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VIRGIN ATLANTIC REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO INDIA WITH NEW SERVICES TO BENGALURU AND MUMBAI

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Telugu super news, April 4th,2024:Virgin Atlantic signals its continued commitment to India this week as its new daily service to Bengaluru touched down and the airline also announced a second daily flight to Mumbai taking to the skies in October 2024.

The new flight to Mumbai will be the airline’s fifth daily service to India and from 2025, Virgin Atlantic will offer over one million seats to the country, a 350% capacity growth since 2019, cementing India’s position as a key strategic market for the airline and marking its largest area of growth outside the United States. Alongsidecustomer flying, the increase is also a huge boost for cargo operations with additional capacity to support the movement of goods from the fashion, pharmaceuticals, and tech sectors.  With five daily services, Virgin Atlantic Cargo will offer over 40 million kg of space to and from India, a 336% increase in capacity versus 2019.

To celebrate the new services, Virgin Atlantic CEO, Shai Weiss touched down in Bengaluru meeting with partners and customers while experiencing the bustling city for himself. Shai joined British Deputy High Commissioner, Chandru Iyer, in autorickshaws as they visited some of the iconic sites in the city, with the airline’s award-winning cabin crew handing out some of Virgin Atlantic’s signature onboard treats such as- ice lollies and Mile High afternoon tea.

The new services will operate on the airline’s state of the art aircraft, 787-9 Dreamliner offering customers the option of Upper Class, Premium, and Economy Delight, Classic and Light as well as the airline’s signature Upper Class social space.  It will also offer seamless connectivity and a premium long-haul experience for those customers connecting via London Heathrow to and from destinations throughout North America including Seattle, San Francisco, and New York JFK, with Virgin Atlantic and transatlantic joint venture partner, Delta Air Lines. 

In addition to offering direct services to Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru, Virgin Atlantic has a strategic partnership with IndiGo, India’s largest airline.  Customers can book one ticket which allows them to connect seamlessly from other destinations in India such as Ahmedabad, Goa and Hyderabad onto London Heathrow. In total the partnership offers 36 additional destinations and has so far connected over 80,000 customers since the launch in September 2022. 

Virgin Atlantic is also pleased to quadruple the number of Indian based cabin crew this summer. Through GSA partner InterGlobe Air Transport, the airline will now average four Indian cabin crew on each flight in order to deliver a more personalised service to our Indian customers.

Shai Weiss, CEO, Virgin Atlantic commented, “I am thrilled to be here in Bengaluru, celebrating not one but two new Virgin Atlantic services. There is a huge opportunity for us in India, it has a dynamic, fast-growing economy and we’re anticipating huge growth in demand for international travel from the region. We know both our customers and people love travelling here and we have a rich history in India. Next year marks 25 years of operations and with our new daily service to Bengaluru and second daily service to Mumbai, it will be the first time that we’ll offer more than one million seats from London Heathrow.  These new flights reaffirm our commitment to the country, allowing our customers to travel seamlessly throughout India and beyond, flying on one of the youngest fleets in the skies, with our signature service, delivered by our amazing people.”

Chandru Iyer, British Deputy High Commissioner to Karnataka & Kerala and HM Deputy Trade Commissioner – South Asia (Investment) commented, “I couldn’t be prouder to welcome another great British brand to the city of Bengaluru. Virgin Atlantic will continue to be a key player in strengthening our living bridge between the UK and India. With the growing number of Indian business travellers, tourists, and students to the UK, the addition of Virgin Atlantic to the existing air travel options would be of tremendous benefit to the entire southern region of India, and we at the British Deputy High Commission Bengaluru warmly welcome Virgin Atlantic.”

Satyaki Raghunath, Chief Operating Officer of Bangalore International Airport Ltd said, “We are excited to welcome Virgin Atlantic’s new daily service from London Heathrow to Bengaluru. This marks a significant milestone for BLR Airport as we continue to enhance our international connectivity. The introduction of these new flights opens up a world of opportunities for travel, trade, and cultural exchange. Additionally, these flights provide enhanced travel options for passengers from South and Central India connecting to key destinations worldwide. At BLR Airport, we remain steadfast in our commitment to increasing our non-stop connectivity to key global centres and delivering a seamless experience for all passengers travelling through our airport.”

New service to Bengaluru

Flight NumberLaunch DateDeparture AirportDeparture TimeArrival AirportArrival TimeAircraft
VS31631-MAR-24LHR12:25BLR02:45*Boeing 787-9
VS31701-APR-24BLR04:35LHR10:45Boeing 787-9

New flight to Mumbai (subject to Government approval)

Flight NumberLaunch DateDeparture AirportDeparture TimeArrival AirportArrival TimeAircraft
VS35827-Oct-24LHR11:15BOM01:55*A350-1000 leisure
VS35928-Oct-24BOM04:10LHR08:55A350-1000 leisure

Existing India schedule

Flight NumberRouteTimingAircraft
Mumbai
VS354LHR – BOM19:00 / 08:55Boeing 787-9
VS355BOM1– LHR10:45 / 16:05Boeing 787-9
Delhi
VS300LHR – DEL20:30 / 09:30*Boeing 787-9
VS301DEL – LHR11:20 / 16:35Boeing 787-9
VS302LHR – DEL10:30 / 23:55Boeing 787-9
VS303DEL – LHR02:05 / 07:20Boeing 787-9

SIA GROUP TO RESTRUCTURE BENGALURU, CHENNAI, AND HYDERABAD SERVICES

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Telugu super news,july 27,2023:The Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group of airlines today announced a restructuring of its Bengaluru, Chennai, and Hyderabad services, as SIA and Scoot adjust their capacity and network in response to evolving demand patterns.

The changes, which are subject to regulatory approvals, are planned as follows:

Chennai

Scoot will commence daily services between Singapore and Chennai from 5 November 2023, while SIA will go to a twice daily service between the two cities from 29 October 2023. As a result, the SIA Group’s operations between Singapore and Chennai will increase from 17-times weekly to 21-times weekly. SIA will operate its Airbus A350-900, Boeing 737-8, and Boeing 787-10 aircraft on its Chennai routes, while Scoot will operate its Airbus A320 aircraft. This transfer of services will reintroduce Scoot to Chennai after a three-year hiatus, and offer additional options for customers on this important route.

Hyderabad

SIA will take over Scoot’s daily services between Singapore and Hyderabad from 29 October 2023, and progressively increase its frequencies between the cities from seven-times weekly to 12-times weekly. The new five-times weekly morning services will be operated by SIA’s Boeing 737-8s, offering more options for passengers travelling from Hyderabad to and beyond Singapore.  The daily night services will be operated by SIA’s Airbus A350s.  As a result, Hyderabad will be entirely served by SIA’s full-service product.

Bengaluru

SIA will operate twice daily flights between Singapore and Bengaluru from 29 October 2023 using its Airbus A350s on all days except Thursdays and Sundays, where the morning flight will be operated by the Boeing 737-8. SIA will discontinue its thrice-weekly SQ512 and SQ513 Airbus 350 services. As a result, the Airline will operate 14-times weekly instead of the current 16 times a week, offering customers better connectivity from Bengaluru to key destinations in the network.

Details on the flight schedules can be found in Annexe A.

Mr. Sy Yen Chen, General Manager India, Singapore Airlines, said: “The SIA Group is committed to India, and is able to offer customers our industry-leading products and services to even more cities across this key market. This restructuring of our services to Bengaluru, Chennai, and Hyderabad reflects the strength of the SIA Group’s portfolio of airlines. This gives us the flexibility to adjust our services when necessary so as to offer more options to our customers, and connect them to our wider Group network.”

Mr. Brian Torrey, General Manager India, Scoot, added, “The reintroduction of Scoot’s operations in Chennai aligns with our Group’s network strategy to optimise resources and to better match capacity with demand. India has always been an important market for us. By including Chennai in our route network, we can now connect and serve individuals and families to the capital city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost state of India. We are thrilled to relaunch our Chennai flights and look forward to welcoming our value customers on board our expanded network in the near future.”

Customers with existing bookings for travel from 29 October 2023 will be re-accommodated on SIA or Scoot flights as appropriate. SIA and Scoot’s customer service teams will progressively reach out to affected customers to assist with the re-accommodation or refund, where applicable.

SIA will operate 96-weekly flights to and from eight Indian cities, namely Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, and Mumbai, while Scoot will operate 44-weekly flights to and from six Indian cities, namely Amritsar, Chennai, Coimbatore, Thiruvananthapuram, Tiruchirapalli, and Visakhapatnam.

All times stated in this news release and annexe are local. Tickets will be available for sale progressively through SIA and Scoot’s various distribution channels. 

Himalaya BabyCare Installs 150th Baby Feeding Room at Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru to Support Traveling Mothers

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Himalaya BabyCare Installs

Telugu super news,National, April 7th,2023:As part of its continued commitment to bringing Wellness in every Home and Happiness in every Heart, Himalaya Wellness Company, one of India’s leading wellness brands, has further strengthened its mission of providing comfort to traveling mothers.  Himalaya BabyCare’s 150th baby feeding room was inaugurated at Kempegowda International Airport’s (BLR Airport) Terminal 2 on 8th March 2023 in the presence of airport officials and the Himalaya BabyCare team. With this new installation, Himalaya has more than 150 baby feeding rooms installed across major Indian airports, railway stations, and hospitals, and thousands of mothers benefit from this service every day.

An integral part of Himalaya, Himalaya BabyCare offers baby care products that are gentle and safe for babies. Babies and mothers have always been Himalaya’s top priorities. The first baby feeding room was installed in BLR Airport in 2012 to provide a hygienic and comfortable space for mothers to feed their babies in privacy.

The initiative is a part of the Company’s continuous efforts to support and encourage more and more mothers to breastfeed their babies. Himalaya BabyCare has installed baby feeding rooms in various cities, including Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Guwahati, Mangalore, Trivandrum, Indore, Coimbatore, Shirdi, Nagpur, Pune, Bhopal, Kannur, Calicut, and Trichy.

Highlighting the importance of baby feeding rooms, Mr. Chakravarthi N.V., Business Head – BabyCare, Himalaya Wellness Company, shares, “Himalaya has always been a strong believer in empowering and enabling communities to lead healthier and happier lives. We understand the challenges that mothers face while traveling with infants. This initiative is part of the Company’s efforts to support the needs of new parents traveling with infants and make their journeys stress-free and more comfortable. This initiative is in line with the Company’s commitment to spreading happiness by supporting the well-being of families across the nation and is anticipated to have a substantial impact on how parents of young children enjoy traveling. Our goal is to give mothers a clean, restful environment where they may breastfeed their children privately.”