Centrum Air launches Delhi–Tashkent flights from Oct 3
Uzbekistan’s largest private airline, Centrum Air, will begin direct flights between Delhi and Tashkent from October 3, 2025. The service will operate twice a week—Tuesdays and Fridays—using a modern fleet including Airbus A320neo, A321neo, and A330-300 aircraft. The flights aim to boost connectivity and leisure travel between India and Uzbekistan. Delhi departures are at 12:10 pm, with returns from Tashkent at 6:55 am local time.
Turkish Airlines resumes Misrata flights after 10 years
Turkish Airlines has resumed flights to Misrata, Libya, after suspending them in 2015. The city now becomes the airline’s third Libyan destination after Tripoli and Benghazi. Operated with B737-78D aircraft, services run thrice weekly—Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays—connecting Istanbul and Misrata in under three hours. Promotional fares are available until September 9, with Istanbul–Misrata tickets starting from USD 349.
Octola pioneers Clean Air monitoring in Tourism
Octola Private Wilderness, an exclusive retreat in Finnish Lapland, has become the world’s first travel destination to monitor ultrafine air particles using research-grade technology. Installed on its Arctic estate, the system continuously tracks air purity, offering guests real-time insights into one of Earth’s cleanest environments. With this initiative, Octola reinforces its positioning as a trailblazer in luxury eco-tourism.
Arabian Travel Market 2026 to spotlight ‘Travel 2040’
Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026, set for 4–7 May at Dubai World Trade Centre, will focus on the theme “Travel 2040: Driving New Frontiers Through Innovation and Technology.” With the World Economic Forum projecting 30 billion tourist visits by 2034, ATM will highlight innovation, AI-driven personalization, green aviation, and smart mobility shaping future travel. New features include ATM Travel Tech and an expanded IBTM @ ATM for the global MICE community.
#First Opinion
“FHRAI has urged the Government to act on a five-point reform agenda that it believes is critical to ease the tax burden, improve competitiveness, and unlock the full potential of Indian tourism. Tourism is not just about travel—it is a national growth engine with one of the highest multiplier effects in the economy. Rationalising GST is essential for making India globally competitive, affordable for travellers, and attractive for investors. With supportive policy measures, Indian tourism can double its contribution to GDP, create millions of jobs, and play a pivotal role in achieving the Government’s Vision 2047 of a developed India.”
Syama Raju, President, FHRAI
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