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When it comes to gender equality in the cockpit, the industry has a long way to go. The percentage of female pilots in most countries stands in the low single digits, a dismal figure. However, leading the charge is India, which has 12.4% female pilots, substantially ahead of all major markets. Here's a look at […]

Even for oil-rich countries such as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the significance of air transport is still vital for socio-economic growth. Recognizing its vast importance and in an effort to divert from oil, the Kingdom has laid out a unique transformative socio-economic reform blueprint known as Vision 2030. Part of the blueprint includes a

This afternoon, a lone gunman terrified passengers in Australia's Canberra Airport, firing shots inside the terminal. The Australian Capital Territory police said one person has been taken into custody and a firearm recovered. The shooting happened around 13:30 local time (GMT+10) when the gunman fired numerous shots in the check-in area. Hundreds of people were

While looking at tickets for an upcoming holiday with friends, I had several airlines to choose from for the final leg of the return journey from Delhi to Mumbai. I opted for flag carrier Air India to see if the recent Tata acquisition had started having any significant effects on the overall experience. Even though

It appears that Malta's state-owned, financially troubled airline is running on borrowed time. Various sources are reporting plans have already been drawn up and approved that will see Air Malta dissolved and re-birthed in the fashion of Italy's ITA Airways. Read More Here: Plans In Place To Dissolve Air Malta… But Questions Remain | SimpleFlying.com

South Africa's homegrown aviation sector is at risk of shrinking further with the possibility of South African Airways (SAA) having its license suspended. The country's flag carrier is accused of failing to notify the Air Services Licensing Council that it had sold off a majority stake to a private party. Now, the council has told

QuikJet Airlines, an ex-Indian cargo-only carrier, could be making a return to Indian skies soon. The airline has already taken its first aircraft, a 20-year-old Boeing 737-800 P2F, with another one arriving soon. A source close to the matter told Simple Flying that QuikJet 2.0 would fly Amazon Prime airplanes in India. Read More Here:

Iran's aviation world has shrunk just a little bit smaller, with flights from Iran to Malaysia no longer possible. The route will close because Malaysian airports will no longer provide fuel to Iranian airlines. Read More Here: Iranian Airlines To Stop Flying To Malaysia As Airports Refuse Refueling | SimpleFlying.com via Flight Booking 247 Cheap

With the Indian government deciding to drop airfare bands, airlines have been busy devising their pricing strategy for the current lean period and the upcoming busy festival season in the country. The reaction has been quite swift, with many domestic routes seeing fares tumble like a pack of cards while others still holding up. Read

During the week, severe thunderstorms around Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) caused hundreds of cancellations and flight diversions. American Airlines was mainly impacted by the weather, with up to 10% of its schedule being canceled by midafternoon Thursday. Read More Here: How Severe Thunderstorms Impacted Dallas Fort Worth And American Airlines Scheduling This Week