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1 month ago | 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.

1 month ago | 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.

1 month ago | 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.

1 month ago | 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.

1 month ago | ihaviationandtravel.com | Ishan Haria

American hospitality chain Hilton has signed an agreement with NILE Hospitality to open 75 Hampton by Hilton Hotels in India. As part of the Strategic Licensing Agreement (SLA), Hilton will open 75 Hampton by Hilton Hotels in India, joining more than 3,000 hotels trading under the brand worldwide. Under the agreement with NILE Hospitality, the first hotels will debut across Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab and Bihar.