Tag: Amritsar
New airline plans UK-India direct flights
June 27 (TravelAndy): UK-based low-cost airline POP, short for People Over Profit (because it intends to donate the majority of its profits to charity), intends to start non-stop flights from Stansted Airport in the UK to the Indian cities of Amritsar and Ahmedabad.
At present, non-stop flight from UK fly only to the Indian cities of Mumbai and Delhi.
The services are slated to begin from autumn, 2016. Continue reading New airline plans UK-India direct flights
Scoot to make India debut on May 24
April 22 (TravelAndy): Scoot, a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, is all set to start flights to India from May 24, 2016.
Scoot plans to operate from Singapore to three Indian cities — Chennai, Amritsar and Jaipur.
The airline will operate daily direct flights on the Singapore-Chennai route with flights departing Singapore at 22.55 and reaching Chennai at 00.10 the following day. The return flight will take off from Chennai at 01.20 and land in Singapore at 08.25. Continue reading Scoot to make India debut on May 24
Punjab looks to boost rural tourism
November 28 (TravelAndy): In an attempt to attract tourists from across the globe, India’s Punjab state is hosting a workshop on rural tourism in Amritsar from December 1.
The project aims at getting tourists to experience a rich pastoral environment where they can stay in eco-friendly cottages and experience the farming tradition of Punjab, said reports.
Visitors will also get an opportunity to enjoy firewood-cooked traditional Punjabi cuisine. Continue reading Punjab looks to boost rural tourism