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Encalm Hospitality has unveiled Encalm Prive, a premium business-class lounge at Indira Gandhi International Airport Terminal 1, marking a national first as a women-led domestic lounge. Set within the domestic departures area, Encalm Prive is designed as a tranquil retreat, blending refined

India has expanded its e-Tourist Visa programme to 166 countries, up from 156 last year, signalling a renewed and aggressive push for inbound travel. Updated quietly by the Ministry of Tourism in January 2026, the move follows India’s return to pre-pandemic foreign

The Himachal Pradesh government has inaugurated long-awaited heli taxi services connecting Shimla with Kullu, Reckong Peo, and Chandigarh, significantly strengthening regional air connectivity. The services were flagged off from the Sanjauli Heliport by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu. Operated under the Centre’s

IndiGo has announced the launch of direct flights from Mumbai and Delhi to Athens, marking a significant milestone in India–Europe air connectivity. Services from Mumbai will begin on January 23, 2026, followed by Delhi on January 24, operating three times a week.

Air traffic over the capital is set for fresh disruption between January 21 and 26 as Republic Day rehearsal flights prompt temporary airspace shutdowns above Indira Gandhi International Airport. A notice issued this week confirms that daily closures, scheduled between late morning

Daily helicopter services connecting Shimla with Kullu and Reckong Peo will commence from January 14, offering a faster and more convenient travel option across Himachal Pradesh’s mountainous terrain. The flights will be operated by Heritage Aviation under the central government’s UDAN, which

IndiGo will introduce flights between Delhi and London Heathrow in the first week of February, marking another step in its long-haul expansion. The service will operate five times a week using a leased Boeing 787 Dreamliner from Norse Atlantic Airways, featuring a

Uttar Pradesh is set to welcome a new airline this year, with Shankh Air preparing to commence operations in the second half of January 2026. Founded by entrepreneur Shravan Kumar Vishwakarma, the airline is among three new carriers recently cleared by the

Virgin Atlantic has announced an expansion of its London Heathrow–Bengaluru service, increasing frequencies from seven to eleven flights per week between January and March 2026. The enhanced schedule reflects the airline’s continued focus on strengthening air connectivity between the UK and India,