Aviation

With 96 per cent of its worldwide network restored, Emirates signals renewed confidence in long-haul travel demand while strengthening Dubai’s position as a critical gateway connecting Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas. Emirates has announced that it has restored 96 per cent

The airline’s latest network expansion highlights the growing importance of regional aviation in unlocking tourism potential and improving accessibility to India’s lesser-connected cultural and coastal destinations. Star Air has announced a further expansion of its domestic network with the addition of new

The new route strengthens central India’s accessibility, supporting heritage tourism, business mobility, and the growing demand for seamless regional connectivity across emerging Indian destinations. Akasa Air has launched direct flights between New Delhi and Gwalior, marking another strategic step in India’s rapidly

India is resuming tourist visas for Chinese and Hong Kong nationals, with the Union Home Ministry issuing a revised framework that also eases conditions for Buddhist pilgrims and family members of Chinese diplomats. A decision on e-visa access remains pending. The move

India has replaced paper immigration forms with a mandatory digital e-Arrival Card for all foreign nationals and OCI cardholders, effective April 1, 2026. The change affects tourists, students, and business travellers entering the country. Indian citizens are exempt. The process is straightforward.

A forgotten charger, a last-minute snack, a bottle of water before a long flight at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, these can now be ordered through an app and delivered to your gate. Adani Airport Holdings and Blinkit have launched India’s

Civilian flight operations at four Indian Air Force-controlled airports will face temporary disruptions this year as runway recarpeting work gets underway. The affected airports are Jodhpur, Srinagar, Pune and Adampur, all of which are joint-use facilities serving both military and civilian traffic.

Jazeera Airways has expanded its Indian network with the launch of four new destinations: Calicut, Tiruchirappalli, Mangalore and Kannur, all operated via Dammam Airport. The new routes come into effect between April 7 and 14, with twice-weekly frequencies on each sector. The

Flight operations at Srinagar Airport will be limited to between 8 am and 5 pm from April 6, as the Indian Air Force undertakes runway upgradation work expected to continue through the summer and into autumn. The restrictions are raising concerns among