Vistara is planning to launch daily flights to Sharjah from Delhi and Mumbai both in January 2021.
Vistara launches flights to Sharjah from Delhi and Mumbai
UK will require mandatory CoVid-19 negative RT-PCR reports on arrival from January 15, 2021
The UK will institute new requirements to arrive in the country, asking for a negative CoVid-19 report from next week onwards. The exact date is not notified yet, but the requirement will be applicable for all arrivals by land/sea/air and even for citizens returning home.
Plaza Premium Lounges no longer accepting Priority Pass in India
Plaza Premium Network in India is no longer accepting Priority Passes on their network. This affects customers using Delhi, Chandigarh and Hyderabad airport.
Marriott Bonvoy clarifies how status will be earned in 2021, and launches two new promotions
Marriott Bonvoy has introduced various changes to the programme for the 2021 membership year, and also announced a couple of promotions. Here is the rundown, and everything inside is positive news!
Qatar Airways to launch flights to Saudi Arabia as Gulf blockade ends
Qatar Airways is all set to launch flights into Saudi Arabia, just days after the long-standing blockade on the use of Saudi Arabian airspace on Qatari jets came to an end as a part of the Gulf Blockade getting over.
Air India launches San Francisco – Bangalore non-stop flight AI176 with all-women pilot team operating first flight
Air India launched the non-stop flights between San Francisco and Bengaluru with the first flight of AI176, operated by an all-women cockpit crew over the polar route to celebrate the occasion. The service will be twice weekly to start.
Four Points Dehradun Hotel: A quick stay en route to Mussoorie
Four Points Dehradun is the only Marriott flagged hotel in Dehradun. A few days ago we stayed here on our way to a longer stay in Mussoorie. Here is our experience with this hotel.
Sriwijaya Air’s Boeing 737-500 aircraft loses contact with radar 4 minutes after takeoff
Sriwijaya Air’s Boeing 737-500 aircraft went missing from the radar a few minutes after take-off from Jakarta’s airport flying towards Pontianak.
Institutional Quarantine in Delhi for passengers arriving from the UK
In a new move, Delhi Government has announced that passengers landing in Delhi from the UK will have to compulsorily undergo an institutional quarantine of 7 days.
Saudi Arabia opens border with Qatar; Qatar Airways starts to use Saudi airspace
Saudi Arabia opens borders with Qatar again. This will mean, Qatar Airways will once again be able to overfly Saudi airspace to be able to fly without expensive reroutings, which will mean shorter flights and lesser fuel spent. Good for the airline as well as its passengers.
Vistara to launch flights between Delhi and Frankfurt on February 18. Bookings open.
Vistara has announced the launch of their flights between India and Germany, albeit as relief flights which will operate from February 18, 2021, onwards. This would be the second foray for Vistara into the long-haul space.
