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TopicAir travel

Topic: Air travel

Advanced air mobility in India is a blueprint for growth—decongest cities, cut travel time

With projects such as the Bangalore Airport partnership, India is building infrastructure and guidelines for electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft.

Indigo sees dramatic jump from losses to Rs 8,172.5 cr profit in FY24, plans business class offerings

Profit up by 106% from Rs 919.2 cr in Q4 last fiscal. New service to be available before end of this year.

BJP falls short of 2019 poll promise of ‘doubling number of airports’, but regional traffic growing

BJP manifesto pledged over 200 functional airports by 2024, but only 135 are operational. However, there's a shift away from major airports as tier-2 & tier-3 cities see high air traffic.

No more air travel to Delhi or stays at 5-star hotels, Punjab governor tells Chandigarh officials

Officials instructed to stick to train travel & stay at UT guest house or state bhavans from now on. In 1st week of August, governor had stopped use of tomatoes in Raj Bhavan's kitchen.

International business travel this fall shows signs of recovery post Covid, says ForwardKeys

The firm said that number of international business trips has increased from last year, however, climate concerns could curb demand for such trips.

This is your pilot speaking, exits are on your left & common sense to your right

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Why China is struggling with international travel—geopolitical tensions, economic timidity

China’s ambitions to restart business as usual hinges on their ability to manage increasingly fraught relations with the US, Europe, and the rest of the world. 

Delhi-Bengaluru IndiGo flight grounded after reported sparks

An aircraft operating flight from Delhi to Bangalore Friday experienced an engine stall during take-off roll and was landed at Delhi airport.

The reason why airline tickets are costly right now

Fares this summer may be 30% higher than pre-pandemic levels due to high demand, according to Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian.

Singapore Air eyes overseas hubs after Covid slump in domestic market, India key growth area

The strategy involves setting up an airline in another country that taps the potential growth in its domestic market. India’s allure lies in its domestic and international market.

On Camera

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?