Author: Bhavya Velani

GOA- The Civilian Aviation Ministry inaugurated a new Air India Express (IX) operated Boeing 737 flight service connecting Kolkata to Goa via Hindon, Delhi on Saturday (March 1, 2025). Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu presided over the launch ceremony at Hindon, highlighting the successful collaboration between civilian and military aviation authorities. Air India Express Hindon Flight Hindon Airport, situated in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, serves as a strategic transportation hub due to its location, dual-use capabilities, and military infrastructure. The facility’s capacity to accommodate various aircraft types positions it as a vital national asset. This new flight route will…

Boeing has completed rework on the final 787 Dreamliner that required repairs for small fuselage gaps.

SEATTLE- Alaska Airlines (AS) flight attendants overwhelmingly approved a new three-year contract that delivers substantial improvements in compensation and working conditions. The agreement, ratified by 95% of voting members, secures increased pay, enhanced scheduling flexibility, and expanded benefits for the carrier’s 6,900 flight attendants. Alaska Airlines Attendants Contract The contract introduces boarding pay and includes a ratification bonus, addressing key concerns raised by the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA), which represents the flight attendants. Scheduling enhancements aim to improve work-life balance, a critical issue in the aviation industry. This agreement represents the eighth successful labor contract Alaska Air Group has…

Delta Air Lines is expanding its African network with new nonstop routes from Atlanta, including its inaugural service to Marrakech, Morocco.

Delta Air Lines (DL) is canceling its nonstop service between Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and Honolulu International Airport (HNL).

KOLKATA- A Qatar Airways (QR) flight bound for Kathmandu carrying Nepal Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba was diverted to Kolkata (CCU) on Friday (February 28, 2025) due to adverse weather conditions at Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM). Deuba, 63, was returning from Geneva where she had attended a United Nations meeting. The flight from Doha was unable to land in Kathmandu as visibility decreased significantly following light rain in the Kathmandu Valley Friday morning. Qatar Airways Flight Diverted Airport sources confirmed the diversion was necessary due to deteriorating weather conditions caused by a western low-pressure system affecting the region. “The Qatar…

AMSTERDAM- KLM (KL) has unveiled its summer 2025 schedule, featuring 161 destinations, expanded routes, and increased flight frequencies. The airline will add three new intercontinental destinations while enhancing connectivity within Europe, optimising operations, and introducing additional aircraft. KLM Summer Schedule 2025 KLM (KL) summer schedule runs from March 30 to October 25, 2025, with a 4% increase in seating capacity compared to summer 2024. However, due to aircraft part shortages and pilot availability, intercontinental capacity remains at 90% of pre-pandemic levels. The intercontinental network expands with flights to San Diego (United States), Georgetown (Guyana), and Hyderabad (India). Additionally, Portland (United…

LONDON- Heathrow Airport (LHR) in London launched negotiations with 82 airlines about a comprehensive overhaul of terminal occupancy arrangements. These discussions could potentially force carriers to relocate their established operational bases. London Heathrow Terminal Discussions Sky News revealed that Heathrow opened talks with all airlines operating from the airport to implement operational changes designed to optimize capacity utilization in coming years. The airport last conducted similar discussions with carriers more than a decade ago. The current progress of negotiations remains unclear, as does the extent of resulting operational changes. Airlines with substantial workforces at Heathrow will likely attempt to minimize…

BANGKOK- Thai Airways International (TG) will expand its fleet with four new aircraft in 2025, including its first Airbus A321neo, as the airline responds to increasing travel demand. The announcement came alongside the company’s full-year financial results. Thai Airways Four A321neo The Star Alliance member will also add two Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners and one Airbus A330-300 to its operations this year. These acquisitions complement Thai Airways’ ongoing project to retrofit its A320 fleet with business-class seating. The A320 aircraft were incorporated into Thai Airways’ fleet following its merger with regional subsidiary Thai Smile. The forthcoming A321neo appears to be part…

CHICAGO- A Southwest Airlines (WN) aircraft and a private jet narrowly avoided collision on Tuesday morning (February 26, 2025) at Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) when the private aircraft entered the runway without authorization, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Southwest Flight 2504, arriving from Omaha, Nebraska, landed safely after the flight crew executed a go-around maneuver to prevent a potential incident with the Bombardier Challenger 350 private jet that was destined for Knoxville, Tennessee. Southwest 737 Avoids Collision The incident occurred around 8:50 a.m. local time and has prompted investigations by both the FAA and the National Transportation…