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Air Asia has launched a red car&shypet service, which, on paying Rs 800 (on booking in advance), buys you priority check-in, porter services and access to unlimited food and drinks at the lounge.

British Airways will introduce its new 787-900 Dreamliner on its Delhi-London route starting Oc&shytober 25. Introduc&shytory deals include 50 percent off on Delhi-London flights between October 25 and December 31.

Emirates&rsquo new flights include four daily flights to Johannesburg and Darbin from Delhi and Mumbai, and two daily flights to Cape Town from Delhi and Mumbai. The airline will also operate direct flights from Kolkata to New York starting next March.

Spicejet has introduced cheaper &lsquohand-baggage only&rsquo fares for passengers who have no check-in baggage.

Jet Airways has cut its business class fares on its domestic routes by 20 percent. Prices for distances less than 750km have been capped at Rs 6,999, and up to 1,000km at Rs 7,999.