IndiGo to launch direct bi-weekly flights between Guwahati-Bangkok from Oct 27
IndiGo has announced the launch of non-stop, bi-weekly flights between Guwahati and Bangkok, effective October 27, 2026. Marking the launch of IndiGo’s international operations from Guwahati and commencing direct international operations from Northeast India, this new route further expands airline’s growing India-Thailand network...
Star Alliance, Incheon Airport sign MOU for cooperation on lounge Operations
Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC) and Star Alliance signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a Star Alliance lounge at Terminal 1 of Incheon International Airport. The MOU will ensure continued premium lounge access for eligible passengers travelling with Star Alliance member airlines at Incheon International Airport after Asiana Airlines departs from...
Ensemble by UK, Ireland & France names AC Group as preferred DMC
AC Group announced that it has been appointed as a preferred Destination Management Company (DMC) for UK, Ireland and France by travel consortium, Ensemble. Comprising a community of independent travel agencies across the United States and Canada, Ensemble offers its members a curated selection of vetted, preferred suppliers across the world, from DMCs and tour operators to hotels...
58% Indians travel just because they want to & opting lifestyle-led travel, says Booking.com report
A research commissioned by Booking.com in partnership with YouGov, Travel Research 2026, revealed that 58% of Indian travellers have taken a trip simply because they wanted to, while more than half (57%) logged two to three leisure trips in the past year that were not linked to any major life event, celebration or milestone; highlighting a growing shift toward more spontaneous...
ATOAI urges govt. to adopt a regulatory framework for high-volume trekking
The Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI) has released a policy brief urging governments to adopt a scientific and responsible regulatory framework for high-volume, low-cost trekking models that are placing increasing pressure on India’s fragile mountain ecosystems and endangering the USP of destinations that draw responsible tourism and support multiple stakeholders...
RezLive.com expands rail booking portfolio to Middle East, Asia & North America
Among the new global offerings are Saudi Arabia’s Haramain High Speed Railway, connecting Makkah and Madinah with Jeddah, King Abdulaziz International Airport and King Abdullah Economic City; Malaysia’s KLIA Ekspres between Kuala Lumpur International Airport and KL Sentral; and South Korea’s AREX Airport Railroad, connecting Incheon International Airport with central Seoul.
Hahnair celebrates more than 60 million tickets issued since 2010
More than 100,000 travel agencies in 190 markets can issue flights of more than 350 partner airlines on Hahnair's HR-169 ticket stock, benefiting from a ticketing solution that combines global airline access with service and security.
Akasa Air, BPCL operate first 1% SAF flight in India
Akasa Air successfully operated a commercial flight using conventional aviation turbine fuel blended with 1% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), supplied by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) on September 8, 2026. The flight departed Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai, at 13:05hrs IST and arrived at Manohar International Airport (GOX), Goa, at 14:30hrs IST...
AIRCAIRO places order for 15 Airbus A320neo aircraft
AIRCAIRO has signed a firm order for 15 Airbus A320neo aircraft at the El Alamein International Airshow 2026. The agreement marks an important milestone in the airline’s strategy as it introduces direct aircraft ownership alongside its leased Airbus fleet to support long-term growth. Having grown rapidly from seven aircraft five years ago to a fleet of over 45 aircraft today, AIRCAIRO...
Saudi international leisure tourism to surge 93% by 2030: Report
Dave Goodger, Managing Director, EMEA, Tourism Economics, an Oxford Economics company, revealed that the Kingdom’s international leisure travel, measured by overnight arrivals, is forecast to grow more than three times faster than the global average of 30% over the five-year period, and ahead of the Middle East at 64%.
