Travel

5 Years of UDAN Scheme: 1,000 routes, 220 airports planned to be facilitated by 2026 under the scheme

220 destinations under UDAN are targeted to be completed by 2026 with 1,000 routes to provide air connectivity to unconnected destinations in the country.

Aug 18, 2022

Jhunjhunwala's Akasa Air to launch commercial operation from August 7

Akasa Air, the airline promoted by billionaire investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, is set to launch its commercial operation with its first flight on August 7 on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad route.

Jul 22, 2022

Government intervenes to save IndiGo from Jet Airways-like crash landing

Qantas, Jetstar pick IndiGo for int'l flights; non-stop B'luru-Sydney flights begin from Sept [details]

Bengaluru is emerging as a favourite destination for international travellers as Qantas announced operation of its non-stop flights from Sydney to Bengaluru from September, picking IndiGo as its partner.

Apr 8, 2022

Qatar Airways, Etihad resume flights to Hyderabad

Qatar Airways' Delhi-Doha flight makes emergency landing in Karachi

Doha-based Qatar Airways flight from Delhi to Doha on Monday made an emergency landing in Karachi, Pakistan.

Mar 21, 2022

Sky is the limit: IndiGo is now tenth largest airline by capacity globally; growth indisputable [details]

Vacay mode on; IndiGo starts flights to Bangkok, Phuket after two years [see rules]

IndiGo will operate flights to Thailand under air bubble agreement till March 26, 2022, and thereafter as part of its scheduled commercial international operations.

Mar 15, 2022

Covid test centre opened at Bengaluru airport for fast results

No RT-PCR test required at airports for Indian travelling to Dubai [details]

Doing away with the requirement to undergo RT-PCR test at the departure airports, Dubai has now made it easier for Indian travellers.

Feb 22, 2022

France drops COVID test rule for Indian travellers; requires vaccination proof [details]

France aims to make it simpler for foreign travellers as it eases COVID restrictions to encourage international travel.

Feb 15, 2022

DGCA extends suspension of "scheduled" international passenger flights till Feb 28

It was on March 23, 2020 that the first time scheduled international passenger flights were suspended in India. However, special passenger flights have been operating with around 40 countries under air bubble arrangement

Jan 19, 2022

List of 59 countries Indians can travel without visa; 32 countries that offer visa-on-arrival [details]

Here's a list of countries that offer visa-free access to Indian passport holders, making international travel plans less hectic.

Jan 18, 2022

IndiGo is now tenth largest airline by capacity globally; growth indisputable

IndiGo to cancel around 20% flights, waive change fees as Covid cases surge

IndiGo on Sunday said it will cancel 20 percent of its scheduled flight. The cancellation of flights will be done at least 72 hours in advance and customers will be moved to the next available flight.

Jan 10, 2022

India to allow international flights operations from Dec 15; limited services to 14 countries [details]

There are over 10 countries in the "at risk" list including countries in Europe, South Africa, Brazil, Bangladesh, Botswana and China amongst others.

Nov 26, 2021

Jet, Set and No Go: These places are banning international travel due to new COVID variant in SA

The new Covid-19 variant discovered in South Africa on Thursday has got the global aviation sector on tenterhooks with several countries banning or contemplating on ban on air travel.

Nov 26, 2021

Visa granted to spouses of H-IB Visa holders

UK visa status: Expect significant delay in processing; turnaround time explained [details]

If you've applied for a UK visitor visa and still haven't heard back, here's an important update that may help you plan your visit accordingly.

Nov 23, 2021

Reduced fare, Sattvik food, controlled booking; Indian Railways ups game to function at pre-COVID levels

Nearly 1,700 trains to cost cheaper now as the Railway ministry decides to drop the 'special' tag in an attempt to turn back the wheels to pre-COVID times.

Nov 16, 2021

Singapore to open quarantine-free travel with India, Indonesia; three more countries listed [details]

If you're planning to visit Singapore, the island-country is opening its vaccinated travel lanes for five more countries, including India and Indonesia.

Nov 16, 2021

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