Turkish Airlines Exits Luanda as Angola Hub Struggles
Turkish Airlines dropped its Luanda route as Angola's new airport struggles to attract traffic, handling only 756,028 passengers in 2025.
Sep 15, 20263 min
Airlines
IndiGo, Air India Battle for Mumbai-Delhi Route Dominance
IndiGo and the Air India group are competing for dominance on the Mumbai-Delhi air route, which saw 13.9 percent capacity growth this September.
Sep 13, 20264 min
Airlines
Air India Express 737 Returns to Kochi After Oil Loss
An Air India Express Boeing 737 returned to Kochi on August 31, 2026, following a mid-air engine oil pressure failure at 36,000 feet.
Sep 8, 20264 min
Safety
Climate Change Increases Aviation Delays and Turbulence
Rising climate volatility is increasing flight disruptions, turbulence, and flood risks, forcing aviation to invest in new mitigation and technology.
Sep 6, 20264 min
Safety
Ibom Air Expands Fleet to 10, Targets Regional Growth
Ibom Air has expanded its fleet to 10 aircraft with a new A220-300, supporting planned regional route expansion into Central Africa by 2027.
Sep 5, 20263 min
Airlines
FAA Awards $481M in Airport Infrastructure Grants
The FAA announced $481 million in infrastructure grants across 191 U.S. airports to improve runways, terminals, and overall capacity.
Sep 5, 20263 min
Regulatory
NANTA Challenges Foreign Airlines Over Dollar-Only Sales
NANTA is pressuring foreign airlines to end dollar-only ticket sales, citing NCAA regulations and the exclusion of local travel agencies.
Sep 4, 20263 min
Regulatory
Riyadh Air Launches Bangkok Route With 787-9 Dreamliners
Riyadh Air commenced three-times-weekly flights between Riyadh and Bangkok, marking its 14th destination as part of a major Southeast Asian expansion.
Sep 2, 20264 min
Airlines
Air India Express Launches Indore-Abu Dhabi Direct Flight
Air India Express launched direct flights from Indore to Abu Dhabi, supported by a Rs 15 lakh per flight state subsidy to restore regional connectivity.
Jul 16, 20263 min
Airlines
Indonesia to Mandate 1% SAF Blend for Flights by 2027
Indonesia will require a 1% Sustainable Aviation Fuel blend on international flights departing from Jakarta and Bali starting in 2027.
Jul 13, 20264 min
Environmental
American Airlines Adds 13 New International Routes in 2026
American Airlines is launching 13 new international routes in 2026, targeting secondary European cities and expanding service from major U.S. hubs.
Jul 13, 20263 min
Airlines
Boeing Opens Fourth 737 MAX Assembly Line in Everett
Boeing is opening a fourth 737 MAX final assembly line in Everett, Washington, to reach a production rate of 47 aircraft per month.
Jul 5, 20264 min
Manufacturing
Solomon Airlines Launches New Port Vila-Christchurch Route
Solomon Airlines has launched a new Port Vila-Christchurch service, providing Vanuatu a second gateway to New Zealand following Air Vanuatu's liquidation.
Jul 5, 20263 min
Airlines
Airbus Develops Remote Software-Defined Aircraft Updates
Airbus is developing a software-defined aircraft architecture to enable remote, over-the-air updates and predictive maintenance by 2030.
Jul 5, 20264 min
Technology
FAA Proposes Lifting 1973 Ban on Supersonic Overland Flight
The FAA proposed replacing the 1973 supersonic overland flight ban with a 0.11 psf noise limit to enable faster transcontinental travel.
Jul 4, 20263 min
Regulatory
Air India Express Restores Full West Asia Network
Air India Express has resumed flights to Salalah and Kuwait, reinstating its full West Asia network following earlier airspace-related suspensions.
Jul 3, 20263 min
Airlines
Air India, SIAEC Sign MRO MoU for Indian Aviation Hub
Air India and SIA Engineering Company signed a non-binding MoU to develop a world-class aircraft maintenance ecosystem in India.
Jul 3, 20264 min
Business
Emirates Adds Third Daily Dubai-Cape Town A350 Flight
Emirates launched its third daily service from Dubai to Cape Town using an Airbus A350-900, increasing its South African network to 56 weekly flights.
Jul 3, 20264 min
Airlines
Air India Weighs Restoring International Flight Network
Air India is considering restoring international routes as Middle East airspace restrictions ease following a US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding.
Jun 27, 20264 min
Airlines
Qantas Project Sunrise: Non-stop London-Sydney in 2027
Qantas will launch 22-hour non-stop flights between London and Sydney in October 2027 using customized Airbus A350-1000 aircraft.
Jun 27, 20264 min
Airlines