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Delhi, January 31, 2025: Akasa Air has announced its Pay Day Sale, offering attractive discounts on fares across its domestic and international network. This limited-time sale is the perfect opportunity to explore new destinations or revisit favourite ones. The offer includes: • All-inclusive (one-way) fares starting from INR 1499 for domestic routes • Up to 25% on the basic fare for flight bookings on international sectors using the promo code PAYDAY The sale is valid for ‘Saver’ and ‘Flexi’ fares on bookings made between 31st January 2025 and 3rd February 2025 for travel starting from 7th February 2025. It applies to non-stop and through flights across Akasa Air’s network and covers both one-way and round-trip tickets, with a minimum advance purchase of seven days.

Dubai,January 29th, 2025: Bird Travels has announced the appointment of Bird Aero Services FZCO, Dubai, U.A.E as the General Sales Agent of VietJet Thailand in United Arab Emirates. Bird Aero Services FZCO, the second Middle Eastern arm of Bird Group, complementing Bird Travels Private Limited, India’s largest airline management company, is serving successfully as the Passenger Sales Agent of VietJet in the UAE market since July 2024. It will now represent VietJet Thailand and support the airline in establishing its footprint in the UAE market, providing inter alia, airline management and representation services.

Gurugram/ Nairobi, 30 January 2025: Air India and Kenya Airways has entered into a codeshare partnership to boost seamless travel between India and Africa.The codeshare partnership complements the existing interline agreement between the two carriers. The codeshare and interline partnerships together allow passengers of both airlines to enjoy convenient access to a wider range of destinations across regions, leveraging a single ticket and a unified baggage policy for a hassle-free travel experience. As part of the codeshare agreement, Air India will place its ‘AI’ designator code on twice daily flights between Nairobi and Mumbai operated by Kenya Airways, which will seamlessly connectpassengers via Mumbai on Air India-operated flights to or from Bangkok (Thailand), Colombo (Sri Lanka), Dhaka (Bangladesh), Malé (The Maldives), Melbourne (Australia), and Singapore.These are in addition to existing connections that passengers from Nairobi can take to several other destinations within and outside of India via Delhi, when flying Nairobi to Delhi with Air India. The new agreement also enables Kenya Airways to place its ‘KQ’ designator code on Air India-operated flights between Delhi and Nairobi, thus enabling Kenya Airways passengers from across Africa to travel to Delhi via Nairobi. “Deepening our partnership with Kenya Airways aligns perfectly with Air India’s strategic vision of expanding our global footprint and strengthening our position in key markets”, said Nipun Aggarwal, Chief Commercial Officer, Air India. “Our codeshare partnership will provide significant benefit to guests of both airlines, and also contribute to the overall growth of air travel between India and Africa.” The interline agreement between Air India and Kenya Airways enables passengers to seamlessly travel on a single itinerary between any of 28 points in Africa (Accra, Addis Ababa, Dar Es Salaam, Harare, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Victoria Falls, Seychelles, Kilimanjaro, Mombasa, and Zanzibar to name a few), and any of 15 points in India (Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Goa, Jaipur, Kochi, Kolkata, and Hyderabad to name a few). “We are delighted to expand our partnership Air India, that will open up significant opportunity for our passengers. This codeshare agreement allows us to offer seamless connections to a wider range of destinations across both airlines’ networks, making travel easier and more convenient” said Julius Thairu, Chief Commercial and Customer Officer, Kenya Airways. Air India and Kenya Airways plan to progressively add other destinations in their networks to the codeshare agreement. The codeshare flights are available for booking through Air India’s and Kenya Airways’ respective booking channels and through travel agents.

GURUGRAM, 29 January 2025: Air India today announced it will resume its non-stop services between Delhi and Tel Aviv from 02 March 2025. Air India will operate 5x weekly to Tel Aviv, using its Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft that offer 18 flat beds in Business Class and 238 spacious, cushioned seats in Economy Class. Air India’s decision to resume operations on the Delhi-Tel Aviv route follows the requisite approvals.

Bengaluru, January 29, 2025: Navratna Defence Public Sector Undertaking Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has secured additional orders worth Rs.531 Crores since the last disclosure on 13th January, 2025. Major orders include advanced Composite Communication System for ship, Communication equipment, Medical Electronics, Electro Optics, Active Radar Homing Head for missiles, Class Room Jammers, Spares, Services, etc. With these orders, BEL has now accumulated orders totalling Rs. 10,893 Crores in the current financial year.

Bengaluru, January 22, 2025: Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (KIAB/BLR Airport) has become the first airport in India to receive Level 1 Accreditation under the Airports Council International (ACI) Accessibility Enhancement Accreditation (AEA) Program. This recognition highlights BLR Airport’s proactive efforts to create an inclusive and accessible airport environment, ensuring that passengers with reduced mobility, and disabilities, enjoy a seamless and welcoming journey. The AEA Program is designed to enhance accessibility and inclusion at airports by addressing the needs of persons with disabilities and older travellers. In response to the growing global demand for universal design and accessible travel, the program empowers airports to evaluate their facilities, implement improvements, and align with international best practices. Comprising three progressive levels, the program assesses airports on their strategies, policies, and outcomes, prioritising the travel experience for all users, including passengers, visitors, and staff. At BLR Airport, accessibility is integrated into its core operations. A dedicated committee oversees initiatives to enhance facilities, services, and transportation options tailored for Persons with Reduced Mobility (PRM) and Persons with Disabilities (PwDs). Proactive measures include continuous staff training to ensure empathetic and personalised support for passengers, as well as infrastructure improvements that make air travel stress-free and enjoyable for everyone. Satyaki Raghunath, Chief Operating Officer, Bangalore International Airport Ltd said, “Receiving ACI’s Accessibility Enhancement Accreditation is a reflection of our steady commitment to making air travel inclusive and seamless for everyone. We have introduced several initiatives over the past few years to improve our accessibility, focusing on universal design principles across our terminals, empowering our staff, and constant collaboration with stakeholders. At BLR Airport, we continue to remain dedicated in advancing our efforts, as we strive to achieve our vision of creating a truly welcoming space for all.”

Astana, 20th January 2025: Air Astana is set to expand its China network with the launch of a new service from Almaty to Guangzhou on 30th March 2025. Flights to Guangzhou will be operated using Airbus A321LR aircraft three times a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, with departure from Almaty at 20.50 and arrival in Guangzhou at 05.45 next day. The return flight will depart Guangzhou at 06.50 and arrive in Almaty at 10.20. All times local. Economy class return fares including taxes start at US$531, whilst Business class fares return fares including taxes start at US$1,561. “China has always been a strategically important market for Air Astana, with strong business and leisure traffic growth since the first service was launched between Astana and Beijing more than 20 year ago,” said Peter Foster, Chief Executive of Air Astana. “The launch of the new service to Guangzhou represents a very significant step in expanding Air Astana’s China network.” Guangzhou is the largest industrial center in China, a global leader in textile industry and an important economic and cultural hub with a history spanning more than 2,000 years. The city is located 120 km northwest of Hong Kong. Air Astana currently operates seven weekly flights to Beijing from Almaty and Astana and four weekly flights to Urumqi from Almaty. Kazakhstan citizens can travel in China for up to 30 days without a visa. Guangzhou is the largest industrial center in China, a global leader in textile industry and an important economic and cultural hub with a history spanning more than 2,000 years. The city is located 120 km northwest of Hong Kong. Air Astana currently operates seven weekly flights to Beijing from Almaty and Astana and four weekly flights to Urumqi from Almaty. Kazakhstan citizens can travel in China for up to 30 days without a visa.

LANGLEY UK, January 14, 2025: Travelport has announced the appointment of Andrew Jordan as Chief Product & Technology Officer (CPTO). Andrew’s appointment marks a reinvigorated focus on delivering best-in-class products and technology to simplify the complex travel ecosystem and better serve Travelport’s customers. “Andrew’s deep expertise in running large-scale technology platforms and laser-focus on innovation will be instrumental as we continue to simplify the complexities of the travel industry,” said Greg Webb, CEO of Travelport. “His appointment reinforces our commitment to delivering game-changing, customer-centric solutions that empower our partners and redefine what’s possible in travel technology.” Andrew brings to Travelport more than 25 years of experience in digital transformation and large-scale technology platform leadership. He most recently served as Chief Technology Officer at Element Materials Technology, where he was responsible for driving the company’s technology, innovation, and cyber strategies. Previously, Andrew was Chief Product and Technology Officer at Carlson Wagonlit Travel. Andrew’s leadership will shape Travelport’s product and technology roadmap for 2025 and beyond, driving the company’s mission to simplify travel retailing while delivering cutting-edge solutions that meet the evolving needs of suppliers, agencies, and travelers. “Travelport’s mission to simplify the travel industry through innovative technology aligns perfectly with my passion for driving digital transformation and creating scalable solutions that deliver tangible value,” said Andrew Jordan, Chief Product & Technology Officer at Travelport. “I look forward to partnering with the company’s exceptional team to empower Travelport customers and elevate the experience overall.”