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Air India to Add Over 400 Weekly Flights This Winter: India Report
07.11.2023 - 06:01 / skift.com / Air India
Air India announced it would be adding more than 400 weekly flights to its domestic and international route network until March 2024. On the back of expected new aircraft deliveries over the next six months, Air India aims to strengthen its domestic India network by adding more than 200 weekly flights.
What about the international route network? The carrier would operate over 200 weekly flights, of which over 80 weekly flights have already been added. The airline also announced it plans to add four new international destinations to its network.
Air India has also improved its international flight service by increasing the number of weekly flights on eight international routes connecting Southeast Asia, the United States, and Europe. They now offer 25 times more flights each week.
Here are the changes on some of the popular routes:
More options: In addition, Air India is introducing flights on four new routes: Bengaluru to Singapore, Kochi to Doha, Kolkata to Bangkok, and Mumbai to Melbourne.
Ixigo has announced the launch of a premium co-branded credit card in partnership with AU Small Finance Bank.
Target Audience: The partnership looks to enhance travel experiences for customers in semi-urban regions
The co-branded credit card is a first-of-its-kind across all travel verticals; flights, trains, buses & hotels, Ixigo said in a release.
The card is designed to address the evolving needs of modern travelers, who seek flexibility, convenience, and value, the release read.
“Research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) suggests that the travel sector is poised for a significant rebound, with an expected 20.7% year-on-year growth in 2024, surpassing pre-pandemic levels. This growth indicates a robust spending trend among Indian tourists in 2023,” said Sanjay Agarwal, founder and CEO of AU Small Finance Bank.
Costa Serena has started domestic sailings in India.
Where Will The Sailings Take Place? It will offer a total of 23 cruises ranging from 2 to 5 days, visiting Mumbai, Cochin, Goa and, for the first time, the Island of Agatti in Lakshadweep.
The last itinerary celebrating the completion of its India program will also explore the Maldives.
India is looking to develop cruise tourism and plans to increase the annual number of cruise passengers to 1.8 million by 2030, up from the current figure of 472,000.
Key Facts: Costa Serena has a total of 1,500 cabins, 505 of which have private balconies, and 14 passenger decks.
Thomas Cook (India) Group registered a strong all-round performance for the quarter, with the consolidated profit before tax growing over 16 times to INR 766 million compared to INR 49 million in the second quarter of the financial year.
What is noteworthy, is Thomas Cook
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