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The highly anticipated and much-delayed direct flight between India's capital New Delhi and popular North Indian hilly destination, Shimla, has resumed. Regional carrier Alliance Air flew between the two cities a few days back, deploying its brand-new ATR 42 aircraft. The service was supposed to have started weeks ago, but poor weather affected the starting […]

British Airways is one of the leading carriers connecting Milan, the economic heart of Italy, to the UK's capital, London. More specifically, the Official Airline Guide (OAG) indicates that British Airways is the carrier deploying the most significant number of seats on the Milan-London route, for a total of 410,917 in 2022. A few weeks

An Airbus A320neo aircraft is creating a significant buzz on social media and aviation websites for its paint job. While most Indians are familiar with its livery, nobody can claim to have seen it on an A320. The aircraft in question is an Airbus narrowbody sporting colors of soon-to-be-launched Jet Airways, further fueling long-standing speculation

The kings of the African Aviation jungle Ethiopian Airlines is set to expand its lead in the African market with plans for new aircraft to meet rising travel demand. This comes barely five months after placing orders for 25 Boeing 737 MAX 8. Read More Here: Ethiopian Airlines Could Order The Airbus A220 Or Embraer

The two busiest airports in India – Delhi (DEL) and Mumbai (BOM) – have also emerged as the top two low-cost Megahubs in 2022. OAG, the leading data platform for the global travel industry, released its Megahubs 2022 report a few days ago, which, among other rankings, also produced a list of the leading airports

The Sri Lankan aviation industry is about to welcome a new budget airline within the coming weeks, as FitsAir is gearing up to operate its first international commercial flights in the first week of October. FitsAir is backed by Aberdeen Holdings and will also become the country's first-ever privately-owned airline, signifying a double milestone for

Every now and then, stories arise concerning aircraft that, for whatever reason, have landed at a different airport to the one that they set off intending to reach. Here's a look back at some historical examples, and how the situations arose. Read More Here: A Brief History Of Flights Landing At The Wrong Airport |

The Nigerian Government announced that Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s most prominent air carrier, was selected as a strategic partner and 49% shareholder of Nigeria Air. A breakdown of stakes showed that Ethiopian Airlines would own 49 % equity, the federal government would control 5 % equity, while a consortium of three Nigerian investors, MRS, SAHCO, and

The Mexican carrier Aeromexico has announced a significant expansion from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) in an effort to decentralize its operations out of Mexico City Benito Juárez International (MEX). The airline announced five new routes from this hub on Monday and Tuesday. Read More Here: Aeromexico To Launch 5 New Routes From Monterrey International Airport

Yesterday the United States Department of Justice began an antitrust trial to unwind the Northeast Alliance formed by JetBlue and American Airlines. The trial is being held at the United States District Court in Boston and may last up to three weeks. Read More Here: JetBlue CEO Is The First Witness In The Northeast Alliance