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GoAir’s 50 aircraft milestone

July 8, 2019 by Karan Leave A Comment

GoAir started operations in 2005 and has now added its 50th aircraft in 2019. GoAir is planning to add an aircraft a month, launch more international destinations and may go for an IPO.

Bengaluru airport starts body scanner trials

July 5, 2019 by Karan 2 Comments

Bengaluru airport has started body scanner trials for security check since July 1, 2019. It will gradually replace all door frame metal detectors with body scanners by April 2020.

Does Air India last minute bookings (upto) 40% discount work?

July 5, 2019 by Karan Leave A Comment

Air India introduced a scheme to offer up to 40% discount on tickets purchased last minute before departure on select sectors every day. It sort of works, or perhaps not. Let’s find out.

Now pay in Indian Rupees at Dubai Duty Free

July 5, 2019 by Karan 5 Comments

Dubai Duty Free has started accepting Indian rupees as its 16th currency from July 1, 2019. You can now purchase anything at Dubai Duty Free with INR without converting it to any other currency.

Air India adds nonstop flights to Hong Kong and Seoul; removes fifth freedom flights

July 5, 2019 by Karan 5 Comments

Air India will start daily non-stop 787-8 flights on Mumbai-Hong Kong and 4x weekly flights on Delhi-Seoul route from September 18, 2019. Air India will discontinue fifth freedom flights to Seoul and Osaka from Hong Kong.

Singapore Airlines to renovate flagship Changi lounges starting August 2019

July 4, 2019 by Ajay 1 Comment

Singapore Airlines will invest SGD 50 Million in upgrading its Changi Airport Lounges, all the way from the Gold Card Lounges to the Private Room in an exercise that will start in August 2019.

British Airways to launch third daily Mumbai – London Heathrow flight in March 2020

July 3, 2019 by Karan 1 Comment

British Airways added an extra 4x weekly rotation on Mumbai-London Heathrow route from June 2, 2019, to October 25, 2019. British Airways will now add a third daily flight on the Mumbai – London Heathrow route from March 1, 2020.

IndiGo puts new time-dependent ticket cancellation charges in effect

June 28, 2019 by Ajay Leave A Comment

IndiGo has changed the way they will charge you for changes and cancellations. In this case, be careful, because you could now be paying more for changes/cancellations up to 96 hours before departure! On the other hand, changes will be free within 24 hours of booking now.