Airlines Emirates: The bling is back Emirates is reopening its lounges and shower spas and reinstating its ‘Signature’ dining service. New spa products come from Irish organics brand VOYA.
Airlines Virgin Atlantic and Vistara add India-U.K. flights Virgin Atlantic is launching services from Manchester to New Delhi and Mumbai, while Vistara is adding flights on the Delhi-London route.
News NEWS: Qatar Airways goes vegan, Air India launches Vancouver, super cheap stays at Taj Palace Mumbai Qatar Airways has introduced its first range of fully vegan dishes for business class passengers, designed to cater to an increasing demand for plant-based food.
Miles & Points Vistara teams up with Axis Bank to launch new forex card India’s Vistara and Axis Bank have teamed up to launch their own co-branded forex card - a pre-paid travel card that can be loaded with a foreign currency of your choice.
Avgeek How airlines hope to capture our cash while many flights remain grounded The collapse in demand for air travel means airlines around the world are having to think outside the box in order to keep some revenue coming in.
News NEWS: LOT to launch Bengaluru flights? Vistara and ITC tie up, Air India considers flights to nowhere Polish airline LOT, a member of the Star Alliance, is said to be considering a new service to Bengaluru.
Hotel Reviews Novotel London Heathrow Airport T1,2&3 - Review I spent a night at the Novotel London Heathrow Airport T1,2&3, where AvGeeks can watch the traffic at Britain’s busiest airport from the hotel's viewing deck.
Airlines Emirates cutting capacity to India Airlines around the world are trimming their schedules in response to the ongoing coronavirus crisis and Emirates has announced cuts to its Indian destinations.
Hotel Reviews The Claridges, New Delhi - Review After a terrible experience with Airbnb on my first day in Delhi, I decided to switch to The Claridges. I stayed here for two nights, though the experience left a little to be desired.
Airlines Air India now selling multi-flight “Maharajah” packages The national carrier's “Maharaja e-SuperSaver” packages offer a bundle of domestic flights for a fixed price - but are they worth the investment?
News NEWS: Vistara points extension, amazing business class fare to India, charter your own Air India jet! Vistara is extending tier status, CV Points and One-Class Upgrade vouchers for its Club Vistara frequent flyers.
News NEWS: In-flight photos are OK! Great rates at Taj hotels; Delhi airport’s covid tests Good news for avgeeks as the Indian government relaxes its ban on passengers taking photographs on an aircraft.
News Has India taken the fun out of flying with latest ban on in-flight photos? A media scrum onboard an IndiGo flight this week has provoked a fresh warning from the Indian government about taking photos on a plane.
Airlines United will leapfrog American Airlines to launch the first non-stop service between Bangalore and the US United Airlines has announced plans to expand its global route network, with new nonstop services from the US to Africa, India and Hawaii.
Airlines Vistara brings back onboard meals, teams up with Plusgrade for upgrades With the easing of government guidelines, Vistara is now serving pre-packed snacks and meals, as well as pre-packed beverages, on domestic flights.
Avgeek An AvGeek’s dream: the Novotel viewing deck at London Heathrow airport If you’re serious about spotting, or just into everything aviation, you might want to plan a visit to the new viewing deck located at the Novotel hotel in west London.
Flight Reviews Air India Boeing 777-300ER business class - Review Air India’s business class has a patchy reputation but, after waiting months to step foot on a long-haul plane, I was happy to fly the national carrier’s Boeing 777 on the short hop from Delhi to Mumbai. Was the experience as bad as expected?
Airlines Vistara buddies up with Japan Airlines to offer mutual earning and burning Indian airline Vistara is strengthening its relationship with Japan Airlines (JAL) - the flag carrier of Japan.
Hotel Reviews Hotel Esplanade, Zagreb (Croatia) - Review At the time of booking at the beginning of July, Croatia had very low rates of coronavirus so, after months at home in the UK, I decided to spend a couple of days at Zagreb's most luxurious hotel.
Travel A $20k ‘business class’ road trip from Delhi to London? You got it! Ever fancied spending thousands of dollars on a fancy bus trip all the way to Europe? Here’s your chance!
News NEWS: Vistara touches down in London; in-flight meals are back; Virgin Atlantic’s covid insurance Today marks a new chapter for Indian airline Vistara, which landed at Heathrow airport after completing its first long-haul flight.
Flight Reviews Vistara A321neo business class - Review (first day of commercial service) I was excited to be one of the first to experience Vistara's new narrow-body aircraft featuring flat-bed business class seats, and jumped at the chance to fly from Chennai to Delhi last week.
Airlines Air India: So inefficient that they can’t even take our money! Interactions with Air India last week highlight how the national carrier often struggles to provide even a basic standard of customer service...
Airlines Wow: Virgin Atlantic shakes up airline loyalty with tier points for miles flights. Will others follow? UK airline Virgin Atlantic has announced a big change to its frequent flyer programme, allowing members to earn status credits on redemption bookings.
News NEWS: Vistara’s 321neo enters service (we’re on board!); Oberoi One launch; New name for 737 Max? Vistara’s brand-new Airbus A321neo entered commercial service today, flying a return trip from Delhi to Chennai. We're on board!
