Air India unveils custom-made interiors for B787-9, to retrofit aircraft with premium cabinsAir India has unveiled the custom cabin interiors of its first line-fit Boeing 787-9, marking a new standard for its long-haul fleet. This ...
28 Jan, 2026, 08.30 PM IST
50% of global aviation emissions could be reduced through efficiency-boosting strategies: StudyA new study reveals that global aviation emissions could be slashed by up to 50% through smarter strategies. Flying only the most fuel-effi...
07 Jan, 2026, 06.21 PM IST
WestJet passengers shocked and outraged: Now you have to pay to recline on Boeing 737 flightsWestJet is introducing new cabin interiors on select Boeing 737 flights, featuring three seat classes. Passengers in the "Economy" class wi...
10 Oct, 2025, 12.03 AM IST
New Zealand ends open-plan classroom construction after schools report noise and behavior management issuesNew Zealand's Education Minister announces end to open-plan classroom construction following widespread school feedback about noise and beh...
17 Jul, 2025, 04.16 AM IST
Emirates to operate Airbus A350 to Kuwait, Bahrain starting January 8Emirates is introducing the Airbus A350 to Kuwait and Bahrain starting 8 January. The services will operate on specific flights to these de...
01 Jan, 2025, 08.39 AM IST
Cathay Pacific unveils Aria Suite; to provide better in-flight experience to fliersCathay Pacific is launching retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. The new features include the Aria Suite in Business class, improvements ...
18 Oct, 2024, 03.51 PM IST
Air India set to deploy A350 aircraft on Delhi-Dubai route from May 1Air India has announced the deployment of its recently onboarded A350 aircraft on the Delhi-Dubai route from May 1, 2024. Operating as AI99...
18 Apr, 2024, 06.34 PM IST
For your next long-haul flight, book a couch in coachNow, some airlines are giving passengers the chance to pay for that form of traveler's ecstasy, by offering a sleeper-seat option in the ma...
17 Apr, 2023, 12.59 AM IST
Think legroom on planes is bad now? It is about to get much worseIt’s part of a broader push, particularly in Asia, to stuff more people into jets flying on popular routes.
28 Jul, 2019, 06.06 PM IST
Longest long-haul flight to New York draws curious flyersIt’s either that or plain curiosity to know what it’s like to be airborne for so long. For, the Singapore-Newark flight will be the world’s...
11 Oct, 2018, 11.04 AM IST
Jet Airways to deploy Airbus A330 on Delhi-Singapore routeThe A330 offers passengers a customised two-cabin seating configuration of 18 seats in premiere (business) and 236 in economy class, Jet Ai...
12 Nov, 2015, 06.25 PM IST
Air India shelves plan to acquire Boeing 787-9 aircraftAir India has shelved its plan to acquire five Boeing 787-9, the higher range variant of Boeing Dreamliner (787-800) aircraft, after failin...
03 Jun, 2015, 06.28 PM IST
India's Air Costa places $2.94 bn order for 50 E-Jets E2 Embraer aircraft"The huge size of the Indian middle class & the rising profitability levels add to the demand in air travel," Air Costa CFO Vivek Choudhary...
14 Feb, 2014, 03.41 AM IST
- Mallya's Kingfisher Airlines plans standing bar in international economy class
It is for the first time that an Indian carrier is planning to introduce such a service in the economy class. Make your flight easy | Fly y...
19 Feb, 2008, 09.30 AM IST
- Lufthansa plans economy sleeper
There is good news for the thrifty traveller. German carrier Lufthansa is considering introducing an economy sleeper cabin on its long-haul...
07 Aug, 2007, 05.19 AM IST
- Business class sits well on airlines
Business class seats are being snapped up way ahead of departures and at higher loads than economy class.
30 Mar, 2007, 12.58 AM IST
- First class no longer as busy as business class
Airlines are finding seats in this category being snapped up way ahead of flight departures, and are working to strengthen business class p...
30 Mar, 2007, 12.02 AM IST