nAnother new airline is set to make the Indian skies busier than ever. Coimbatore-based Paramount Airways is going to take to the air this month with flights connecting south-Indian tier-2 cities with Chennai and Delhi. First on the cards are a daily flight from Coimbatore to Delhi and back, a flight from Kochi-Coimbatore-Delhi and back, a flight between Madurai and Coimbatore and one between Chennai and Coimbatore. Paramount is flying the Brazilian aircraft Embraer and the airline will be selling tickets through ATM-like kiosks, with e-payment and e-ticketing facilities.

Paramount will be unique in that it will only have business class seats. Plans are afoot to link more cities in under-serviced sectors.

nThis one is for those who’ve always wanted to attend the Pushkar mela in Rajasthan, but never got around to doing so. There’s time for you yet to make a booking at The WelcomHeritage Royal Camp that will be pitched for 10 days from November 7-18. The full moon night during this period is when hordes of pilgrims descend on this temple town. Then there’s the barter of cattle and camels to look forward to. The package is a bit steep at Rs 9,000 a night, per head (but this includes meals, accommodation, camel rides and taxes).

WelcomHeritage has also turned its eye on Kerala. Negotiations are on with owners of heritage properties in the state and soon you may enjoy a trip to the backwaters with stay at a quaint heritage hotel.