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3 days ago | 
ihaviationandtravel.com | Ishan Haria
Scandinavian Airlines has announced the addition of Mumbai, India to its network, marking its return to India after 17 years.
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1 week ago | 
ihaviationandtravel.com | Ishan Haria
12th June 2025. A very sad day for the aviation fraternity and indeed for the whole world. An Air India Boeing 787-8 aircraft bound for London Gatwick tragically crashed in Ahmedabad, India just after takeoff. My thoughts go out to anyone who has lost their loved one. I cannot even begin to comprehend how that must feel. Even though I don’t know anyone involved in the accident, the whole thing has been hard to even think about.
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2 weeks ago | 
ihaviationandtravel.com | Ishan Haria
Indian luxury hospitality group – The Oberoi Group – which comprises of the luxury “Oberoi” brand and the five-star “Trident” brand has announced plans to open around 20 new hotels worldwide in the next five years. Read on to know more. The Oberoi Group plans to open 10 new hotels in India in the coming years, out of which seven will be under the Oberoi brand and the remaining three under the Trident brand.
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3 weeks ago | 
ihaviationandtravel.com | Ishan Haria
Raffles Udaipur has announced the opening of a new building on the shores of Udaisagar Lake. The extension, named “Raffles Lakeshore Udaipur” overlooks the existing resort. Read on to know more. Raffles Udaipur features 101 guest rooms and suites. The newly opened Raffles Lakeshore Udaipur features 36 guest rooms and suites, for a total of 137 units. Out of these 36 units, 8 are suites.
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3 weeks ago | 
ihaviationandtravel.com | Ishan Haria
Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) has announced the signing of Taj Palitana Palace in Gujarat. IHCL has signed the Palitana Palace under the Taj brand in Palitana, Gujarat. This is a conversion project, where in the existing heritage hotel will be restored and more rooms will be added. Taj Palitana will feature 65 guest rooms and suites offering a perfect blend of historical charm and modern luxury.
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3 weeks ago | 
ihaviationandtravel.com | Ishan Haria
Lemon Tree Hotels has announced the opening of its ninth hotel in Gujarat – Lemon Tree Hotel, Jamnagar. The newly opened Lemon Tree Hotel, Jamnagar is located near Digjam Circle. Jamnagar Airport is 5.6 kilometers away while Jamnagar Railway Station is 4.3 kilometers away. The hotel features 60 rooms and suites and will open in two phases. As part of the opening of the first phase, 52 rooms have become operational in addition to a restaurant, fitness centre and conferencing facilities.
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Mar 21, 2025 | 
ihaviationandtravel.com | Ishan Haria |Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia Airlines has announced an order for 30 additional Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. Read on to know more. Malaysia Airlines has placed a firm order for 18 Boeing 737MAX-8s and 12 Boeing 737MAX-10s, with options for 30 more. This is in addition to the 25 737MAXs already on order. The order, which booked in January 2025 and was posted as unidentified on Boeing’s orders and deliveries website, will enable Malaysia’s flag carrier to introduce new lie-flat seats.
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Mar 20, 2025 | 
ihaviationandtravel.com | Ishan Haria
Indian luxury hospitality group Oberoi Group has announced two new resorts in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand. Read on to know more. The Oberoi Group will add two new resorts in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, one under its flagship Oberoi brand and another under its 5-star Trident brand. The Oberoi resort will carry the “vilas” name “symbolising unparalleled luxury and personalised service as part of its branding”. The Oberoi resort will feature 80 guest rooms while the Trident will feature 120 guest rooms.
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Mar 20, 2025 | 
ihaviationandtravel.com | Ishan Haria
Air India has announced the signing of a new codeshare agreement with Air New Zealand. The objective is to boost air connectivity between India and New Zealand. Star Alliance partners Air India and Air New Zealand have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the objective of boosting air connectivity between India and New Zealand. The MoU includes the establishment of a new codeshare partnership on 16 routes between India, Singapore, Australia, and New Zealand.
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Mar 19, 2025 | 
ihaviationandtravel.com | Ishan Haria
Emirates has announced seven more destinations for its Airbus A350 fleet. Read on to know more. Emirates has revealed the next seven cities to be served by its A350, as more newly delivered aircraft enter scheduled service. With the latest tranche of planned Emirates A350 deployments, the airline is expanding the list of its short to medium haul destinations served in the Middle East/GCC and Europe. For the first time, the Emirates A350 will make its debut in Africa and Southeast Asia.
