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Ajay Awtaney is the Founder and Editor of Live From A Lounge (LFAL), a pioneering digital platform renowned for publishing news and views about aviation, hotels, passenger experience, loyalty programs, travel trends and frequent travel tips for the Global Indian. He is considered the Indian authority on business travel, luxury travel, frequent flyer miles, loyalty credit cards and travel for Indians around the globe. Ajay is a frequent contributor and commentator on the media as well, including ET Now, BBC, CNBC TV18, NDTV, Conde Nast Traveller and many other outlets.

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Vistara changes service protocols in preparation for service resumption after CoVid19 Lockdown

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Vistara has notified new service guidelines for whenever they will be able to take flight again. No reading materials, truncated meal service and less interaction with the crew are some of these new (temporary) guidelines.

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Hilton launches new CleanStay initiative for enhanced cleaning in a (post) CoVid-19 era

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Hilton Hotels has partnered with Mayo Clinic and RB (owners of brand Lysol) to put in place new hotel cleaning standards in North America, and subsequently the rest of the world, as they prepare for travel in a post CoVid19 era. Check out how your travels might change in the times ahead.

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Here is how Mumbai Airport will maintain social distancing when it re-opens for business

Mumbai Airport Terminal 2

While it is all quiet on the flying front at the moment, Mumbai Airport is working towards re-opening in a post-CoVid-19 lockdown world, an era where social distancing will be the norm. Here are some pictures and what to expect the next time you turn up to fly from Mumbai Airport.

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Boeing calls off its joint venture with Embraer; Embraer terms it unfair

Boeing Embraer Partnership

Boeing, over the past 24 hours, has cancelled a deal to purchase 80% of Embraer’s commercial aviation business as the timelines to close the deal expired yesterday. Embraer states that it was ready to close the deal but it was wrongfully terminated.

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