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.

Air India rejigs its orders for Airbus A350 and A320 family aircraft

December 6, 2023 by Ajay 2 Comments

Air India has made some big tweaks to its narrowbody and widebody orders with Airbus. Here are the details

Air India appoints HBA to redesign flagship lounges at Delhi and New York JFK

December 4, 2023 Updated on December 6, 2023 by Ajay 2 Comments

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Air India has appointed a hospitality design firm, HBA, to take care of the refurbishment of the Air India lounges at Delhi and New York JFK.

Air India Express Professional and Kind last night

December 1, 2023 Updated on December 6, 2023 by Ajay 5 Comments

A moment of truth experience with Air India Express, where the airline did the right thing for customers on a delayed flight.

Etihad’s A380s to return to New York in Summer 2024

November 29, 2023 Updated on December 6, 2023 by Ajay Leave A Comment

Etihad will re-introduce its A380 aircraft on flights to New York, and these will see operations between Abu Dhabi and New York effective April 2024. Here are all the details available so far.

Axis Bank changes rewards earning for Axis Vistara Credit Cards with effect from January 2024

November 27, 2023 Updated on December 6, 2023 by Ajay 13 Comments

Axis Bank has announced changes to Vistara cobranded credit cards after changing their flagship cards in July 2023. Here are the details.

Bengaluru Airport Terminal 2 will soon let you retain your laptops and electronics in bags for scanning

November 27, 2023 Updated on December 6, 2023 by Ajay Leave A Comment

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Bengaluru Airport will become the first mover to implement a technology where passengers won’t have to remove their laptops and liquids from their bags, alongside full-body scanners, effectively cutting down on security screening times.

Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Etihad Guest launch two-way frequent flyer partnership

November 27, 2023 Updated on December 6, 2023 by Ajay 2 Comments

Etihad Guest and Flying Blue have started offering reciprocal earn and burn benefits as a part of the enhanced cooperation between Air France KLM and Etihad. Here are the details.

Air India set to add Premium Economy to domestic aircraft

November 27, 2023 Updated on December 6, 2023 by Ajay 2 Comments

Air India plans to go on with a Premium Economy cabin on their short-haul narrowbody aircraft as well now. Here is what we know so far.

Air India to launch flights between Delhi and Phuket in December 2023

November 25, 2023 Updated on December 6, 2023 by Ajay Leave A Comment

Air India has announced that it will launch flights between Delhi and Phuket, Thailand in the coming weeks. This will make it the first new route for the airline after privatisation.

IndiGo to become the first airline to launch flights from Noida International Airport

November 24, 2023 Updated on December 6, 2023 by Ajay Leave A Comment

IndiGo has signed up to launch flights out of the upcoming Noida International Airport in 2024. That is a big score for the airport which will of course, want to scale up quickly.