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Cathay Pacific launches ‘Jan On Plan On’ campaign with special flight fares
MUMBAI: Cathay Pacific, with New Year in full swing, looks to encourage travellers to turn their holiday resolutions into reality this year with incredible special fares across destinations in the key wish list, with travel valid until the end of the year.
The airline’s ‘Jan On Plan On’ campaign provides travellers with added reasons to travel more during 2020 with fares starting from Rs. 28,092, if booked before 21 January 2020. For those requiring additional incentive, the airline has curated its own list of must travel destinations in this year.
Those with Australia in their 2020 agenda can rejoice with Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane included in Cathay Pacific’s special fares. Goals of catching a show at the Sydney Opera House, taking a tour through the Yarra Valley, riding a wave or two in Surfer’s Paradise, strolling over Brisbane’s Story Bridge or wandering through Melbourne’s Botanic Gardens can be ticked off.
Japan’s Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka have made the special fares list, with the airline’s campaign inviting avid explorers to enjoy the cherry blossom season throughout March to May. Whether its shopping in Harajuku, mingling amongst the roaming deer in Nara, enjoying a traditional moon viewing experience or sampling the delicious food offerings in Osaka, the country has it all.
A short hop to the Great Wall of China and the forbidden city, Beijing is another major destination accessible through the limited-time discounted fares, with the cosmopolitan city of Shanghai also in the list. Dreams of roaming around ancient temples and gardens whilst tasting local teas can be realised and travellers are encouraged to book early in 2020 to enjoy incredible low fares, especially over the incredible Mid Autumn Festival.
Cathay Pacific has special fares to numerous North America destinations this January. Whether its people watching in New York’s Times Square, strolling across the Golden Gate Bridge, running around a theme park in Los Angeles, or enjoying the incredible architecture and digging into a deep dish pizza in Chicago.
Customers can fulfil their 2020 travel resolution lists by taking advantage of Cathay Pacific’s 49 flights per week from six major airports in India- Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad and Kolkata with onward connections to more than 200 destinations via a dedicated terminal at Hong Kong International Airport.
Digital
India leads global adoption of ChatGPT Images 2.0 in first week
From anime avatars to fantasy covers, users turn AI visuals into culture
NEW DELHI: India has emerged as the largest user base for ChatGPT Images 2.0, just a week after its launch by OpenAI, underlining the country’s growing influence on global internet trends.
While the tool was introduced as an advanced image-generation upgrade within ChatGPT, Indian users are quickly reshaping its purpose. Instead of sticking to productivity-led use cases, many are embracing it as a creative playground for self-expression, storytelling and online identity.
From anime-style portraits and cinematic headshots to tarot-inspired visuals and fictional newspaper front pages, the model is being used to create highly stylised, shareable content. Features such as accurate text rendering, multilingual prompts and the ability to generate detailed visuals with minimal input have helped drive rapid adoption.
What sets the latest model apart is its ability to “think” through prompts, generating multiple outputs and adapting to context, including real-time web inputs. But the bigger story lies in how users are engaging with it.
In India, trends are already taking shape. Popular formats include dramatic studio-style lighting edits, LinkedIn-ready headshots, manga-inspired avatars, soft pastel “spring” aesthetics, AI-led fashion moodboards, paparazzi-style visuals and fantasy newspaper covers. Users are also restoring old photographs, creating tarot-style imagery and experimenting with futuristic design concepts.
Local flavour is adding another layer. Prompts such as cinematic portrait collages and Y2K-inspired romantic edits are gaining traction, blending global aesthetics with distinctly Indian internet culture.
The surge reflects a broader shift in how AI tools are being used in the country, moving beyond utility to creativity. As younger users, creators and social media enthusiasts experiment with new visual formats, AI-generated imagery is increasingly becoming part of everyday digital expression.
If early trends hold, ChatGPT Images 2.0 may not just be a tech upgrade but a cultural moment, giving millions a new visual language to play with online.
