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Published By: Paras YadavLast Updated: July 08, 2023, 08:00 ISTVietnamese low-cost airline Vietjet will fly from Ho Chi Minh City to Kerala’s Kochi from August 12, Vietnamese Ambassador to India Nguyen Thanh Hai announced on Thursday.He said the opening of the route connecting Kochi and Ho Chi Minh City by Vietjet is a breakthrough, creating a new impetus for economic trade, tourism and people-to-people exchanges between Vietnam and south India.“With the favorable geographical location of Ho Chi Minh City in particular,…

Last Updated: June 17, 2023, 12:08 ISTKochi Water Metro (Photo: News18)Commuters using the Kochi Water Metro service between the High Court-Vypin Terminals and the Vytilla-Kakkanad Terminals can use this serviceAirtel has announced the availability of its 5G plus service across Kochi’s water metro stations. With this, the company has become the first telecom operator to launch its 5G services for the passengers of India’s first water metro service. Commuters using the Kochi Water Metro service between the High Court-Vypin…

Last Updated: June 16, 2023, 11:30 ISTKochi Metro Rail Completes I-Girder Work on Phase 1-B Extension (Photo: Mint)Kochi Metro completes Phase 1-B extension work, set to alleviate traffic congestion. Water Metro services also introduced, boosting connectivityThe Kochi Metro Rail (KMRL) has completed the installation of I-girder work on the 1.16 km long corridor of Metro Phase 1-B extension from SN Junction to Tripunithura. With the track works slated to be ready by September, the corridor is likely to start operation by…

Published By: Paras YadavLast Updated: June 09, 2023, 14:33 ISTKochi Police on Revolt Electric Bike (Photo: www.motownindia.com)A senior police official said, two electric motorcycles have been inducted into the Kochi Traffic police department and more will be inducted in coming daysKerala police has inducted electric motorcycles into its fleet marking a significant step towards a green and sustainable future as part of celebrating the World Environment Day.A senior police official told PTI that currently, two electric…

Last Updated: May 21, 2023, 16:53 ISTBritish Airways (Photo: Wikipedia)The anticipated launch of Kochi-London direct flight is estimated to take place within a span of three monthsIn an effort to enhance travel convenience between Kerala and the United Kingdom, British Airways is expected to introduce a direct flight between London and Kochi. Recent reports suggest that discussions have taken place between Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) and British Airways, indicating a promising development.The anticipated…

Published By: Paras YadavLast Updated: May 04, 2023, 19:30 ISTKochi Water Metro (Photo: Water Metro / https://watermetro.co.in/)According to the schedule of the increased services released by KWML, boats would be operated every 45 minutes from 7.45 AM to 1 PMTo accommodate the huge rush of commuters and joy riders on the Kochi Water Metro, which has witnessed a rise in daily ridership over the past few days, KWML on Thursday said it would be increasing the number of trips on its Vyttila-Kakkanad route.Kochi Water Metro…

OMI foundation's Ease of Moving Index - India Report 2022 (Photo: Paras Yadav/News18) OMI Foundation's Ease of Moving Index - India Report 2022 also revealed that Bhubaneswar shines in terms of providing a seamless mobility experience.As India moves towards urbanisation, mobility becomes a pivotal part of it. In order to achieve sustainable mobility goals, many cities are putting extra effort to transform mobility infrastructure into better form. Recently, a new-age policy research and social innovation think tank…

Last Updated: April 24, 2023, 14:20 ISTKochi Water Metro will be inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi (Photo: News18)The Kochi water metro will connect 10 islands in and around the southern city while starting services with 38 terminals and 78 electric boatsPrime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to launch India’s first “Water Metro" services in Kochi, Kerala on April 25. The metro, which is funded by the Kerala government and the German bank KfW, will start with eight electric hybrid boats. The Kochi water metro will connect…

Uber has announced a set of new features that are aimed at making taxi services to and from Airports easier for passengers and drivers in India. The move comes as the country gears up to welcome the increase in domestic and international travel during the summer travel season. Uber users in India can now book ride reservations upto 90 days in advance, automatically sync travel details with Uber app via email integration. Meanwhile, the company will also provide better information reveal for Uber drivers serving on airport…

Last Updated: January 27, 2023, 12:26 ISTThiruvananthapuram, IndiaAir India Express New Tail Art (Photo: Air India)The 25-feet long tail art, created by artist Ms. Smitha G.S, has been installed on Boeing 737-800 aircraft VT-AXN at Thiruvananthapuram International AirportAir India Express has unveiled a new tail art at the Kochi Muziris Biennale festival. The 25-feet long tail art, created by artist Ms. Smitha G.S, has been installed on Boeing 737-800 aircraft VT-AXN at the hangar of Air India Engineering Services Limited…