Travel Agents

MakeMyTrip acquires Ibibo for an estimated $727mn; to be the largest travel group in India

Online travel firm MakeMyTrip will acquire rival ibibo in an equity deal that will create one of the leading travel groups in India. South Africa's Naspers and China's Tencent Holdings are selling ibibo Group to MakeMyTrip in exchange for an issuance of new shares by MakeMyTrip, the company said in a statement.

Jet Airways allows flyers 'choice' seat bookings through agents

The 'Seat Select" option is available on domestic routes between Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Chennai and Hyderabad for flights operated on Boeing 737 aircraft.

Travel agents seek SC ban on transaction fees reviewed

Weeks after the apex court banned airlines from charging transaction fees in any form, travel agent associations TAAI and TAFI today said they will approach the court shortly seeking a review of the directive.