Air Vistara is planning to go abroad next year, starting flights with their narrow body fleet before adding widebody operations later. Here are all the details confirmed by the airline!!
Vistara plans to fly abroad in 2018
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Brace for Impact! Massive Runway Closures in India!
A couple of major airports in India are closing down their runways for maintenance at the same time and will be offline for a long period, at least 4 months. This will impact travel plans. Here are all the details.
Deal: Jet Airways’ 20% Discount for Amex cardholders through February 7
Jet Airways and American Express are offering a fantastic deal for the next few days, where you can get 20% off your flight price domestic or international by using your Amex Card. Here is how to go about it!
Looking back through January 2017 at the Lounge
Here is everything we wrote in January 2017, in one place. Don’t miss any of our updates, and if you did, right now is your chance to catch up. Interesting stuff from Vistara, Emirates, Etihad, JetPrivilege and Starwood inside. Read on!
This Week At The Lounge: January 28, 2017
This week at the Lounge, there is some great news about a Vistara status match, and some sweet deals on airfare across India and abroad. And yes, hotel deals from IHG across the world. Check it out!
Jet Airways Sale: Upto 30% off on International flights + Domestic discounts
Jet Airways is making a sale to mark the Republic day of India tomorrow by offering up to 30% off across all classes in Domestic and International flights. But you will have to hurry since the discounts are only available through end of this week.
Breaking: James Hogan leaving Etihad Airways
Etihad’s CEO James Hogan and the CFO will be leaving the company 6 months later. Evidently, their strategy of buying stakes in carriers around the world may have lead to them being shown the door… Read on.
A horrible travel day to Bengaluru!
I had a long and troublesome travel day yesterday with quite some amount of delays creeping in. However, we shall overcome! Here was how I hedged myself from going further into the trap. That too without having coffee on hand for 14 hours.
Jet Airways now asking for Aadhar during bookings
I’m slightly chaffed with Jet Airways this morning given my flight is 1.15 hours delayed, but still want to report on this nice enhancement they have made to their booking engine, something I envisage all other airlines in India will start emulating sooner or later. The other day, when I was booking up some travel on Jet Airways, I found a new optional field asking for my Aadhar number to be input as well. Why would anyone now need Aadhar you may ask? From what I know, the intention is to move to a fully biometric system at some point in time, where the airport entry would be granted to Indian residents only on their ability to clear the access…
Deal: 15% Discount on Jet Airways through March 2017
Jet Airways is running an upto 15% discount on flights domestically and international flights across their network which may be of interest to you if you have plans of travel over the next couple of months. Here is how to get those discounts
How to get Vistara Platinum with a Status Match
Vistara is offering an option to status match and earn their highest tier which is Platinum. Comes with a nice list of upgrades, lounge access and even a Meet & Greet service. Here is how to go Platinum with minimal effort.
