17 Oct 2022

India Aviation Industry Newsletter

IndiGo strengthens international connectivity with direct flights between Mumbai and Istanbul

IndiGo has announced the launch of new daily service between Mumbai and Istanbul aimed at business and leisure markets. IndiGo Head of Global Sales Mr Vinay Malhotra said “In line with our vision to strengthen international connectivity from India, we have launched a new connection between Mumbai- Istanbul. This will enhance international capacity and offer more options to the consumers. Istanbul is a major city in Turkey which is world-famous for its rich history and culture, stunning scenery, magnificent structures, and a plethora of aspects. Istanbul is a prominent center of trade and commerce.”

New domestic in-flight menu from Air India

To coincide with the start of the holiday season, Air India has presented a menu that has been especially selected for its domestic customers. The new Air India in-flight menu highlights India's locally derived culinary influence with a selection of gourmet entrees, chic appetizers, and luscious desserts. Air India Head of Inflight Services, Mr. Sandeep Verma said, "The new domestic in-flight menu has been carefully selected by top chefs to blend rich and flavourful Indian cuisine with contemporary International meal options. The new menu choices have been curated to ensure that the flyers enjoy a gourmet meal with emphasis on health and well-being. With several festivals approaching, the new menu offers choices that bring together culinary excellence from different parts of the world. We are excited to roll out this new menu on domestic routes and are hard at work preparing a revamp of the international menu as well.”

Vistara inaugurates new daily flights between Mumbai (India) and Abu Dhabi (UAE)

Vistara inaugurates new daily flights between Mumbai (India) and Abu Dhabi (UAE). The carrier will be first to offer Premium Economy class on the route, in addition to Business and Economy class. Vistara CEO Mr Vinod Kannan said, “We have been steadily strengthening our presence in the UAE and the rest of the Gulf region and are excited to add Abu Dhabi to our growing international network. UAE’s flourishing business, trade, and tourism make Abu Dhabi a perfect fit in our network. We are confident that travellers will appreciate the choice of flying India and South Asia’s best airline on this route.“

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