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Sri Lanka Expands Free Visa Access To 40 Countries To Boost Tourism

Sri Lanka has approved free visa entry for nationals of 40 countries, significantly widening a facility that was previously extended to just seven nations. The regulations, passed under the Immigration and Emigration Act, cover major source markets including the United Kingdom, United

May 25, 2026

Aviation·India

Andhra Pradesh Gets Central Approval For 10 Seaplane Locations

Andhra Pradesh is moving closer to launching seaplane services after the Centre granted in-principle approval for water aerodrome construction at 10 locations across the state. Each project is estimated at Rs 20 crore, with funding support provided under the UDAN regional connectivity

May 20, 2026

Aviation·India

Air India Scales Back International Routes Through August 2026

Air India has announced a rationalisation of its international network between June and August 2026, citing record-high jet fuel prices and continued airspace restrictions over certain regions. The airline has firmly denied circulating claims that all international flights have been cancelled, calling

May 15, 2026

Aviation·India

Noida Airport Sets Rs 490 Domestic Departure Fee Before June Launch

India’s airport tariff regulator AERA has fixed the user development fee at Noida International Airport at Rs 490 for departing domestic passengers and Rs 980 for departing international passengers, ahead of the airport’s commercial launch on June 15. Arriving domestic passengers will

May 15, 2026

Aviation·India

Jewar Airport Faces Fare Problem Before Its June 15 Launch

Noida International Airport was positioned as a more affordable alternative to Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport. Early ticket data suggests the opposite may be true, with flights from Jewar priced higher than comparable routes from IGI on several key sectors, including Mumbai,

May 15, 2026

Aviation·India

Seaplanes To Connect Lakshadweep Islands For The First Time

Reaching Lakshadweep has long meant either a 10 to 20-hour sea voyage or a single, heavily booked flight into Agatti Island. That could change. Starting May 13, 2026, 12 trial seaplane flights will operate from Kochi, testing the viability of a commercial

May 15, 2026

Aviation·India

Air India Cuts International Flights Through July Over Costs

Air India is scaling back its international schedule through July, with reductions potentially affecting up to 100 flights daily. Routes between India and North America are expected to bear the greatest impact. Two factors are driving the decision: rising jet fuel prices

May 13, 2026

Aviation·India

Emirates Nears Full Network Restoration, Reinforcing Dubai’s Role as a Global Aviation Hub

With 96 per cent of its worldwide network restored, Emirates signals renewed confidence in long-haul travel demand while strengthening Dubai’s position as a critical gateway connecting Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas. Emirates has announced that it has restored 96 per cent

May 11, 2026

Aviation·India

Star Air Expands Regional Footprint, Strengthening Connectivity to Emerging Indian Destinations

The airline’s latest network expansion highlights the growing importance of regional aviation in unlocking tourism potential and improving accessibility to India’s lesser-connected cultural and coastal destinations. Star Air has announced a further expansion of its domestic network with the addition of new

May 11, 2026

Aviation·India·Top Stories

Akasa Air Expands India’s Regional Aviation Network with Direct Delhi–Gwalior Flights

The new route strengthens central India’s accessibility, supporting heritage tourism, business mobility, and the growing demand for seamless regional connectivity across emerging Indian destinations. Akasa Air has launched direct flights between New Delhi and Gwalior, marking another strategic step in India’s rapidly

May 11, 2026

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Sri Lanka Expands Free Visa Access To 40 Countries To Boost Tourism

Andhra Pradesh Gets Central Approval For 10 Seaplane Locations

Air India Scales Back International Routes Through August 2026

Noida Airport Sets Rs 490 Domestic Departure Fee Before June Launch

Jewar Airport Faces Fare Problem Before Its June 15 Launch

Seaplanes To Connect Lakshadweep Islands For The First Time

Air India Cuts International Flights Through July Over Costs

Emirates Nears Full Network Restoration, Reinforcing Dubai’s Role as a Global Aviation Hub

Star Air Expands Regional Footprint, Strengthening Connectivity to Emerging Indian Destinations

Akasa Air Expands India’s Regional Aviation Network with Direct Delhi–Gwalior Flights

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