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Tourism in Sri Lanka not impacted due to political tensions with India

On the contrary, political crisis impacted TN, India more as wholesale textiles, dry fruits, other commodities was affected

Pay for middle-row seats in Air India Express now

The airline is likely to levy Rs 100-400 as a preference seat charge on domestic flights, Rs 200-750 on international flights

SpiceJet restores agent commission

The airline informed travel agents on Monday it was restoring productivity-linked bonus (PLB) with effect from May 1

Half our revenue will come from hotels in two years: Deep Kalra

SpiceJet commission cut to boost web sales: Agents body

Travel agents fear other airlines may follow suit

Govt wants airlines to limit number of preferred seats on flights

Whlle IndiGo giving passengers choice to pay for seat of choice on all its flights, Jet Airways offering option on its international flights

Air India may fly all-economy Boeing 777s on foreign routes

At present, Air India offers eight first class, 35 business class and 195 economy class seats in its Boeing 777 200-LRs

AI may fly economy intnl flights using Boeing 777 200-LR if sale plan fails

Currently, Air India offers eight first class, 35 business class and 195 economy class seats on the Boeing 777 200-LR

Qatar Airways ties up with Kotak Mahindra bank

Members can make bookings online at www.qatarairways.com/in-kotak with payment using their debit and credit cards

Hotels will contribute 50% of our revenue in two years: MakeMyTrip CEO

With airlines cutting down commission, margins under pressure, online travel companies are increasingly diversifying their businesses

Etihad's premium play

The airline's pricing strategy and capacity show it is targeting leisure travellers and corporate clients, rather than blue-collar workers migrating to Abu Dhabi

New Mumbai terminal: All airlines to share one lounge

There are six lounges at the international terminal in Mumbai; four are run by airlines exclusively for their passengers

Jet Airways to order 50 Boeing 737 Max planes: CAPA

Go Air, SpiceJet may receive a foreign strategic investor in 3-6 months

Air trips get more expensive for travel-heavy passengers

Preferred seats also become costlier on IndiGo flights

Jet Airways launches Windows phone application

This makes it India's first airline mobile application across any platform

Bumpy ride ahead for travel agencies

Airlines are rethinking their distribution strategy to cut costs in the slowdown

Air India faces uphill task to stave off Jet-Etihad challenge

It has not created a market in neighbouring countries, unlike its peers

RBI again disappoints India Inc, misses opportunity: Assocham

Says symbolic 25 bps cut in repo rate is not going to translate into any reduction in interest rates at the ground level

Women travellers prefer luxury trips: Skyscanner survey

Men, on the other hand, opt to book in advance to avail cheaper deals

Etihad's global network plans fuelled by Indian passengers

75% travel beyond Abu Dhabi, airports cry foul