James Miller

Automated, 24/7 multilingual voice support for consular operations can directly lower footfall at visa centres by handling routine document checks, appointment clarifications and eligibility queries that otherwise create onsite queues and scheduling bottlenecks.

Israel’s Ministry of Tourism has committed 4 million NIS to expand operations in the Indian market, establish a joint working group with India’s Ministry of Tourism, and fund initiatives aimed at increasing two-way travel, MICE and business tourism while exploring visa-streamlining measures with Israel’s Population and Immigration Authority.

Delphi World Money reported adjusted revenue of INR 547 million in Q3 FY26, a 24% sequential increase from Q2, while adjusted EBITDA turned positive to INR 52.54 million, reflecting a clearer recovery in travel volumes and tighter operating controls across its travel and financial services platform.

Israir plans to introduce direct Tel Aviv–Delhi and Tel Aviv–Mumbai services from April 2026, while Arkia is evaluating routes to Goa, Kochi and Mumbai; together with existing Air India connections, these moves will increase weekly seat capacity and reduce transfer times between Indian metros and Israel.

SriLankan Airlines has reconfirmed operational commitments to connect multiple Indian cities with Colombo, underpinning the logistics of an expected uplift in arrivals for 2026.

With more than 240 weekly flights between India and Malaysia and continued visa-free entry for Indian nationals, Malaysia logged over 1.6 million visitors from India in 2025—contributing to a national total of 42.2 million international arrivals, up 14.6% year on year.

Athens International Airport experienced a high-profile communications blackout in early January 2026 when multiple radio frequencies suffered continuous interference, forcing hundreds of flights to divert and exposing weaknesses in air-traffic infrastructure as passenger volumes surged after 2025’s record season.

The Union Health Ministry under J P Nadda has intensified cross-ministerial coordination with regulatory authorities, accreditation agencies and state governments to streamline medical-value-travel logistics at major entry points such as Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru.

Kushinagar International Airport’s operationalization shortened door-to-door transit times from Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean region, helping foreign arrivals at Uttar Pradesh’s Buddhist sites jump from 48,000 in 2022 to 440,000 in 2025.

From 25 February, airlines will refuse boarding to passengers who do not present a valid Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA), eVisa, or equivalent documentation when travelling to the United Kingdom.

Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) has enabled biometric e-gates under the DigiYatra framework, introducing contactless and paperless passenger processing across terminal checkpoints and accelerating identity verification for arriving and departing travelers.

Road travel bans remain in effect across New York City, Long Island, New Jersey and parts of New England, with non-emergency vehicle movement suspended in many municipalities until at least noon as blizzard warnings create whiteout conditions.