Articles by James Miller — page 34
Qatar posts record 5.1 million arrivals in 2025 as events and MICE boost transport demand
Qatar handled 5.1 million international visitor arrivals in 2025, a 3.7% year-on-year rise, with December recording 674,000 visitors (up 16%).
How streamlined permissions and heritage venues can scale India’s concert economy and affect transfers
Organizers currently need anywhere between 10 and 15 clearances to stage live events in major Indian cities, a procedural load that directly affects last-mile connectivity, airport transfer scheduling and urban traffic management for taxis and shuttle services.
Nalwa Aero, Pawan Hans and Global Vectra plan low-cost electric air taxis
Nalwa Aero and partner operators are planning to price short-haul eVTOL legs at about ₹200 per passenger on select routes, while pursuing Design Organisation Approval and moving a Type Certification application forward to enable operations aimed at pilgrimage shuttles, airport-city links, and air ambulance services.
Mahindra Holidays grows resort inventory, membership sales and launches KEYSTONE amid rising occupancy
Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India Ltd.
IndiGo begins India–Greece non-stop services on the Airbus A321XLR, with AEGEAN codeshare
IndiGo operates three weekly non-stop rotations between Mumbai (BOM) and Athens (ATH) on the Airbus A321XLR, with a second non-stop route from Delhi (DEL) to Athens starting 24 January 2026; the aircraft offers a dual-class layout (12 IndiGoStretch seats + 183 Economy) and complimentary hot meals and inflight entertainment via personal devices.
IndiGo suspends services to Tbilisi, Almaty, Tashkent and Baku as airlines add fuel stops and reroutes
IndiGo has suspended flights to Tbilisi, Almaty, Tashkent and Baku until Jan 28 and introduced scheduled refuelling halts to CIS-bound services after safety advisories related to heightened tensions around Iran.
Mid-scale Indian hotel brands expand, consolidate and digitize — effects on transfers and taxi demand
India’s mid-scale hotel segment already accounts for roughly 60% of branded hotel rooms and is growing at an estimated 13% CAGR; this expansion—from USD 3.75 billion in 2023 to an expected USD 6.3 billion by 2030—translates directly into higher volumes of scheduled airport pickups, intercity transfers and last-mile urban taxi trips as brands consolidate and broaden their footprints.
India’s commercial fleet projected at 2,250 aircraft by 2035 with a USD 9.5bn MRO market
India's commercial aircraft fleet is projected to reach 2,250 aircraft by 2035, a threefold increase that drives a forecasted 8.9% annual passenger traffic growth and pushes the Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) market toward an estimated USD 9.5 billion.
India brings cultural showcases, tour operators and e-visa momentum to New York travel fair
About 95% of tourists from the United States use electronic visas to travel to India, and this widespread adoption is already changing ground logistics: several Indian tour operators have opened New York City offices to streamline bookings, coordinate flights, and arrange precise airport transfers for incoming travelers.
Heavy snow keeps Srinagar-Jammu NH-44 shut for two days, leaving visitors stranded and costs rising
NH-44 between Srinagar and Jammu remained closed for a second consecutive day as fresh snowfall and icy patches prevented safe passage, leaving hundreds of tourists and local travellers unable to reach their destinations despite partial resumption of flights at Srinagar airport.
Mustang’s Saribung, Thorong La and Other High Passes Shut by Heavy Snow
Accumulations up to four feet have rendered five high-altitude trekking routes into Mustang impassable, prompting officials to advise against travel along these corridors.
IndiGo Mumbai–Athens non‑stop flight strengthens Greece–India travel ties
IndiGo’s inaugural non‑stop service between Mumbai and Athens enabled a direct passenger flow that supported a six‑day familiarisation tour, carrying 17 leading travel professionals from western India and linking airport schedules, inter‑island transfers and city logistics into a single trade‑education itinerary.