Reuters
IndiGo has named Willie Walsh, currently director-general of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), as its new chief executive, the carrier said Tuesday. The appointment places an active IATA leader into the top executive role at an Indian low-cost airline.
AeroTime
• Ian Molyneaux
By AeroTime: IATA has said that global capacity growth eased to 3.3% year on year in March 2026 and predicts it will slow even further in April 2026.
Skift
• Peden Doma Bhutia
By Skift: AirAsia Group is making a pivot in its long-haul strategy, shifting focus from Bahrain to Turkey as international conflicts reshape plans.
ch-aviation
By ch-aviation: Solinair (ZS, Ljubljana) has opened a new maintenance facility at Klagenfurt in Austria. The MRO base will initially focus only on the CRJ900 type. Solinair...
Inflight Online
• Satu Dahl
By Inflight Online: Lufthansa Technik Malta completes first Boeing 787 cabin modification project.
politico.eu
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By politico.eu: Italian state-owned oil giant Eni presents its Kenyan biofuel project as a model for sustainable air travel. Many small farmers say it’s failed them.
FlightGlobal
• Graham Dunn
By FlightGlobal: Dutch carrier KLM has reached agreement to sell a majority stake in its catering unit to Gategroup under a new partnership agreement. Zurich-based Gategroup is to take a 75% stake in KLM Catering Services (KCS) under the proposed partnership.
FlightGlobal
• Dominic Perry
By FlightGlobal: Turboprop lessor Abelo has firmed three ATR 72-600 options dating from an agreement signed at the Dubai air show in 2023. Delivery of the latest trio is scheduled for 2027.
aviation.direct
• Stefan Steiner