Vietnam Airlines adds Ahmedabad: direct Hanoi flights from 3 November
Vietnam Airlines will fly Hanoi–Ahmedabad direct four times a week on Airbus A321s from 3 November 2026. Ahmedabad becomes the airline's fifth Indian city.
Weekly briefing: Week 42, 2026
12 Oct 2026 – 18 Oct 2026. 7 stories from the Travel News Desk.
Stories this week
Thailand's 'ASEAN India+ Shoppers' campaign returns with privileges from 50+ partners
TAT has launched the third ASEAN India+ Shoppers in Thailand campaign, running September to November 2026. Indian visitors can register online for shopping, dining and hotel privileges from more than 50 partners.
IndiGo, Air India and Air India Express raise fuel charges: what changes on international tickets
IndiGo revised fuel charges for bookings from 6 October; Air India and Air India Express followed from 9 October. IndiGo now adds ₹5,500 one way on Southeast Asia and Gulf routes; Air India lists USD 55 for West Asia.
AirAsia and Thai AirAsia bring back eight India routes for the winter season
AirAsia resumes Kuala Lumpur–Ahmedabad on 25 October and Kuala Lumpur–Amritsar on 2 December. Thai AirAsia restores six Don Mueang–India routes between 25 October and 17 November, including Gaya, Guwahati and Jaipur.
South Korea visa for Indians
Indians are not eligible for K-ETA and need a sticker visa for South Korea. Single-entry fee is Rs 3,600 from 1 Aug 2026, plus Rs 1,600 VFS service charge. Group visa fees are waived to 31 Dec 2026, and Jeju allows 30 days visa-free on direct arrival.
Thailand: Indians get 30 visa-free days, and new flights from Guwahati and Gaya start this month
Thailand's visa exemption for Indian ordinary passport holders is now 30 days for tourism, effective 15 September 2026. IndiGo starts Guwahati–Bangkok on 27 October and Gaya–Bangkok on 26 October.
Air India to launch non-stop Delhi–Osaka flights from 2 February 2027
Air India will fly Delhi–Osaka (Kansai) non-stop four times a week from 2 February 2027 on Boeing 787-8s, its second Japan destination after Tokyo Haneda.