air connectivity

Kathmandu, April 2 Nepal's national carrier will operate special flights for three days, starting this Friday, to bring back its citizens stranded in the Gulf countries due to the ongoing conflict in the region.According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a Nepal...

Ahmedabad, April 2 FitsAir, a private airline from Sri Lanka, will launch direct flights between Ahmedabad and Colombo starting May 15, offering a three-times-a-week service that is expected to significantly reduce travel time and boost tourist flow from Gujarat to the island nation.The...

New Delhi, April 1: China's Ambassador Xu Feihong expressed Beijing's readiness to strengthen strategic alignment, deepen practical cooperation, and enhance people-to-people exchanges with India as both countries marked the 76th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic ties."Today...

New Delhi, April 1 The government's decision on a limited increase in jet fuel prices ensures that airlines' domestic operational costs remain manageable and will not lead to additional fuel surcharges, an official said on Wednesday.Asangba Chuba Ao, joint secretary at the civil aviation...

Raipur, March 30 – Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai virtually inaugurated direct flight services from Maa Mahamaya Airport in Ambikapur to New Delhi and Kolkata on Monday. The inauguration was conducted from Raipur, while local MP Chintamani flagged off the flight from Maa Mahamaya...

Beijing, March 30 IndiGo airline launched its daily flight from Shanghai to Kolkata on Monday, boosting air connectivity between India and China.The IndiGo 6E flight was launched by the Indian Consul General in Shanghai, Pratik Mathur.Speaking to the IndiGo management team on the occasion...

Dehradun/Pithoragarh, March 26 Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami launched Alliance Air's 42-seater flight between Dehradun and Pithoragarh on Thursday.This flight service between the two cities, which had been suspended for nearly six months, has now been resumed.Following the...

Guwahati, March 14 Bhutan’s national carrier, Drukair, has announced the resumption of flights from Paro to Bangkok via Guwahati, along with the introduction of a third weekly service on its Singapore route through the northeastern city, starting next month.The services are expected to boost...

Chennai, March 14 – In a major boost for southern Tamil Nadu, the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation officially designated Madurai Airport as an international airport on Saturday, fulfilling a long-standing demand from the Tamil Nadu government and the region's residents.The decision follows the...

Bengaluru, March 12 Star Air announced on Thursday that it will enhance connectivity to cities such as Kolhapur and Belagavi, further integrating them with its growing network."The airline's decision to focus growth here is based on Kolhapur's dynamic business environment, its rich...

India held bilateral meetings with Germany and Indonesia to promote tourism and sustainable travel at the Internationale Tourismus-Börse (ITB) Berlin 2026. ITB Berlin is a key meeting point and the world's leading travel exhibition for the global tourism industry, providing an important platform...

New Delhi, March 10 The Cabinet approved the proposal to declare the Madurai airport as an international airport on Tuesday.Madurai is a prominent city in Tamil Nadu, and Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the decision was taken keeping in mind the aspirations of the people of Madurai...

Bhubaneswar, March 10 Leader of the Opposition Naveen Patnaik raised questions about the alleged "inaction" of the Odisha government, as hundreds of thousands of people from the state are stranded in West Asia due to the disruption of air connectivity amid escalating conflict.Patnaik, who had...

Jaipur, March 7 – The long-awaited Kota–Bundi Greenfield Airport project for the Hadoti region formally began on Saturday with the laying of its foundation stone at Shambhupura in Kota.Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the ceremony virtually and congratulated the people of the Hadoti...

Jamshedpur, March 7 The Singhbhum Chamber of Commerce and Industry staged a protest at Postal Park here on Saturday to protest the stalled construction of an airport at Dhalbhumgarh in East Singhbhum district of Jharkhand.Traders, industrialists, social organizations, and local residents...

Jaipur, March 7 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Saturday, laid the foundation stone of the airport project in Kota, Rajasthan, through video conferencing, describing it as a major step towards accelerating development in the Hadoti region and strengthening regional connectivity.Addressing...

The Kota - Bundi Green Field Airport, built at a cost of ₹1,507 crore, will be inauguratedPrime Minister Narendra Modi will address the event, along with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu.The dream of a greenfield airport in Kota is finally coming...

Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat stated today that India is committed to developing globally competitive, sustainable, and community-centric tourism destinations under Vision 2047. Addressing the UN Tourism Minister's Summit at ITB Berlin 2026, the Minister shared India's...

Date: 24 February 2026In a significant boost to regional air connectivity, direct flight services between Bhavnagar and Mumbai will resume from March 29, 2026. Ticket bookings for the service will open on February 25.The direct air link between the industrially important city of Bhavnagar...

Colombo, Feb 23 Indian tourists visiting Sri Lanka have steadily increased over the past three years, further solidifying India's position as the largest source of foreign visitors.While Indian tourists accounted for 17 per cent of total arrivals in 2022, their share rose to 22.5 per cent in...