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Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Airbus A320 Air India

ANI News Agency

Air India A320neo loses about 300 feet in turbulence; 17 injured on Phuket-Delhi flight

Air India flight AI2379 experienced a sudden loss of altitude during cruise on its Phuket-Delhi service on Aug. 4, injuring 13 passengers and four crew, according to the airline. The A320neo continued normally and landed safely in Delhi at 11:07 a.m. IST; India’s DGCA is probing the event.

Aviation Source • Len Varley

Air India Flight AI2379 Hits Severe Turbulence: 300-Foot Drop Injures 17 on Phuket-Delhi Route

Aviation Safety Network • Harro Ranter

Turbulence Injures 14 Aboard Air India Airbus A320neo; Aircraft Lands Safely

Also: newsable.asianetnews.com, Economic Times, news.ssbcrack.com, The Independent, ANI News Agency and 4 more

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2026-08-04T09:00:25.549061-07:00

Airline Industry & Market Trends Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines

FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

Asia-Pacific passenger volume declines again as fuel costs impact regional demand

By FlightGlobal: Passenger volumes were down for the second consecutive month. The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) has flagged a “softening” in international passenger demand – particularly for regional traffic – despite being in the traditional mid-year peak travel period.

Also: Reuters

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2026-08-04T20:59:05.722106-07:00

Air Cargo & Freight Logistics Airlines

ch-aviation • Paul Ash

US-Bangla Airlines to launch dedicated cargo carrier

By ch-aviation: Illustration of US-Bangla Airlines Boeing 737-8,.

1 Source

2026-08-04T21:31:40.888996-07:00

ATC Helicopter Airports Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation

Wall Street Journal • Andrew Tangel, Marcus Weisgerber, Natalie Andrews

FAA Investigates Marine One Safety Incident in Washington

By Wall Street Journal: The president’s helicopter took off from the White House despite commercial traffic flying at Reagan National Airport.

CNBC

FAA says it is investigating Trump helicopter safety incident in Washington

Economic Times

Trump's Marine One involved in air traffic safety incident; US aviation officials review lapse

5 Sources

2026-08-04T18:30:50.314085-07:00

M&A Airline Industry & Market Trends Airlines

ch-aviation • Paul Ash

India’s Adani Group exploring stake in regional carrier

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1 Source

2026-08-04T20:44:57.264986-07:00

PaxEx M&A Airline Industry & Market Trends Airlines

Bloomberg • Karen Leigh

Jetstar to Charge Fliers Up to $36 for Overhead Bags

By Bloomberg: Flying with only a carry-on is about to get more expensive on Jetstar. Australia’s major budget airline will start charging passengers to use overhead luggage bins from next year, reflecting a broader industry shift toward monetizing nearly every aspect of the flight experience.

Reuters

Australia's Jetstar to charge for carry-on bags in overhead lockers

FlightGlobal

Qantas formalises divestment of Jetstar Japan

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13 Sources

2026-08-04T17:15:02.310358-07:00

Aircraft Finance & Leasing Airbus A320 Airlines

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

VietJetAir liable for more than $18mn over A321neo leases

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1 Source

2026-08-04T18:44:35.416513-07:00

Aviation Safety & Regulation Policy & Regulation Airlines

Reuters • David Shepardson

FAA proposes giving airlines flexibility on flight emergency medical kits

By Reuters: The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday proposed giving airlines flexibility in requirements for emergency medical kits on commercial flights.

1 Source

2026-08-04T16:29:57.245399-07:00