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Emirates has launched unbundled business class fares, Special fares, on a few routes. It has removed lounge access, chauffeur service and refuses seat selection if you book these special level fare.
IndiGo has announced that they will launch nonstop flights from Delhi to Chengdu from Septemeber 15, 2019. This will be IndiGo’s first flight to China, and apart from Air India, will make them the only Indian airline to operate to China.
Mumbai Airport Terminal 1B has a new Lounge which has opened up, and those flying from the bus gates, 9 onwards, will have access to this lounge.
Hilton Honors is offering Gold Status fast track to customers holding a Visa Credit Card or Debit Card, which allows them to get the very-useful Gold status with 2 stays or 4 nights (10% of the usual requirements). Status valid till March 2021
Azerbaijan Airlines, also known as AZAL will start nonstop flights from Baku to Delhi with a 757-200 from June 25, 2019. This will be the only nonstop flight between the two countries.
Birju Salla, who put a hoax hijack threat, on Jet Airways flight 9W 339 in 2017, has been sentenced to life imprisonment. Do not try this at home kids.
Vistara has further expanded its presence in Mumbai by adding flights to Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Hyderabad and Kolkata. With this expansion, Vistara has added 21 new flights into and out of Mumbai using Jet Airways slots.
Passenger service fee levied on passengers to cover for security expense at Indian airports will be raised by INR 20 to INR 112 from July 1, 2019, and will be renamed Aviation Security Fee.
IndiGo’s Hong Kong foray started with Bengaluru-Hong Kong route in December 2018. IndiGo has now added a daily Kolkata-Hong Kong frequency from August 2019.
HDFC Bank Credit Cards has just launched an upgraded version of their points redemption website today, which allows for points redemptions for flights and hotels for a whole host of non-premium credit cards of the Bank as well. Here is how to access the new portal.
The A321XLR if launched will do wonders for airlines like IndiGo, JetBlue and so-on who do not wish to invest in widebody aircraft. But will it be launched at the Paris Airshow 2019?
