Shangri-La Hotels’ new promotion offers double points through August 2021. Here are all the details.
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These Plaza Premium Lounges going away from the Priority Pass network as of July 1, 2021 (Indian lounges stay)
57 Lounges operated by Plaza Premium will go away from the Priority Pass network as of July 1, 2021. Here is an update on the lounges which are going away (and those that stay for now).
Dubai opens up travel for some inbound passengers from South Africa, Nigeria and India
Dubai is starting to open its borders to some travellers from India, with lots of checks and balances. On these lines, Emirates has also allowed that they will also start carrying passengers from India from June 23 onwards.
South Korea removes quarantine for fully-vaccinated travellers; Indians with Covishield won’t have to quarantine anymore
South Korea has decided to remove a quarantine requirement for those who are vaccinated with WHO-Approved vaccines as of July 1, 2021.
GE Aviation & Safran working on new jet engine that will cut emissions and fuel consumption by 20%
GE & Safran, which deliver jet engines via their JV CFM, have started to work on next-gen engines which will be more sustainable and cut back emissions by 20% and fuel burn by 20% (over current fuel-efficient engines), making, as a whole, aviation more sustainable. Here are the details.
London Heathrow’s “Red List” Terminal to move from Terminal 3 to Terminal 4 shortly
Heathrow will bring on Terminal 4 as the designated terminal for Red-list arrivals in June 2021. Direct flights from all 51 countries on the list will see their pax diverted there on arrival.
Ban on travel from India to UAE continues till July 6, 2021
The UAE has extended the ban on travel originating from India to May 31, 2021. Further three other countries from South Asia face a similar ban for now.
Heading abroad for education or work? Get your second shot of the vaccine quicker
The Government of India has permitted, till August 2021, a quicker 2nd dose of Covishield for those who are travelling abroad for work or education or to participate in the Tokyo Olympics 2020. Here are the details.
IHG Buy Points Promotion: buy points with 100% bonus through June 10, 2021
Buy IHG Rewards points at 100% through June 10, 2021. At the top end, that means, you can get up to massive 66% off on your vacations, as we demonstrate inside.
Plaza Premium Group and DragonPass form strategic tieup for global lounge offerings
After expiring their contract with Collinson Group, Plaza Premium Group has formed a tie-up with DragonPass International to offer their lounge offerings on the network of Dragon Pass International.
International flight India ban extended until June 30, 2021
If you were thinking of flying into India or heading outside the country over the next few weeks, let’s forget it. India has announced that for now, only travel under the Vande Bharat Mission and air bubble flights are allowed.
