Amid the West Asia crisis, rapidly rising fuel prices, challenging cost environment and global uncertainties, IndiGo has put a temporary suspension of flight operations to Langkawi, Krabi, Ho Chi Minh, Hong Kong and Shanghai, effective July 1, 2026. Siem Reap starting July 3, 2026, until September 30, 2026. The airline will resume bookings for all the impacted services starting October 1...

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its data for April 2026 global passenger demand. According to the data the total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was down by -3.4% compared to April 2025. Excluding the Middle East, demand increased by 1.2%. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), decreased -2.9% year-on-year...

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data showing that European air connectivity essentially flatlined in 2025 with a net 1% growth in the total number of routes connecting the continent (both internally and with other parts of the world). This is below the compound annual growth of 1.5% over the last decade. In 2025, total 1,127 routes across the...

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) presented data showing Egypt’s strong aviation growth outlook and called for continued collaboration between government and industry to ensure that future growth is supported by cost-effective infrastructure, globally aligned regulation, and progress on sustainability. IATA’s long-term passenger traffic outlook for Egypt shows that in...

Air India announced the rationalisation of its services on select international routes between June and August 2026. The adjustments have been made in response to a combination of factors, including continued airspace restrictions over certain regions and record high jet fuel prices for international operations, which significantly impact the commercial viability of certain planned services...

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on African governments to prioritise aviation as a strategic enabler of economic and social development. “Aviation is economic infrastructure for Africa. Its value lies in the long term benefits it delivers. An aviation strategy focused on safety, cost-competitiveness, energy security/sustainability, and ease of doing business...

Ryanair announced that it intends to close its 7 aircraft Berlin base on October 24, 2026, reducing the number of flights it operates to/from Berlin by 50% in its winter schedule. All 7 Berlin based aircraft will be reallocated to lower cost airports in other European Union states that have abolished aviation taxes like Sweden, Slovakia, Albania & Italy...

Minister of Civil Aviation, Ram Mohan Naidu, reviewed the readiness of Delhi Airport for the implementation of hub-and-spoke operations, chairing a meeting with all key stakeholders at the airport. The government has developed an International Aviation Hub Strategy, under which several key measures have been undertaken, including adopting a calibrated approach in granting Points of Call to...

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) has scheduled its annual pre-monsoon runway maintenance for May 7, 2026, between 1100 hrs and 1700 hrs. During this time, both the primary runway 09/27 and secondary runway 14/32 will be temporarily non-operational. As part of CSMIA’ s comprehensive monsoon contingency plan, stakeholder consultation was carried out six months in...

Etihad Airways has announced a significant expansion of its mainland China network, launched five new routes and added 28 weekly flights, marking one of the airline’s largest single market increases in recent years. The expansion will see airline operate services from Abu Dhabi Zayed International Airport (AUH) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG), Guangzhou (CAN), Chengdu (TFU), Hangzhou (HGH) and...