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Reminder: Last few days to book Tickets for Mileage Mentor MasterClass (Online) November 2021
Akasa: Rakesh Jhunjhunwala’s new airline slated to order 70-80 Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft at Dubai Airshow
Akasa, the new, yet to take to the air airline with Rakesh Jhunjhunwala and Vinay Dube at the helm, seems to have almost made up its mind about bringing on Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in its fleet.
Reminder: Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer offering up to 15% bonus on Credit Card points transfers (Plus Easy Star Alliance Gold!)
Singapore Airlines’ KrisFlyer Programme is offering a bonus of 12%-15% more miles when you transfer points from your credit cards to their programme for the rest of 2020. Here are all the details you need to take a good call on this bonus and how to go about it.
Airbus experiments with formation flights to save jetfuel
Airbus is experimenting with new processes where if two aircraft flew in coordination, there could be vital fuel savings. Here are the details of this new fello’fly demonstration!
Now, pay 36 Euros to get a French-issued EU Covid Passport (if not vaccinated in France)
France has implemented a new, paid system to get yourself the EU Covid Vaccination certificate. These certificates are no longer obtainable online in France.
Vistara suspends Delhi – Tokyo service
Vistara has suspended operations into Tokyo Haneda on account of reduced demand on the route, and perhaps, not enough aircraft availability.
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club gets better with faster status earning and other updates
Virgin Atlantic has launched updates to the Flying Club loyalty programme, all of them incredibly positive. Here are the details that matter.
Diners Club cleared by RBI to resume business in India
Diners Club International is cleared by the RBI to issue Credit Cards again. This is great news for those who have been waiting to pick up a new credit card from the DCB/HDFC Bank combination for the past 6 months.
Embraer announces Energia sustainable aircraft concepts
Embraer, the Brazilian aircraft maker, has announced its lineup of sustainable aircraft concepts, called Energia. These aircraft intend to focus on technology such as hydrogen and electric propulsion for cleaner flight. Read more.
UK will recognise Covaxin for travel (amongst other vaccines)
The United Kingdom has added Covaxin, amongst other vaccines to its approved list for travel. Here is the low down of everything you need to know about the new travel rules the UK is putting in place.
US Travel Bans end; Replaced with Vaccination and Testing requirements for travel to USA
New US Travel Rules will come in effect on November 8, 2021, which will allow only fully vaccinated visitors from around the world to enter the USA.
