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ITA Airways emerges as ‘Best Business Class’ at the European Mission Awards 

ITA Airways has been honoured with the prestigious title of “Best Business Class” in the ‘Air Transport’ category at the 2024 European Mission Awards (EMA). The awards ceremony was held at Villa Necchi Campiglio in Milan, where Pierfrancesco Carino, VP, International Sales, ITA Airways, received the recognition on behalf of the Company. This year in its third edition, the European Mission Awards is a hallmark event in international business travel and celebrates excellence across various sectors of the industry. Categories and their respective criteria are established by a panel of industry experts, including representatives from leading European travel companies. This annual event brings together top companies in the sector, recognising their outstanding achievements in seven distinct categories and shining a spotlight on the seven best brands for 2024. “We are truly honoured to receive this coveted recognition from the Business Travel community,” said Emiliana Limosani, Chief Commercial Officer, ITA Airways and CEO, Volare. “Winning the ‘Best Business Class’ award underscores our commitment to expanding ITA Airways’ international presence and delivering an ever-improving travel experience for our business travellers. This award reaffirms our dedication to meeting the evolving needs of our passengers, trade and corporate partners, and motivates us to continue investing in this strategic segment.” ITA Airways’ Business Class embodies the best of Italian excellence, combining comfort, elegance, and simplicity to offer a unique Italian experience throughout the journey. The airline’s high-quality services are complemented by Italian hospitality and a refined culinary experience inspired by the finest Italian cuisine, crafted by renowned Michelin-starred chefs. This dedication to excellence is at the core of ITA Airways’ mission to elevate the passenger experience and create a welcoming, immersive atmosphere for all travellers. …

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ITA Airways in the Top Ten of the USA Today 10Best’s 2024 Best Inflight Food Award

ITA Airways has received a new prestigious international recognition, achieving fourth place in the “Best Inflight Food” category of USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Award 2024. In the ranking that honours the top ten airlines for their inflight dining experience, ITA Airways proudly holds the highest position among European carriers. “We are honoured to receive this prestigious recognition from USA Today 10Best readers. It confirms our dedication to offering our passengers a truly memorable and unique Italian experience every time they fly with us. Our goal is to make passengers feel immersed in Italian culture as soon as they board, starting from our inflight dining,” said Andrea Benassi, General Manager, ITA Airways. “With menus designed by Michelin-starred Italian chefs, ITA Airways brings the rich flavours of Italian cuisine to the skies, offering our customers an authentic taste of Italy on all intercontinental flights,” added Benassi. USA Today 10Best is a US news magazine and website. The USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards enables readers to vote on a variety of topics, including inflight food. The nominations are editorially curated by a panel of travel experts. Since its inaugural flight on 15 October, 2021, ITA Airways has aimed to be the reference national carrier for Italian mobility, offering quality connectivity at domestic and international level, with a particular focus on the long-haul segment. The Company strives to be an efficient and innovative carrier, representing Italy globally as an ambassador of ‘Made in Italy.’ Passengers flying with ITA Airways feel at home and experience Italy even before landing. 2024 marks a year of significant growth for ITA Airways. During the summer, the Company served 57 destinations, including 16 domestic, 26 international, and …

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InterGlobe celebrates 35 Years of Excellence and Growth

InterGlobe Enterprises (InterGlobe), a leading Indian [Travel] conglomerate with business ventures in Aviation, Hospitality, Logistics, Technology, and Travel-related Services, has completed 35 successful years. Founded in 1989, the company has grown from a modest Travel Enterprise into a diversified cluster of entities, consistently delivering exceptional value to its customers, employees, and shareholders. This significant milestone underscores the Company’s consistent growth and diversification, reflecting its commitment to delivering excellence across its portfolio of businesses. InterGlobe began its journey as a General Sales and Services entity with InterGlobe Air Transport and steadily expanded its reach across the Travel industry. IndiGo (InterGlobe Aviation) is India’s largest and most preferred passenger airline and among the fastest-growing airlines globally. Additionally, the Group also addresses the needs of the Aviation industry through CAE Simulation Training Private Limited and the School for Aircraft Maintenance Engineering. The Company strategically diversified into Hospitality through a joint venture with Accor and launched InterGlobe Hotels, one of India’s leading Hotel Development companies. Today, InterGlobe boasts a hospitality portfolio of 43 hotels globally, including the recently launched “Miiro,” a new lifestyle hotel brand with a distinctive collection of individually designed hotels in Europe. Committed to growth, the Company entered the Logistics sector with MOVIN, a Logistics brand launched through a joint venture with UPS. More recently, InterGlobe announced the launch of AIonOS, a venture poised to transform the AI landscape in the country. On the occasion, Kapil Bhatia, Group Executive Chairman of InterGlobe, said, “InterGlobe’s journey of 35 years exemplifies growth, innovation, and dedication. From modest beginnings, we have grown steadily but surely, driven by our commitment to Excellence, Partnership, and our People. We are deeply grateful for the trust of our …

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Air India Express completes merger with AIX Connect, marking another milestone in Air India group’s ongoing transformation

Merger involved harmonisation of operational manuals across two low-cost carriers, transfer of aircraft, besides operational, safety and maintenance approvals Air India Group is in the process of merging four airlines into two as part of its 5-year Vihaan.AI transformation program Air India Group has completed the operational integration and legal merger of Air India Express and AIX Connect (erstwhile AirAsia India) into a larger Low-Cost Carrier. The formation of the merged entity, which will operate under the ‘Air India Express’ name and a unified airline code IX, marks a significant milestone in the transformation journey of Air India Group, which is merging four airlines into two. The group is simultaneously in the process of merging Vistara into Air India to set up a world-class global airline. The merger process for Air India Express was completed in less than a year since the airline’s refreshed brand was unveiled. It involved the harmonisation of operational manuals, as an enabler for the merger, and the transfer of Air operator certificates (AOCs). Given the complexity of such a merger, it required close working with the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), who supported and monitored the process throughout. The merger also received support of Ministry of Civil Aviation (MOCA), Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) and other key stakeholders. On Tuesday, Vikram Dev Dutt, Director General, DGCA, handed over the updated AOC to Aloke Singh, Managing Director, Air India Express, in the presence of Campbell Wilson, Chief Executive Officer of Air India and Chairman, Air India Express, at the DGCA headquarter in New Delhi. Vikram Dev Dutt, Director General, DGCA, said: “The successful integration and merger of AIX Connect with Air India Express is …

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