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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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Air India signs codeshare agreement with AIX Connect (erstwhile Air Asia India)

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Air India has signed a codeshare deal with AIX Connect, erstwhile AirAsia India. This means that the airline will get access to 4 more stations in India where Air India can sell flights from, after putting a code on AirAsia India/AIX Connect flights from there.

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Air India stops selling Amsterdam flights for W23

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Air India had returned to Amsterdam recently, having launched 4x weekly flights between Delhi and Amsterdam in June 2023. And now, they will have to shut this flight due to the lack of slots at Amsterdam Schiphol. Air India to discontinue Amsterdam operations in W23 At the turn of the Northern Winter schedule in October 2023, the Air India operations between Delhi and Amsterdam no longer show up. Here is a screenshot showing the last flight for sale on Friday, October 27, 2023. October 29, 2023, will mark the start of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Winter Season 2023/2024, which will continue through March 30, 2024. According to sources, Air India will have to stop these flights due to…

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