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Philippine Airlines has joined the oneworld Alliance as its 16th member airline, expanding access to nearly 1,000 destinations across 170 countries and territories.
India’s aviation sector is facing pressure from rising oil prices, similar to other Asia-Pacific markets, said Willie Walsh, Director General, IATA.
DigiYatra’s facial recognition-based biometric transit facility has become mandatory for international travellers at Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad airports.
Geopolitical tensions, airspace restrictions, and rising operating costs are forcing airlines to reassess network plans across multiple markets.
The peak summer travel season in Kashmir is set to face operational disruptions as Srinagar International Airport prepares for a major runway maintenance programme.
Air India Express has commenced direct flights between Bengaluru and Phuket. The inaugural flight departed from Bengaluru, marking the launch of the new service and providing travellers with convenient access to Phuket. This launch further expands Air India Express’ footprint in Thailand, complementing the Bengaluru–Bangkok service introduced in October last year.
India’s domestic aviation sector saw passenger traffic decline in April, with airlines carrying just over 1.38 crore flyers, according to the latest data by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The figure was down 4.2 per cent from March’s traffic of 1.44 crore passengers and 3.47 per cent lower than the 1.43 crore passengers flown in April last year.
This month, Delhi is expected to join the list of 14 other cities around the world served by three active airports. Nearly five years since its construction started and three months since its inauguration, Jewar International Airport will finally begin operations.
India’s airport infrastructure is increasingly expanding beyond aviation into hospitality, lifestyle, and experiential spaces, reflecting changing traveller expectations and evolving urban consumption patterns.
Indian carriers are reducing domestic flight frequencies during the peak summer travel season as rising operational costs and network adjustments continue to impact airline operations.
Minister of Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu recently conducted an overall review of aviation infrastructure in Bihar
Dieter Vranckx, CCO, Lufthansa Group, says that there are no signs from their suppliers that fuel supply will be at risk this summer. “This is at all our six European hubs of the Lufthansa Group — Frankfurt, Munich, Zurich, Vienna, Brussels, and Rome — as well as abroad. Fuel supply is stable, so summer is good to go,” he said.