Air India and Kenya Airways enter codeshare partnership
Air India and Kenya Airways have entered a codeshare partnership, reaffirming their commitment to boosting seamless travel between India and Africa, and beyond. The codeshare partnership complements the existing interline agreement between the two carriers. As part of the codeshare agreement, Air India will place its ‘AI’ designator code on twice daily flights between Nairobi and Mumbai operated by Kenya Airways.
Bintan strengthen ties with the Indian Travel Trade
Bintan Resorts, in collaboration with VFS Global, successfully concluded its trade engagements in Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, and Bangalore. The events, featuring luncheons and destination workshops, reinforced Bintan’s commitment to the Indian market by fostering relationships with key B2B travel agents and tour operators. Newly revised Indonesian visa norms further encourage the destinations add on any Singapore itinerary.
Moscow City in talks with India for ‘group-free visa regime’ travel
The Moscow City Tourism Committee is in discussions with the Indian government for a ‘group-free visa regime,’ allowing a specified number of tourists travelling together in a group to enter Russia without a visa. As per PTI, the Russian government is in talks with the Indian External Affairs Ministry for a final agreement on the number of people comprising a group from India to avail this facility.
Bird Travels announces appointment of Bird Aero Services as GSA of VietJet Thailand
Bird Travels has announced the appointment of Bird Aero Services FZCO, Dubai, U.A.E as the General Sales Agent of VietJet Thailand in UAE. Bird Aero Services FZCO, the second Middle Eastern arm of Bird Group is serving successfully as the Passenger Sales Agent of VietJet in the UAE market since July 2024. It will now represent VietJet Thailand and support the airline in establishing its footprint in the UAE market.
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“Vietnam Airlines has seen tremendous growth in India over the past two years, reflecting the rising demand for Vietnam as a top leisure destination. With the introduction of wide-body aircraft A350 and B787 from Mumbai starting May 1st, we are enhancing capacity by 50%, ensuring greater comfort and premium offerings for travelers. The success of our flights from Delhi has demonstrated strong market potential, leading to further expansion, including new routes in South India. With nearly 700,000 passengers traveling annually, India has become one of the key markets for Vietnam Airlines. We remain committed to strengthening connectivity, offering seamless travel experiences, and bringing Vietnam closer to Indian travelers.”
Abhishek Goyal,
Executive Director, Aeroprime Group
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