Tag: air travel
Air India resumes Ahmedabad-London flight
December 15 (TravelAndy): Air India resumed operations between Ahmedabad and London today after seven years.
The flight will initially go via Mumbai. It is expected to become a non-stop service by mid January, Air India executive director of corporate affairs Anil Mehta told the media.
The flight departed Ahmedabad at 4.30 am today and reached Mumbai at 5.45 am. It left Mumbai at 7.05 am and reached London at 11.39am on the same day. Continue reading Air India resumes Ahmedabad-London flight
Chennai airport closed till Dec 6
December 3 (TravelAndy): Tourism has been largely affected in and around Chennai, due to massive flood that has submerged the capital of Tamil Nadu in India.
The Chennai airport is slated to remain closed, at least till December 6, due to excessive water logging caused by incessant rainfall, said reports.
All flights to and from Chennai have been cancelled, stranding almost 700 passengers including a large number of tourists. Continue reading Chennai airport closed till Dec 6
Fly Delhi-San Francisco direct from Dec 2
December 1 (TravelAndy): Air India’s non-stop flight service between New Delhi and San Francisco will start from Decemebr 2.
The thrice-a-week flight service will operate on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.
The flight will depart from New Delhi at 2.35am and reach San Francisco at6.00am the same day. The return flight will leave San Francisco at 10.30am and reach New Delhi at 4.20pm the next day. Continue reading Fly Delhi-San Francisco direct from Dec 2
Indonesia plans direct flights to India
November 29 (TravelAndy): Indonesia is planning to start direct flights to India.
Garuda, Indonesia’s flagship carrier, is chalking out these flights from next year, said reports, quoting the country’s consul-general Saut Siringoringo.
“Indonesia’s national-carrier Garuda plans to operate direct flights between Jakarta and Delhi, and Bali and Mumbai,” Siringoringo said. Continue reading Indonesia plans direct flights to India
Air India to fly Bengaluru-San Francisco fom Dec 2
November 25 (TravelAndy):India’s flagship carrier Air India is launching a flight route between Bengaluru and San Francisco via New Delhi from December 2, said reports.
All custom check and immigration formalities will be completed in Bengaluru, in an attempt to provide seamless connectivity to the travelers.
The flight will depart from Bengaluru on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 9pm and reach New Delhi at 11.45pm. Continue reading Air India to fly Bengaluru-San Francisco fom Dec 2
GoAir offers tickets from INR601
November 23 (TravelAndy): Budget carrier GoAir has announced a winter discount scheme on its domestic sector, with one way fares starting from INR601.
Bookings under this offer can be made till November 24, for travel between January 1 and September 30, 2016.
The tickets can be booked from the airline’s website and mobile applications. Continue reading GoAir offers tickets from INR601
Air India to fly Ahmedabad-London from Dec 15
November 19 (TravelAndy): Air India is set to connect Ahmedabad, the capital of Gujarat to London from December 15.
The flight will be via Mumbai.
The daily flight will leave Ahmedabad at 4.30am, reach Mumbai at 5.45am and leave for London at 7.05am and arrive at 11.30am. Continue reading Air India to fly Ahmedabad-London from Dec 15
SpiceJet late-night flights from Nov 2
October 16 (TravelAndy): Indian low-cost airline SpiceJet has announced its first late-night domestic flight services.
The airline will operate the late night flights, known as red-eye flights, between Delhi-Bengaluru and Delhi- Nanded (Maharashtra) from November 2, said the airline.
In the Delhi-Bangalore segment, four flights a week will take off at 1am from Delhi and arrive at 3.40am in Bengaluru. Twice-a-week flights are scheduled to leave Delhi at 11.30pm and reach Nanded at 1.25am. Continue reading SpiceJet late-night flights from Nov 2
Trichy-Penang direct flight starts
October 3 (TravelAndy): Malaysia-based low-cost airline Malindo Air has started direct flights between India’s Tiruchirapalli (Trichy) and Penang in Malaysia.
The bi-weekly flight is operating on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
The flight will depart from Penang airport at 8.30pm and reach Trichy at 9.40pm. The return flight will leave Trichy at 10.30pm and reach Penang at 4.45am, the next day.
“We hope that this new air link will help to boost the tourism, encouraging Indian tourists to come more often and stay longer in the country,” said Tourism Malaysia director Noor Azman Samsudin in Chennai, reports said. Continue reading Trichy-Penang direct flight starts
Batik Air starts Jakarta-Bengkulu flight
September 25 (TravelAndy): Batik Air, a subsidiary of Indonesian low cost carrier Lion Air, launched a new route between Jakarta and Bengkulu on Wednesday.
Daily flights from Jakarta to Bengkulu are scheduled to depart at 4pm and the return flights will depart from Bengkulu at 7.50pm. The schedule is based on western Indonesian time.
Bengkulu, a province of Indonesia, is situated along the south west coast of Sumatra. Among the popular tourist spots are the Tapak Paderi beach and the old Fort Marlborough of British origin. Continue reading Batik Air starts Jakarta-Bengkulu flight
Chandigarh’s international airport opens
September 13 (TravelAndy): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Chandigarh International Airport on Friday.
International flights will operate from here from October 19.
As of now, 26 domestic flights operate from the existing domestic terminal. Continue reading Chandigarh’s international airport opens
Air Asia fares from INR890
September 10 (TravelAndy): Air Asia India has announced discounted fares for its domestic and international routes.
The airline is offering all-inclusive one way flight fares from INR 890 for travel from Bengaluru to Goa, Kochi and Visakhapatnam.
In its international network, the airline has announced an all-inclusive one way flight fares from INR3,999 for travel from Chennai to Kuala Lumpur. Continue reading Air Asia fares from INR890