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[Khabri Lal @khabri_lal]

oneworld today unveiled a first-of-its-kind loyalty partnership with luxury hospitality brand Indian Hotels Company (IHCL). The agreement marks the first loyalty collaboration between a global airline alliance and a hotel group and includes Taj, Claridges Collection, Brij, SeleQtions, Clarks, Gateway, Vivanta, Ginger, Tree of Life, and amã Stays & Trails brands.

The tie-up, effective today, provides all oneworld Emerald, Sapphire and Ruby loyalty members access to exclusive savings on stays across IHCL’s global portfolio, in addition to enhanced on-property benefits spanning dining and spa experiences when booking through dedicated partnership channels.

[aneesh phadnis @aneeshp]

SAS's inaugural flight to Mumbai returns to Copenhagen after around eight hours

The Airbus A330 aircraft flew all the way upto Azerbaijan to return to base.

The flight was delayed by four hours in the first place

@SAS_Press @CSMIA_Official @CPHAirports

[aneesh phadnis @aneeshp]

Taj debuts in Frankfurt.

The 134-key Taj Hessischer Hof hotel in Frankfurt is IHCL's first in continental Europe and its 25th international hotel overall. 

https://t.co/Sx9Uk2EeNf

[aneesh phadnis @aneeshp]

End of an era for Air India colonies in Mumbai’s Kalina as last of the occupants leave

https://t.co/X6EWtUBitM

[aneesh phadnis @aneeshp]

Special flights for T20 final

[aneesh phadnis @aneeshp]

Airlines want govt to quickly roll out a digital platform for Ebola self declarations

At present airlines are printing hundreds of forms to distribute to passengers as mandated by the DGCA

https://t.co/cLxpwLfyOc

[Saurabh Sinha @27saurabhsinha]

Refund shocker😡

Booked @IndiGo6E flight for Dec 7, 2025, using @HDFC_Bank credit card

Cancld it on Dec 5

Kept chasing refund

May 27 find out 6E refunded on Dec 5 itself to @Cleartrip

OTA sat on same till I contact it May 27

Admits delay in refund, initiates same on May 28

[Vaishnavi Chandrashekhar @winterapples]

Unusually warm nights have increased much faster than hot days in Mumbai, shows data from @CEEWIndia CRAVIS platform. While global warming is primary driver, it’s amplified by local urban heat island effect, which traps heat in cities long after the sun goes down. Link follows:

[Directorate General of Shipping, Govt. of India @dgshipping_IN]

Successful Release of 10 Indian Seafarers in MV Harbour Phoenix Case

The Directorate General of Shipping, Government of India, is pleased to announce the successful release of all 10 Indian seafarers associated with MV Harbour Phoenix, who were detained, arrested and imprisoned in Iran following the vessels interception near Jask Port in July 2025.

Through sustained diplomatic engagement and coordinated efforts between the Directorate General of Shipping, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Ministry of External Affairs, Embassy of India in Tehran, RPSL company, vessel managers, and other stakeholders, the seafarers have now been released and reunited safely.

The Directorate General of Shipping reiterates its unwavering commitment towards the welfare, safety, and protection of Indian seafarers worldwide. Necessary arrangements are being coordinated for the earliest return of the crew members to India.

@shipmin_india @MEAIndia @India_in_Iran

[aneesh phadnis @aneeshp]

Govt expands Ebola vigil, all incoming passengers to be screened :

On May 22, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation had issued an order asking airlines offering direct and indirect connectivity to Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo to distribute self declaration forms to passengers.

While the May 22 order has not been amended, instructions were issued to all international airlines operating in Delhi on Monday to distribute these forms thus expanding the surveillance against the virus.

https://t.co/GPA3zTQqtU

[aneesh phadnis @aneeshp]

WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern; Africa CDC Declares Public Health Emergency of Continental Security

Government of India Advises Citizens to Avoid Non-Essential Travel to Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and South Sudan

[aneesh phadnis @aneeshp]

flydubai and Cyprus Airways have announced the launch of a new interline agreement

Under the agreement, passengers travelling with Cyprus Airways from Larnaca will gain convenient one-stop access via Dubai to a broad range of flydubai destinations, including Almaty, Astana, Colombo, Dhaka, Jeddah, Kathmandu, Krabi, Kuwait, Langkawi, Malé, Medina, Muscat, Penang and Riyadh.

[aneesh phadnis @aneeshp]

292 pets flew in from Gulf (mostly UAE) in March as familes scrambled to return home

Mumbai and Delhi airports saw the highest import of pets from Gulf region in March — 106 and 93 respectively. Kolkata saw fewest pet imports — six animals due to limited air connectivity with the Gulf region

https://t.co/eGf7EnK4uf

[aneesh phadnis @aneeshp]

An artist-forward independent platform has brought together artisans from across India to celebrate eclectic crafts as a living cultural practice

On May 22 to 24; 10 am to 6.30 pm 
At Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museum, Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan, Byculla West. 
Log on to @ekibeki_india or @bdlmuseum

https://t.co/VxqKPzKMOi

[aneesh phadnis @aneeshp]

Swiss announces new five-times-weekly service to Bengaluru 

Bengaluru is SWISS’s third Indian destination, joining Delhi and Mumbai. Flights to start in winter schedule

The new eastbound LX 140 service will depart from Zurich daily (except Mondays and Wednesdays) at 13:20 and arrive in Bengaluru some nine hours later at 02:55 the following day. The westbound LX 141 service will leave Bengaluru daily (except Tuesdays and Thursdays) at 04:50 and arrive in Zurich at 10:50 the same day.