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TOURISM AND HOTEL INDUSTRY AWARENESS - February 2022

Feb 2022

Dec 25, 2023

Air India Receives its First Airbus A350, Only Indian Airline to Fly It

Air India officially took delivery of its first Airbus A350-900, making history as the first Indian carrier to operate this aircraft type. In a statement, the carrier said that it had placed an order for 20 A350-900s and the first such aircraft arrived in New Delhi from the Airbus facility in Toulouse, France. Five more aircraft will be delivered in March 2024.
The delivery flight, operated using a special call sign AI350, was welcomed by Air India representatives. Air India's Senior Commander Capt. Monika Batra Vaidya, who is among the first few Indian pilots to be trained on A350, was on board as an observer.

Dec 21, 2023

Bengaluru Airport's Terminal 2 Earns Recognition as One of World's most Beautiful Airports

The Terminal-2 (T2) of the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) secured recognition as one of the 'World's Most Beautiful Airports' and was awarded the 'World Special Prize for an Interior 2023' by the UNESCO's Prix Versailles.
It is the only Indian airport to receive this recognition.
The Prix Versailles, established in 2015, focuses on intelligent sustainability as a cultural driver, acknowledging innovation, creativity, reflection of local heritage, ecological efficiency, and values of social interaction.

Dec 19, 2023

IndiGo Becomes First Indian Airline to Touch 100 Million Passengers in a Year

After ferrying 100 million passengers in 2023, India's largest airline IndiGo joined a select group of carriers globally. Only a handful of airlines in the world have carried over 100 million passengers in a calendar year, and IndiGo is the first Indian airline to do so.
As of now (December 2023), IndiGo operates to 118 destinations, including 32 international destinations.
IndiGo is India's largest airline in the domestic as well as international segments. In November 2023, IndiGo had a domestic market share (by passengers carried) of 61.8 per cent, nearly six times the market share of the distant second Air India.

Dec 18, 2023

Cabinet Approves Declaration of Surat Airport as an International Airport

The Union Cabinet approved the declaration of Gujarat's Surat Airport as an international airport.
Elevating Surat Airport to international status was paramount for enhancing economic growth, attracting foreign investment, and bolstering diplomatic ties. With a surge in passenger traffic and cargo operations, the airport's international designation provides a crucial impetus for regional development.

Dec 16, 2023

Iran Waives Visa Requirements for Indian Citizens

Iranian Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Ezzatollah Zarghami said that the Iranian Cabinet decided to unilaterally cancel visa requirements for visitors from India and 32 other nations.
This decision is aimed at boosting tourism arrivals and attracting more visitors from countries around the world.
The 33 countries approved for Iran's new visa-waiver program are as follows: India, Russian, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Lebanon, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Mauritania, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Mauritius, Seychelles, Indonesia, Darussalam, Japan, Singapore, Cambodia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Brazil, Peru, Cuba, Mexico, Venezuela, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Croatia and Belarus.

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