Newsletter - 29th September 2026

Daily News Updates / 29th September 2026

People
Air New Zealand Names Nikhil Ravishankar as Next Chief Executive Officer Chief Digital Officer succeeds Greg Foran as airline prepares for a new phase of leadership Air New Zealand has appointed Nikhil Ravishankar as its next Chief Executi... READ MORE

Travel Trade
Bintan Resorts, Vanilla Hospitality and Air India Showcase Indonesia Island for Indian Corporate Travel Bintan Resorts, in partnership with Vanilla Hospitality and airline partner Air India, hosted a corporate familiarisation trip to Bintan Island in Indonesia from September 2 ... READ MORE

Aviation
Finnair to Increase Tokyo Flights, Offering Up to Three Daily Services in Summer 2027 Additional Tokyo Narita frequencies will raise Finnair’s Japan capacity to as many as 32 weekly flights during the peak summer period Finnair is expanding its Japan network f... READ MORE

Events
WION ICONIC Tourism Summit 2026 brings tourism leaders together in New Delhi The ninth edition of the WION ICONIC Tourism Summit 2026 brought together senior government officials, diplomats and leaders from the tourism, aviation, hospitality and ... READ MORE

Aviation
Hunnu Air Launches Direct Ulaanbaatar–Delhi Service, Strengthening India–Mongolia Connectivity New weekly nonstop route cuts journey time and opens opportunities for tourism, pilgrimage and business travel Mongolian carrier Hunnu Air has launched a new nonstop service be... READ MORE

Aviation
Air India and Adani Airports Launch Online Duty-Free Shopping for International Travellers New digital service allows eligible passengers to browse, pre-order and pay for duty-free products before travelling Air India, India’s leading global airline, and Adani Airp... READ MORE

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