Travellers hoping to explore India can book cheap flights with Air India for the next six days. State-run airline, Air India has extended its promotional fares offer, meaning travellers can book cut-price economy class flights within the country up until May 19th. In a statement, the airline described the fares as “competitive” and added that there are over 107 internal « Continue Reading »
Lord Sugar’s sidekick from The Apprentice has given his top tips for travelling in India. To many Brits up and down the country he’s the glowering sidekick of Lord Sugar on The Apprentice, but Nick Hewer is also a well-seasoned traveller, as he revealed in a recent interview. The 67-year-old told the Daily Telegraph that, while he is not a « Continue Reading »
Processions of monks and celebrations in major parks are part of one of India’s biggest Buddhist festivals, which will be taking place next week. Buddhists from all across India are due to celebrate the birth of the Buddha next week (May 17th), with sacred processions and colourful fairs planned to mark the occasion. Brits arriving on flights to India are encouraged « Continue Reading »
India’s state-run airline has announced that a ten-day pilot strike has been brought to an end. Brits planning on catching flights to India later this month may be glad to learn that the Air India pilots’ strike has been resolved. After ten days of industrial action, the Indian airline has announced that an agreement was reached with the unions on Saturday « Continue Reading »
Visitors catching flights to India with Jet Airways can get a special dinner service in first class. Discerning Brits catching first class flights to India with Jet Airways this summer may notice an extra touch of elegance, as the airline has introduced new bespoke crockery onboard. Passengers in First Class and Premiere cabins will be able to use special fine bone « Continue Reading »
An Indian airline is laying on extra flights to help mid-haul passengers avoid disruption during a nine-day strike. Brits worried about internal travel disruptions that may upset their plans to catch flights to India will be glad to know that Air India has added four extra flights to help ease the backlog caused by a pilot’s strike. More than 600 pilots « Continue Reading »
Visitors to India this month can soak up the local culture and visit a traditional market in the town of Bairath. The Indian celebration of Banganga Fair is due to take place this May, with thousands of Hindu worshippers drawn to the historic town of Bairath in the Jaipur region. Marked on the full-moon day of Vaishakh season, devotees engage « Continue Reading »