The service was launched by Prabhjeet Singh, President of Uber India and South Asia, who booked the inaugural shikara ride via the app.
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“Not entitled passport holders”: Indian passengers stranded at Kuwait Airport for nearly 20 hours allege discrimination
As per reports, a Gulf Air aircraft heading to the UK from India, made a U-turn and landed at the Kuwait airport following an engine fire incident. While the said aircraft was carrying passengers from various nationalities, discrimination was alleged against those from India, Pakistan and Southeast Asia. Passengers alleged that they were not given access to lounge facilities, while those from the West were given preferential treatment.
AirAsia to operate flight service from India’s Port Blair to Kuala Lumpur from Saturday
Tour operators in Andaman feel that the commencement of AirAsia flights to Malaysia will be a big game changer in the tourism sector in Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Southeast Asia.
Himalayan wedding: Five stunning valley destinations for couples to tie the knot in India with nature as a witness
From the breath-taking lunar landscapes of Ladakh and the mesmerising charm of Jammu’s Sanget Valley, to picturesque locations in Himachal and Uttarakhand, these Himalayan destinations are a vibe.
Passport-less system at Changi Airport cuts immigration clearance time by 60 per cent using facial and iris biometrics
Passport-less immigration clearance had been fully implemented across all of Changi Airport’s four terminals since September 30, 2024. Within a fortnight, by October 15, around 1.5 million travellers have used this new system, which cuts the average clearance time per traveller by 60 per cent, from 25 seconds to 10 seconds.
Lebanon blasts: Emirates bans pagers and walkie talkies amid security concerns, cancels flights to several Middle Eastern cities
The aforementioned blasts, which targeted parts of Lebanon and Syria, took place on September 17 and 18. As per reports, Israel carried out the attack, accounting for the death of over 40 people, which included militants and civilians. Hundreds sustained injuries.
Snag in Airbus A350 engine forces Cathay Pacific to scrap Hong Kong-Singapore flights on September 3
The Hong Kong-based company said that the engine of a Hong Kong to Zurich flight developed a problem minutes after take-off. It returned to the base 75 minutes later.
Singapore travel: August rollout of passport-less immigration clearance at Changi Airport
Under the New Clearance Concept (NCC), all travellers will have automated clearance, and all Singapore residents and eligible foreign travellers will get immigration clearance without having to present their passport.
Singapore safest, Caracas most risky city for tourists: Report
While Asia is home to both some of the safest and most risky cities, European cities generally rank lower in terms of risk.
Changi Airport’s passenger traffic in first half of 2024 surges, almost matches pre-pandemic levels
Overall, the airport has handled 33.01 million passengers in the first half of 2024, which is 99.3 percent pre-Covid passenger movement numbers, recorded for the same period in 2019.
