Wed, 19 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0530
IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers highlighted the airline's focus on expanding long haul flight services from India, starting with Amsterdam and Manchester this year. With an order book of over 900 planes, IndiGo plans to add long-range A321 XLR and wide-body A350 aircraft to its fleet, emphasizing cost leadership and addressing the increasing demand for international travel.
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Wed, 19 Mar 2025 09:29:29 +0530
Air France revealed a new first-class suite to attract high-end travelers from business jets and enhance its luxury offerings. This initiative by CEO Ben Smith aims to position Air France at the pinnacle of European airline luxury, challenging British Airways and Lufthansa. The cabin features premium amenities and reflects France's luxury brand image, targeting an increase in profitable luxury travel.
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Tue, 18 Mar 2025 18:30:00 +0530
Fraport forecasts a moderate increase in its 2025 core income and passenger traffic, after falling short of full-year expectations due to higher regulatory costs and reduced travel late in the year. The company expects a modest EBITDA rise and will not pay out an annual dividend. New aircraft bottlenecks and high regulatory costs continue to hinder recovery.
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Tue, 18 Mar 2025 17:56:17 +0530
Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) has proposed a plan to modernise infrastructure at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA). The proposal includes the introduction of a User Development Fee (UDF) for departing passengers and a reduction in airline landing and parking charges. These changes aim to support infrastructure development while managing the impact on passengers.
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Tue, 18 Mar 2025 17:27:45 +0530
The government aims to add 120 new airports under the UDAN scheme in the next decade, connecting 4 crore people. Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu highlighted the scheme's success, citing benefits for 1.5 crore residents so far. Extended for another 10 years, the initiative promotes regional connectivity, reduces congestion in major airports, and engages in measures to manage airfares.
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Tue, 18 Mar 2025 17:06:47 +0530
Air India CEO Campbell Wilson highlighted an expected global aircraft shortage impacting airline growth due to production bottlenecks at Boeing and Airbus, predicted to last 4-5 years. This has led to operational challenges for Air India, delaying modernisation and increasing costs. Capacity constraints have forced strategic deployment of existing fleet, with ambiguity around the delivery of the Boeing 777X.
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Tue, 18 Mar 2025 12:31:54 +0530
Boeing plans to increase its annual sourcing from India to USD 1.3 billion while boosting aircraft deliveries to Indian airlines. The company aims to enhance production rates for the 737 MAX and 787 Dreamliner models, and emphasizes its long-term commitment to India through investments in airports, pilot training, and engineering centers.
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Mon, 17 Mar 2025 18:33:38 +0530
Air India has marked a significant milestone with the return of its first retrofitted narrowbody aircraft, VT-EXN (A320neo), into service. This retrofitting is part of the airline's USD400 million programme to upgrade its fleet, which includes 27 inherited A320neo aircraft. The upgrades feature a new three-class cabin configuration, improved amenities, and a refreshed livery, enhancing the passenger experience.
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Mon, 17 Mar 2025 15:00:00 +0530
The Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) has launched India’s first Virtual Information Display (VID) kiosks at Terminals 1 and 3 of Delhi Airport. These kiosks provide real-time flight updates, intuitive navigation, and 24/7 live video support, enhancing passenger convenience. The innovation aims to offer a smarter, seamless travel experience, especially for first-time flyers.
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Mon, 17 Mar 2025 12:06:33 +0530
Asia is set to outpace regional demand for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) this year and next, due to increased production capacity, leading to potential exports and price reductions. With voluntary usage by some airlines and government mandates starting later in the decade, the region remains a significant SAF exporter, possibly easing costs for airlines.
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Mon, 17 Mar 2025 10:15:19 +0530
The Navi Mumbai International Airport, set to open in June, will be India's new greenfield airport, reducing congestion at Mumbai's capacity-constrained airport. Developed by NMIAL, a joint venture between Adani Airport Holdings and CIDCO, the airport will cater to 90 million passengers annually. Gautam Adani praised the project and Adani Airports team for their efforts.
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Sun, 16 Mar 2025 11:54:10 +0530
Etihad Airways has announced its February 2025 traffic statistics, with a 14 per cent year-on-year growth in passenger numbers. The airline welcomed 1.6 million guests, maintaining an impressive average passenger load factor of 89 per cent. Etihad plans to expand further in 2025, launching 14 new routes and continuing fleet growth with new deliveries.
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Sat, 15 Mar 2025 10:16:28 +0530
The US aviation regulator said Friday it has ordered stricter safety around Washington's Ronald Reagan airport after a devastating collision between a passenger jet and a military helicopter. The Federal Aviation Administration also closed part of a corridor near Ronald Reagan National Airport that the military helicopter was using when it collided with the Bombardier CRJ-700 jet.
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Sat, 15 Mar 2025 09:42:13 +0530
This year, Holi falling on a Friday allowed extended weekend travel, leading to a surge in flight searches and bookings for domestic and international destinations. Popular spots included Vrindavan, Mathura, Goa, Dubai, and Phuket. Travel companies noted increased family travel and festival-linked tourism trends, showing significant growth in both domestic and outbound accommodation searches.
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Thu, 13 Mar 2025 15:42:52 +0530
From June, Biju Patnaik International Airport will launch direct flights to Abu Dhabi, following successful Dubai flights. The airport is expanding with new domestic and international destinations, including Ghaziabad, Port Blair, and Goa. The airport experienced a 26.9 per cent rise in passenger footfall and anticipates further growth with additional flights in 2025.
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Thu, 13 Mar 2025 11:51:58 +0530
Adani Airports Holdings Limited (AAHL) announces the onboarding of Mangaluru and Thiruvananthapuram International Airports into the DigiYatra initiative. This brings the total number of AAHL airports offering DigiYatra to seven, with a 14 per cent month-on-month increase in transactions. The initiative aims to improve passenger experience by providing seamless, contactless, and secure airport access through facial recognition technology.
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Thu, 13 Mar 2025 10:17:48 +0530
Riyadh Air CEO Tony Douglas leads a delegation to India for discussions on potential partnerships with India’s top airlines and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The visit coincides with the airline’s appointment of Bird Travels as its exclusive distribution and sales partner in India. Douglas highlights the importance of India in Riyadh Air’s operations, with a focus on future connectivity and mutual growth.
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Wed, 12 Mar 2025 19:00:00 +0530
Cathay Pacific announced a slight increase in profit for 2024, reporting US$1.27 billion. The airline recovered to pre-pandemic flight levels, driving revenues through higher passenger volumes and cargo demand. Revenue rose 10.5 percent to US$13.4 billion. Despite some challenges, Cathay remains confident, planning to boost staff and invest heavily in new aircraft.
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Wed, 12 Mar 2025 18:00:00 +0530
Komatireddy Venkat Reddy, accompanied by fellow Congress MPs, met Nitin Gadkari to seek approvals for the northern corridor of the Regional Ring Road and expedite airport pre-approvals in Telangana. They also urged Gadkari for the Hyderabad-Srisailam elevated corridor and five ropeway projects under the Parvat Mala scheme, emphasizing Telangana's religious and tourist destinations.
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Wed, 12 Mar 2025 16:00:00 +0530
Air France-KLM and Germany's Lufthansa have made competing offers to buy a stake in indebted Spanish carrier Air Europa, the El Confidencial news site reported Tuesday. Lufthansa has offered to plough 240 million euros in the Spanish company via a capital increase of 25 per cent, according to El Confidencial, which would allow it to pay off debt contracted with the state.
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