Kenya Tourism expects double-digit growth from India this year

The East African nation of Kenya regards India as an important source market. In the calendar year 2015, India has emerged as the third largest tourist source market for Kenya with a total share of 6.6% of the total arrivals. “India remains the largest source market in Asia.

Taj to leverage loyalty programmes

The Taj Group of Hotels is planning to leverage its guest loyalty programmes by signing pacts with other international hotel groups and acquiring new clients directly, in an effort to reduce its dependence on online travel agencies.

Taj Safaris hopes for faster growth momentum with opening of Nepal property

Taj Safaris, a division of Taj Group that owns and manages wilderness lodges, is hopeful of achieving faster growth and expansion momentum with the opening of the first jungle lodge outside India, at Chitwan National Park in Nepal. ‘Meghauli Serai’ at Chitwan National Park is the fifth jungle lodge from Taj Safaris stable, the rest being in India at places like Pench, Panna, Kanha and Bandhavgarh. 

CAMAIR-CO opts for SITA’s new passenger management system

Cameroon Airlines (Camair-Co) has implemented SITA’s next-generation passenger services system (PSS) to manage every aspect of its operation from reservations, pricing, ticketing, departure control to loyalty program and business intelligence, stated a release.

No international flight for Chandigarh this summer

As per Hindustan Times report, there will be no international flight from the Chandigarh airport this summer. IndiGo, which is keen to start operations from the city will take at least a month to announce the schedule. The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday directed the IndiGo to announce its flight schedule from Chandigarh International airport by June end for its proposed Dubai flight. The High Court (HC) bench of Justice SS Saron and Justice HS Sidhu also directed Air India to submit its proposed combo-flight schedule on the next date of hearing i.e. July 20.

Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts announces three new 2017 Private Jet journeys

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, a luxury hospitality company, announced three new Four Seasons Private Jet journeys taking off in 2017. The itineraries are headlined by Culinary Discoveries, a first-of-its-kind journey developed in partnership with one of the world’s best restaurants, Copenhagen-based Noma, and its acclaimed Head Chef René Redzepi. 

MakeMyTrip institutes Star Partner Awards to honour best rated hotels across India

MakeMyTrip has launched a recognition programme 'MakeMyTrip Star Partner Awards' to honour the best rated hotels in the company network. The MakeMyTrip Star Partner awards will recognise and honour the best rated and highest performing hotels in every city.

Air India to fly to small cities; add 20 small planes to fleet

As per a Hindustan Times report, in a big push for regional connectivity, national carrier Air India (AI) has announced plans to start operations to virgin routes having no flight connectivity using smaller turboprop planes. AI will also lease bigger wide-body jets to expand its international network, Ashwani Lohani, the airline’s Chairman and MD said on Wednesday.

Ethiopian wins “African Airline of the Year 2016 Award”

Ethiopian Airlines, the fastest growing and the largest African airline, is pleased to announce that it has won the African Aviation ‘African Airline of the Year’ Award for 2016 during the 25th Anniversary African Aviation Air Finance Africa Conference & Exhibition and African Aviation Summit held on May 11, 2016 in Johannesburg, South Africa. 

InterGlobe Aviation, Jet Airways Shares Down On ATF Price Hike

Mumbai: Shares of InterGlobe Aviation and Jet Airways on Wednesday fell by as much as 4 per cent after aviation turbine fuel price was hiked by a steep 9.2 per cent.
InterGlobe's stock fell by 3.78 per cent to close at Rs 1,020.70 on BSE. Intra-day, it lost 4.53 per cent to Rs 1,012.60.

Air India Announces Special Discounted Fares For Students

New Delhi: National carrier Air India on Wednesday offered special discounted all-inclusive fares starting at Rs. 3,500 on its domestic network to students travelling for academic purposes for a limited period.

Icra Sees Better Times For Airlines If Costs Controlled

Mumbai: With airlines entering into a near price war situation once again, domestic rating agency Icra on Wednesday said they should focus on securing their bottom lines by controlling costs, though it projected a better year ahead.
"While we expect the airlines to continue to sustain the improved performance in 2016-17 on account of favourable jet fuel prices and improving growth in passenger traffic, the industry is still subject to structural challenges and intense competition and therefore must focus on cost control to remain competitive on a sustainable basis by improving structural viability," Icra senior vice president Subrata Ray said in a note.

GoAir Set To Take Delivery Of Airbus A320 Neo Aircraft: Report

New Delhi: GoAir is all set to take the delivery of its first fuel-efficient Airbus A320 neo plane this week.
"Our first A320 neo (new engine option) will be landing at the Indira Gandhi International Airport here on June 2," a GoAir official said.

Jet Airways To Take Back 6 Boeing Aircraft From Etihad

New Delhi: Private sector carrier Jet Airways will take back all six wide-body Boeing aircraft leased out to its investment partner Etihad Airways in the next six months and deploy them on some of its core routes including to the Gulf.

Government To Announce Measures To Curb High Airfares: Minister

New Delhi: After months of deliberations, the government is finally going to announce a mechanism soon to curb high airfares and unveil a new civil aviation policy to address all major issues affecting the sector.
Minister of State for Civil Aviation Mahesh Sharma said the civil aviation policy will lay out a roadmap to make India a leading player in the sector which is growing at over 20 per cent currently. The policy will be placed before the cabinet within two weeks.