Hyatt has announced plans for new Luxury Hot Spring Ryokan Brand ATONA in Japan. Hyatt’s ATONA brand in Japan Hyatt has announced that ATONA, the modern hot spring ryokan (Japanese-style inn) brand, will open properties in Yufu, Yakushima, and Hakone. The ATONA brand was announced in 2022 under a joint venture between a Hyatt affiliate and Kiraku, a Japanese company dedicated to preserving valuable assets for future generations. The first ATONA ryokans are slated to open in 2026 across some of Japan’s top hot spring destinations and areas of natural beauty. Through the ATONA brand, we look fo ..read more

In a totally “non-IndiGo” move if I must say, IndiGo has announced that it will soon launch a “tailor-made” Business Class product. Read on to see what this means for IndiGo and the Indian aviation market. IndiGo Business Class launch IndiGo started operations in 2006, with focus “on three customer promises of affordable fares, on-time performance, and hassle-free and courteous service”. The airline, after 18 years of launching operations, says that it’s now “time to take the next step in the evolution of IndiGo”. The airline says that “considering India’s soaring economy and the evolving aspi ..read more

Air France has today unveiled new seats for its Embraer E190 fleet at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg. These E190s are operated by its regional subsidiary HOP! Air France E190 New seats Air France has unveiled new seats for its regional subsidiary HOP!’s Embraer E190 fleet. As part of the redesign, the E190s will be equipped with 110 seats in a 2-2 configuration. Each seat will be upholstered in leather and feature ergonomic foam padding. The seat, that can recline up to three inches, will have a wide 46 cm seat pan, a tray table, optimized storage space, removable armrests and a coat h ..read more

British Airways has announced the addition of Tromsø in Norway to its network. The city lies in the arctic circle and is known as a winter wonderland. British Airways to Tromso Starting 1st December 2024, British Airways will operate winter-seasonal flights between London Heathrow and Tromsø. These flights will be operated by the airline’s Airbus A320neo aircraft twice-weekly with the following schedule: London Heathrow-Tromsø Departure time: 08:15 (08:25 on Thursdays) Arrival time: 12:50 (13:00 on Thursdays) Flight time: 3 hours and 35 minutes Flight number: BA612 Frequency: Thursdays and Su ..read more

IndiGo, India’s largest airline, has posted highest-ever full-year profit in the history of Indian Aviation. Let’s get into the details. IndiGo has posted a profit of INR 8172.5 crores for the financial year ending March 2024. This is not only the highest-ever profit for IndiGo but is the highest-ever profit for any Indian airline. For the quarter ended 31st March 2024, compared to the same period last year: Capacity increased by 14.4% to 34.8 billion Passengers increased by 14.0% to 26.7 million Yield increased by 7.0% to INR 5.19 and load factor improved by 2.1 pts to 86.3% Revenue from Ope ..read more

Schengen Visa Fees will increase by 12 percent according to a statement from the Slovenian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs. For adults, the visa fee will increase from €80 to €90 starting 11th June 2024. Children aged between six and 12 years old will also see an increase in visa fees from €40 to €45 for short-term visa applications. The European Commission adopted a decision to increase short stay Schengen visa (visa type C) fees worldwide by 12 per cent. The increase will apply worldwide as of 11 June 2024. a statement by the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of Slovenia rea ..read more

Anantara Hotels and Resorts has unveiled a refreshed brand identity. This comes as the brand crossed the 50 hotel portfolio milestone recently. Anantara says that the “visual refresh takes an elegant, pared-back approach that enables each hotel’s unique character to shine”. The brand currently operates hotels and resorts in Asia, Middle East and Europe. The group says that the “new-look branding builds upon Anantara’s 23-year legacy and has been designed to capture the imagination of today’s travellers while honouring the brand’s roots in experiential luxury”. Anantara’s new visual identity a ..read more

Radisson Hotel Group has signed an agreement with NILE Hospitality to expand its footprint in Gujarat and Rajasthan. Under this partnership, NILE Hospitality will be responsible for growing the Park Inn and Suites by Radisson brand in Gujarat and Rajasthan. Radisson – Gujarat and Rajasthan NILE Hospitality will be responsible to grow the Park Inn and Suites by Radisson brand in Gujarat and Rajasthan, particularly in Tier-2 to Tier-5 cities. Gujarat boasts higher industrial activities along with tourist and pilgrimage destinations such as Dwarka, Gir Somnath, Dharoi, and Kutch. Rajasthan being ..read more

IndiGo is in talks with various aircraft manufacturers for new regional aircraft order. Let’s get into the details. 100 aircraft order As per a report by The Economic Times, IndiGo is in talks with various aircraft manufacturers for new regional jet order. India’s largest airline is looking to acquire around 100 regional jets. ATR (Avions de Transport Régional), Airbus and Embraer are competing to secure this large order. IndiGo already operates 45 ATR72-600s, with 5 more on order. For operating efficiency and better fleet management, ATR is tipped favourite among the three. The low-cost carri ..read more

Air India is making some changes to its domestic network. The airline’s expansion from Mumbai and Delhi will take place in June. Let’s have a look at it. Thanks of X/AviationAll_, we now know all about Air India’s domestic expansion from Mumbai and Delhi which will be effective from next month. Air India Expansion Ex-Mumbai Starting 15th June 2024, Air India will operate a daily service to Vijayawada and a 6-weekly service to Jammu from Mumbai. Both the routes will be operated by all-Economy aircraft. The Vijayawada service replaces the Kozhikode service while Jammu replaces Varanasi. Mumbai-V ..read more