Tourism New Zealand and Malaysia Airlines Team Up to Drive New Zealand Travel from India
August 22, 2026 | Press Release Tourism New Zealand and Malaysia Airlines have joined forces to encourage more Indian travellers to discover New Zealand, combining destination inspiration with promotional airfares and one-stop connectivity via Kuala Lumpur. The partnership includes a consumer campaign and special promotional fares available until September 6, 2026, for travel through March […]
Star Air to Launch Direct Ahmedabad–Mundra Flights from August 17
August 14, 2026 | Press Release Star Air is set to strengthen air connectivity within Gujarat with the launch of direct flights between Ahmedabad and Mundra in Kutch from August 17, 2026. The new service will connect Ahmedabad, Gujarat’s commercial hub, with Mundra, home to India’s largest private port and a major centre for logistics, […]
Maldivian expands AVIAREPS India mandate to pan-India GSA as airline steps up India strategy
August 11, 2026 | Press Release Maldivian, the national airline of the Maldives, has expanded its partnership with AVIAREPS India, moving the agency’s mandate from South India representation to a pan-India General Sales Agent (GSA) role. The move signals a broader push by the Maldivian to strengthen its presence in India and build sales across […]
Vietjet to launch Ho Chi Minh City–Western Sydney flights from January 2027
August 11, 2026 | Press Release Vietnamese carrier Vietjet is set to expand its Australia network with a new nonstop service between Ho Chi Minh City and Western Sydney International Airport (WSI), beginning January 9, 2027. The twice-weekly service will make Vietjet one of the first airlines to offer international connectivity to Australia’s newest international […]
ALL Accor and IndiGo BluChip launch reciprocal loyalty partnership, allowing members to earn and redeem points across flights and hotels
July 15, 2026 | Press Release India’s travel loyalty ecosystem is set for a significant transformation with ALL Accor and IndiGo BluChip announcing a reciprocal loyalty partnership that will allow members to seamlessly convert and redeem reward points across both platforms. The collaboration brings together one of the country’s largest airline loyalty programmes with Accor’s […]
Ethiopian Airlines introduces stricter ticketing policy for passengers travelling on separate one-way tickets
July 15, 2026 | Airline Advisory Ethiopian Airlines has introduced a revised ticketing policy for passengers travelling from India to its online destinations in Africa using two separate one-way tickets, following instances where return tickets were reportedly cancelled after passengers had commenced their journey. The new policy, which came into effect from April 1, 2022, […]
Navi Mumbai International Airport goes global with first international flight to Abu Dhabi
July 15, 2026 | Press Release Less than seven months after welcoming its first domestic flight, Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) has officially entered the international aviation map. The airport commenced scheduled international operations on July 15 with Air India Express launching direct flights to Abu Dhabi, marking a significant milestone in the rapid growth […]
‘India Is Central to Our Premium Growth Story’: Malaysia Airlines on Expansion, Connectivity and the New Indian Traveller
By Anita Shah | June 9, 2026 As Indian outbound travel evolves from purely price-driven decisions to experience-led journeys, airlines are being pushed to rethink how they engage with one of the world’s fastest-growing travel markets. For Malaysia Airlines, India is no longer just a high-volume source market — it is a strategic pillar shaping […]
“While others were grounding planes, we were finding ways to keep them in the sky.”
LinkedIn Post I had a candid chat with Sunil V A from Oman Air recently, and his take on the last few months was a total reality check. While major regional hubs were hitting the “pause” button during recent disruptions, Oman Air did something gutsy: they operated from Muscat every single day. Sure, they had […]
SkyHop Conducts Successful Seaplane Test Flight in Rishikesh, Eyes Lakshadweep Connectivity
April 7, 2026 | Press Release India’s seaplane ambitions took a tangible step forward this week as SkyHop Aviation, a startup positioning itself as the country’s first commercial seaplane operator, successfully conducted a test flight on April 6, 2026. The aircraft executed both landing and take-off operations at the Ganga Barrage in Rishikesh, marking a […]
