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1. Week 44, 202626 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 · 23 stories
   • Air India and Air India Express extend Saudi Arabia suspension to 14 November, now including Jeddah
   • AirAsia's Deepavali sale on Ahmedabad, Amritsar and Trivandrum flights closes on 1 November
   • Phuket hosts the Global Wellness Summit from 10 to 13 November, with TAT pushing Thai wellness travel
   • Thailand's Grand Diwali Festival 2026: free diya-lighting events in Bangkok, Pattaya and Phuket from 3 to 29 November
   • Malaysia's visa waiver for Indians runs to 31 December 2026, and no extension has been announced yet
   • Dubai Fitness Challenge starts today: Dubai Ride on 1 November and Dubai Run on 22 November
   • Singapore's main Merlion statue will be under scaffolding from 24 to 26 November
   • Thailand counts nearly 1.9 million Indian visitors this year, with 427 weekly flights from India
   • Thailand's November events: Pattaya jazz and fireworks, Udon Thani flower expo and a Ratchaburi light festival
   • Air India Express will move its Mumbai Gulf flights to Navi Mumbai, starting with Oman in January 2027
   • Emirates Skywards offers double Miles on hotels and car rentals until 30 November
   • IndiGo extends Saudi Arabia flight cancellations to 14 November
   • Thailand sets five tourism product priorities for 2027, from wellness to festivals
   • Bangkok Art Biennale 2026 runs from 29 October to 28 February at Wat Arun, Wat Pho and nine more venues
   • Guwahati and Visakhapatnam get non-stop Bangkok flights as two new routes launch
   • SWISS Bengaluru–Zurich and Air India Mumbai–Toronto flights are now operating
   • Air India rolls out India-inspired amenity kits and loungewear on international flights
   • IndiGo's Gaya–Bangkok flights take off, Bihar's first non-stop link to Thailand
   • Singapore Tourism Board signs two-year deal with GetYourGuide to build and sell more tours
   • IndiGo will move its Mumbai Gulf, Dhaka and Jakarta flights to Navi Mumbai from February 2027, and add Kathmandu
   • Indian visitors to Japan up 19% this year even as overall arrivals dip, JNTO data shows
   • Thailand sets out its 2027 'Value over Volume' plan at ITB Asia, with wellness at the centre
   • Singapore Tourism Board signs three-year deals with Booking.com and Visa at ITB Asia
2. Week 43, 202619 Oct 2026 – 25 Oct 2026 · 13 stories
   • Saudi Arabia flights from India stay suspended: IndiGo to 31 October, Air India to 7 November, Akasa to 30 November
   • Singapore to host 'BTS THE CITY ARIRANG' citywide fan event through December
   • SWISS keeps Bengaluru–Zurich in its summer 2027 schedule as first flight nears
   • Indians make up 38% of Sri Lanka's tourists so far in October, SLTDA data shows
   • Emirates Skywards brings back 'Mile-A-Minute' bonus for Dubai stays booked by 5 November
   • New international flights from India this week: what starts between 25 and 27 October
   • Thailand's Nakhon Phanom Illuminated Boat Procession runs to 27 October with drone shows on the Mekong
   • Emirates brings the A380 to Delhi from 25 October and adds Premium Economy in six Indian cities
   • SWISS starts its first Bengaluru–Zurich flights this month, five times a week
   • Vietnam's ambassador says India and Vietnam have agreed to double direct flights
   • Air India and Standard Chartered to offer Maharaja Club status to Indian clients in Singapore and the UAE
   • Thailand's Andaman season is open: Similan and Maya Bay are back, and park e-tickets are needed
   • IndiGo's new Mumbai–Hanoi, Gaya–Bangkok and Guwahati–Bangkok flights start 25–27 October
3. Week 42, 202612 Oct 2026 – 18 Oct 2026 · 7 stories
   • Vietnam Airlines adds Ahmedabad: direct Hanoi flights from 3 November
   • Thailand's 'ASEAN India+ Shoppers' campaign returns with privileges from 50+ partners
   • IndiGo, Air India and Air India Express raise fuel charges: what changes on international tickets
   • AirAsia and Thai AirAsia bring back eight India routes for the winter season
   • South Korea visa for Indians
   • Thailand: Indians get 30 visa-free days, and new flights from Guwahati and Gaya start this month
   • Air India to launch non-stop Delhi–Osaka flights from 2 February 2027
4. Week 41, 20265 Oct 2026 – 11 Oct 2026 · 1 story
   • Air India and Singapore Airlines open each other's India–Singapore flights for standalone booking