Alliance Air launches services from Belgaum to Bengaluru

Alliance Air, the wholly-owned subsidiary of national carrier Air India, today launched its services from Belgaum to Bengaluru.

The three-times-a-week flight will be operated an ATR 72 aircraft, Air India said in a release.

The maiden flight from Belgaum to Bengaluru 9I 514 was flagged off by local MP Suesh Angadi along with Air India regional director for southern zone M V Joshi and Alliance Air chief executive CS Subbiah, among others, the release added.

The flight from Bengaluru to Belgaum and return will operate thrice a week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, Air India said adding the new flight will boost its "Connect India" mission.

 

****************** Paytm launches forex services with 20 int'l currencies *

One97 Communications, that owns the brand Paytm, today said it has introduced forex service for money exchange of 20 top international currencies on its platform.

These multi-currency forex card and forex cash can be ordered on a real-time basis, which will be delivered on the users' doorstep within 48 hours, a release said.

The service is currently live on Paytm's website and will soon be launched on its Android and iOS apps, it added.

****************** The Leela 7th best hotel brand globally: Survey *

The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts has been voted as the seventh best hotel brand in the world in a global readers survey conducted by Travel + Leisure USA.

Three years in a row, The Leela has received top rankings on quality, location, service, restaurants and value, a release said today.

The Travel + Leisure's 'World's Best Awards' survey analyses travellers ratings and their experiences with hotel brands.