Air New Zealand (NZ) posted a $40 million interim loss, triggering political debate over the government’s majority stake in the airline.
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EgyptAir will launch nonstop flights from Cairo to Los Angeles and Chicago in mid-2026, deploying its Airbus A350-900 and expanding its North American network to six destinations.
Qantas Airways (QF) will establish its first cabin crew base in Singapore from September, marking a strategic expansion of its international operations at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).
easyJet (U2) will launch a new direct route from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) starting March 5, 2026.
IndiGo Airlines (6E) has announced the launch of six new direct domestic routes from Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMI), further expanding its regional footprint.
Philippine Airlines has requested approval to launch nonstop Manila to Chicago flights starting in summer 2026, marking a major step in its US network expansion supported by new Airbus A350-1000 aircraft.
IndiGo flight 6E 1025 from Chennai to Singapore was delayed over four hours after a technical fault and FDTL crew restrictions forced a replacement crew arrangement, leaving more than 200 passengers waiting onboard.
Etihad Airways (EY) will deploy its Airbus A380 on daily flights between Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) from 25 October 2026, marking the aircraft’s first scheduled service to Thailand.
IndiGo Airlines (6E) has cancelled its Pune–Bangkok services for the summer schedule starting March 29, suspending operations between Pune Airport (PNQ) and Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)
Riyadh Air (RX) announces daily nonstop flights from Riyadh King Khalid International Airport (RUH) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) on state-of-the-art Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft.