IndiGo announced the launch of daily, direct flights between Kolkata and Shanghai, effective March 29, 2026. The new route will be operated using IndiGo’s A320 aircraft. This announcement follows the recent reinstatement of IndiGo’s services to Guangzhou, highlighting the airline’s focus on improving connectivity and enabling smoother travel between India and China...

Akasa Air welcomed its 34th aircraft, marking its third aircraft induction in under two months since the beginning of CY 2026. The continued fleet expansion underscores the airline’s strong growth momentum and strengthens its ability to build greater depth across its domestic and international footprint...

Turkish Airlines has announced the joining of its 500th aircraft, named ‘TK Family.’ The aircraft joined the fleet at the end of 2025, and it marks a significant milestone in its journey that began in 1933 with a modest fleet of five aircraft...

Emirates has announced a series of aircraft deployments and product upgrades across its network, extending the reach of Premium Economy and delivering a more consistent experience for customers. By the end of 2026 the Premium Economy will expand to 99 points...

Turkish Airlines announced consolidated passenger traffic results for January, including airline’s main brand and AJet data, with 10% higher passenger capacity in terms of available seat kilometers compared to that of 2025. In January, number of passengers recorded as 7.6 million and total load factor realised as 84%. International load factor was 83.7% while domestic load factor was 87.5%...

EGYPTAIR has taken delivery of its first of 16 Airbus A350 900 on order, becoming the launch operator for the type in North Africa. The A350 will support the airline’s long haul fleet modernisation and network expansion with new non stop routes to key destinations including the US West Coast and North Asia, from its Cairo hub. EGYPTAIR currently operates an Airbus fleet of eight A320neos,...

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), Mumbai has opened 14 Hybrid Self Bag Drop (SBD) counters at Terminal 2 (T2), marking a key step in strengthening departure processing through technology-led solutions. The introduction of Hybrid SBD counters forms part of CSMIA’s phased plan to transition all 212 existing check-in desks at T2 to a hybrid format by 2028. The initiative...

Regional airline FLY91 has inducted two aircraft under long-term operating leases from regional aircraft lessor TrueNoord, as it continues a measured fleet expansion focused on strengthening connectivity across Tier-2 and Tier-3 markets...

In its latest Global Services Forecast (GSF) for Asia-Pacific (including China and India), Airbus anticipates that total services demand in the region will grow at a 5.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) through 2044, reaching an estimated market value of USD138.7 billion...