New Flights between Delhi and Male Announced by Maldivian

An added connection between India and Maldives is on the cards as Maldivian, the national airline of Maldives, seeks to link capital cities of both the countries. The carrier will be offering flights services between Delhi and Male from April or May of the next year, said the airline’s chairman, Bandhu Ibrahim Saleem. 

The carrier will be receiving its second Airbus A-320 in March or April 2013 and the operator plans to use the aircraft to run services to Delhi. It has also been reported that initially the airline will operate three flights a week to the city but later on in October, as the third Airbus 320 aircraft is delivered, increase in the frequency of flights to the Indian cities can be expected, offering added alternatives to tickets seekers.  

The carrier is also scheduled to begin three-times-a-week flights to India’s Mumbai and Chennai from Male in the mid of November 2012. With an augmentation in the number of flights connecting India to the Maldivian capital, the airline is hoping to attract more number of people in India to purchase cheap tickets for travelling to the popular beach destination. Even Europeans looking for tickets for travel to the Maldives will have increased tickets options as Delhi remains a highly popular stopover for tourists seeking tickets on connecting flights. 

As of now, Maldivian is operating flights connecting Male and Thiruvananthapuram, a city in South India.

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Popular Delhi Book Fair 2012 to Close on Sunday

Flights to Delhi are particularly popular amongst those sightseers who wish to get a slice of this famous momentous city that simply tempts with its unique cultural parade of old-world charms. However, every year hundreds of bibliophiles board flights to this Indian city to partake in one of country’s most eagerly awaited exposition, Delhi Book Fair (DBF).

The 18th of DBF started on September 1 and is set to conclude on September 9, 2012 in India’s capital city of Delhi. One of India’s leading literary events, DBF has long been a catalyst for pushing enquiries from book lovers and publishers on flights to India connecting to the city.

The event started with a record attendance from bibliophiles on flights to Delhi, domestic as well as overseas. DBF 2012 is playing host to around 253 publishers - both regional and international. Publishers from India, France, US, UK, Russia, Germany, China and Pakistan have participated in the event.

The event features around 600 stalls in a bid to encourage more booklovers on flights to India to get a slice of literary works from around the borders. With eBooks as its theme, DBF 2012 has witnessed participation from a number of Indian and foreign e-publishers. The event also features a huge variety of eBooks to tap the new age bibliophiles who arrived here on flights to India.

The efforts put in to make the event a success seem to have paid off well so far. The fair closes on Sunday and expects hordes of book lovers to be a part of it over the weekend.

Visitors who have managed to land in the city on flights to India while the exposition has been on also have the opportunity to participate in knowledge packed seminars throwing light on e-publishing.

Annually held since 1995, DBF has been a vital platform for lesser-known authors and publishers from worldwide.

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Female drivers 'the best in Delhi'

People who take flights to Delhi could keep their eyes open for a female taxi driver after they arrive as women drivers have been found to be far safer than their male counterparts.

A study carried out by the police in the Indian capital showed that women drivers accounted for less than one per cent of serious accidents in the city.

Out of the 1,147 people who were arrested for road collisions in the last year, only eight were female.

In addition, only two per cent of all accidents on roads in the city involve female drivers.

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Discover India by rail for the authentic local experience

Whilst the quickest way to string together a tour of India may be catching flights to Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata or any of the other major cities, train travel is undoubtedly the more colourful way to see the country.

India's rail network covers over 63,000km, and Wanderlust magazine has this week published its definitive guide to getting around the subcontinent on a packed commuter train.

"There is nothing to match the views of India seen from a train window," Anthony Lambert writes on the travel publication's website.

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Delhi gears up for the festival of colour

Travellers taking flights to Delhi will be treated to a festival of colour this weekend, as the traditional Hindu festival of Holi gets underway in the Indian city.

Holi is celebrated every year in India as local Hindus pay tribute to the god Krishna and the good harvest by taking to the street and smearing everyone with coloured powders and water.

No-one is exempt, so tourists are advised to wear old clothes as everyone gets covered with the colourful gulal powders and coloured water.

This year, Holi will take place on March 20th, and the celebrations start on the eve of Holi with a bonfire or Holi ka Dahan, signifying the victory of good over evil.

The festival also features traditional sweets like gujiyas, puran polis and drinks, so you can get an authentic taste of Indian culture.

Book your flights to Delhi now and you can take part in this playful festival and get a real feel for the local culture.

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Hotel chain acquires Jodhpur property

Design Hotels has added a unique property to its Indian portfolio after acquiring a 300-year-old mansion in Jodhpur.

RAAS is a 39-room hotel that was completely renovated by local brothers. It is nestled in the foot of the Meherangarh Fort and is close to the Clock Tower.

It is the first boutique accommodation in the region and could appeal to those looking for luxury when taking flights to India for a holiday.

"Every red sandstone, every pebblewash terrazzo panel is the product of hundreds of hours of local craftsmen. I'd be very happy if people who stay here don’t perceive luxury from just a big bed, but the luxury of the handcrafted work done especially for this place," explained RAAS co-founder Nikhilendra Singh.

Guests can enjoy the hotel's courtyard which has an infinity pool and terraced gardens or select from a range of activities on offer including camel safaris and desert picnics.

The hotel is a well-placed for those taking flights to Delhi as it is a 20 minute drive from the city's international airport.

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Finnair announces daily flights to Delhi

Finnair has confirmed that it will increase its flights to Delhi as it expands its Asian services.

The carrier will start offering travellers a total of seven direct flights to the Indian city from January 6th.

"Growth is excellent in our main strategy area, namely Asia-Europe traffic. We have gradually increased flights to a number of Asian destinations, the latest being Delhi," explained Finnair's senior vice-president of commercial division Mika Perho.

Finnair recently increased its services to a number of major cities in Asia including Osaka, Nagoya and Seoul. In addition, the carrier is to offer flights to Singapore from May and to Hong Kong in June.

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More flights to India from Middle East planned

A key India-based airline is set to increase the number of flights to Delhi from locations across the Middle East.

Air India believes that the Gulf region is a crucial market and there is strong customer demand for such services, reports the Hindu.

In particular, the carrier could plan to offer flights from Middle East airports to a number of new destinations with all services travelling via New Delhi.

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Jet Airways begins new flights to India

et Airways has begun daily flights to Delhi and Mumbai from Colombo.

The carrier believes the new flights using Boeing 737-800s will help link India's two main hubs to Sri Lanka and increase onward international travel to other destinations in Europe, North America and the Middle East. Flights to Delhi will depart Colombo in the morning, with the return flight leaving Delhi in the early afternoon.

The new connection to Mumbai will be a late-night service and will provide a direct flight to India's main financial city.

Sudheer Raghavan, chief commercial officer of Jet Airways, said: "Jet Airways is delighted to provide direct links from the financial and the national capital to the Emerald Isle, which is fast emerging as a highly rated global tourism destination."

The carrier recently announced plans to form an alliance with South Africa Airways, so that the two airlines could sell joint tickets on flights to Mumbai from Johannesburg.

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Delhi Metro – New Delhi Attraction

Being a microcosm of people from all nationalities, Delhi, in recent years is reinventing itself into an international city. One of the ingredients which make the city a truly world class city is the Delhi Metro. Commuters in Delhi never had it so good. They now have one more commuting option to travel in national capital territory - an option that is safe, comfortable, environment and pocket-friendly.

Metro has come as a blessing with the 2010 Commonwealth Games, which the city is hosting, being just round the corner. The Metro system is as much a boon to the tourists for exploring the city as it is for the city’s denizens to meet their daily travel needs. Built in keeping with the international standards and using the cutting edge technology from across the globe, Metro has put Delhi in the league of world cities which have a smart, efficient and eco-friendly transport system.

Since independence, dependent on the creaky transport system offered by Delhi Transport Corporation, Delhi administration moved towards privatisation with the introduction of bluelines. The transition was like going from the frying pan to the fire as Blue line buses proved to be lethal for the safety of passengers. Driven by greed, blue line drivers had scant regard for the safety and security of pedestrians and passer-by’s.

Metro has provided a new lease of life to the city and a breath of fresh air to those who wanted a quick and fast mode of transportation. Slickly designed trains slicing through the heart of the city is a sight to behold.

The metro has provided the much needed relief from the clutches of Blue lines for those who cannot afford their own means of transport. In fact, the metro has been built in response to a cry from environmentalists who insisted that there was an urgent need to shift masses from private to public transport if the air in the city had to be clean, healthy and fit for humans. The Delhi Metro, is one of the few steps towards making Delhi a cleaner, greener city which we all will be proud of in the times to come.

Virgin Atlantic offers bigger planes on flights to Delhi

Virgin Atlantic has announced that it will operate a fleet of larger aircraft on certain routes over the Christmas period to help passengers who will encounter travel difficulties as a result of industrial action at a rival airline.

Flights to Delhi are among those that will use a larger aircraft, along with several major transatlantic routes, such as those to New York and Washington.

An additional 68 seats will be provided on each flight, as the airline will use an Airbus A340-600 rather than the A340-300 model.

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