AIRLINE NEWS

emirates sponsors Deccan Chargers

Emirates Airlines, has collaborated with the IPL team Deccan Chargers for the next three IPL campaigns. The airline, which currently has 185 flights operating out of India, aims at strengthening their connection with the people of the country through cricket which has a vast fan following. Since the IPL also has international fans, the airline, through this collaboration, aims at establishing a name for itself in world sports sponsorship.

indigo enhances connections

Indigo, perhaps the only airlines still flying on schedule, has launched new direct flights between Mumbai-Srinagar, Mumbai-Lucknow, and Delhi-Lucknow. It has also started new flights from Hyderabad, Vishakhapatnam and Patna keeping in mind summer vacations and the need for air seats going up. There are now six flights a day between Hyderabad and Delhi. For details on these flights, and to book tickets, log on to www.goindigo.in or call 1800 180 3838/ 0 99100 383838

Book cabs on Cleartrip

Cleartrip.com, a popular portal for planning travels, has added another feature to make travel convenient for its customers. There is an option of booking a taxi to and from the airport while youre booking your flights so youre not stranded at the airport waiting for a taxi. Easy cabs and Meru Cabs have collaborated with the portal for the same. Log on to www.cleartrip.com for details.

etihad on a high

Etihad Airways, which is the national flight of the United Arab Emirates, has won the honour of ‘The fastest growing airline in the Middle East by the Athens International Airport Marketing Workshop. Started barely eight years ago, the airlines is extremely popular, and offers better services by increasing the number of their destinations. For details log on to www.etihadairways.com

Virgin atlantic goes glam

The airline has collaborated with beauty giant Bare Minerals to re-create the icon ‘Virgin Atlantic red in the form of a top quality lipstick to give its high flying passengers a taste of glamour. It is available for sale only on pre-order on Virgin Atlantic flights, and at the airlinesClubhouse Spa in various cities. www.virginatlantic.com

Choicest indian fare onboard Malaysia airlines

If youre taking a Malaysia Airlines flight from anywhere in India, now you neednt worry about the food on board. The airline is taking special initiative to offer as much variety in Indian cuisines as possible, and has associated with the Taj Group of hotels to offer vegetarian as well as, non-vegetarian options to their passengers. With interesting meals from north, south, east and west India, travelling just got more exciting.

air asia flights between Kl and laos

Starting this month, Air Asia, a low cost airlines, is offering connectivity between Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia to Vientiane in Laos. You can also avail a special fare of RM 139 if you take a flight on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. This deal is valid till September 30. Log on to www.airasia.com for more details.

Turkish airlines special aircraft

As a big thank you to its staff, Turkish Airlines partnered with Boeing to create a new aircraft that is decorated with pictures of roughly 17,000 of their employees—past and present, working for them in 191 countries. It is a gesture on behalf of the airline to thank each and every employee to help make the brand trusted in the spirit of its motto‘Globally Yours and this project is to demonstrate the fact that the Turkish Airlines family is always on duty somewhere in the world.

Spicejet to port Blair

Starting this month, Spicejet, one of Indias largest low-cost carriers, has introduced flights to Port Blair in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands via Chennai. Flights to Port Blair, the 35th destination for the airline, will be available four times a week—Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. A brand new Boeing Next Gen aircraft will be flying on this route. For details and bookings log on to www. spicejet.com or call 1800 180 3333/0987 180 3333