Starts Daily Direct Flights Between Washington and Rome ITA Airways is Official Carrier of the project “Imagining the Future. Leonardo da Vinci: In the Mind of an Italian Genius” the monographic exhibition organized by “Confindustria”, the Association of Italian Industry, for the opening event of its new headquarter in Washington. The project developed in collaboration with Veneranda Biblioteca Ambrosiana was presented today during an international press conference held at the Martin Luther King JR Memorial Library Auditorium in Washington D.C. In its role of ambassador of Italian excellence in the world, ITA Airways, has supported the initiative – which has…
Author: Prasenjit Chakraborty
Defunct airline Go First has sought additional funds at a lenders meeting on Wednesday, sources said, reports Reuters. The airline is asking for between INR 4 billion and 6 billion in additional funds, the sources said, with lenders expected to evaluate proposals in the next 48 hours. Go First plans to resume operations in July and operate 78 daily flights with 22 aircraft, one of the bankers said, adding that the airline will also require approval from India’s aviation watchdog. The planned resumption of operations depends on a number of factors including regulatory approvals, a second banker said.
Union Minister for Tourism and Culture G. Kishan Reddy has said that foreign tourist arrivals during the period of January to April 2023 were 166 per cent higher than compared to last year. He was speaking during the 4th G20 Tourism Working Group Meeting in Goa. “Our foreign tourist arrivals after Covid-19 have now increased. During the period from January to April 2023 it is 166 per cent higher than compared to the arrivals registered during the last year for same period,” he said. “Since ancient times, travelling to India was an avenue for finding oneself and India has always…
Air India, a Tata Group-owned global airline, signed purchase agreements to acquire 470 aircraft from Airbus and Boeing, going one step further in its $70 billion (based on list prices) fleet expansion program that it announced in February this year. The purchase agreements were signed on the sidelines of the ongoing Paris Air Show. Air India’s firm orders include 34 A350-1000, six A350-900, 20 Boeing 787 Dreamliners and 10 Boeing 777X widebody aircraft, as well as 140 Airbus A320neo, 70 Airbus A321neo and 190 Boeing 737MAX narrowbody aircraft. Commenting on the development, N. Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Sons and Air…
Named 16th Best Airline Globally at 2023 World Airline Awards by Skytrax Vistara, India’s full-service carrier and a joint venture between Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines, has been ranked 16th Best Airline Globally at 2023 World Airline Awards by Skytrax. This makes Vistara the only Indian carrier to feature in the list of World’s Top 20 Airlines for the second time in a row. Additionally, the airline also won several prestigious awards including ‘Best Airline in India and South Asia’ for the third consecutive year, ‘Best Airline Staff in India and South Asia’ for the fifth time in a row,…
EaseMyTrip.com elevates Nutan Gupta as its Chief Operating Officer (COO). In her new role, she will be overseeing key functional areas such as business strategy and development, operations and supplier-building initiatives for the company. Gupta joined EaseMyTrip in 2018 as President Alliance and during her tenure, she was the integral part, contributing towards building the brand and supplier relationship. Prior to this, she has worked with various renowned firms helping them achieve their business goals. She brings over 30 years of experience in the aviation, travel and tourism industries, wherein she has held multifaceted portfolios in leadership roles, both in…
flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, is preparing for its busiest summer to date; with more than 4.5 million passengers expected to travel between 01 June and 30 September 2023 across its growing network. Ghaith Al Ghaith, Chief Executive Officer at flydubai, said, “As we prepare for another record-breaking summer, we would like to commend the efforts of all the stakeholders who are working together to ensure that passengers travelling through Dubai’s aviation hub have a great experience. More than 4.5 million passengers are expected to travel across the flydubai network over the next few months, which reflects the increasing demand for…
IndiGo has placed a firm order for 500 Airbus A320 Family aircraft. This will provide IndiGo a further steady stream of deliveries between 2030 and 2035. This 500 aircraft order is not only IndiGo’s largest order, but also the largest-ever single aircraft purchase by any airline with Airbus. The engine selection for this order will be done in due course and so will be the exact mix of A320 and A321 aircraft. Today IndiGo operates over 300 aircraft and has previous orders totaling 480 aircraft which are yet to be delivered between today and the end of this decade. With…
The latest figures released by the United States National Travel and Tourism Office (NTTO) in May 2023 revealed that India has become the second-largest international source market (excluding Canada and Mexico) for tourist arrivals to the USA, clocking an impressive 199,364 Indian visitors during the month. On a year-to-date basis between January- May 2023, Indian arrivals to the USA were placed third, after UK and Germany, with a total of 643,270 arrivals. This number represents a significant 6% increase compared to the pre-Covid arrivals during the same period in 2019, which itself was a record-breaking year. The NTTO forecasts that…
Qatar based DMC Regency Travel & Tours has appointed Red Dot Representations as its India market representative. The development will help Indian MICE and the wedding market to celebrate plush hospitality and excursion experiences in Qatar. Speaking on the this, Manoj Kumar Tiwari, General Manager, Regency Travel & Tours, said, “It excites us to have joined hands with Red Dot Representations. Their proven excellence in understanding global destinations and their experiential approach while striving to serve Indian citizens goes beyond appreciation. We look forward to hosting the Indian market to experience Qatar in its element quintessentially. Whether a corporate event,…
