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Bangkok–Kolkata route gets new entrant as Vietjet Thailand begins four-weekly service
Vietjet Thailand has started a four-times-weekly Bangkok–Kolkata flight, intensifying competition and giving Indian business travellers more schedule and cabin options. The service strengthens eastern India’s international connectivity and may drive down fares on one of the region’s busiest routes.
IndiGo rolls out ‘Gesture of Care’ vouchers after December disruption chaos
Following regulatory pressure, IndiGo is compensating travellers disrupted by December’s mass delays with time-limited flight credits. Companies should track which employees file claims to ensure vouchers benefit future business travel and to gauge the adequacy of India’s voluntary compensation regime.
Kolkata Passport Office to hold six January ‘adalats’ to clear 25 000-application backlog
To tackle a spike in unresolved cases, Kolkata’s passport office will run six high-capacity ‘adalat’ sessions in January, each handling up to 800 applications. The initiative can significantly shorten the waiting time for employees and dependents who need passports for overseas assignments.
Dense fog grounds flights across North and Central India, airlines activate ‘FogCare’ waivers
Thick fog on 2 January forced multiple Indian carriers to cancel or delay flights at major northern airports. IndiGo, Air India and SpiceJet activated fee-free change policies, while Air India re-launched its ‘FogCare’ waiver. Business travellers should expect ripple-effect delays for at least six weeks and plan itineraries accordingly.
Canada asks Air India to investigate alcohol-positive pilot; DGCA warns of wider safety lapses
A pilot scheduled to operate Air India’s Vancouver–Delhi service was found over the alcohol limit, prompting Transport Canada to demand an investigation. The DGCA has grounded the pilot and flagged broader safety concerns at the airline, raising traveller-confidence and duty-of-care issues for companies using the route.
South Korea extends visa-fee waiver for Indian group tourists until June 2027
South Korea has extended its processing-fee waiver for short-term group visas covering Indian citizens until June 2027, lowering costs and shortening lead times for MICE and leisure operators. The move strengthens an already robust rebound in Korean inbound tourism.
Australia’s new Migration Strategy tightens post-study work visas, alters plans for Indian graduates
Australia has shortened and re-targeted post-study work visas as part of its new migration strategy, ending automatic two-year extensions and re-imposing work-hour caps. Indian students and employers must now match study choices to skills-shortage lists to secure longer stays.
Emirates warns India-bound passengers of peak-season queues at Dubai International, offers smart-gate tips
Emirates expects a post-holiday passenger surge at Dubai and has asked travellers—including large numbers of Indians—to arrive early, use Smart Gates and consider off-airport check-in. Failure to comply could mean missed onward flights to India and project-critical delays.
Kolkata Passport Office schedules six ‘Passport Adalats’ in January to clear 2025 backlog
Kolkata’s RPO will run six high-capacity ‘Passport Adalat’ days in January to clear thousands of long-pending applications. The measure should accelerate passport issuance for business travellers awaiting documents for overseas assignments.