Two of the big OTAs, MakeMyTrip and GoIbibo are now working on a merger deal, which will combine the entities into one by the end of the year. Here is how this will impact you in your travel purchases.
OTAs MakeMyTrip & GoIbibo to merge
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DGCA bans crew pictures!
The Indian Aviation regulator is not just terrified of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones, but also crew taking pictures on the plane.
Where is the long weekend taking you?
Hello from a First Class wife: married to a man who ensures that I fly by his side and not behind him.
Do you guys travel in the same cabin as your partner or does your partner travel in the better seat and you sit in economy. There is a raging debate going on about this and here is my stance on this subject.
Inviting your thoughts on a redesign…
It is time to put some thought into this website, which I’ve brought up from 2011 alone. Need your help guys, to make this more useful and handy for all of you. Do let me know what do you think works and what does not.
India / USA sign MoU to bring Global Entry to Indians
Good news! India will be the ninth country to get access to the Global Entry program. Here is the progress made on this account between the two governments that confirm India will join the program.
India may get access to Global Entry this year, selectively!
Indian citizens could finally be granted the privilege of access to the Global Entry program, which is a US CBP program designed to let immigration into the USA be done via an automated kiosk, after a thorough pre-vetting is done. Lets find out more!
EgyptAir MS804 crashed, airline confirms
It is now being confirmed by Egyptian authorities that the flight MS 804 has crashed, although they are still trying to locate the plane and the passengers. A survelliance mission has been launched by the Egyptian, French and Greek authorities to locate the missing passengers.
#terminaljam: is it (un)cool to perform at airports and in planes?
There is a new wave of artists who are going about performing inside airports and airplanes. They call it #terminaljam. I call it public nuisance, to impose their art on those who cannot walk away from it.
What do you think?
Indian airlines offering free cancellation & reschedule on Nepal flights
Like you all know, Nepal was struck with a massive calamity yesterday in the form of an earthquake. In such a situation, the airport had to be shut down for a while, and flight cancellations are being made due to the fact that the airport is required for coordinating relief efforts. Many an Indian airlines have stepped up efforts to help those stuck in Nepal, apart from carrying relief materials for free. Jet Airways is offering a full refund on confirmed tickets issued for travel from and to Kathmandu between April 25, 2015 to May 1, 2015. Alongside, if you wish to reschedule your plans, there will be no rescheduling charges if your travel is within these dates. Air India…
How my travel life changed after courtship!
Gaah, this is something I’ve been wanting to write about for a while, and I hope Shipra will take this in good spirit. I have been noticing a pattern and I just want to have it off my chest. As a top-tier with most airlines I do business with, I am usually given the opportunity to select the nicer seats out there, sometimes by virtue of pre-selection, sometimes by virtue of checking in 48 hours prior. Because Uncle Scrooge did not pass on his wealth to me yet, I am still a predominantly Economy class flyer on a lot of the domestic segments that I do. Now, back in the day, I was almost always to be found on 10C…
