Wizz Air (W6) plans to base its first Airbus A321XLR in Milan (MXP) and launch daily flights to Abu Dhabi (AUH) starting June 2, 2025.
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Air India Group initiated the construction of a large-scale Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility in Bengaluru (BLR), demonstrating its dedication to strengthening India’s aviation ecosystem.
Zettfly Aviation, based in the UAE, has appointed Harish Kutty as CEO of Air Kerala. The announcement was made in Dubai, marking a significant step towards the airline’s establishment.
An Airbus Beluga transporter will make a rare appearance at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) this month to deliver spare parts for a British Airways (BA) Airbus A350 aircraft grounded since April.
Cathay Pacific (CX) has provided an update on the progress of the Airbus A350 fleet after finding issues with Rolls-Royce Trent engines.
Australian flag carrier, Qantas Airways (QF), is set to launch direct flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Honolulu (HNL), Hawaii starting in early May 2025.
Virgin Atlantic (VS) has unveiled plans to expand its London Heathrow (LHR) operations, adding Riyadh (RUH), Saudi Arabia, and Accra (ACC), Ghana, to its summer 2025 schedule.
Qatar Airways (QR) is close to finalizing a deal to acquire a minority stake (possibly 20%) in Virgin Australia (VA), almost 1.5 years after its private equity owner Bain Capital delayed a billion-dollar float of the carrier and pivoted to courting strategic buyers.
Tata-owned Air India (AI) has launched its flagship Airbus A350-900 on the Delhi (DEL)-London Heathrow (LHR) route for the first time, marking a major step in the airline’s transformation.
On Sunday night (September 1, 2024), another Malaysia Airlines (MH) flight bound for Seoul (ICN), South Korea, encountered technical difficulties, which caused it to make a U-turn (emergency landing) to Terminal 1 of Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).