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| IndiGo Airlines to introduce new flights from six cities |
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 IndiGo Airlines, the low-cost carrier has announced on Monday that it will expand its existing network by launching new flights from six cities Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai and Jaipur.
In a statement, IndiGo president Aditya Ghosh said that the airline will operate 121 daily flights, connecting 17 destinations from Dec 1. With this expansion, the airline will also offer its seventh daily service on the busy Mumbai-Delhi route.
Ghosh stated, "We understan... |
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| Air India decides to reduce fuel surcharge by Rs 400 |
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 Air India, the leading Airlines of the country, has decided to cut fuel surcharge by Rs 400 on all its domestic flights from Tuesday.
This move by this leading air carrier may compel private full service carriers to pass on benefits to customers of a hugely cheaper jet fuel by dropping fares.
AI-domestic (earlier Indian Airlines) does not levy the congestion charge of Rs 150, its taxes and surcharge component per ticket are now lower by Rs 550 compared to other full ser... |
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| Goa tourism to get affected after Mumbai terror |
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 The already reduced Goa tourism is going to get affected after the Mumbai terror attacks, Travel and Tourism Association of Goa (TTAG) president Ralph de Souza said Sunday.
The Mumbai tragedy would trigger a drop in the Free of Itinerary (FIT) category of travellers, which account for 50 percent of Goa`s tourist arrivals, de Souza informed on Saturday.
Chartered tours and scheduled flight operators account for the other 50 percent. FITs are those who follow no fixed t... |
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| Airlines reimburse full fare to passengers not flying to Mumbai |
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 Jet Airways and SpiceJet have returned the full fare to the passengers unwilling to fly into and out of Mumbai due to the terror attacks since Wednesday night.
A SpiceJet Airlines spokesperson said, "Passengers who have not been able to fly into or out of Mumbai or don`t want to fly there due to the disturbance prevailing in the city can get their fares refunded without any deductions. This waiver is applicable only till Friday."
Air India and Kingfisher Airlines have n... |
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| Inbound Tourism to get influenced due to Mumbai terror attacks |
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 The terror attack in the South Mumbai is likely to change the perception of inbound tourists in the country and also those planning future visits.
This terror attacks has left many tourists as hostages in the city`s five star hotels like Taj Hotel and Oberoi Hotel. This incident is expected to impact the tourism and hospitality sectors negatively. The attack left 101 dead and around 900 injured which also included foreigners.
Rajji Rai, President, Travel Agents Associ... |
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| MDLR Airlines to start direct flights between Chandigarh and Goa |
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 The low-fare regional carrier, MDLR Airlines has recently launched a six-day a week service between New Delhi and Lucknow.
The airline has started a four-engine Avro jet aircraft with four business class and 70 economy seats on the route.
Koustav M Dhar, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director, MDLR Airlines informed that the Lucknow flight would be followed by non-stop flights between Chandigarh and Goa within a fort night to give tourists and honeymoon segmen... |
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| Cottage Village Sonepur attracts lots of Tourists |
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 The ongoing traditional fair in Bihar`s cottage village at Sonepur district has attracted a large number of tourists from across the country.
This month-long fair is regarded as Asia`s biggest animal fair. But, it is the cottage village of Sonepur, which provides lodging facilities to the tourists that has become a major attraction this year.
These cottages are preferred by many tourists to stay here, which have a traditional look with modern facilities. There are more ... |
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| Strawberi Holidays introduces theme-based holiday packages |
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 Strawberi Holidays, a division of Kesari Tours Pvt. Ltd is planning to start theme-based holiday packages for 2009 like family holidays, beach vacations, etc.
It brings variety to the existing bunch of tailored packages with this new offer. It will focus on cruises and also introduce Scandinavian and South American (Brazil) destinations for the FIT segment in India. Strawberi Holidays is promoting Finland (home of Santa Claus), Italy, France and Switzerland for the upcoming Christma... |
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| Air India to reduce fares by 12% in December |
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 The state-owned carrier Air India has decided to reduce airfares by 12% as civil aviation minister Praful Patel`s plea turned into aggression. This reduced airfare is likely to be implemented in mid-December.
An internal National Aviation Company of India (NACIL) team, which runs Air India, is planning a 12% cut in fuel surcharge in the domestic metro routes first, and then across the country in early January.
On condition of anonymity, an Air India official said, "A ... |
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| Chandigarh to see world class `Aquatic Park` for Ecotourism |
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 The Chandigarh Administration is going to start a mega project to set up world class `Aquatic Park` over three acres near the Golf Range in Chandigarh.
It will be developed on Built-Own-Operate (BOO) basis. The main objective of the Park is to promote Ecotourism and educate people about the importance of conserving flora and fauna.
The proposed Aquatic Park will have an education-cum-fish presentation centre with seating capacity for 50 people, souvenir-cum-workshop, cafeteria, pu... |
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