Ajay, Author at Live From A Lounge

About Ajay

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.

IndiGo sets up Venture Capital fund to invest in aviation and travel tech

October 15, 2024 by Ajay Leave A Comment

IndiGo is all set to make venture investments via its venture capital firm, IndiGo Ventures which is now live.

30% Discount for Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes October 2024

October 15, 2024 by Ajay 1 Comment

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Singapore Airlines is offering a great opportunity to redeem some sectors on their global network at a discounted price of 30% when you book with Krisflyer miles. Hurry because these won’t last long. Book now.

IndiGo and Air India swarmed by hoax bomb threats; AI diverts New York bound flight to Delhi

October 14, 2024 by Ajay Leave A Comment

Another day, and another bunch of people making hoax calls to airports and airlines, causing delays and messing up plans of the people who are travelling.

Boeing delays the 777X Entry into Service to 2026

October 12, 2024 by Ajay 1 Comment

Another delay in the entry into service of the Boeing 777X has been noted. The first aircraft will enter service 13 years after the aircraft was first announced to the world in 2013.

Exclusive: IndiGo BluChip, everything you need to know to get started

October 11, 2024 by Ajay 13 Comments

IndiGo’s BluChip programme is going live as we type this out. The programme has a reasonable earning rate and an easy burn programme. In addition, you climb up tiers and earn more points and perks.

ICICI Bank: Airport Lounge and Spa Access on Credit Cards to be restructured from November 15, 2024

October 10, 2024 by Ajay 4 Comments

ICICI Bank will make some under-the-hood changes to its credit-card lounge access policies in November 2024. The key change is that there will be a tonne of money involved in providing a lounge access entitlement to customers from here on. The Spa benefit, goes away.

Air India orders an additional 85 Airbus aircraft, including 10 A350 Jets

October 10, 2024 by Ajay 3 Comments

Air India has made some significant adjustments to the order book, enhancing its appetite for Airbus aircraft, with another 85 added to the existing orders.

Air India planning to restart Mumbai – Nairobi flights?

October 10, 2024 by Ajay Leave A Comment

Is Air India planning a return to the Mumbai – Nairobi sector? We explore.

Air India initiates transfer of A320 aircraft to Air India Express

October 9, 2024 by Ajay 2 Comments

Air India Express has taken over aircraft from Air India, to operate on its own fleet as it expands its operations across India and other parts of the South Asian region.

SAS EuroBonus offering a million points in new promotion!

October 9, 2024 by Ajay 1 Comment

A new promotion by the newest SkyTeam member airline, SAS, can help you with a million points if you are up for some heavy-duty travel in the coming weeks!