Spicejet plans to let go about 1/6th of its workforce as it tries to survive the fiscal headwinds the airline is under at the moment.
SpiceJet to cut up to 1/6th of its manpower to stem bleed
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Virgin Atlantic offering a Status Match for 12 airlines, and a bump for your British Airways status
Virgin Atlantic, the UK-based airline which is a SkyTeam member, is offering a new status match opportunity for those who will travel with them over the coming year. And if you are a BA regular, they will even trump your status. Here are the details.
Turkish Airlines’ Miles and Smiles awards to devalue, effective February 15, 2024
Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles is moving forward with a change in their award chart, which will price out tickets far more expensive than they currently are. And the way they price awards will also change going forward. Here are the details.
Air India selects RECARO seats for Boeing 777 and 787-8 retrofits along with the A350-900 / 787-9
The cat is out of the bag. Air India’s widebody retrofit and future widebody deliveries will see RECARO seats inside the economy and premium economy cabins of the aircraft. Coming soon to an aircraft near you.
IndiGo might induct Qatar Airways’ Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to survive plane shortage
IndiGo is trying to tie up a lease of five Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft from its codeshare partner, Qatar Airways, in a move to try and ride through the grounding of over 70 of its own A320neo jets.
Etihad launches status match opportunity for residents of India (matching upto Gold Status)
Etihad Airways’ Etihad Guest programme is offering a status match opportunity for their loyalty programme members in India. Etihad would match member tiers all the way up to Gold Tier in this generous status match opportunity.
Air India’s global sale has some sweet deals (book till February 5, 2024)
Air India’s sale is on offer, and it has some good deals on domestic and international routes between India and the rest of the world. Not just that, there are flights on offer from other parts of the world to India as well, on sale.
Air India to launch a “group” loyalty programme in 2024
Air India is lining up the launch of a new version of their loyalty programme in 2024. The programme will not just be for Air India, but for the entire “Air India Group” when launched.
Air India’s A350: a first look inside the jet that will reposition the airline
A deep dive into Air India’s newest cabin product on board their new aircraft. For one, the airline has a winner on their hands, and this aircraft with the finishing inside, could be just what the airline needed to get people to fly Air India again.
Marriott Bonvoy replaces Suite Night Awards with Nightly Upgrade Awards (now live)
Marriott Bonvoy has rolled out Nightly Upgrade Awards to replace Suite Night Awards provided to Marriott Bonvoy Elite members as a choice benefit. Here are the details of the new update.
Marriott Bonvoy offering a 7,500-Point New Member Bonus
You can now earn up to 7,500 bonus Marriott Bonvoy points for signing up for the programme (if you are not already a member). Here is how to get these bonus points in your account.
