Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV) will gain new direct connections to Riyadh and Bahrain from October 27, 2026, as Air India Express (IX) expands its services between Kerala and the Gulf region.
Airline News
Singapore Airlines (SQ) is expanding the role of its Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft across its regional network during the Northern Winter 2026/27 schedule.
Qantas Airways (QF) is preparing a major expansion of its Australia-Indonesia network, with new flights planned between Perth and Jakarta, Brisbane and Bali, and Western Sydney and Bali through its Jetstar subsidiary.
British Airways (BA) will reduce its Airbus A380 network from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) during the 2026/27 winter season, removing the superjumbo from three destinations.
easyJet (U2) has begun a five-day cabin crew strike in Portugal, disrupting flights at Lisbon Airport (LIS), Porto Airport (OPO) and Faro Airport (FAO).
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL) has welcomed its first Airbus A350 at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), marking a significant step in the Dutch carrier’s long-term fleet renewal programme.
A Virgin Atlantic (VS) Airbus A350-1000 arrived at Stansted Airport (STN) from Indianapolis International Airport (IND) on October 2, 2026, operating a special charter flight connected to the NFL London Series.
An Air Canada (AC) captain marked the end of a 40-year aviation career with an emotional retirement flight from Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) on September 25.
Emirates will introduce its Airbus A350 on daily Dubai-Orlando services from 1 November, replacing the Boeing 777 and bringing Premium Economy, updated cabins, enhanced dining and the airline’s latest inflight technology to the route.
IndiGo (6E) will reduce its planned Airbus A321XLR service between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) and Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) to three flights per week during the 2026/27 winter schedule.