The airport is connected to 234 destinations in 99 different nations, with India being the most popular destination for travellers. Airfares are predicted to increase even further before the summer vacation to popular destinations like the UK, Egypt, and the Indian subcontinent.
Myanmar Airways International (MAI) has commenced direct non-stop flights between Chennai and Yangon, with an Embraer E190LR aircraft, to enhance connectivity and promote tourism and trade opportunities between India and Myanmar.
Air India has announced that it will launch non-stop flights between Delhi and Amsterdam on June 11, 2023. This marks the airline's eighth continental European city to be served and is part of its recent expansion plans in Europe, connecting four European destinations from Delhi over the last four months.
The agreement allows customers to purchase a single ticket to fly into either Dubai or Abu Dhabi with a seamless return via the other airport, offering more convenience and flexibility.
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi is looking to expand its operations to the Indian subcontinent, citing high demand for low-cost travel. The airline is undergoing regulatory procedures, and once approved, plans to offer discounted fares to Pakistan and India.
The new routes include Bhubaneswar-Singapore and Bhubaneswar-Bangkok, and a second frequency on the Bangkok-Kolkata route. Additionally, IndiGo will start daily direct flights between Delhi and Singapore.
Emirates is launching a new City Check-in and Travel Store in Dubai's International Financial Centre, offering customers the convenience of checking in, dropping luggage, shopping for travel essentials, and booking travel all in one location. The facility, open from April 27, will also offer exclusive discounts to Emirates passengers in the surrounding area.
Lufthansa has revealed its plans to expand its operations in India with two new routes - Munich to Bangalore and Frankfurt to Hyderabad. With the introduction of these new routes, Lufthansa aims to strengthen its position as the leading European airline group on the subcontinent.
The airline is now operating up to 10 flights per day between Delhi and Dubai, and up to six flights per day between Mumbai and Dubai, with most of the daily flights operated by twin-aisle Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft.
Alaska Airlines is investing $2.5 billion to improve its passengers' experience. As part of its efforts to reduce congestion in lobbies, the airline has started removing kiosks for printing boarding passes at airports.