South Asia

Airports

IndiGo awarded ‘Partner of the Year’ at Changi Airline Awards 2025

01 May 2025

IndiGo has been recognised as ‘Partner of the Year’ at the 18th edition of the Changi Airline Awards 2025 for outstanding collaboration.

Route planning and tourism

Air India increases frequencies between Delhi and Tokyo

30 April 2025

Air India has extended its non-stop service between Delhi and Tokyo Haneda, increasing from 4x weekly flights to daily flights, starting 15 June 2025.…

Air transport

African airlines saw 3.3% year-on-year increase in global passenger demand

30 April 2025

IATA has released data for March 2025 global passenger demand for air travel.

Air transport

Saudia Cargo and China Henan Aviation to establish an air logistics bridge

29 April 2025

Saudia Cargo and China Henan Aviation (CHAGC) have signed an MoU aiming to establish a robust air logistics bridge.

Air transport

Air India becomes first Indian airline certified for Good Distribution

24 April 2025

Air India has been awarded the Good Distribution Practices (GDP) certification for its Cargo business.

Air transport

Airlink the ‘highlight’ of Embraer’s spare parts inventory in 1Q25

23 April 2025

Embraer has reported a US$26.4 billion backlog in the first quarter of 2025. The result surpassed the previous quarter.

Maintenance

Air Works Group celebrates 75 years of MRO services

21 April 2025

Air Works Group, one of India’s oldest MRO and aviation services provider, is celebrating 75 years of operations.

Technology

IndiGo and Swiggy partner to reward IndiGo BluChip Members Beyond the Skies

17 April 2025

IndiGo has collaborated with Swiggy, India’s on-demand convenience platform. 

Air transport

IATA: Safety is the top priority for air transport

16 April 2025

IATA has emphasised the vital role of air cargo in maintaining global supply chain resilience.

Airports

IndiGo shifts operations from Terminal 2 to Terminal 1 at IGI Airport

14 April 2025

IndiGo has announced that effective 15 April 2025, all its flights arriving to and departing from Terminal 2 will operate to/from Terminal 1.

Aircraft interiors

Satair and Collins Aerospace extend 50-year relationship with cabin

10 April 2025

Satair and Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, have signed a four-year extension of their cabin interior parts distribution agreement, continuing a…

Technology

Air India selects Panasonic Avionics to install its Astrova IFE

09 April 2025

Panasonic Avionics has signed an agreement with Air India to install its Astrova in-flight entertainment (IFE) solution and a range of digital…

Technology

Panasonic Avionics unveils new aircraft-wide hosting solution

08 April 2025

Panasonic Avionics has unveiled ConverixTM, an open and neutral application hosting platform that the company said will transform commercial…

Technology

NEC joins SITA’s Digital Travel Ecosystem

07 April 2025

SITA and NEC Corporation (NEC) have signed an agreement to accelerate the adoption of digital identity technology in the travel industry.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo commences direct flights from Mumbai and Bengaluru to Krabi

03 April 2025

IndiGo has added Krabi, Thailand, as its third destination in Thailand- joining Bangkok and Phuket.

Events

Arabian Travel Market expects 55,000 visitors to the May event

03 April 2025

The top five registered countries for this years’ Arabian Travel Market (ATM) to date include the UAE, India, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the UK.

Technology

Air India integrates Apple AirTag

03 April 2025

Air India has integrated Apple AirTag with its baggage-tracking system and mobile app.

Air transport

Indian travellers can benefit from UAE-India air services liberalisation

02 April 2025

A well-planned expansion of India–UAE air services will drive economic growth, create jobs, boost trade and tourism, and strengthen bilateral ties,…

Flight services and support

IndiGo launches IndiGoStretch on Delhi-Hyderabad

02 April 2025

IndiGo is set to enhance its premium offering by expanding IndiGoStretch—its tailor-made business product—to the Delhi–Hyderabad route starting April…

Technology

Star Air India to use Maxamation’s Aviator Revenue Management system

01 April 2025

Star Air India has become the first Indian airline to use Maxamation’s Aviator Revenue Management system.

Airports

SITA brings to life airports of the future by acquiring CCM

31 March 2025

SITA has announced the closure of the acquisition of CCM, headquartered in Milan, Italy, an expert in the design, production, and creation of airport…

Air transport

Middle Eastern cargo carriers saw decrease in demand growth in February

31 March 2025

IATA has released data for February 2025 global air cargo markets showing Middle Eastern carriers saw an 11.9% year-on-year decrease in demand growth…

Training

Melstarr Aviations Tech and Vector Technorium to build new training centre

28 March 2025

India’s Melstarr Aviations Tech has signed an MoU with Vector Technorium for the design-build of Melstarr’s proposed greenfield Flight Training…

Maintenance

Joramco signs framework agreement with TIM Aerospace

27 March 2025

Joramco, the Amman-based MRO facility, has signed a framework agreement with TIM Aerospace, an independent start-up MRO company at DWC for a joint MRO…

Flight services and support

Etihad Airways empowers communities in Sri Lanka through education

27 March 2025

Etihad Airways has launched a series of transformative community outreach initiatives in Sri Lanka.

Route planning and tourism

India’s outbound tourism market is projected to reach USD55bn by 2034

25 March 2025

India’s tourism industry is experiencing notable growth, fuelled by rising disposable incomes, a widening middle class and improved global…

Route planning and tourism

Emirates expands retrofitted Boeing 777 services to eight more cities

25 March 2025

Emirates will introduce Boeing 777s with upgraded cabins to eight more destinations on its route network.

Technology

Air India inaugurates Air India Centre of Digital Innovation in Kochi

24 March 2025

Air India has inaugurated its newly created Air India Centre of Digital Innovation (CODi) in Kochi.

Air transport

FedEx adds 10 ATR 72-600F to its feeder fleet

21 March 2025

ATR has signed a major contract with FedEx Corp for the acquisition of 10 ATR 72-600F.

Air transport

Air India and Air New Zealand sign connectivity MoU

21 March 2025

Air India and Star Alliance partners Air New Zealand have signed an MoU with the objective of boosting air connectivity between India and New…

Technology

SITA and Orange Business strengthen aviation connectivity

20 March 2025

SITA and Orange Business have extended their partnership for another five years, strengthening a collaboration that has been in place since 2001.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo bridges the gap between Lucknow and Srinagar

20 March 2025

IndiGo will launch direct connectivity between Lucknow and Srinagar, starting March 30, 2025.

Route planning and tourism

Emirates unveils seven more destinations in A350 network expansion

19 March 2025

Emirates has revealed the next seven cities to be served by its A350.

Aircraft interiors

Air India's first retrofitted A320neo VT-EXN enters into service

18 March 2025

Air India has welcomed its first retrofitted narrowbody aircraft, VT-EXN (A320neo aircraft), back into operations.

Air transport

Riyadh Air delegation to visit key market of India to explore partnerships

13 March 2025

Riyadh Air CEO, Tony Douglas, is leading a delegation to India for a series of discussions that will explore potential partnerships in a key market…

Route planning and tourism

Royal Jordanian expands in India

12 March 2025

Royal Jordanian (RJ) will start four weekly flights Queen Alia International Airport to Mumbai and Delhi using Airbus A320neos.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo launches direct flights between Bengaluru and Krabi

12 March 2025

IndiGo will strengthen its presence in Thailand with the launch of its direct flight between Bengaluru and Krabi - effective March 30, 2025.

Events

Aviation India 2025 announces supporting Association partners of India

11 March 2025

Times Aerospace Events will host the second Aviation India and South Asia Summit and Exhibition from 29-30 October 2025 at the JW Marriott, Aero City,…

Air transport

SolitAir appoints GAC India as Cargo Sales Agent for India

11 March 2025

Dubai-based air cargo carrier SolitAir has appointed GAC Shipping (India) Private Limited as its cargo sales agent (CSA) in India, strengthening its…

Technology

IndiGo selects Amadeus technology

10 March 2025

IndiGo has reached an agreement with travel technology provider Amadeus to implement advanced Revenue Management technology, Amadeus Segment Revenue…