Go First grounding: Civil aviation ministry to analyse impacted routes; Indian carriers plan to add more jets

Go First’s grounding has resulted in trouble for air travellers as airfares have reportedly spiked multi-fold in the last one month. Some of the key routes that Go First operated on are seeing a very sharp surge. Go First bankruptcy: Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday said there is an unusual situation due to … Read more

Pakistan Cricket Board Refuses To Play ODI Series In Sri Lanka After SLC’s Proposal to Host Asia Cup: Report

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is upset at Sri Lankan board expressing its desire to host the entire Asia Cup and has declined the latter’s offer to play an ODI bilateral series in the island nation. According to sources in the PCB, relations between the PCB and Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have turned sour after … Read more

238 Dead, 900 Injured After Horrific Three-Train Crash In Odisha

New Delhi: At least 238 people were killed and around 900 were injured in a horrific three-train collision in Odisha’s Balasore, officials said Saturday, the country’s deadliest rail accident in more than 20 years. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the train accident site and meet with injured people at hospitals in Cuttack, sources have … Read more

VFS Global exposes visa fraud

A group of seven applicants attempting to secure visas to Italy through deceitful means were apprehended at the Visa Application Center (VAC) operated by VFS Global in Delhi, India. These applicants had resorted to using forged documents in their visa applications, a serious offence that compromises the integrity of the visa process. Forged Documents Traced … Read more

Radisson Hotel Group recently expanded its presence in India with 11 new hotels across brands

In a bid to continue its rapid growth and development plan in India, Radisson Hotel Group has recently signed agreements for the construction of 11 new hotels across various brands. These signings, which took place between January and April 2023, are strategically located in key gateway cities and emerging destinations such as Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Ujjain, … Read more

Dulles International Airport Was The Most Expensive Airport For Domestic Travel In 2022

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) was the most expensive airport in the US for domestic flights last year. The average domestic roundtrip at Dulles was almost $500, putting it ahead of San Francisco and Charlotte in the national Top 3. Dulles ranks as most expensive domestic US airport The Washington DC airport has long had … Read more

Did You Know: Vueling Also Gives Its Name To A Spanish Aviation-Themed Hotel

While many people have heard of and flown with Spanish low-cost carrier Vueling, did you know there is a Vueling-themed hotel in Barcelona? In 2012 the International Airlines Group (IAG)-owned airline partnered with Catalonia Hotels to create a chain of hotels. The first hotel opened in Vueling’s home city of Barcelona in 2013 and features … Read more

Air India Uses AI To Create Upskilling Platform For Employees

As part of Air India’s digital transformation, the carrier has launched an AI-driven learning platform for its employees to help them evaluate and enhance their skills for better prospects within the company. The airline is investing heavily in digitalizing its processes and departments for more efficient operations, and the latest development is part of its … Read more

Hitting The Limits Of Airline Customer Service On Memorial Day

Flying over a national holiday, like the kickoff-to-summer Memorial Day Weekend just passed, is always a crapshoot. But because of vacation schedules and timing, like my college reunion this year, many of us have little choice but to fly then. More people are traveling through an already-strained airline and airport ecosystem. From May 26 through … Read more