Navi Mumbai International Airport begins international operations with Abu Dhabi flight
Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) has commenced scheduled international operations with Air India Express launching thrice-weekly direct flights to Abu Dhabi from July 15, 2026. The milestone comes within 200 days of the airport starting domestic services on December 25, 2025. Having already served over 2.3 million passengers and connected 46 domestic destinations, NMIA’s first international route further strengthens connectivity across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.
Pickyourtrail partners with HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank for flexible travel payments
Pickyourtrail has partnered with HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank to introduce flexible payment options for international holiday bookings, becoming the first personalised holiday platform in India to offer such a facility at this scale. Eligible credit card holders can now pay for their trips in three equal monthly instalments at zero interest, excluding applicable processing fees and GST, making premium travel more accessible for Indian travellers.
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