Tata-owned Indian FSC, Air India (AI) is all set to take the delivery of the Boeing 737 MAX in August and first of its kind for the country, the Airbus A350 aircraft, in October or November, said the CEO.
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The TATA SIA JV carrier, Vistara (UK) Airlines, will commence its first non-stop service from Mumbai (BOM) to London (LHR) today.
On May 31, 2023, Poonawalla Aviation operated India’s first helicopter flight using the Indigenous GAGAN, GPS-aided GEO augmented navigation system.
The Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines (DL) flight DL205 from Stockholm (ARN), Sweden, to New York (JFK), US, encountered bird strikes during takeoff from ARN.
India’s largest carrier, IndiGo (6E) Airlines, has operated the first commercial flight of its Boeing 777 painted in its own 6E livery.
The Australian flag carrier, Qantas (QF), is preparing to resume flights to New York, marking their return to the route after a hiatus since 2020.
Indian LCC SpiceJet (SG) Airlines has wet-leased the two old Airbus A340s from the Romanian-based Legend Airlines (LZ).
Initially planned for departure in October 2022 but rescheduled to March, Qantas Airways’ non-stop flight from Sydney to San Francisco on the Boeing 787 is finally back in operation.
The flag carrier of UAE, Emirates (EK), will have the New First and Business Class for its upcoming Fleet. Further, EK has placed orders for Airbus A350s, Boeing 787s, and Boeing 777Xs to enhance its fleet.
European Planemaker Airbus has initiated a tour of Southeast Asia, showcasing its newest A220 aircraft. The aircraft arrived at the Langkawi International Airshow (LIMA 2023) in Malaysia on May 23.