ch-aviationPaul Ash

Air India Express to launch international operations from Navi Mumbai

Air India Express is set to debut international operations at Navi Mumbai, signaling a new long-haul/leisure-focused growth node for the carrier. The move adds an additional India-based departure point for international connectivity under the airline’s network strategy.

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2026-06-30T21:45:05.764140-07:00
ReutersJulie Zhu

Oman Air targets tourists on new Singapore route, eyes North Asia expansion

By Reuters: Oman Air is looking to capitalise on the Gulf state's appeal as a largely untapped tourism destination as it launches flights ​from Muscat to Singapore on Thursday and considers an expansion to ‌North Asia over the next year, its CEO said.

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2026-06-30T21:29:28.798872-07:00
ReutersChristine Chen, Julie Zhu

Asian airlines' Europe windfall fades as Gulf rivals rebound

By Reuters: Asian airlines that gained passengers and charged higher fares ​on European routes after the start of the Iran conflict are seeing those advantages erode as Gulf carriers restore flights and offer lower ‌ticket prices, industry data shows.

2026-06-30T20:24:47.585016-07:00
BreitflyteJoe Breitfeller

Delta Announces Opening of Phase 1 of Second Delta One Lounge at LAX

By Breitflyte: Delta Air Lines has today announced the opening pf Phase 1 of the second Delta One Lounge at LAX. When Phase 2 is complete in 2028, the airline’s lounge footprint at LAX will total 60,000 square feet, and will offer over 1,000 seats to guests.

2026-06-30T15:18:29.337478-07:00
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ch-aviationDirk Andrei Salcedo

Australia's FlyOnE firms purchase of E5 electric aircraft

By ch-aviation: FlyOnE (Australia) (Perth Jandakot) has signed a conditional aircraft purchase agreement with Electron Aerospace for the E5 electric aircraft, replacing a 2021 memorandum of understanding for 28 aircraft with a larger, undisclosed commitment.

2026-06-30T18:17:10.919927-07:00