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Delhi-Toronto direct flight from Nov 1
July 21 (TravelAndy): Air Canada will begin non-stop flights between its hub in Toronto and New Delhi from November 1.
The airline will use its new Dreamliner aircraft on this route and plans to operate four flights a week initially.
The flight will depart from the Canadian city at 8.55pm Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays and landing in the Indian capital at 9.15pm, the next day. Continue reading Delhi-Toronto direct flight from Nov 1 →
Indian Railways launches 24X7 helpline
July 20 (TravelAndy): Train passengers in India can now complain against anything illegal they notice inside the train without interrupting their journey.
Delhi Police launched a 24X7 helpline recently where travellers can instantly file an FIR by dialling the number, 1512, from their mobile handsets.
The complaint launched through the helpline will not only register the FIR, but will also alert the railway police personnel present on the train. The information will also be passed on to the local police station of the area concerned. Continue reading Indian Railways launches 24X7 helpline →
Rohtang Pass restrictions to stay put
July 18 (TravelAndy): India’s National Green Tribunal on Thursday refused to relax a ban on commercial activities in the popular Rohtang Pass.
The tribunal intends to dispose off cases related to environment issues at the earliest.
According to reports, the tribunal bench asked the Himachal Pradesh state government to submit a report on people whose livelihoods are being affected by the ban. Continue reading Rohtang Pass restrictions to stay put →
TruJet plans bus service for passengers
July 17 (TravelAndy): Hyderabad-based budget-airline TruJet plans to pick up its flyers from their hometowns and ferry them to the airports.
The airline, which will start regular flights on the Chennai-Rajahmundry route from July 25, plans to start this service for small towns in and around Chennai, Salem and Coimbatore.
“We are yet to decide which towns to connect by road. But we want to bring people from Puducherry to Chennai airport by road. They can be put on our flights to Hyderabad or Aurangabad,” TruJet managing director Vankayalapati Umesh told The Times of India newspaper. Continue reading TruJet plans bus service for passengers →
Withdraw travel warnings, appeals Nepal
July 16 (TravelAndy): In an attempt to normalise tourism, Nepal on Wednesday urged other nations to consider lifting their travel warnings issued after the devastating April earthquake.
Tourism minister of Nepal Kripasur Sherpa reportedly said that only 15 per cent of Nepal remained affected and the other parts were safe for tourists.
The US, UK, Switzerland, New Zealand and Italy have already called off their travel advisory against travelling to Nepal. Continue reading Withdraw travel warnings, appeals Nepal →
INR1 tickets on SpiceJet mobile app
July 15 (TravelAndy): Indian budget airline SpiceJet is offering 1 lakh one way tickets at INR1 for purchases made exclusively through their mobile app on iPhone and Android.
Booking is open till the midnight of July 17 for travel between July 15, 2015 and March 31, 2016.
This special discount is valid only for round trips. Continue reading INR1 tickets on SpiceJet mobile app →
Godavari Kumbh Mela begins
July 14 (TravelAndy): Godavari Pushkaram, touted as the Kumbh Mela of South India, begins on Tuesday. The festival takes place every 12 years.
The “mela”, meaning fair, will be celebrated in the two South Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It will continue for 12 days.
The western bank of Godavari river at Rajahmundry and the eastern bank at Kovvuru will see thousands of pilgrims taking ritualistic dips. Continue reading Godavari Kumbh Mela begins →
Flying with marijuana legal in Oregon
July 13 (TravelAndy) : Travellers can now carry a permissible amount of marijuana on flights within the west American state of Oregon.
The state’s recreational marijuana law went into effect from July 1.
The aviation security at Portland Airport, Oregon, will let passengers carry up to one ounce of marijuana on flights within the state, reports said. Continue reading Flying with marijuana legal in Oregon →