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India's aviation sector reflects stable outlook amid rising air traffic
New Delhi, March 23: India's aviation sector reflects a stable outlook with domestic air passenger traffic recording a double-digit growth of 11.04 per cent in February this year compared to the same month of the previous year, official data showed.
European nations tighten US travel advisories amid detentions
Berlin, March 23: Several European countries have updated their travel advisories for the US this week following the detention of multiple European nationals, including German citizens, upon arrival.
Air India resumes flights at London-Heathrow airport
London, March 22: A day after flights were grounded at the Heathrow airport, nation's largest carrier Air India said on Saturday that its flights, to and from the Europe's busiest airport, have resumed.
West Bengal CM's visit to UK postponed by two days
Kolkata, March 21: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s visit to the United Kingdom has been tentatively postponed by two days following the crisis at London’s Heathrow Airport because of the “significant power shortage” there following a fire in a substation in the western part of the city.
Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Russia among 43 countries likely to face Trump's new travel ban
Washington DC, March 17: The Donald Trump administration is considering imposing a new travel ban that could affect citizens from as many as 43 countries, including Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Russia, The New York Times reported, quoting anonymous officials.
Cambodia not base for kidnapping, cybercrime, human trafficking: PM
Phnom Penh, Feb 27: Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on Thursday called for more international tourists, saying that the Southeast Asian country was not a base for kidnapping, online crime, or human trafficking.
26 nations offer visa-free entry to Indians, 40 give visa-on-arrival: Govt
New Delhi, Feb 7: As many as 26 countries provide visa-free entry, 40 countries provide visa-on-arrival facilities and 58 countries provide e-visa facilities to Indian passport holders, the Parliament was informed on Friday.
IndiGo signs damp lease agreement with Norse Atlantic Airways for Boeing 787-9 aircraft
New Delhi, February 6: IndiGo airline has announced that it has entered into an agreement with Norse Atlantic Airways for a damp lease of one Boeing 787-9 aircraft.
Ahmedabad Airport introduces advanced baggage screening in T-2 to improve international arrival experience
Ahmedabad, January 31: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad has created a customs screening room - an advanced inline screening room - in Terminal-2, equipped to enable customs officials to screen arrival baggage quickly and efficiently.
Air India, Kenya Airways enter into codeshare partnership
New Delhi, January 30: Air India and Kenya Airways have entered a codeshare partnership, aimed at boosting seamless travel between India and Africa, and beyond.
Air India to resume Delhi-Tel Aviv direct flights from March 2
New Delhi, Jan 29: Air India on Wednesday announced that it will restart its non-stop flights between Delhi and Tel Aviv, with the first flight scheduled to take off on March 2.
Turkiye-bound plane lands after takeoff in Uganda over safety concerns
Kampala, Jan. 26: A Turkish Airlines plane with flight number TK612 en route from Uganda's Entebbe International Airport to Istanbul did not proceed to its final destination over safety precautions, an air transport regulator said here on Sunday.
Over 200 Pakistanis deported from multiple countries in past week
Karachi, January 22: Over 200 Pakistanis have been deported from several countries, including Saudi Arabia and the US, in the past week, Geo News reported on Wednesday.
Global tourism almost return to pre-pandemic level in 2024
Madrid, Jan 22: International tourist arrivals rose by 11 per cent in 2024, with 1.4 billion people travelling internationally, according to the World Tourism Barometer published by UN Tourism.
South Africa sees strong recovery, growth in tourism sector
Johannesburg, Jan 14: South Africa's tourism sector has continued to show strong recovery and growth, with a 5.7 per cent increase in inbound visitors in the first 10 months of last year, the South African Tourism (SAT) said Tuesday.
Air passenger traffic surges nearly 20 pc in South Korea on overseas travel
Seoul, Jan 12: South Korea's air passenger traffic jumped sharply from a year earlier in 2024, nearly reaching the pre-pandemic level on increased overseas travel, data showed on Sunday.
258 Pakistanis, including beggars and criminals, deported from seven countries
Karachi, Jan10: In yet another major embarrassment for Pakistan, as many as 258 of its citizens were deported from seven countries, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and also 'all-weather friend' China in the last 24 hours, local media reported on Friday.
Dubai welcomes 16.79 million international tourists in 11 months
Dubai, January 3: Dubai welcomed 16.79 million international tourists during the first 11 months 2024 between January and November, an increase of 9 per cent compared to the same period last year when the number of international tourists reached 15.37 million.