Airlines Hmmm… Could employees really take over Air India? It looks like Air India staff are urging the government to look closer to home before it agrees to sell the cash-strapped national airline.
Hotel Reviews The Mitre Hotel Hampton Court, London - Review A visit to the antiques market at Kempton Park Racecourse in London always calls for an early start, so I decided to head up the day before. A stay at the nearby Mitre Hotel Hampton Court - which I’d seen a few times on Instagram - looked a good bet.
Airlines Vistara adds Mumbai-London service Vistara is launching non-stop flights from Mumbai to London as part of the ‘transport bubble’ agreement between India and the UK.
News NEWS: Air India’s new US services, Emirates free hotel offer, Vistara adds Cash + Points option Air India is gearing up to fly from Hyderabad to Chicago on January 9, before adding a Bengaluru to San Francisco link two days later.
Food and drink Cool: IHCL opens first Qmin shop, at the President in Mumbai After the launch of an in-home dining service earlier this year, the owners of the Taj brand have rolled out their first shop under the ‘Qmin’ banner.
News NEWS: Qatar unbundles business class, Vistara launches Doha and Dhaka In Qatar Airways business class, the cheapest “Classic” fares will no longer offer lounge access, nor free seat selection at the time of booking.
Travel Tips How you could make huge savings when travelling from India to the US in business class This is definitely one to save for when global travel is running smoothly again, but bear with me as it may save you a fortune the next time you need business class tickets to the United States...
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.
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.
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!
