Low-cost carrier (LCC) SpiceJet (SG) has confirmed a lease agreement to induct five Boeing 737 aircraft by October 2025, enhancing capacity ahead of the winter travel surge.
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The recent crash involving Air India (AI) Flight AI171 on June 12 at Ahmedabad (AMD) has triggered a wave of psychological distress among the airline’s flight crew.
Air India (AI), operating out of Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), reported a consolidated net loss of ₹10,859 crore for the financial year 2024–25 (FY25), despite generating revenue of ₹78,636 crore.
Emirates (EK) has once again been voted the world’s best long-haul airline by more than 20,000 readers in the 2025 Telegraph Travel Awards.
Iran’s Mahan Air (W5) has discreetly expanded its wide-body fleet by acquiring five Boeing 777-200 aircraft, formerly operated by Singapore Airlines (SQ) and NokScoot.
Lufthansa (LH) recently faced criticism after denying a confirmed First Class upgrade on its Allegris A350 service from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Munich (MUC), despite the passenger having paid nearly $2,000 per ticket through the airline’s official upgrade process.
A Singapore Airlines (SQ) Boeing 787-10 overran the runway at Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT) on July 20, 2025, following a routine flight from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).
Qatar Airways (QR) will resume operations to Aleppo (ALP), Syria, with three weekly flights starting 10 August 2025.
A scheduled flight by Air India Express (IX) from Delhi (DEL) to Mumbai (BOM) aborted takeoff on July 23, 2025, due to a minor technical snag, affecting over 160 passengers onboard.
Qatar Airways (QR) has announced a groundbreaking partnership with legendary composer Hans Zimmer to create a signature sound that will define the airline’s new sonic identity.