Air India began deploying its newest Boeing 787-9 aircraft between Mumbai and London Heathrow, bringing its latest-generation onboard product to one of its flagship international routes. Effective July 1, 2026, Air India flights AI131/AI130 between Mumbai and London Heathrow will be operated by the airline's new Boeing 787-9 aircraft featuring all-new cabin interiors designed exclusively...

Akasa Air announced the addition of Udaipur to its expanding domestic network. Effective October 15, 2026, the airline will commence daily direct flights connecting Udaipur with Mumbai and Bengaluru. Commenting on the launch, Anand Srinivasan, Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer, Akasa Air, said, “We are delighted to launch services to Udaipur, a city that...

Adani Mundra Airport has commenced scheduled commercial operations in partnership with Star Air, effective June 23, 2026. This expansion establishes direct air connectivity between Mundra and eight critical destinations, facilitating efficient transit for business and trade professionals. The other cities that airline will connect Mundra include Hindon, Surat, Belagavi, Bengaluru, Kolhapur...

Star Air, the aviation arm of the Sanjay Ghodawat Group, has announced the launch of scheduled commercial services to Mundra (MDA), Gujarat, marking the airline’s 32nd destination on its expanding domestic network. Operations are set to commence from June 23, 2026, further strengthening Star Air’s commitment to connecting underserved regions of India with major economic and cultural centres...

Air France continues to strengthen connectivity between India, France, and destinations across the world through its extensive global network via Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport. With daily direct summer operations from Bengaluru, Delhi and Mumbai, the airline connects Indian travellers to Paris and beyond, offering access to over 190 destinations worldwide through its hub at Paris-Charles...

Rail Europe recently concluded a training session for leading travel agents in Mumbai at Courtyard by Marriott, Andheri East in collaboration with OUIGO Spain. The initiative was designed to equip travel partners with knowledge of Spain’s rail network. The session focused on enhancing travel partners’ knowledge of Spain’s rail network with insights shared by the OUIGO Spain team on...

SOTC Travel partnered with Tourism Australia to host a high-impact MICE engagement in Mumbai to inspire its top corporate clients. The event witnessed strong participation from CXOs and senior executives representing leading multinational corporations and Indian corporate houses across sectors including BFSI, paints, automotive, FMCG, electronics, manufacturing, and trade. The engagement...

Centara Hotels & Resorts successfully hosted the 4th Edition of its Rewards & Recognition Night at Aahii, Worli on April 6, 2026. The evening brought together key B2B and B2C partners from across the travel trade industry. “We extend our most heartfelt gratitude to our incredible travel trade partners here in India. This 4th edition is not just a celebration of past milestones; it is a toast...

Air India and Air India Express will together operate 24 scheduled and non-scheduled flights, to and from the West Asia region on March 24, 2026. Both carriers will continue operating their respective scheduled services to and from Jeddah, with a total of 10 flights between India and Jeddah. Of these, Air India will operate one return service each from Delhi and two return services from...

Akasa Air has resumed the operations of flights to and from Riyadh and Mumbai from March 18, 2026. The airline will continue to operate flights to and from Jeddah and Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Kochi and Kozhikode. The operation of these flights is based on the prevailing situation and our ongoing safety assessment and may be subject to change...