s 93%…
In its efforts to make travelling on Jazeera Airways more convenient, Kuwait’s leading low cost airline has now introduced pre-ordering through their online Duty Free and On-board shop. Passengers can opt to pre-order items from an extensive collection of luxury perfumes, jewellery, electronics, tobacco and other gift items from the Jazeera Duty Free or On-board shop to receive them on-board their flight. To buy any products, passengers simply have to add them on from the Travel Extras option when booking flights through the Jazeera website (www.jazeeraairways.com) or app up to 24 hours prior to departure. All shopping can be done…
The event ushered in a new era of business opportunities for buyers from across the world as the Kingdom showcases its newest products and services. The Thailand Travel Mart Plus (TTM+) 2023, the country’s leading B2B travel show took place between May 31 and June 2 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre in Bangkok. The event ushered in a new era of business opportunities for buyers from around the world looking for the meaningful, one-of-a-kind travel experiences in Thailand and within the ASEAN region. The theme of TTM+ 2023 was ‘Visit Thailand Year 2023: Amazing New Chapters’ as part…
VFS Global the world’s largest outsourcing and technology services specialist for governments and diplomatic missions shared new milestones in its sustainability journey. The new findings were published in the fourth edition of the organisation’s Integrated Sustainability Report 2022, released on 4 July 2023. The report indicates consistent improvement in the organisation’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance in 2022. The report has been prepared following the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards and Sustainability Accountability Standards Board’s (SASB). “The report documents measurable improvements in our sustainability journey in 2022, as well our continued commitment towards achieving higher targets this year. Based…
The Evolve Back Kamalapura Palace, a luxury resort in Hampi has been selected as the official venue partner for hosting the G20 members for the highly anticipated third G20 Culture Working Group (CWG) and the third G20 Sherpa meetings. Scheduled to be held between the 9th to 16th of July 2023, the meetings will serve as a precursor to the 18th Heads of State and Government Summit of the Group of Twenty (G20) in September at New Delhi. Known as the premier international forum for economic cooperation and decision-making, the G20 Summit attracts world leaders, policymakers, and renowned dignitaries from…
Cleartrip, a Flipkart company, cements its position as the second-largest OTA player in the country. A recent in-depth OTA benchmarking research study by VIDEC revealed that Cleartrip saw industry-leading growth in FY23 and strengthened its position in the segment. While the company has seen significant growth in the air category, it has made strategic investments in Hotels, Buses, and B2B businesses, revamping their existing offerings and launching new tools and products. At the beginning of the year, it has launched its own marquee event, the Nation on Vacation event, redefining and bringing forward the booking period for the traditional summer…
VFS Global, the world’s largest outsourcing and technology services specialist for governments and diplomatic missions, started its Austria and Netherlands Visa services in Lucknow for the benefit to the citizens of Uttar Pradesh. Austria and Netherlands visa applicants from across the state can now visit VFS Global Visa Applications Centres on the 1st floor of the Interstate Bus Terminal, Alambagh (Shalimar Gateway Mall) in Lucknow, from Monday to Friday, 9AM to 4PM to submit their applications with ease by booking a prior appointment through VFS Global website. For discerning set of applicants seeking enhanced submission experience services, the centres also…
