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Air India Unveils Solutions to Address Winter Fog Disruptions in India Air India understands the challenges passengers face when the winter fog blankets northern India, particularly in cities like Delhi, where Air India’s hub is located. This time of year, fog causes visibility issues, leading to flight delays, cancellations, and disruptions in travel plans. It’s an annual inconvenience, but one that we take seriously, working hard to minimize the impact on your travel experience. https://lnkd.in/gMaZ3vSd #AirIndia #Unveils #solutions #Winter #Fog #Disruptions #India #Passengers #Delhi #travel #traveling #travelagent #travelindustry #traveladvisor TraveLICE TraveLICE Customercare

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Delhi airport has introduced dedicated enclosures for passengers arriving on flights delayed by over three hours. These enclosures will allow travelers to re-enter the terminal more efficiently and board their subsequent flights without unnecessary delays. #airtravel #airport #paxex

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Has Air India Limited turned the corner ? Choosing your airline ? As we experience the state of air travel in the country, Spicejet's latest issues of payments at various airports, with planes returning empty from Dubai (acccording to the latest press reports) because of unpaid dues to the ground handling agency, the latest fines on Air India, most travellers will be thinking about the choice of airline when planning their travel. We are now left with Akasa, Indigo, and Air India (along with AIX) as a choice. Last week's travel by both Indigo and Air India indicated a clear difference between the two, one going the mass commuter route (despite announcing business class) while the other providing a significant from the commuter class it was known for in the past. Specifics of the experience difference begins with the website and check-in experience, here Air India has clearly taken a significant leap, ability to download your boarding pass in different formats and adding it to your wallet are a clear move up. Indigo on the other hand has a clunky experience, downloaded to a pdf only, which the digi yatra does not recognise, without a wallet format. Even the recently merging of Vistara FFP account with the Flying Returns account was seamless. As against an announcement of a new FFP by Indigo with a pre-registration invite. The boarding experience comes next although a function of the terminal it operates from, its clear there is chaos in the erstwhile budget airline, the gate changed 3 times in a matter of 1 hour, without any initimation on WA or SMS, as compared to Air India which announced the gate as soon as it was firmed up (an hour prior) and stuck to it and initimation on the mobile. Even the announcement quality drops sharply when it comes to Indigo, a little training on voice modulation and tone would help immensely, clearly a lack of training and a belief that any ground crew can make the announcement. The inflight crew of Indigo which was a clear advantage earlier has also dropped again an indicator of the training and the speed of growth. Sloppiness and tardiness which was never an adjective for Indigo flight crew has now crept in. On the other hand Air India has jumped quite a few notches. including the in-flight meals. Finally the aircraft, which had a clear gap earlier because of the age of Indigo aircraft, has narrowed and this is will keep getting narrower as the newer aircraft of Air India keep joining the fleet. While one continues to read about poor experiences, in my feeds these seem to narrow down more or less towards the age of aircraft and the seats. As the Vistara fleet begins to join operations, my perspective is Air India has crossed the hump of transitioning and we will see a quickly improving customer experience score. Disclaimer : The author is not a paid influencer and his views are based on his personal experience. IndiGo (InterGlobe Aviation Ltd) Air India Limited Akasa Air

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India’s Travel Boom to Grow Unabated as Middle Class Joins the Bandwagon. India's travel industry is expected to see continued strong growth as its burgeoning middle class increasingly embraces travel.  #IndiaTravel #TravelBoom #IndianTourism #MiddleClassTravel #TravelTrends #ExploreIndia  

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Exits and entries. The IndiGo (InterGlobe Aviation Ltd) restructuring story, you read it first on The Economic Times Prime. Our detailed piece from last week ✈️ 🙂 :

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Travel and Tour World India’s expanding aviation infrastructure is poised to have significant global implications. The increase in passenger traffic at these key airports reflects India’s rising economic profile and its growing importance as a global travel market.

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💥Exciting Update from the Aviation Sector! GMR Group is strengthening its position in India's aviation industry by acquiring a 10% stake in Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) from Fraport AG for ₹1,058 crore ($126 million). This acquisition boosts GMR's shareholding to 74%, solidifying its leadership in one of the busiest airports in the world. While this marks Fraport AG's exit from India after 18 years of investment, their contributions have played a significant role in shaping the growth of India's airport infrastructure. Looking ahead, this move paves the way for new opportunities and further growth in India's aviation landscape. #AviationIndustry #GMRGroup #InfrastructureGrowth #AirportDevelopment #IndiaAviation #DIAL #Investment #GlobalPartnerships #GrowthJourney #Leadership #AviationNews

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🔔 Summer Podcasts 9/10 - The Future of Indian Aviation In this comprehensive podcast produced by @The Airways Podcast join host Vinay Bhaskara and special guest, Indian aviation expert and former President of the Bangalore Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Devesh R. Agarwal. ❇ India's aviation industry is experiencing significant growth. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the country will become the world's third-largest air passenger market by 2030, after China and the United States. ❇ This rapid growth in air traffic is supported by various factors, including a rising middle class, increasing government spending, and the expansion and modernization of airports. ❇ India's population is expected to increase from 1.3 billion to 1.5 billion by 2030. Currently, aviation penetration in India is only around 4-5% of the population, indicating significant potential for further growth. Here it is 🔻 https://lnkd.in/eBMzJiCt #iata #airlines #iftm #travel #businesstravel #aftm #aviation #airports @cayetanogros

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Vistara to End Operations After November 12: Can Air India Live Up to the Expectations? ✈️ #Vistara #AirIndia #AviationNews #TravelUpdates #IndianAirlines #FlightNews #AviationIndustry #TravelTrends #AirlineChanges #IndianAviation #TravelTalk

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Flight delayed? Now, you can deboard and exit through departure gates as per new guidelines As per the latest development, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), the aviation security watchdog, has issued new guidelines to address extended flight delays. As per the latest directive, which came into effect since March 30, comes in response to the increasing incidents of flight delays and congestion at airports, which often lead to passengers being stranded inside aircraft for prolonged periods after boarding. If reports are to go by, the fresh guidelines will help such passengers in distress. https://lnkd.in/gNf2CSwN #flight #delayed #deboard #exit #departure #gates #guidelines #BCAS #extended #flight #delays #airports #passengers #aircraft #boarding #emergencies #travel #traveling #traveladvisor #travelindustry #travelagent TraveLICE TraveLICE Customercare

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As the aviation industry continues its ascent, India’s Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) sector is poised to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of air travel. With massive growth in its aviation fleet and government support, experts predict India will soon emerge as a key player in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region for MRO services. Here's why India is set to become a global MRO hub.

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🚨 Big Update! Air India Express and AIX Connect are coming together for a new journey! Starting October 1, 2024, join us with the new IX carrier code. ✈️ No impact on your existing bookings, just fly worry-free! Question- Will I5 and IX flights continue to operate separately post-merger? No. The I5 carrier code will be discontinued. All flights originally booked under the I5 code will be transitioned to the IX carrier code. After the merger, all new flight bookings will be made under the IX code.   Question- Will there be any changes to the existing bookings or services for Passengers? There will be no changes to the services provided to our passengers. However, the flight number will transition from I5 to IX. For instance, a flight originally booked as I5-1234 will be listed as IX-1234. PNRs will remain the same. #AirIndiaExpress #Merger #TravelServices #FlightBooking #udChalo #Updates

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