Airlines and Aviation
Flyadeal targets 75,000 overseas Hajj pilgrims in 2025
Flyadeal expects to carry over 75,000 pilgrims on dedicated international charters during this year’s Hajj season.
Japan Airlines takes the world’s first aircraft with large-scale riblet coating to the skies
Japan Airlines Co, Ltd, in partnership with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), and O-Well Corporation, has applied riblet-shaped coating to the majority of the fuselage of one of its Boeing 787-9 aircraft.
FL Technics Indonesia gets approval from Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority
The Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority has given its approval for FL Technics Indonesia to deliver various aviation maintenance services.
Cebu Pacific to move several Cebgo flights from Manila to Clark
Philippine low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific announced the gradual transfer of its domestic turboprop aircraft operations from Terminal 2 of Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).
Flyadeal joins IATA
flyadeal, Saudi Arabia’s youngest and region’s fastest growing low-cost carrier, has joined IATA, the airline industry’s leading trade association.
Delta adds extra flights to New Orleans for the big game
Delta is adding additional flights and over 1,300 seats for fans heading to New Orleans from Philadelphia and Kansas City.
IndiGo launches direct flights between Indore and Bhubaneswar from 7 Feb 2025
IndiGo, India’s preferred airline, announces the launch of exclusive direct flights between Indore and Bhubaneswar, starting Feb 07, 2025.
Akasa Air welcomes its 27th aircraft in India
Akasa Air, India’s fastest-growing airline received delivery of its 27th aircraft, continuing its unprecedented expansion trajectory.
Air New Zealand: “2024 was a busy year for us”
Air New Zealand reports that 2024 proved to be yet another monumental year, hitting numerous milestones as it gears up to celebrate its 85th anniversary.
China and India agree to resume direct commercial flights
China and India have agreed to resume direct commercial flights for the first time in five years. Confirming the development, China’s Foreign Ministry also said it had agreed to reopen Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar in western Tibet to Indian pilgrims this year.
Air Astana launches nonstop flights between Almaty and Mumbai
Air Astana is celebrating 20 years of connecting Kazakhstan and India by expanding its services with the launch of a new direct route between Almaty and Mumbai, set to commence on April 20, 2025.
Greater Bay Airlines cancels 128 flights for Feb and March
In a Press statement Greater Bay Airlines(GBA) states that due to the delay in new aircraft delivery and the need for regular inspection for some of our existing aircraft, their overall flight schedule has been impacted, resulting in cancellations of 128 flights (or 64 roundtrip flights) in February and March 2025 involving approximately 5,500 passengers.
IATA: Global air passenger demand reaches record high in 2024
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released 2024 full-year and December 2024 passenger market performance showing record high demand.
South Korea’s LCCs rule the skies, exceeding Asia-Pacific Average
The seating proportion of low-cost carriers (LCCs) in South Korea’s aviation market has far surpassed the average of the Asia-Pacific region, according to an industry report, reflecting the popularity of budget airlines in the country.
Air Astana continues fleet expansion with new Airbus A320neo
Air Astana’s new Airbus A320neo aircraft arrived in Almaty yesterday, 29th January from the Airbus manufacturing facility in Toulouse, France.
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