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Vietjet connects Da Nang to Mumbai & New Delhi

VietJet Airline new direct flights from

Mumbai and Delhi to

Da Nang. Arriving on first flight VJ830 and VJ984 from New Delhi a n d M u m b a i respectively, VietJet will now directly connect Vietnam’s “Most Livable City” to two of the l a r g e s t c u l t u r a l , economic & political hubs of India. With a duration of only a 4-hour travel, passengers coming from India will have the opportunity to experience famous cultural hotspots, resort destinations & beautiful beaches, including the world-famous Golden Bridge in Ba Na Hills & the Central Heritage Road connecting Hue - My Son - Hoi An. For passengers from Vietnam, the unique opportunity to soak in the diverse culture, religious practices & culinary delights of India are only a flight away. VietJet’s direct to India flight will also boast of several other in-flight features; Hot meals from a list of international cuisines, Health services, Leather Seats, Dedicated cabin crews & unique art programs all while experiencing seamless air travel at an altitude of 10,000 meters In celebration of the new relationship between the two countries, tickets will be made available for sale at a special discounted price at only VNDO (*) every Wednesday, Thursday & Friday. Available for a limited period of time till March 26, 2023, the tickets can be purchased on the VietJet Air website and app mobile. Book a flight now with VietJet to conquer new destinations! Return flights between Da Nang - New Delhi, will be scheduled for Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday. Return flights between Da Nang – Mumbai will be scheduled for Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

flydubai launches daily flights to a second airport in the Maldives

flydubai, launched a new daily service to

Gan International A i r p o r t ( G A N ) ,

Maldives from 04 February 2023. flydubai started its operations to the Maldives in 2013 with the launch of direct flights to Velana

International Airport (MLE) in the capital

Male'. With the start of the new daily service to Gan next year, the carrier will increase its frequency to the market to 28 flights a week. Commenting on the start of operations to Gan, Ghaith Al Ghaith, Chief Executive Officer at flydubai, said: “The start of our daily flights to the southern island of Gan will give our passengers more options to travel to the beautiful Maldives. This new service will reduce the commute time whether by boat or seaplane for those staying in resorts in the southern Atolls. The Maldives continues to be one of the most popular leisure destinations for our customers from the UAE, GCC and CIS. The additional frequency to the market will further support connecting traffic from Europe as well.” flydubai is the first carrier from the UAE to operate flights to Gan International Airport, which is located on the island of Gan in the southern Maldives. FlightswilloperatedailyfromTerminal3,DubaiInternational(DXB)toGanInternational Airport (GAN). Emirates will codeshare on this route, providing passengers with more optionsforconnectionsthroughDubai’sinternationalaviationhub. Return Business Class fares from DXB to GAN start from AED 7,400 and Economy Class fares start from AED 4,050. Return Business Class fares from GAN to DXB start from USD 1,600 and Economy Class fares start from USD 550. Flights are available to book on flydubai.com, the official flydubai App, the Contact Centre in Dubai on (+971) 600 54 44 45, the flydubai travel shops or through our travel p a r t n e rs . Fo r t h e f u l l t i m e ta b l e a n d fa re s , p l e a s e v i s i t : https://www.flydubai.com/en/plan/timetable IndiGo, announced the launch of 8 new exclusive flights on the Bhopal-Udaipur, Ahmedabad-Jammu, Ranchi Bhubaneshwar, and Indore-Chandigarh routes in its winter schedule for 2022. Out of these new connections, Bhopal-Udaipur flight will be an RCS route and will increase accessibility between the states. Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Chief Strategy and Revenue Officer, IndiGo said, “We are pleased to enhance connectivity and accessibility by introducing exclusive flights on new domestic routes between seven states. We will start direct flights between Bhopal and Udaipur under the UDAN scheme. Enhanced connectivity between the political and commercial capitals of these states will help bolster economic growth through increased trade opportunities and tourist footprint. We will strive to stay true to our promise of affordable fares, on-time performance, courteous and hassle-free service across our wide network.” These flights are designed to cater to business and leisure travellers who are constantly on the lookout for new and affordable flying options to access destinations which help in building businesses and are known for their tourist attractions. Customers can book tickets on www.goIndiGo.in. The introduction of these flights will further bolster the airline’s international connectivity.

ITA Airways is now available on BSP (India) with its new flight from New Delhi to Rome

ITA Airways is now available on BSP (India), and ready for sale by IATA travel agencies across India. The flag carrier of Italy shall be commencing non- stop flights from New Delhi to Rome effective Sunday, 4th December 2022.The New Delhi to Rome flights shall operate three times a week, and the route shall be operated by A330 aircraft offering three-class configuration - Business, Premium Economy, and Economy. The aircraft is equipped with state-of-the- art modern facilities and space for travelers for long haul routes. Schedule for the ITA Airways’ New Delhi to Rome flights is given below: ITA Airways has now completed one year of operations, serving more than 9 million travellers across the world. The Airline is now available for sale in India; and offering very attractive promotional offers for travel from New Delhi to Rome, and many onward destinations in Italy, Europe, North & South America.