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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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Get SkyTeam Elite Status by Status Matching with Vietnam Airlines Lotusmiles across 47 carriers (match to top tier). Matching Hotel Status too.

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Vietnam Airlines Lotusmiles programme is offering a status match opportunity for their loyalty programme to members from 47 airlines across the globe, and members of seven hotel chains as well. Lotusmiles would match member tiers up to the Platinum Tier in this generous status match opportunity.

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IndiGo gets a final extension on Turkish Airlines owned Boeing 777 wet lease; operations allowed till August 2025

A large passenger airplane with "IndiGo" branding is parked on the tarmac in front of a building labeled "Turkish Technic." The aircraft is blue and white, and there are maintenance stairs and equipment nearby. The scene is reflected in a puddle on the ground, and the sky is clear with some clouds.

IndiGo has received a three-month breather on its widebody arrangement with Turkish Airlines for the Boeing 777 aircraft, something that will allow the airline to think of next steps while operating flights to Istanbul, for now.

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IndiGo Sets Sights on Global Growth with Major Expansion Plans for FY26 (London and Copenhagen for widebodies, Dubai and Singapore for Stretch)

A man is standing on a stage next to a large screen displaying information about IndiGo and the aviation industry. The screen reads "India at the centre of world aviation" and mentions IndiGo hosting the 81st IATA AGM in June 2025 in New Delhi, India. It also highlights India as the third largest domestic aviation market and having the largest aircraft order. The stage has a blue podium with the IndiGo logo, and the background features a decorative ceiling with hanging lights.

IndiGo is now planning to head into London and Copenhagen with the widebodies, and massively expand its domestic presence even more. Plus fly the Stretch into other parts of the region. Here are the details.

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