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Time of India
13-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Indian travel sites suspend bookings to Turkey, Azerbaijan
Earlier this year, Türkiye Tourism Board stated that the number of Indian tourists to the country has grown by 20.7%. As per reports, in January this year, Azerbaijan saw a considerable increase in the number of Indian visitors, and doubled its number of Indian visitors to 243,000 last year Try booking a trip to Istanbul or Baku on EaseMyTrip and the website will show you the following advisory, 'In light of the Pahalgam terror attack on 22nd April 2025 and tensions between India & Pakistan, Turkey and Azerbaijan have shown support for Pakistan. We encourage travel to these countries only if necessary. Stay informed and make responsible decisions.' Many other travel aggregators have either ended their partnership with the official airlines of these countries, or paused any new bookings to Turkey or Azerbaijan. Both the countries are popular among Indian travellers but after they issued statements supporting Pakistan post Operation Sindoor, Indians are rethinking their travel plans. There have been calls on social media to boycott all travel to Turkey and Azerbaijan. 'WE'VE MADE THE DECISION TO PAUSE ALL NEW BOOKINGS TO TURKEY AND AZERBAIJAN' Travel company Pickyourtrail is pausing all new travel to Turkey and Azerbaijan for now. Hari Ganapathy, the co-founder, shared, 'In light of recent events, we've made the decision to pause all new bookings # to Turkey and Azerbaijan. This is not a comment on the people, but a stance against policies that conflict with India's national interest. As an Indian travel company, our first duty is to the Indian traveller. ' Cox & Kings is also putting a temporary hold on all new travel to Azerbaijan, Turkey, and Uzbekistan. Sharing an update on X, the company issued a statement, 'WE STAND WITH INDIA. Sometimes, a pause becomes a necessity. In light of the current national sentiments, we're putting a temporary hold on all new travel to Azerbaijan, Turkey, and Uzbekistan. Even though respect and understanding of the world remain at the heart of everything we do, while the nation waits, so will some of our journeys. ' 'We have decided to support the Indians' call for boycotting Turkey and Azerbaijan. With immediate effect, Travomint has suspended the sale of all travel packages to these countries,' Travomint CEO Alok K Singh said in a statement, while ixigo tweeted, 'In solidarity with our nation, ixigo is suspending flight and hotel bookings for Turkey, Azerbaijan, and China. Because when it comes to Bharat, we don't think twice. ' 'Ending partnership with Turkish Airlines' Going forward, some travel websites won't include Turkish Airlines in their international travel packages due to the same reason. 'We are officially ending our partnership with Turkish Airlines due to their unsupportive stance towards India. Going forward, we will no longer include their flights in our international travel packages. Jai Hind,' wrote Go Homestays on X. Goa Villas has also decided to not offer any accommodation services to Turkish citizens 'due to Turkey's non-cooperative stance in the current global scenario involving India and Pakistan.' "In solidarity with India's national interest and sovereignty, Flipkart Travel and Cleartrip are suspending all flight, hotel and holiday package bookings to Turkey and Azerbaijan. Our stand is clear. Our loyalty, unwavering. We stand with #India. Always," they shared on social media. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Mother's Day wishes , messages , and quotes !
Mint
09-05-2025
- Business
- Mint
Cox & kings pauses new travel offerings to Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan and Turkey as India-Pakistan tensions simmer
India-Pakistan conflict: In the light of escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, travel agency Cox & Kings announced that it will temporarily pause all new travel offerings to Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, and Turkey. 'In light of recent developments, we have decided to pause all new travel offerings to Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, and Turkey. This decision is driven by our commitment to uphold principles that matter deeply to us and the people of our country,' Cox & Kings director, Karan Agarwal stated. The India-Pakistan conflict saw a major escalation on Thursday (May 8) late evening after Pakistan fired missiles and drones at military sites in Jammu and other states. This came just a day after Operation Sindoor – in which India launched targeted strikes across nine terror beds in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Earlier, Turkey had condemned India's Operation Sindoor in Pakistan, saying that it increases 'risk of an all-out war.' Azerbaijan also decried the strikes conducted by Indian armed forces on nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir. Given the current geopolitical scenario, Cox and Kings temporarily paused travel offerings to Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan and Turkey, citing the travel agency's "commitment to prioritizing traveller safety and aligning with the broader sentiments of our customers and the nation.' Cox & Kings further advised Indian travellers to exercise discretion and avoid any non-essential travel to Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, and Turkey, until 'there is greater clarity and alignment in the broader geopolitical environment.' Travomint also said that the company has suspended the sale of all travel packages to Turkey and Azerbaijan to support Indians' call for boycotting Turkey and Azerbaijan. "We have decided to support the Indians' call for boycotting Turkey and Azerbaijan. With immediate effect, Travomint has suspended the sale of all travel packages to these countries," Travomint Chairman and CEO Alok K Singh said in a statement. The travel agency also added that cancellation fees will be charged on existing bookings to Turkey and Azerbaijan, and emergency flight bookings will be available in case of need. Gaping holes in houses, debris-littered streets – Pakistan's shelling on the intervening night of May 8-9, left behind a trail of destruction in the bordering areas of Jammu and Kashmir.
