Peden Doma Bhutia

New Delhi, Southern Asia

Asia Editor at Skift

small towner, lost in the BIG city! Find me on @Skift, where as Asia Editor I write on Asia, Middle East and India.

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Indian Regulator Cites Air India for Past Safety Lapses

1 week ago | skift.com | Peden Doma Bhutia

Skift’s coverage of the Air India crash is offered free to all readers. India’s aviation regulator on Saturday ordered Air India to remove three senior employees from crew scheduling duties, citing previous violations of pilot rest and licensing rules. The action is not directly related to the June 12 crash of AI 171 crash in Ahmedabad, which brought additional scrutiny to Air India's operations.
Air India Trims Long-Haul Services by 15%: These Routes are Affected

1 week ago | skift.com | Peden Doma Bhutia

Skift’s coverage of the Air India crash is offered free to all readers. Air India on Thursday night announced the list of international routes that it will be temporarily suspending or reducing as part of a 15% cut in its widebody operations. The changes, effective from June 21 to at least mid-July, impact long-haul flights to North America, Europe, Australia, and parts of Asia. The airline will pause some routes entirely, while others will see fewer weekly flights.
Air India Trims Long-Haul Services by 15%: These Routes are Affected

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Peden Doma Bhutia

21 hours agoAir India says one engine on crashed plane was newOne of the engines of the Air India plane that crashed last week was new, while the other was not due for servicing until December, the airline's chairman has said. In an interview with an Indian news channel, N Chandrasekaran said that both engines of the aircraft had "clean" histories.
Why Bhutan Went All-In on Crypto for Its Tourism Sector

1 week ago | skift.com | Peden Doma Bhutia

Bhutan has launched the world’s first nationwide crypto-based tourism payment system. Partnering with crypto payment unit Binance Pay, and DK Bank, Bhutan now lets visitors pay for nearly everything in cryptocurrency — from visa fees and flights to local handicrafts and fruit at a roadside stall. This marks the first time a nation has integrated cryptocurrency payments across its entire tourism economy. Wanderlust follows the latest stories in tourism and experiences from across the globe.
MakeMyTrip to Raise $2.6 Billion to Cut China's Trip.com Group Stake

1 week ago | skift.com | Peden Doma Bhutia

Indian online travel agency MakeMyTrip said it is raising over $2.6 billion to buy back shares from its long-time investor China’s Trip.com Group. With the proceeds MakeMyTrip aims to buy back part of its ownership from existing stakeholder Trip.com Group, the online travel agency said in a stock exchange filing on Monday.
Thailand Eyes High-Spending Markets Amid China Tourism Slump

1 week ago | skift.com | Peden Doma Bhutia

From January 1 to June 8, Thailand recorded more than 15 million international arrivals, according to government data. Yet that total is nearly 3% below the same period last year. Tourism revenue reached THB 699 billion ($21.5 billion), but the momentum isn’t quite where the country hoped it would be by midyear. The main reason for this has been a sharp slowdown in Chinese arrivals.
India’s Only Ocean Cruise Operator Files Draft Papers for $84.5 Million IPO

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Peden Doma Bhutia

New ETF gives investors opportunity to act like private equity giant as shift away from public stocks picks upThe S&P 500 is less than 3% from an all-time high. Six of its 11 sectors are within 5% of an all-time high. But even as the U.S. stock market index …
India’s Only Ocean Cruise Operator Files Draft Papers for $84.5 Million IPO

1 week ago | skift.com | Peden Doma Bhutia

India-based Waterways Leisure Tourism, the operator of Cordelia Cruises, is heading to the public markets with an IPO of up to INR 7.27 billion ($84.5 million). The move comes as the company looks to ramp up its capacity and capitalize on India’s growing appetite for leisure travel.
Air India Crash: Aviation Minister on Probe Timeline, Black Box, and Safety

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Peden Doma Bhutia

5 hours agoThe tragic Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, which resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries, has left India in a state of mourning. The incident has reverberated across the Indian Subcontinent, prompting an outpouring of solidarity from various quarters, including from across the …
Air India Crash: Aviation Minister on Probe Timeline, Black Box, and Safety

2 weeks ago | skift.com | Peden Doma Bhutia

Skift’s coverage of the Air India crash is offered free to all readers. India's ministry of civil aviation authorities on Saturday said the government has put together a new committee to investigate the Air India Dreamliner crash in Ahmedabad, which killed 241 of the 242 people onboard. At his first press briefing since the crash, Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said the committee has been given a three-month window to submit a report and will have its first meeting Monday.