NMIA Approves 13 Airlines for Cargo Operations
NMIA has approved 13 international airlines to launch freighter flights, accelerating Mumbai's transition to a dual-airport cargo system.
Aug 17, 20265 min
Airports
Hong Kong Air Cargo Lands First Navi Mumbai Freighter
Hong Kong Air Cargo launched flights to Navi Mumbai, marking the airport's first international freighter service with 6 weekly movements.
Aug 17, 20265 min
Airports
Akasa Air Adds Seven 737-8-200s in Avolon Deal
Akasa Air signed a sale-and-leaseback deal with Avolon for seven Boeing 737-8-200 aircraft to support its network expansion.
Aug 15, 20265 min
Airlines
Lufthansa Eyes Pune Return as Runway Extension Advances
Lufthansa is evaluating a return to Pune as a planned 800-metre runway extension project gains momentum to accommodate widebody aircraft.
Aug 6, 20265 min
Airlines
A320 Wheels to Be Built by Aequs in 15-Year Safran Deal
Aequs secured a 15-year contract from Safran Landing Systems to manufacture fully-integrated Airbus A320 wheels at its Belagavi facility.
Aug 6, 20265 min
Manufacturing
ATR Forecasts Demand for 10 Turboprops Annually in India
ATR projects Indian demand for 10 turboprops annually over 20 years, though global supply chain constraints limit current production.
Aug 4, 20264 min
Manufacturing
IndiGo A350-900s to Feature High-Density Seating
IndiGo will configure its 60 Airbus A350-900 widebody aircraft with high-density economy seating to lower per-seat costs on long-haul routes.
Aug 4, 20265 min
Airlines
IndiGo Plots Global Expansion With A350 and A321XLR
IndiGo is launching a major international expansion, leveraging a domestic market share of over 66% and upcoming Airbus A350 wide-body deliveries.
Aug 3, 20266 min
Airlines
IndiGo Selects 1,000 CFM LEAP-1A Engines for A320neos
IndiGo signed an MoU with CFM International for over 1,000 LEAP-1A engines to power its upcoming fleet of 510 Airbus A320neo aircraft.
Jul 20, 20265 min
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IndiGo Names Willie Walsh CEO to Lead A350 Expansion
Outgoing IATA head Willie Walsh will become CEO of IndiGo to lead the low-cost carrier's expansion of 60 Airbus A350 widebody aircraft.
Jul 16, 20265 min
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British Airways Increases India Flights to 70 Weekly
British Airways will increase its weekly flights to India to 70 this winter, capitalizing on the newly implemented UK-India trade agreement.
Jul 16, 20265 min
Airlines
Embraer in Talks With Alliance Air for Jet Order
Embraer is in talks with state-owned Alliance Air to supply E175 and E190-E2 jets as the carrier seeks to replace its 18-aircraft ATR fleet.
Jul 15, 20263 min
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NMIA Launches International Flights with Air India Express
Navi Mumbai International Airport began international operations with an Air India Express flight to Abu Dhabi, easing pressure on Mumbai's CSMIA.
Jul 15, 20263 min
Airlines
Bhogapuram Airport Wins Aerodrome Licence Early
Bhogapuram International Airport secured its aerodrome licence six months early, positioning it to become a major aviation hub for India's eastern coast.
Jul 13, 20263 min
Airlines
SpiceJet to Pay ₹144.5 Crore in Maran Arbitration Dispute
SpiceJet will settle a ₹144.5 crore court-mandated deposit in two tranches using government emergency credit to avoid operational collapse.
Jul 13, 20263 min
Business
AERA Proposes Ban on Pre-Funding Airport Infrastructure
The Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India plans to end the pre-funding of airport projects through passenger User Development Fees.
Jul 13, 20264 min
Regulatory
Embraer Secures DGCA Nod for E-Jet Family in India
The DGCA has certified Embraer's E-Jet family, positioning the OEM to capture a forecasted demand for 500 aircraft in the Indian regional market.
Jul 10, 20264 min
Airlines
Emirates to Deploy A380 on Delhi Route Starting October
Emirates will launch A380 services on the Delhi-Dubai route from October 25, expanding premium economy availability to six Indian cities.
Jul 9, 20263 min
Airlines
Middle East Tourism Targets India for Post-Conflict Growth
Gulf tourism boards are aggressively expanding Indian outbound travel and flight capacity to offset regional instability and boost visitor numbers.
Jul 6, 20263 min
Airlines
AAI Plans Flight Simulator Units to Meet Pilot Demand
The AAI is establishing flight simulator and pilot training units to address India's projected need for 30,000 new pilots over the next 20 years.
Jul 6, 20264 min
Business