AIESL expands Nagpur MRO facility, seeks EASA approval for Airbus maintenance and eyes Boeing 777 P2F conversion capability.
Indian Airlines
Tata Group-owned Air India (AI) is planning to reduce flight operations by 15 to 20 percent after reportedly posting a loss of around ₹20,000 crore ($2.4 billion) in FY26.
Akasa Air (QP), India’s third-largest airline, is deploying aircraft idled by ongoing West Asia route suspensions on Hajj charter and scheduled services to Jeddah (JED), Saudi Arabia, capitalizing on a concentrated surge in pilgrim travel demand.
Air India (AI) has entered an interline partnership with WestJet (WS) to expand connectivity across North America. Key hubs include Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR), enabling seamless onward travel.
Air India co-pilot deported from US after marijuana found in bag at San Francisco Airport. DGCA launches investigation.
Akasa Air (QP), India’s fastest-growing airline, has announced the launch of direct flights connecting Mumbai (BOM) and Hanoi (HAN).
Air India (AI) will introduce a customized version of Airbus’s first class suite on its upcoming Airbus A350-1000 aircraft.
Air India selects Panasonic Total Care Package for IFE maintenance on 74 aircraft and welcomes its first retrofitted Boeing 787-8 in Delhi.
IndiGo becomes the first airline to receive 500 Airbus deliveries, leading the global order book with 1,400 aircraft as Indian aviation faces rising costs and route disruptions.
India’s aviation market shows strong growth but suffers from a limited fleet of widebody aircraft. Incoming IndiGo (6E) chief Willie Walsh described the country’s roughly 50 widebody planes as a “scandal” in an interview with the BBC.