9+ mon, 1+ week ago (341+ words) Published - February 20, 2025 07:06 pm IST - MANGALURU Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC), a Central public sector enterprise under the Ministry of Railways, has scheduled an air tour package "holy Kashi with Ayodhya darshan" from Mangaluru on March 15. The five days and four nights package covers tour to Varanasi, Prayagraj and Ayodhya. The tour is planned with a group strength of 30 passengers and will have night stays at Varanasi and Ayodhya. The cost starts from "35,200 per person, an IRTC release said here on Thursday. Apart from the air package to Varanasi, IRCTC is also operating leisure tours to Ooty on weekly departures by train from Mangaluru Central Railway Station. The weekly rail tour package to Udagamandalam (Ooty) is operated for a duration of four nights and five days departing Mangaluru Central Railway station every Thursday by Train no 22638 (West Coast…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago (210+ words) A.P. Chambers requests Union Minister to improve international connectivity to Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam and Tirupati airports for economic growth. Published - May 17, 2025 07:30 pm IST - VIJAYAWADA The A.P. Chambers of Commerce and Industry Federation (A.P. Chambers) on Saturday (May 17) wrote to Union Minister of Civil Aviation K. Rammohan Naidu, requesting him to improve direct international connectivity to Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam and Tirupati airports. A.P. Chambers oresident Potluri Bhaskara Rao said that though the airports have international status and adequate infrastructure to handle large aircraft, they lacked direct connectivity to major international destinations. Vijayawada has witnessed a significant rise in economic activity and a spurt in air travel due to its proximity to Amaravati, where construction has resumed. Therefore, direct flights should be introduced between Vijayawada and Dubai, Singapore and other cities. He also sought improved international air connectivity from Visakhapatnam and Tirupati as well. Being the State's largest, Visakhapatnam…...

10+ mon, 3+ week ago (322+ words) Published - January 03, 2025 11:35 am IST - Bengaluru Visitor registration for the Aero India 2025 is now live. The organisers of the five-day biennial air show, to be held at the Air Force Station Yelahanka, in Bengaluru in February, have announced that visitor registration for business and general pass is live now. Registrations can be done on the Aero India official website. The show will be held between February 10 and 14, with the first three days being business days, and February 13 and 14 being public days. There are three categories of tickets, which will be available for the air show, which are general, business and Air Display Viewing Area (ADVA). According to the organisers, business visitor passes are for business days. They are priced at "5,000 for Indian nationals, and $150 for foreign nationals. General passes are for the public days are priced at "2,500 for Indian nationals and…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago (144+ words) Updated - September 25, 2025 09:37 pm IST - DINDIGUL Dindigul Collector S. Saravanan inaugurated the annual Co-optex Deepavali sale at the Co-optex showroom in Anna Trade Centre on Thursday. Sales target of "1.40 crore has been set for the Co-optex showrooms in the district for this festival season, he said. Customers can purchase the products from Co-optex showrooms and through the e-commerce website. They can also opt for the monthly savings scheme for purchasing the handloom products, the Collector said. Last year's Deepavali sales at the Anna trade centre showroom was "52.41 lakh. The Deepavali sales target for the festival season this year at Anna trade centre showroom has been fixed at "75 lakh, he said. Co-optex Zonal Manager Stalin and other officials were also present at the event. Published - September 25, 2025 09:36 pm IST...

10+ mon, 3+ week ago (430+ words) Published - January 03, 2025 07:20 pm IST - MYSURU Air Kerala, which is a new player in the aviation sector, announced flights from and to Mysuru by the end of May or during June, in a move that will enhance regional air connectivity and boost tourism. The decision followed prolonged discussions by MP for Mysuru Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, and officials of Air Kerala and Airports Authority of India (AAI), here on Friday. Afi Ahmed, chairman, Air Kerala, who announced the flight connectivity from Kerala to Mysuru, said the specific destinations that would be connected, would be determined in due course. "But this collaboration underscores our commitment to enhancing regional connectivity and promoting Mysuru's rich cultural heritage on a global scale," he said. Mr. Afi Ahmed said there was enough scope and potential in a place like Mysuru, which is a well-known tourism destination....

3+ mon, 6+ day ago (293+ words) Published - August 24, 2025 04:04 am IST - CHENNAI The Tamil Nadu government has identified the site for the proposed airport at Hosur, and will apply to the Ministry of Civil Aviation for site clearance in two weeks. The chosen site lies 15.5 km from the airstrip of Taneja Aerospace and Aviation Limited (TAAL), east of Hosur city in Hosur, and Shoolagiri Taluk (it is located between Berigai and Bagalur). Soon after the decision to develop an airport at Hosur was made, the Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation identified five sites, which were narrowed down to two, based on the recommendations of the feasibility study carried out by the Airports Authority of India (AAI). After deliberations, the State government found that the site now finalised is more feasible since the number of obstacles is far less here. The other site shortlisted is 1.5 km south of…...

6+ mon, 3+ day ago (433+ words) Published - May 27, 2025 02:06 pm IST - New Delhi "InterGlobe Aviation promoter Rakesh Gangwal and his family trust on Tuesday (May 27, 2025) sold a 5.7% stake in the airline for about "11,385 crore ($1.33 billion) through a block deal," according to sources. "Apart from Gangwal, the Chinkerpoo Family Trust, whose trustees are Shobha Gangwal and JP Morgan Trust Company of Delaware, has also participated in the transaction for divesting its stake in IndiGo, the country's largest airline," the sources said. "Investment banking firms Goldman Sachs [India] Securities Pvt Ltd, Morgan Stanley India Company, and J P Morgan India are the placement agents for the stake sale," they added. Before the latest transaction, Mr. Gangwal and the family trust together owned about 13.5% in IndiGo. As per the latest block deal, up to 2.2 crore equity shares were sold at a floor price of "5,175 per share, as per the updated…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago (234+ words) Himalayan Heli Services, which is a helicopter company in the pilgrimage and aerial work sectors, said that this latest order will expand Himalayan Heli's fleet to eight H125 helicopters Aero India 2025: Himalayan Heli Services orders two Airbus H125 helicopters Himalayan Heli Services, which is a helicopter company in the pilgrimage and aerial work sectors, said that this latest order will expand Himalayan Heli's fleet to eight H125 helicopters Published - February 12, 2025 11:07 am IST - Bengaluru Himalayan Heli Services Limited has ordered two Airbus H125 helicopters during the Aero India, 2025. Himalayan Heli Services, which is a helicopter company in the pilgrimage and aerial work sectors, said that this latest order will expand Himalayan Heli's fleet to eight H125 helicopters, making it the largest H125 multi mission operator in the country. The helicopters will be deployed for commercial air transport and aerial work missions in northern India. T. Wangchuk Shamshu, managing…...

3+ mon, 4+ day ago (106+ words) Published - August 26, 2025 04:47 pm IST - Bengaluru Akasa Air announced on Tuesday (August 26, 2025) daily direct flights connecting Bengaluru with Phuket in Thailand, from October 1. The new route builds on Akasa Air's recently introduced daily direct service between Mumbai and Phuket, stated a press release issued by the airlines. From Bengaluru, the flight will depart daily at 6:25 a.m. and arrive in Phuket at 12:40 p.m. From Phuket, daily flights will depart at 1:40 p.m. and reach Bengaluru at 4:40 p.m. Bookings for flights are now open on Akasa Air's website www.akasaair.com....

5+ mon, 2+ week ago (201+ words) Published - June 15, 2025 07:21 am IST - HYDERABAD A screen grab Google Trends showing spike in Google searches from Telangana after Ahmedabad air crash In the aftermath of the crash involving Air India flight AI171 in Ahmedabad, Google searches showed how people tried to seek answers, track developments, and understand the wider implications of the tragedy. Follow Air India Ahmedabad plane crash LIVE updates on June 15 Notably, "mayday call" searches picked up around Thursday afternoon and within an hour, touched 300% increase in searches. The keyword peaked at 4.30 p.m. on June 12, with an 800% increase in searches. However, Telangana was not alone in its search for clarity. Across India, the Ahmedabad crash rapidly became the most-searched topic, with Google Trends registering a surge of over 1,000% above normal levels. Other prominent searches that recorded a significant hike include "AI171", "DGCA investigation", "flight data recorder" and "black box found". Even…...