Flag carrier Qatar Airways (QR) is set to become a launch customer for Boeing 777X, further solidifying Boeing’s partnership with Qatar and its flagship airline.
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The challenges for grounded airlines Go First and Jet Airways continue escalating as both airline’s IATA code were revoked due to their non-operational status.
Starting in mid-August, Lufthansa (LH) is expanding its in-flight service to provide Business Class passengers on long-haul flights departing from Germany with an extended selection of main dishes.
As part of WestJet (WS) Airlines’ ongoing efforts to strengthen its investments in Western Canada, the airline has announced an expansion of its winter schedule from Calgary (YYC).
On Saturday, Karnataka Industries and Infrastructure Development Minister MB Patil mentioned that the state is exploring the possibility of establishing its own regional airline to enhance local connectivity.
Lufthansa (LH) is set to reintroduce the world’s largest airliner, the Airbus A380 aircraft, on its Delhi route, along with the reinstatement of first-class services, in celebration of 60 years of connecting the Indian capital with Germany.
Two prominent airlines in the United States (Frontier) and Canada (WestJet) are set to enhance their schedules for increased flights service to popular Mexico destinations during the upcoming winter season.
The Competition Commission of India has granted approval for the merger of Vistara (UK) Airlines into Air India (AI), as well as the acquisition of specific shareholding by Singapore Airlines (SQ) in Air India.
Gareth Thomas, the Labour MP representing Harrow West and Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for British Gujaratis (APPG), has reached out to three airlines—Air India (AI), British Airways (BA), and Virgin Atlantic (VS)—requesting that they explore the possibility of acquiring additional flight slots for direct routes to Gujarat from various British airports.
Since April this year, the Air India (AI) group airlines have successfully recruited and onboarded approximately 650 pilots, as stated by Air India CEO Campbell Wilson.