Flights

Maria Diaz/ZDNETStudents looking for flights during the holiday season are in luck, as Amazon just announced a limited-time deal where Prime Student members can book flights for only $25 through StudentUniverse. The catch? There will be limited tickets available at the $25 price. StudentUniverse, a travel service website that offers discounted rates for flights, hotels, and travel tours to students and young adults, is only offering 3,000 tickets available at the $25 price. The discount will last three days, and…

Last Updated: November 27, 2023, 20:06 ISTFlights to and from Mumbai are also impacted due to bad weather and air traffic congestion.(File photo: News18)Vistara stated that flights to and from Delhi and Mumbai may be impacted due to bad weather and air traffic congestionSeveral flights to and from New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport were affected after rain lashed parts of the national capital on Monday evening. Flights to and from Mumbai are also impacted due to bad weather and air traffic congestion.IndiGo,…

Last Updated: November 27, 2023, 12:15 ISTAir India: Nonstop Flights to Phuket Signal Bold Expansion Move, Challenges IndiGo's Dominance. (Photo: Air India/X)Air India spreads its wings to Phuket, challenging IndiGo's reign. With visa-free travel, it's not just flights; it's a journey connecting hearts and dreams. Air India, India’s premier international carrier, sets its sights on Phuket, Thailand, marking a significant expansion in its global network.Commencing operations from December 15, 2023, the airline plans four…

Last Updated: November 24, 2023, 15:00 ISTAkasa Air All Set To Launch Daily Flights Between Bengaluru And Port Blair. (Photo: Akasa Air)Launched in August 2022, airline completed its 1st year of operations in August. It connects 16 cities across India with a fleet of 20 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.The newest and private Indian carrier, Akasa Air, is all set to fly internationally.The airline has recently announced plans to launch daily flight services between Bengaluru and Port Blair, the capital of Andaman and Nicobar…

Published By: Samreen PallLast Updated: November 23, 2023, 12:00 ISTNortheast India: Domestic Airfares Surpass Thailand Flights, Industry Calls for Government Action.Travel industry stakeholders in India's northeast lament higher domestic airfares compared to Thailand flights, urging government intervention.Expressing regret that the cost of domestic airfares to pristine destinations in the northeast is costlier than airfares to Thailand, travel agencies and hotel operators urged the government to intervene in the…

Two years ago, American air mobility company Electra announced that it was partnering with the US Air Force on the development of an ultra-short takeoff and landing (ultra-STOL) aircraft. Earlier this month, a demonstrator version of that plane made its first two flights.Known as the EL-2 Goldfinch, the two-seat "blown lift" demonstrator is actually classified as a hybrid-electric short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) aircraft. It utilizes eight electric propellers (four on each side) to blow air over its wings, greatly…

Published By: Saurabh VermaLast Updated: October 25, 2023, 22:09 ISTAn Air India official on Wednesday said the scheduled flights to Tel Aviv have been suspended till November 2. (File photo) The latest conflict has been triggered by the unprecedented attacks against Israel by Hamas militants from Gaza on October 7. Israel has launched a massive counter-offensive in Gaza to avenge the attacksAir India has extended the suspension of its scheduled flights to Tel Aviv till November 2 amid the continuing tensions between…

Curated By: Shahrukh ShahLast Updated: October 27, 2023, 20:09 ISTMumbai Airport. (Photo: Reuters) The report says the decision has been taken to improve the flight operation at the airport ahead of upcoming the winter season.Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai, which is considered one of the busiest airports nationwide, is soon going to give big relief to international flyers. The airport is all set to expand the flight operation, providing more flight options on international routes.It has been…

Union Minister of State for External Affairs Rajkumar Ranjan Singh on Saturday urged airlines from Vietnam to explore launching direct flights to cities in north-eastern states of India to provide increased investment and tourism opportunities to both countries. Guwahati, considered the Gateway to Southeast Asia, has an international airport with direct flights connecting Bangkok and Singapore, Singh said while addressing a session on investment and trade at the North East India Festival here.“All eight North East states…

Representational image. (File photo)The airline is ruling the operation efficiency chart nationwide, leaving behind Tata-owned airlines including Air India and Air India Express.The leading budget airline Indigo has unclocked a new milestone of having over 2000 scheduled flights on a daily basis. It has been reported that the carrier took almost 17 years to achieve this impressive number, ever since it started its operation in 2006.Indigo’s Operation EfficiencyThe airline is now ruling the operation efficiency chart…