IndiGo and CFM International have signed an agreement to supply engines for 310 new A320neo family aircraft with their LEAP-1A engines.
IndiGo selects CFM’s LEAP-1A engines to power 310 new A320neo family aircraft
Indians need not be hopeful to travel to Europe anytime soon as EU recommends using new ‘Emergency Brake’ mechanism against India
India might not have reason to rejoice in the reopening of the European Union anytime soon. The EC has proposed travel from India be kept to the bare minimum, for the time being, exercising their ‘Emergency Brake Mechanism’
From May 22, travel outside India will only be possible with QR-coded RT-PCR Reports
A new mandate from the Ministry of Civil Aviation will require all international travel outbound from India which requires an RT-PCR report to have a QR code embedded on the report. This requirement goes live on May 22, 2021.
Donate your Hilton Honors points for CoVid-19 relief in India; Hilton Effect Foundation to match donations up to 50K
Hilton Honors and Hilton Effect Foundation are asking members to donate their Hilton Honors points and they will match the contributions with equitable cash from their end on a one-to-one basis.
The European Union agrees to open up its borders to fully-vaccinated travellers
Europe is on track at the moment for reopening for travel in the Summer of 2021. Fully vaccinated travellers and those from countries deemed safe will be allowed to come in for non-essential travel soon. Details inside.
Beware: Vaccine Tourism Russia from India may not be approved by the Russian Government
Those Vaccination Trips to Russia everyone on the internet is talking about, may not be a real thing. Here is why.
Lufthansa India operations crew-swap at Bahrain after UAE restrictions become strict(er)
Lufthansa India has established a crew-swap operation in Bahrain to ensure their crew does not get stuck in India on a layover while India battles the second wave of the pandemic.
Accor launches flash sale offering flat 50% off in India and Sri Lanka Hotels
Accor Hotels is offering a 50% discount at hotels across India for stays till September 30, 2021. Here are the details.
Indian carriers initiate Covid-19 vaccine programmes for their employees
To keep the skies safe, it is essential that passengers and crew get vaccinated. So, as soon as the opportunity presented itself, airlines of India have started to vaccinate their staff, and will also try to vaccinate their families in some cases later. Here is the latest update on who has started on the efforts so far.
Air India sued by Cairn Energy
Air India might be in for some fresh hell as the airline has been made a scapegoat in the ongoing tug of war between Cairn Energy plc of the UK and the Government of India. The airline has been sued by the energy major and they want to take “joint control” of the airline.
Maharashtra makes it mandatory for everyone arriving to get a Covid Negative RT-PCR Report
Maharashtra guidelines for air travel now indicate that one needs to have a negative RT-PCR report on arrival, with the sample being collected not before 48 hours of arrival in the state.
