Saudi budget airline flyadeal sets sights on India in expansion drive
SAUDI ARABIA: With plans to launch 25 new routes over the next 3-4 months, the airline is eyeing the booming Indian market to tap into its vast worker and religious…
Trial that lets pilots at SIA, three other airlines fly more direct routes extended till April 2025
SINGAPORE - A trial that has allowed pilots on certain flights to choose the most direct and efficient paths has been extended by almost six months until the end of…
Ensure ample staff at check-in counters, govt tells airlines as fog sets in
Airlines must ensure that all check-in counters at the Delhi airport are fully staffed to minimise passenger inconvenience as smog has started affecting the flight operations, Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu…
In five years, domestic airlines’ fleet to reach 1,400 planes
New Delhi: Vumlunmang Vualnam, the secretary of civil aviation, emphasised the potential for expansion of the nation's aviation industry on Thursday, stating that the number of aircraft operated by domestic…
American Airlines Unveils Boarding Technology To Curb Line Cutters Ahead Of Holiday Rush
American Airlines is expanding its boarding technology to more than 100 airports in the U.S. ahead of the holiday season that will allow the boarding process to run smoothly by…
Winter and Fog Preparedness Meet by Centre: ‘Cancel Flights Delayed Beyond 3 Hours’, Civil Aviation Ministry Tells Airlines As Winter Intensifies
New Delhi, November 21: The Ministry of Civil Aviation has directed airlines to immediately inform passengers of any delay in flights and to cancel flights delayed beyond three hours in…
US airline flight crews confident and angry as unions seek richer contracts | U.S. & World
By Rajesh Kumar SinghCHICAGO (Reuters) - Alaska Airlines flight attendant Rebecca Owens works 10 hours a day but only gets paid for half that time - a legacy of a…
Hong Kong Airlines to return to North America next year with Vancouver route
Hong Kong Airlines will return to North America early next year by resuming its Vancouver route, the carrier’s chairman has said, while hailing the move as part of its transformation…
World Cargo Airlines joins sea-to-air cargo service
The Maldives' sea-to-air cargo service, launched in March, has welcomed its 12th airline partner, World Cargo Airlines from Malaysia. The sea-to-air cargo service is a joint venture between the Maldives…
Africa holds $950 million in blocked airline revenues, IATA reports
Thursday November 21, 2024Mogadishu (HOL) — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported that $950 million in airline revenues remain blocked across African countries, representing 57% of all global…