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KSRTC’s superfast premium AC bus set to begin trial run | Travel

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The superfast premium air-conditioned bus launched by the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) will begin its trial run soon. After the test run, the performance of the vehicle will be evaluated, and necessary changes will be made before deploying the vehicle in service. The 40-seater bus has pushback seats except at the rear. The side windows can be opened if the AC fails for any reason. The fare for the premium service is higher than that of the superfast service. The existing Volvo low-floor AC buses will be diverted exclusively for city service. In the first phase, 48 buses…

Amadeus air bookings shift to ‘normal’ growth levels in Q1

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Air bookings through Amadeus’ global distribution system in the first quarter increased 2.8 per cent year over year, which the company said showed a “normalization in our booking growth evolution.” In what Amadeus president and CEO Luis Maroto called a “solid start to 2024”, first-quarter air distribution revenue for the Madrid-based travel tech giant increased 12.6 per cent year over year to €764.4 million. On top of the increase in bookings, revenue per booking increased 9.5 per cent year over year, which Amadeus attributed to a lower mix of local bookings and such pricing effects as inflation and adjustments from…