The US Department of Transportation has determined that they will be allowing Air India to continue repatriation flights ex-USA in the coming days after the situation was resolved per them.
Breaking: US DoT recalls Air India ban to operate to USA
After Qantas & Virgin Atlantic, British Airways retires the Boeing 747 (immediately)
British Airways is taking out of service the Boeing 747-400 aircraft from its fleet completely after the pandemic has impacted yields and aviation so much that the airline does not expect to make any money operating the 747s any longer.
United plans to sell tickets for USA – India repatriation flights on July 17
United will operate 6 flights from Newark to Delhi, which can then connect with Vistara to various parts of India. In case you have been waiting for a non-Air India repatriation option to fly to India, this is your opportunity to book a flight to fly back to India.
After Vistara, IndiGo & GoAir offer ability to buy empty middle seat
After Vistara, GoAir and IndiGo are now offering the ability to buy a second seat and keep it empty. Here is how the pricing and booking process works for these two new entrants in the Middle-Seat empty league.
India might not open ‘normal’ commercial international air travel many months into the future
It seems a long wait before international flights will be operating on a regular basis from India to any other part of the world. Here is why we should not expect international flights before November 2020 from India or to India.
Air India won’t fire employees but send them on Leave Without Pay up to 5 years!
Air India employees are in for a rude shock. To hem the flow of the airline’s dwindling finances, the airline has decided to unilaterally impose a leave without pay on its employees which could be anywhere between 6 months to 5 years.
American Express launches “Reward Multiplier” portal offering up to 5X more Membership Rewards
American Express has today launched the Reward Multiplier portal, which offers up to 5 times more Membership Rewards points for your spends on the American Express cards you hold. Here is how to access and use the Reward Multiplier of American Express.
Hilton Honors will rollover 2020 elite nights to help members qualify faster next year
Hilton Honors continues to lead the pack in terms of hospitality industry majors who are taking care of their members during the pandemic. Your 2020 stay nights will be carried forward to the next year and count for qualification then.
Virgin Atlantic gets closer to recapitalisation, still staying solvent
Virgin Atlantic is closer to have finally sorted their financial troubles for the time being, with the airline managing to organise its financing to stay on as the Number 2 airline of the United Kingdom for the foreseeable future.
Stay for free, Pay for the food at the gorgeous Narendra Bhawan Bikaner hotel
The gorgeous boutique hotel, Narendra Bhawan, in Bikaner, is offering a very nice promotion where they offer to host you for free, as long as you buy the meals yourself.
Taj Hotels and TajSATS handed out over 2 million meals during the Indian lockdown
In a world where you can be anything, be kind. Taj Hotels took this adage very seriously and did not disappoint, coming from the Tata Group. Over 2 million meals were served up to migrants and healthcare professionals during the lockdown alone.
