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  RBI removes charges on RTGS/NEFT transactions; asks banks to pass on benefits

  June 06, 2019 12:48 IST

  The Reserve Bank of India Thursday said it has done away with charges on fund transfers through RTGS and NEFT routes to boost digital transactions and asked banks to pass on the benefits to customers.

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  Emirates eyes more seats on Dubai-India route; hopes restart of bilateral rights talks between govts

  June 03, 2019 12:43 IST

  "The bilateral (air traffic) rights between India and Dubai is the biggest single problem. Now, the elections are over and the Modi government is back in power. I am hoping that the talks would (between India and Dubai) reopen," Emirates Airline President Tim Clark said.

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  Vistara to launch international flights in second half of 2019

  June 03, 2019 12:35 IST

  "We see India as a growing market. We are here for the long term," Vistara CEO Leslie Thng said on the sidelines of the annual general meeting of airlines' grouping IATA on Sunday.

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  Vistara to go international in second half of 2019

  June 03, 2019 11:16 IST

  A joint venture between Tatas and Singapore Airlines, Vistara might also look at starting medium and long-haul flights, depending on approvals, amid the grounding of Jet Airways.

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  Air India announces more flights to Dubai from June; bookings started

  May 18, 2019 12:23 IST

  India-Dubai is considered one of the most lucrative sectors as demand is always very high on the route due to high business as well as leisure travel. About half a dozen local and domestic carriers connect 20 Indian cities with the city-state.

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  SpiceJet announces launch of daily non-stop Mumbai-Jeddah flight service, six other new flights

  May 17, 2019 8:13 IST

  On the domestic sector, it will launch six new domestic flights connecting the country's financial capital to other destinations from May 20.

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  Sri Lanka serial blasts: IndiGo, Air India waive off cancellation, rescheduling charges for Colombo tickets

  April 22, 2019 10:29 IST

  Multiple explosions on Easter Sunday claimed the lives of 290 people across Sri Lanka. More than 500 have been reported injured in the blasts. 

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  Indians likely to spend $136 billion on travel by 2021

  April 16, 2019 22:37 IST

  Amount of money spent by Indians on travelling is expected to grow at 13 per cent.

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  SpiceJet announces launch of direct flights from Mumbai to 5 international destinations. Check details here

  April 15, 2019 11:30 IST

  "We are delighted to connect a large number of popular international destinations from Mumbai, a city that has always been a key and integral part of our network," SpiceJet Chairman said.