Korean Air (KE) has been fined 10 million won ($7,400) by South Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport after 52 international passengers were mistakenly taken to the domestic terminal at Gimpo International Airport (GMP) instead of the international arrivals facility.
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Singapore’s government has defended Singapore Airlines’ (SQ) investment in Air India, arguing that the flag carrier needs overseas expansion to sustain long-term growth despite growing scrutiny over the Indian airline’s financial performance.
A Qantas (QF) flight from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) was evacuated after smoke entered the cabin before departure on Monday night.
Emirates will replace its Airbus A380 with Boeing 777-300ER aircraft on Dubai-Amsterdam flights during October 2026, reducing seat capacity before restoring two daily A380 services from November 1.
Tata Group-owned Air India (AI) flight AI2379 from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) lost pressure in all three hydraulic systems while cruising at 36,000 feet on August 4.
A London-bound Virgin Atlantic (VS) flight carrying approximately 270 passengers returned to Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (BLR), on Sunday after developing a technical issue shortly after takeoff.
Japan Airlines (JAL) has acquired an undisclosed stake in Hanjin KAL, the holding company of Korean Air, marking its first known investment in a foreign airline group and setting the stage for a broader strategic partnership.
IndiGo (6E) is set to expand its international network with daily flights between Mumbai and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, from November 2026.
Singapore Airlines (SQ) will independently decide whether to provide additional capital to Air India (AI), with the Singapore government confirming that it will not interfere in the carrier’s commercial decision.
British Airways flight BA94 was delayed after an emergency slide deployed onto a ground truck in Montreal.