There is a new promotion from Star Alliance member airline TAP Air Portugal, which is offering a straight-up match all the way to Gold Status without a fuss.
Get Star Alliance Gold status for INR 6000 / 70 Euros / 79 US Dollars
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List of countries exempt from UK quarantine: 59 countries included; India, USA, Qatar, UAE, China excluded
Here is a list of the countries which have been excluded from the list of countries which need to quarantine on arrival into the UK. This is good news for those planning a summer trip there.
No International flights to/from India till July 31, 2020
If you were thinking of flying into India or heading outside the country over the next few weeks, let’s forget it. India has formally announced that all flights outside the country will not be operative until at least August 1, 2020.
Good News: Air India drops prices for Vande Bharat flights to UK, US and Canada in Phase 4
Air India has finally reduced the prices of flights to the US, UK and Canada in Phase four of the Vande Bharat flights. Here is how much you need to pay for your flight if you will fly during the pandemic.
Radisson Rewards Promo: 5000 bonus points per stay
Radisson Rewards has launched a new promotion, which offers 5,000 bonus rewards points, no less, per stay for the rest of 2020. This is valid for all sorts of stays including redemptions. Go on, register now!
Europe is opening up from July 1. Indians are not welcome for now
The European Union has begun to open up from July 1 onwards. As a first step, residents of 15 countries will be allowed to come to the EU for non-essential travel. India is not on the list.
CoVid-19 Impact: Airbus to make 15,000 roles redundant across the globe.
Airbus has announced that they will be letting go about 15,000 people in the coming one year due to the slowdown in the aviation sector, which has caused at least a 40% demand reduction for Airbus.
Reminder: Alaska Airlines Buy Miles Promotion through July 1, 2020 (IST)
Alaska Airlines has a new Buy Miles Promotion going through June 30, 2020 (July 1 India time), where you can get Alaska Miles with a bonus to redeem on Emirates, Cathay Pacific, British Airways and many other airlines at reasonable prices.
No International flights to/from India till July 15, 2020
If you were thinking of flying into India or heading outside the country over the next few weeks, let’s forget it. India has formally announced that all flights outside the country will not be operative until at least July 16, 2020.
UAE bars Indian carriers from flying in passengers on “repatriation flights”; promises flights from Etihad
UAE has barred Air India from flying UAE residents and stranded citizens from India on the Vande Bharat mission flights on the lines of the USA and France making the same moves.
British Airways has extended the Executive Club Status by 1-year
British Airways has implemented the extension of one-year gratis status for all members who held Gold, Silver or Bronze status with the airline’s loyalty programme.
