ITA Airways (AZ), the Italian flag carrier based at Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO), is developing its 2026–2030 business plan with the aim of launching over a dozen new long-haul routes.
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Tata Group-owned Air India (AI) reported a revenue increase of 11% in FY25, reaching approximately $7 billion. The airline transported 44 million passengers, marking a 9.9% rise over the previous fiscal year.
A major aviation safety concern unfolded at Chennai Airport (MAA) when an Emirates (EK) flight from Dubai (DXB) was struck by a green laser beam during its final approach on Thursday, June 5, 2025.
The EU has imposed an operating ban on all airlines certified in Suriname and Tanzania, due to serious safety oversight deficiencies.
India’s largest low-cost carrier, IndiGo (6E), has announced the launch of direct flights between Mumbai (BOM) and Tashkent (TAS).
DGCA issued a stern warning to Turkish Airlines after discovering serious safety lapses during unannounced inspections at four major airports.
Air Canada (AC) has launched new nonstop flight between Montreal (YUL) and Porto (OPO), expanding its reach in Southern Europe.
Setna iO has acquired another ex-Malaysia Airlines (MH) Airbus A380, which will be scrapped.
A passenger on a Southwest Airlines (WN) flight from New York LaGuardia (LGA) to St. Louis (STL) is suing the airline for $200,000 after slipping on an ice cube.
Air India will expand its regional flight operations, introducing additional services to Bangkok, Colombo, and Kathmandu from July 7, 2025.