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IndiGo sets up desk for passengers with special needs at Delhi airport

30Apr

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IndiGo sets up desk for passengers with special needs at Delhi airport

New Delhi, April 30, 2024.IndiGo on Tuesday said it has set up a desk to facilitate check-in for passengers with special needs at Terminal 1 of the airport in the national capital."Currently, IndiGo has over 20 specially-abled employees and staff at the Delhi airport, who will also be deployed at these desks for assistance

IndiGo places order for 30 Airbus A350 jets

26Apr

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IndiGo places order for 30 Airbus A350 jets

Jaipur, April 26, 2024.IndiGo, India’s top airline by market share, said on Thursday that it placed an order for 30 Airbus A350-900 widebody aircraft.The low-cost carrier expects deliveries to start from 2027. IndiGo also has purchase rights for an additional 70 Airbus A350 family aircraft,

Uber India now deleting phone numbers if riders or drivers share them in chat

24Apr

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Uber India now deleting phone numbers if riders or drivers share them in chat

New Delhi, April 24, 2024.In the gig economy where users and service providers - who are called partners by companies like Uber and Zomato and not employees - interact, one of the biggest privacy and safety risks is when they interact. And increasingly companies are looking to minimise this risk. Uber India now says that to ensure better privacy for its users - as well as for drivers - the company is now proactively deleting phone numbers if they are shared in the chat between the rider and the driver.This was revealed to India Today Tech in an exclusive chat by Sooraj Nair, Head of Safety Operations for India and South Asia.Uber already warns users with a message in the chat box that states, "Keep your account safe - never share personal or account information in this chat." B...

IndiGo announces in-flight entertainment facility for passengers

24Apr

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IndiGo announces in-flight entertainment facility for passengers

New Delhi, April 24, 2024.Airline major IndiGo on Tuesday announced that the company will launch a new in-flight entertainment content facility, aiming to improve customer experience through “continuous digitisation”.The company said it has upgraded its app to provide options to watch popular blockbuster movies, TV shows, access moving maps, games, as well as tune into a wide range of music genres, all while cruising at 30,000 ft.

Ola-Uber started subscription based service

10Apr

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Ola-Uber started subscription based service

Jaipur, April 10, 2024.Now auto rickshaw drivers providing taxi services through Ola and Uber will now get full payment for every ride. For this, both the cab service providing companies have rolled out subscription based plans.Auto drivers will benefit from this plan because they will no longer have to pay commission to the companies after the ride. Namma Yatri and Rapido have already started this type of service.Ola has launched this model in some big cities including Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad. At the same time, this service of Uber will be available in 6 cities including Chennai, Kochi and Visakhapatnam.Under this new plan, now both the auto service aggregators will charge a fixed fee per day or week from the auto driver instead of charging commission on every ride. Wit...

Flipkart Expands its Footprint in Travel Offerings

9Apr

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Flipkart Expands its Footprint in Travel Offerings

Bengaluru, April 2024.Flipkart, India's homegrown digital commerce ecosystem has announced the launch of bus services on its App. In collaboration with multiple state transport corporations and private aggregators, Flipkart will offer customers the choice of choosing from 10 lakh bus connections with connectivity to 25,000+ routes across India. This is in addition to the flight and hotel booking services that have been available under the Flipkart Travel banner.This launch is a step towards Flipkart’s plan to meet the evolving travellers’ needs in the segment. With immense synergy between the existing customer base of Flipkart and bus travelers in general, the company’s proposition to enable affordable travel will be a game changer in the competitive landscape. Redempti...