The sustained increase in Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices, driven by continuing geopolitical developments in the Middle East and sustained pressure on global energy markets has led Akasa Air, Air India and Air India Express to introduce a fuel surcharge on domestic routes and revise the existing fuel surcharge on select international routes...

Emirates has closed the summer season ahead of expectations and enters winter with strong booking momentum across a broadening range of markets. Between July and August, Emirates carried more than 8.6 million passengers, maintaining healthy seat load factors across its network. The airline is currently operating at around 93% of its pre-disruption capacity, with demand continuing to build as...

Ryanair reported 22.2 million passengers in August 2026, up from 21 million in the same period last year. The airline operated over 120,500 flights during the month, though more than 400 flights were cancelled due to eruptions at Mount Etna. The carrier recorded summer traffic growth (April to October) of over 5%, rising from 138 million to 145 million passengers in S26, despite Q2 fare...

Ryanair has announced the addition of extra flights between Dublin and the Liverpool/Manchester ahead of Premier League. The carrier will deploy an additional 3,000 seats to support surging traffic demand for matches scheduled at Anfield, August 29 and September 12, and Old Trafford, August 30 & September 13...

Emirates has reached a landmark 100 aircraft refurbished under its retrofit programme. Since work began in November 2022, 47 Airbus A380s and 53 Boeing 777s have been given a complete makeover at the Emirates Engineering hangars in Dubai. By the end of December 2026, around 20 additional aircraft will be upgraded, moving the airline significantly past the halfway point in its USD 5 billion...

Emirates will introduce its flagship A380 to Delhi from October 25, making the Indian capital the third gateway in the country to be served by the iconic double-decker. The A380 will operate on flights EK512/513 in a four-class configuration, complementing the deployment of Emirates’ retrofitted B777 aircraft, also in a four-class layout featuring Premium Economy, across its three other...

The aviation industry is bracing for a generational surge, with passenger volumes projected to double without a corresponding expansion in physical infrastructure. SITA’s Impact Report 2025 outlines how the sector is leveraging software to bridge this operational gap, prioritising digital scalability over traditional brick-and-mortar development...

Air India Express has restored connectivity to all destinations across its West Asia network with the resumption of services to Salalah in Oman and Kuwait. Flights on the Kozhikode–Salalah route resume from July 2. Services between Kozhikode and Kuwait resume from July 3, while flights between Bengaluru and Kuwait begin from July 4, with frequencies increasing in phases over the coming days...

Air India began deploying its newest Boeing 787-9 aircraft between Mumbai and London Heathrow, bringing its latest-generation onboard product to one of its flagship international routes. Effective July 1, 2026, Air India flights AI131/AI130 between Mumbai and London Heathrow will be operated by the airline's new Boeing 787-9 aircraft featuring all-new cabin interiors designed exclusively...

LOT Polish Airlines ended 2025 with very strong financial results, confirming the company’s stable position and the consistent implementation of its 2024–2028 strategy. With revenue of PLN 10.22 billion, the carrier generated PLN 422 million in operating profit (EBIT) and PLN 350 million in net profit. The results achieved rank among the highest financial results in the company’s history...