From footfall to economic value: Is India’s spiritual tourism economy entering a new era?
India has never needed to be told to travel for faith. Long before the word “tourism” existed, this was already the country’s biggest movement of people: the Kumbh, the Char Dham, the annual pull toward Varanasi, Tirupati, Shirdi. Faith-linked journeys account for around 60% of India’s domestic travel demand, while Hindu pilgrimage spending alone is estimated at roughly INR 4.74 lakh crore a...
Noida International Airport, Akasa Air join hands to develop MRO facility
Noida International Airport (NIA) and Akasa Air have announced a strategic partnership to establish Akasa Air’s first Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility at the upcoming Noida International Airport. Under the agreement, Akasa Air will operate a state-of-the-art MRO facility within the airport premises, offering advanced MRO services at Noida International Airport, supporting...
