Kingfisher Airlines launches flights from New Delhi to Kathmandu; New Delhi to Dubai; Mumbai to Dubai

Kingfisher Airlines has launched two new additional international routes - New Delhi to Kathmandu and New Delhi to Dubai. With the launch of these new flights, the total number of international destinations that Kingfisher Airlines flies to from New Delhi has increased to five. The other three international destinations that Kingfisher Airlines flies to out of New Delhi are London, Bangkok and Hong Kong. In addition to these two new routes, Kingfisher Airlines also launched a direct flight from Mumbai to Dubai.
 

Service tax relief to flyers, but business and first class air travel to be costlier by 10%

Much to the respite of stakeholders in travel trade, while replying to the debate on Finance Bill 2010 in Lok Sabha, the finance minister clarified that the levy on air travel will not adversely impact the civil aviation sector, as effective rates of levy, when they come into effect, would be a maximum of Rs 100 per travel for domestic journey in any class and a maximum of Rs 500 per travel for international journey by economy class.

Meanwhile, there will be a huge impact on business and first class travel as it will get dearer by 10.3 per cent. As the tickets for these classes are over Rs one lakh, they will be charged according to new rates, which will include the new service tax.