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Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata is set for a major transformation, aiming to connect with 100 destinations daily. Announced during the airport’s centenary celebrations, Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu outlined ambitious plans to expand both domestic and international

Air India Express is expanding its flight operations from Guwahati, Agartala, and Imphal to provide greater connectivity for northeastern India. The airline is adding more direct flights, improving access enhancing regional connectivity. These efforts align with the airline’s goal to strengthen its

IndiGo, India’s largest low-cost carrier, has expanded its international network with new direct flights from Pune to Dubai and Bangkok, as well as from Bengaluru to Mauritius. The Pune-Dubai route will operate daily, while the Pune-Bangkok service will run three times a

Starting December 2024, IndiGo will operate four weekly flights connecting Ahmedabad to Thiruvananthapuram, Guwahati, Kochi and Kolkata. Ahmedabad to Thiruvananthapuram flight will ply four times a week, while the Ahmedabad-Kochi route will have flights three times a week. Daily flights will connect

After a hiatus of over a year, flight operations have resumed in Puducherry, reconnecting the city with major metropolitan hubs. On December 20, 2024, private airline IndiGo commenced daily direct flights between Puducherry and Bengaluru, as well as Puducherry and Hyderabad. The

Regional carrier FlyBig has launched a new flight service in Chhattisgarh, connecting Raipur with Ambikapur and Bilaspur. The inaugural flight, which took off on December 19, 2024, was marked by a water cannon salute and the boarding of the first passengers, including

Kuala Lumpur’s recent visa-free entry policy for Indian nationals has sparked a dramatic 223% increase in tourist arrivals, reaching over 900,000 Indian visitors in 2024. This growth has had a significant positive impact on Malaysia’s economy, driving demand in key sectors like

Al Hind Air Kerala, a new airline, is set to begin operations, offering direct flights between Kerala and the Gulf region. This initiative aims to cater to the substantial Kerala expatriate community working in the Gulf countries, while also boosting tourism and

Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport has achieved a significant milestone, becoming one of Asia’s premier aviation hubs by offering direct connectivity to 150 destinations. Operated by Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), IGI now connects to 103 international and 47 domestic locations,

Antara Cruises has announced a new 5-day luxury voyage to the Sundarbans, slated to commence in March 2025. This unique offering is designed to provide travelers with an immersive experience of one of the world’s largest mangrove ecosystems, a UNESCO World Heritage