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Delhi,August 18th, 2025: IndiGo and IDFC FIRST Bank have announced the launch of the IndiGo IDFC FIRST Credit Card, a one-of-a-kind offering that combines the benefits of both Mastercard and RuPay networks through a single application, ensuring wider acceptance and maximum payment flexibility. The card enhances travel experiences with lifestyle privileges, low forex markup, attractive trip cancellation cover, and accelerated rewards on IndiGo flight bookings, milestone spends, and everyday purchases. With this launch, IndiGo further strengthens the IndiGo BluChip loyalty program portfolio, offering customers more ways to earn IndiGo BluChips through everyday spends — making every transaction count towards their next flight. The IndiGo IDFC FIRST Credit card allows customers to earn free flights faster with earnings across daily spends. With annual spends of ₹12 lakh (Assuming 15% on Flight Bookings on IndiGo Web & App), customers can earn up to 60,000 IndiGo BluChips plus bonus vouchers of 25,000 IndiGo BluChips, every year—enough for multiple free flights to popular destinations. In the first year, they also enjoy additional Bonus vouchers of up to 8,000 IndiGo BluChips depending on their card type. Speaking about the launch, Shirish Bhandari, Head – Credit Cards, Tolls & Transit and Loyalty, said, “With the IndiGo IDFC FIRST Credit Card, we’re making premium travel accessible to all — not just a few. This is more than just a credit card; it’s a bold step toward democratizing travel and financial empowerment by allowing every Indian — regardless of credit history — to own the same world-class product, through a flexible application journey that includes both traditional and Fixed Deposit-backed access. Combined with a dual-network card pair, Mastercard and RuPay, the card ensures widest acceptance across India and globally, with the added convenience of UPI for everyday spends and a low forex markup of just 1.49% for international use. It’s a truly inclusive, digital-first, and rewarding travel card for today’s generation of flyers.” Neetan Chopra, Chief Information & Digital Officer, IndiGo said: “It is our endeavor to continuously enhance the value proposition of IndiGo BluChip for our loyal customers, making this relationship a rewarding experience for them. We are delighted to join hands with IDFC FIRST Bank to offer co-branded credit cards to our customers that enable them to convert their everyday expenses into BluChips and enjoy travel benefits on our ever-growing network.”

Panaji, August18th 2025: To cater to the surge in festive season-inspired travel demand during Ganesh Chaturthi across Maharashtra,regional airline FLY91 has announced additional flights on its popular Pune-Sindhudurg-Pune route. On the Pune-Sindhudurg-Pune route, additional flights have been introduced for August 24 and 29, August 31, and September 5 and 7, to handle the increased festive rush. Tickets for these flights are now available for booking on the airline’s website. Manoj Chacko, managing director and chief executive officer of FLY91, said, “Ganesh Chaturthi is a special time for our customers, with many travelling to be with family and friends. By adding extra flights on our Pune-Sindhudurg-Pune route, we aim to give passengers greater flexibility and more options during this festive period. These destinations are key to our regional network and we remain committed to offering comfortable and reliable last-mile connectivity.” Earlier this month, FLY91 also deployed additional flights to facilitate the Independence Day travel rush, adding services on August 14, 15 and 18 across the Pune-Goa-Pune and Pune-Sindhudurg-Pune sectors. The airline’s ability to scale up operations during peak periods underscores its commitment to responding swiftly to passenger needs.

Jeddah, August 13, 2025: Saudia has achieved growth in its operational performance for the first half of 2025, based to the latest performance report. The airline carried more than 17.5 million guests, marking a 7.2% increase compared to the same period in 2024. This growth was supported by the operation of over 100,000 flights, including scheduled and additional services across its extensive network spanning four continents, representing a 4% increase. In total, Saudia recorded more than 293,500 flight hours during this period, while maintaining an exceptional on-time performance rate (OTP) of 89.6%. Notably, the airline ranked first worldwide for OTP in both March and June 2025, according to reports issued by Cirium, a leading global aviation analytics provider. As part of its mission to bring the world to the Kingdom, Saudia transported over 9.6 million international guests in the first half of 2025, marking a 5% increase year-on-year. The increase was supported by the operation of more than 43,700 international flights, representing a 3% rise compared to the same period last year. On the domestic front, Saudia transported more than 7.9 million guests, reflecting a 10% increase, with over 56,400 domestic flights operated across the Kingdom. These achievements reflect the dedication and expertise of Saudia’s national workforce across all sectors, particularly in operations, planning, execution, and performance monitoring. The airline’s focus on enhancing quality and operational efficiency has been further strengthened through strategic investments in advanced digital systems, resulting in an improved guest experience. Saudia’s current fleet of 148 aircraft underpins its strong operational performance across both domestic and international networks. Looking ahead, the planned addition of 117 new aircraft in the coming years will enable the airline to increase flight frequencies, expand seat capacity on existing routes, and introduce new international destinations. These advancements reinforce the Kingdom’s national priorities in tourism, entertainment, sports, and Hajj and Umrah services.

Mumbai, 13 August 2025: Adani Digital Labs (ADL), the technology arm of Adani Airport Holdings Limited, has announced a series of transformative initiatives aimed at redefining the travel and airport experience for passengers across Adani-managed airports in India. The strategic moves enhance convenience, comfort, and engagement at Adani Airports, solidifying its position as a leader in digital innovation within the aviation sector. Srushti Adani, Director, Adani Digital Labs, said “The new ADL aims to infuse energy, diverse ideas, and unparalleled expertise into its operations. This marks the first phase of a broader strategy to deliver an exclusive digital-first experience to passengers. In every project we undertake, our objective is to diminish and alleviate travel-related anxiety for passengers. Offerings will include up-to-the-minute information, exciting rewards and special tiered lounge services, moving beyond standard aggregator offerings to create a truly personalised digital experience, making it a delight for passengers to journey through our airports.” Demonstrating its commitment to growth and innovation, ADL inaugurated a 150-seater office in Ahmedabad, from where the team will continue to develop customer-centric solutions for the airport environment. These solutions will address common travel challenges such as time constraints, limited awareness of amenities, and long queues. By bringing all airport services onto a single digital platform, Adani OneApp transforms the journey from transactional to experiential, enhancing personalisation, convenience, and efficiency for every traveller. Serving as a digital companion, the app will empower passengers to plan, navigate, and enjoy their airport experience with features including: • Adani Rewards – a groundbreaking loyalty initiative designed exclusively for airport travellers. This is the first of its kind loyalty programmes in the Indian airport ecosystem, focused on delivering exceptional value and unforgettable experiences. The programme seamlessly spans F&B, retail, car parking, duty-free shopping, and meet & greet services, offering unmatched flexibility and ease of use. • Seamless lounge experience – a cutting-edge digital platform now streamlines lounge access at Adani Airports. Travellers can now easily pre-book lounges, check card eligibility, and enjoy hassle-free entry—eliminating queues and delays. • Browsing and shopping from an extensive catalogue of F&B, duty-free, and retail stores • Convenient airport services such as Delivery at Gate, Multi-cart Orders, group orders for Duty-Free, and Park & Fly for seamless parking • Live flight status tracking and instant notifications • Easy access to high-speed airport Wi-Fi and essential travel information.

Delhi, 12 August 2025: Akasa Air has announced the addition of Phuket as the sixth international destination to its network. Starting September 20, 2025, the airline will operate daily direct flights connecting Mumbai with Phuket. This launch marks Akasa’s foray into Southeast Asia and further connects two of the world’s most dynamic and high-growth regions. Commenting on the announcement, Praveen Iyer, Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer, Akasa Air, said, “We are thrilled to foray into Southeast Asia with the addition of Phuket to our global network. India is entering a new era of outbound tourism powered by its large population of globally curious flyers. With conveniently timed daily direct flights connecting Mumbai with Phuket, we are not only catering to the aspirations of modern Indian travellers but also strengthening the cultural and economic bridges between India and Thailand. We remain committed to building a holistic network by continuing expansion on strategically significant international corridors and catering to the travel-ready India, backed by our signature Akasa experience.” Neelu Khatri, Co-Founder and SVP International, Akasa Air, added, “With this expansion, Akasa Air reinforces its commitment of making global travel accessible for every flyer. Thailand has long been a favourite among Indian travellers, and the demand for direct and affordable international travel continues to surge across the country. As we expand our international footprint, we remain committed to offering travellers meaningful connections that enable them to experience vibrant opportunities across borders.”

Delhi, 4th August 2025: Air India Express has launched a limited-period ‘Flash Sale’ across its domestic network. Logged-in members can book Xpress Lite fares starting from Rs.1,299 (with zero check-in baggage) and Xpress Value fares from Rs. 1,499. Travellers can book their flights on these attractive fares through the airline’s website and mobile app. The discounted fares for domestic flights are valid for bookings made until 7th August 2025. These fares are applicable for travel between 11th August and 21st September 2025. The airline offers Zero Convenience Fees on Xpress Lite bookings made with select payment methods on the airline’s website and mobile app. Xpress Lite fares also offer added benefits, including the option to pre-book an additional 3 kg of cabin baggage at no cost and discounted check-in baggage rates – ₹1,000 for 15 kg on domestic flights and Rs.1,300 for 20 kg on international flights.