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Star Air commits $3.06 billion USD to expanded UDAN scheme modifications in 2026, triggering India's largest regional aviation growth initiative. New routes and fleet expansion reshape tier-2 city connectivity.

Asia's largest tulip garden in Srinagar opens ahead of schedule due to heatwave, drawing over 10,000 visitors on day one despite unexpected snowfall. Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden showcases vibrant tulips and more, boosting Kashmir tourism in 2026.

Digital evolution Srinagar International Airport launches DigiYatra facial recognition in March 2026, transforming passenger processing across India's strategic Kashmir gateway.

SriLankan Airlines is expanding its Melbourne (MEL) to Colombo Bandaranaike (CMB) service from 7 to 10 weekly flights, adding 92,000 seats annually on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays using an Airbus A330-300 to meet surging South Asia travel demand.

Sri Lanka now accepts UPI payments from Indian tourists via LankaQR scans at hotels like Cinnamon and Taj, retailers including Keells and Odel, cutting cash reliance. Over 531,000 Indians visited in 2025; NPCI International expands acceptance in 2026 for smoother travel.

Sri Lanka surpassed 604,301 international visitors by March 8, 2026 — and five countries are driving the surge. From India to Russia to Germany, here's who's discovering Sri Lanka and why they can't get enough.

Spirit Airlines is slashing its fleet from 214 to fewer than 80 aircraft as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring, reducing debt from $7.4 billion to $2.1 billion, closing 11 bases, cutting 21 routes, and refocusing on high-demand markets by Q3 2026.

Spain travel strikes threaten Easter 2026 with airport disruptions across Madrid, Barcelona, and Palma. Millions of travelers face potential flight cancellations and delays during peak Semana Santa period.

Spain travel disruptions threaten Easter 2026 as airport strikes loom. Major airlines face potential flight cancellations and delays across the week. Travelers to Spain should verify flight status immediately.

Spain's major airports including Madrid-Barajas, Barcelona El Prat, Palma de Mallorca, and Málaga-Costa del Sol face Easter strike disruptions in 2026. Thousands of travelers affected. Here's what you need to know now.

Spain easter airport strikes during Semana Santa 2026 threaten major flight disruptions. Ground handling staff walkouts could delay thousands of travelers. Here's what you need to know before traveling.

Spain airport strikes by ground staff threaten massive Easter disruptions in 2026. Tourists face delays at Madrid-Barajas and Barcelona airports as walkouts escalate during peak travel season.