Antitrust   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Policy & Regulation   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Air India   Airlines  
Reuters • Aditya Kalra

India seeks fare data from IndiGo, Air India, SpiceJet and Akasa in antitrust probe after December disruptions

India's government has asked IndiGo, Air India, SpiceJet and Akasa to provide data on average fares charged, a government document shows. Antitrust authorities say the request is part of an investigation into the unprecedented travel disruptions that paralysed domestic air services in December.

2026-01-07T02:06:16.810830-08:00
Saudi Arabia   Routes   Middle East   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airbus A320   Airlines  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Flyadeal opens Madinah as fourth base, stations two A320s and launches five new routes

By FlightGlobal: Saudi Arabian budget carrier Flyadeal has opened a new base, expanding its operations at the holy city of Madinah. The airline, which uses a fleet of 44 Airbus A320-family jets, is stationing two aircraft at the new base.

2026-01-07T00:29:28.081835-08:00
ATC   North America   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Policy & Regulation  
Reuters

US awards radar contracts to RTX, Indra in air traffic overhaul

By Reuters: The United States awarded contracts on Monday to RTX Corp and Spain's Indra Sistemas to supply new radars for its aging air traffic control system, a major step in a multi-billion-dollar overhaul, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in a statement.

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2026-01-05T14:45:03.283207-08:00
North America   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines   Boeing 737  
FlightGlobal • Howard Hardee

Avelo to cut six 737-700s from fleet and close trio of bases

By FlightGlobal: Houston-based low-cost carrier Avelo Airlines is closing three crew bases and removing six Boeing 737-700s from its fleet as part of network streamlining efforts following a major recapitalisation that has strengthened its balance sheet.

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2026-01-06T21:26:57.488224-08:00