Category Archives for International.
A new Marriott offer is giving a nice 20% discount on your next Marriott stay through September 2019, along with breakfast included for free. You no longer have to be a Platinum or above to get that free breakfast if you book now!
Air India is adding a second daily flights to Dubai from Mumbai and Delhi, which means you can now hope for the fares on the Dubai travels get better in the coming days. .
IndiGo is pondering over its product as it eyes Europe for future expansion. IndiGo with its current product and fleet won’t be able to successfully expand to Europe. So, they are thinking of adding a business class cabin.
With Jet Airways suspending operations, a huge void has been created in the international market. KLM will increase capacity from Amsterdam to Mumbai and Delhi by deploying 787-10, 777s and also increasing frequency.
SpiceJet has expanded significantly using Jet Airways slots as well as 737s. SpiceJet will launch daily flights on Mumbai-Jeddah route, apart from launching flights to Dehradun and Guwahati.
The new lounges at Istanbul airport have started to take shape. Turkish Airlines has already opened three new lounges, and a couple of more of these would be opened in the coming days.
The Sheraton Brand Transformation is coming to India, with the Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Whitefield becoming the first hotel in India to move to the new brand standards in the coming months. The brand is adapting to the new age working standards, with a lot of focus on open spaces. A lot of changes are coming through.
British Airways will debut their new Club Suite on the Airbus A350-1000, which will be delivered next month. British Airways will deploy the new A350-1000 to Bengaluru from January 2020, making it the fourth city in their network to get this brand new aircraft.
Qatar Airways wants to add flights out of Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore to Doha, given most of the capacity flying from India to Doha is gone with the shut down of Jet Airways.
Air India has stopped accepting reservations for their Mumbai to New York JFK flight through the end of their Winter Schedule (March 2020). Almost confirms that the flight is being dropped, as Delta announces daily operations on the route.
Etihad has submitted a conditional offer letter to the lenders just before the deadline for bidding for Jet Airways. All other investors have backed out. In addition, SBI caps have received two unsolicited bids as well.
