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Govt. Proposes Sweeping Changes For Domestic Air Passengers; Passenger ‘Charter’…
Ministry of Civil Aviation has introduced a slew of measures, and reforms for domestic air passengers. After a month-long consultation process, these new changes would be effective since August 2018. All new regulations have been placed…
Biometrics-Based DigiYatra ID Will Make Paperless Boarding A Reality; No Aadhaar Required!
AAI along with the four metro airports have collaborated to create a unique DigiYatra for passengers. A single biometric ‘pass’ would be created, which can be used to unlock eGates at various airports, and regular tasks such as check-ins,…
Jet Airways Launches Rs 967 Air Tickets Under UDAN; Indian Rail To Invest Rs 40K Cr In NE India!
Under Govt.of India’s ‘Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik’ (UDAN) scheme, several Tier 2 and 3 cities are being connected with the national air route, and tickets are being offered at a cheap rate. Under this UDAN scheme, Jet Airways has announced…
Flipkart Joins Forces With MakeMyTrip, Jumps Into Online Travel Niche!
Flipkart has decided to jump into the lucrative, high-margin niche of online travel, and more specifically, air tickets. In their first salvo, they have announced a major partnership with MakeMyTrip, wherein their backend would be used to…
IRCTC App Gets Wallet For Booking Tickets; AI Will Ensure Hygienic Food In Trains!
The IRCTC app to book eTickets is now live, which includes Tatkal tickets. This will now save time for all passengers, as they can now simply load money into the app, and pay via a single click. Passengers can load their IRCTC wallet…
Another Tatkal Scammer Held – 6603 Tatkal Tickets Worth Rs 1.47 Crore Recovered!
The software was named as ‘Counter’, which subverted the railways' reservation system. The ticketing agents used the software to illegally book Tatkal tickets. Basically, ‘Counter’ software bypassed IRCTC captcha and bank OTPs requirements,…
IRCTC Payment Gateway Launching Soon; #BureDin For Paytm, MobiKwik?
Named as iPay, IRCTC payment gateway is currently being tested, and as per persons familiar with developments, it will be launched in the next 4-8 weeks. Indian Rail wants to end dependency on 3rd party payment gateways, as their charges…
Uber & Ola’s Massive Strike Spreads To Delhi – 5 Developments You Should Know!
4 days back, we had reported Uber & Ola's massive strike, which is India's biggest so far and whose epicentre was Mumbai. In the last 4 days, we witnessed minimal impact in cities outside Mumbai, as Uber and Ola management tried hard to…
Now You Can Book An OLA Cab Through IRCTC App & Website!
Commuters can directly book an OLA cab on Rail Connect the IRCTC app and through IRCTC website. The OLA-IRCTC feature will offer all the OLA services on the IRCTC platform like options for Ola Micro, Ola Mini, Ola Auto and Ola Share.…
Uber, Ola Drivers Join Forces For India’s Biggest Strike For ‘Cab Neutrality’!
Starting today, Ola and Uber's drivers have announced an indefinite strike against their respective app-based cab companies. The drivers who own their own vehicles are alleging that Uber and Ola are partial towards the drivers who have…
All Govt. Officials To Use Electric Vehicles In The National Capital!
Now, in one of the biggest push for electric vehicles, Govt has ordered that all Govt. officials in New Delhi will have to use only electric vehicles from now on. This is certainly one major reform, which can trigger the adoption of…
Mobility Revolution: India’s 1st Heli-Taxi Launched; Delhi Govt. Is Buying e-Cars!
India’s first heli-taxi service has been successfully launched in Bengaluru, which drastically reduces travel time for commuters. Meanwhile, Delhi Govt. is embracing eCars in a massive way; as they aim to replace all Govt. vehicles with…
India’s First Hyperloop Transport System Will Connect Mumbai With Pune!
The Hyperloop system which will connect India's financial capital to Maharashtra's leading manufacturing and IT hub will also provide connectivity to the new Navi Mumbai International Airport. And all this will be accomplished by the year…
Google Allows Booking Flights & Hotels Directly Through Search Results!
Google's new update brings detailed search results for hotels that include the tariff and room photos. These results can be filtered based on dates and prices right there on the search pages.
Udan Expanded To 325 More Routes; Indigo Biggest Benefactor After Round 2 Bidding!
UDAN or Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik was an innovative aviation scheme announced in 2016, and officially launched last year. The main purpose of Udan was to connect rural hinterland with main cities using air-travel as a means and to utilise…
Want In-Flight Connectivity? Get Ready To Shell Out 30% Of Your Airfare!
Airlines have considered the option to introduce in-flight connectivity following a TRAI order to permit in-flight voice and data connectivity. The move would help airlines to add value to their services for travellers on domestic and…
Is Food Delivery in Trains Going Off Track? A First-Hand Experience!
We have seen a rise in food delivery startups for trains. While there are incumbent players like Travelkhana, there is a surge of new entrants like RailRestro, ZoopIndia along with IRCTC’s own food delivery entity, Food on Track. Passengers…
Air Tickets Cancellation Charges “Reduced”; Rs 12k Cr Budget Approved For Train Safety!
After Civil Aviation Minister expressed his disappointment on the flat Rs 3000 air tickets cancellation charges, they have been reduced & will be variable.
Are Ola And Uber Unfairly Charging GST On Toll & Parking Fees?
Since there are no clear guidelines on GST on toll & parking fees, cab aggregators are apparently taking advantage of it by charging GST on toll & parking.
Uber Ride Pass Arrives in Delhi at Rs.49/- only! 8 Things You Must Know
Uber ride pass offers 2 options with different fares. These offers are meant to encourage people to ride more in Uber & may not be available for heavy users