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Indian passengers stranded at Kuwait airport for 13 hours complain of poor treatment

Over 50 passengers were stranded at Kuwait airport after the Mumbai-Manchester flight was diverted due to technical glitch. The passengers alleged that the airport staff did not provide basic assistance to them while UK and US passport holders were given visa-on-arrival.

New tourist visa regulations in Dubai require QR code-enabled hotel bookings and return tickets

Canada lifts extra travel restrictions to India after days of controversy

First international flight Lands at Port Blair as AirAsia's aircraft launches Kuala Lumpur-Port Blair route

Over 86 lakh tourists visited Goa in 2023, says Tourism minister

Minister Rohan Khaunte said 81,75,460 domestic and 4,52,702 international tourists visited Goa last year, which indicates a rise in the number of total tourists, compared to pre-pandemic figures.

With Vistara’s merger, Air India stands as India’s sole full-service airline

Indian skies see major shift as last of full-service competitors fades, leaving Air India as the only full-service carrier.

Goa responds to tourism criticism: “Comparing a state to a country is unfair”

Goa’s Tourism Department acknowledges challenges but pledges to strengthen its appeal as India’s top holiday spot.

Thailand announces permanent visa-free entry for Indians

The new policy permits Indian travelers to stay in Thailand for up to 60 days without a visa. A local immigration office can extend this stay by an additional 30 days.

Air India will cancel about 60 flights on India-US route in Nov-Dec due to aircraft shortage

The Tata Group-owned airline is facing inordinate delays in getting aircraft that are sent for maintenance and its wide-body planes are grounded due to technical issues leading to flight cancellations to and from San Francisco, Washington, Chicago, New York and Newark between Nov 15 and Dec 31.

Over 2.7 lakh passengers issued new tickets ahead of Air India-Vistara merger

Air India is set to merge with Vistara on Nov 12 and passengers have been issued new travel tickets, while over 45 lakh Vistara loyalty program members have been migrated to the AI loyalty program.