Two sunrises and two sunsets in 24 hours: Airbus A350 breaks 21-year flight record, covers 23,155 km nonstopIn a groundbreaking feat, the Airbus A350-1000ULR completed a non-stop flight of 12,503 nautical miles from Melbourne to Toulouse in an imp...
10 Nov, 2026, 09.53 AM IST
South Africa expands Electronic Travel Authorization to Indian travellersSouth Africa's Electronic Travel Authorization system now allows online visa applications for 53 countries including India. The new ETA sys...
09 Nov, 2026, 06.37 PM IST
UAE flight cancellations continue as airlines suspend Saudi routes until November 19Flight disruptions continued across the UAE on November 9, with airlines cancelling services to several Saudi Arabian destinations amid ong...
09 Nov, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
Airlines go premium as demand for business-class seats outpaces economySince 2020, airlines have increased the number of premium seats significantly to meet growing consumer demand. Airlines are adopting strate...
09 Nov, 2026, 06.29 AM IST
Mumbai airport slot row: AOC questions ministry approval to deny slots to 12 international airlinesAirline Operators Committee has raised concerns regarding the slot allocation for twelve international carriers. The carriers have not rece...
07 Nov, 2026, 12.53 AM IST
Air India starts using Iraq airspace for New York, Newark direct flights; likely to see 10% fuel savingsAir India has resumed non-stop flights to New York and Newark using Iraqi airspace, cutting journey times by around four hours to 16 hours ...
06 Nov, 2026, 07.54 PM IST
Saudi airline flyadeal launches direct flights between Jeddah and LucknowIn a new development plan, Flyadeal is expanding its services to India with new direct flights from Jeddah to Lucknow, scheduled to commenc...
06 Nov, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
Government prepares draft sustainable aviation fuels policy; moots mandatory blending in ATF from 2027The civil aviation ministry has circulated the draft National Policy on Sustainable Aviation Fuels which mandates use of only indigenously ...
04 Nov, 2026, 09.55 PM IST
FLY91 plans to expand fleet to 60 aircraft in five years, targets 350 weekly flights: CEO Manoj ChackoRegional airline FLY91 plans to expand its fleet from six to around 60 aircraft over five years, backed by an order for 40 planes scheduled...
03 Nov, 2026, 07.30 PM IST
Airlines seek govt support to protect Mumbai Airport slotsAirlines at Mumbai airport are urging civil aviation ministry intervention regarding proposed capacity reductions planned for next April. O...
03 Nov, 2026, 12.38 AM IST
Four flights bound for Kathmandu, Varanasi diverted to Lucknow due to adverse weatherFour flights traveling to Kathmandu and Varanasi were diverted to Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow. An Himalaya Airl...
02 Nov, 2026, 12.45 PM IST
Cyclone Arnab aftermath disrupts IndiGo flights in Visakhapatnam, airline issues advisoryIndiGo has issued a travel advisory due to disrupted flight operations in Visakhapatnam caused by Cyclone Arnab. The airline warned passeng...
02 Nov, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
Digi Yatra starts international passenger trials at seven airports on select Air India, IndiGo flightsTouch points while travelling on select international flights operated by Air India and IndiGo. According to Ministry of Civil Aviation, th...
01 Nov, 2026, 07.09 PM IST
Foreign airlines, Adani Airports deadlocked over Mumbai Airport shiftA meeting between Adani Airports that controls both Mumbai and Navi Mumbai airports and foreign carriers ended without an agreement after a...
29 Oct, 2026, 08.34 AM IST
Mumbai airport operator MIAL, airlines discuss transition plan for international flightsRepresentatives from over 35 airlines met with Mumbai airport officials to discuss shifting international flights. The Mumbai International...
28 Oct, 2026, 10.19 PM IST
Western Sydney International Airport launches first international flight, offering 24-hour flights and global connectionsThe much-anticipated Western Sydney International Airport launched its international operations on October 26, marking the occasion with it...
26 Oct, 2026, 11.54 AM IST
IndiGo, Air India Group to shift flights to Navi Mumbai airport ahead of Mumbai T1 redevelopmentIndiGo and Air India Group will gradually transition their flight operations to Navi Mumbai International Airport. This shift is scheduled ...
25 Oct, 2026, 05.07 PM IST