Air India Express has launched a new fare class, offering a cheaper fare in exchange for letting go of your checked bag allowance.
Air India Express launches XpressLite Fares (a hand baggage only fare)
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Akasa to launch international operations in March 2024 with operations to Doha
Akasa has finally revealed its first international destination. The airline is heading to Doha in March 2024.
Airbus A321XLR entry into service slips slightly
A short detour for Airbus from the committed timeline of entry into service by June 2024, for the A321XLR.
Now Live: Marriott’s First Global Promotion for 2024. Earn Double Elite Nights and 1000 points
Marriott’s new promotion coming up will offer you double elite nights and bonus points, making it easier for you to qualify/requalify for Marriott Bonvoy elite status in 2024.
SpiceJet to cut up to 1/6th of its manpower to stem bleed
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.
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.
