Qantas is opening up bookings for a second direct flight between Australia and India. Many ifs and buts though. Here are the details.
Qantas to launch flights between Melbourne and Delhi in December 2021
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India – Singapore VTL flights to resume on November 29, 2021: CAAS
Singapore is set to open flights with India in the coming days with the announcement that an agreement has been reached with India for the opening up of commercial flights effective November 29, 2021.
Air India (re)launches Delhi-Sydney flight as Qantas plans are on the drawing board
Air India has launched flights between India and Australia, using the Vande Bharat Mission, as Qantas plans to launch their flights to India in December 2021.
IndiGo, SpiceJet and GoFirst announce resumption of in-flight meal sales on all flights
Various Indian airlines are now serving up in-flight meals and sandwiches again, as they receive the go-ahead to be able to do so again.
Etihad Guest offering opportunity to earn Status Miles by conversion of miles
Etihad Guest is offering a promotion with an opportunity to earn up to 20,000 status miles just for transferring your points into the Etihad Guest programme. Here are the details and how it works.
Paxex Upgrade: Indian airlines allowed to resume meal services on all sectors
Airlines have been allowed to serve meals onboard aircraft again, and they will also be allowed to place inflight magazines going forward. Here are all the details on this new rule.
Akasa orders 72 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft; Launch planned in 2022
Akasa, the new airline founded by ex-Jet Airways CEO Vinay Dube has placed a firm order for 72 737 MAX aircraft here at the Dubai Airshow. The airline has split it between the regular and high-density variant of the MAX.
Emirates launches aircraft upgrade programme across A380/B777 families; Will retrofit Premium Economy and upgrade Business Class to 1-2-1 configuration
Emirates has launched a new programme to upgrade the A380 and B777 aircraft to add a Premium Economy cabin, along with the addition of a new Business Class cabin on the Boeing 777 which will be 1-2-1 instead of the current 2-4-2 configuration.
Airbus CEO suggests A350 Freighter is a good candidate to implement single pilot operations
Airbus CEO Guilliame Faury indicated today that the yet-to-enter-service A350 Freighter programme could potentially be in the right place to explore single-pilot operations.
Singapore announces plans to open Vaccinated Travel Lane with India effective November 29, 2021
Singapore has announced that they will put India on their Vaccinated Travel Lane scheme effective November 29, 2021. This will allow passengers arriving on specific VTL flights, and who are fully vaccinated, to skip the rigorous quarantine once in Singapore.
First Look inside the Boeing 777X: Boeing’s biggest commercial jet
Boeing today showcased the 777X, their newest and largest widebody jet, currently under flight testing. The new jet is expected to be entering service in 2023.
