Routes   Europe   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Policy & Regulation   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
Skift • Bulbul Dhawan

India–EU free trade deal advances; visa reforms set to boost air travel and tourism

Negotiators have advanced an India–EU free trade agreement that includes visa‑reform measures intended to ease travel restrictions—addressing long‑standing visa barriers that have suppressed India–Europe passenger flows. The changes are expected to stimulate tourism and business travel, prompting airlines and airports to reassess capacity and connectivity plans.

2026-01-28T20:17:38.928343-08:00
Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines  
Reuters

Search underway for missing Satena flight with 15 aboard in northeast Colombia

By Reuters: A plane crash in northeast Colombia on Wednesday killed all 15 people on board, including a local lawmaker, state-run airline Satena said.

Also: Aviacionline, Aviation24, ANI News Agency, newsable.asianetnews.com, The Independent, news.ssbcrack.com, South China Morning Post, Euronews and 5 more
2026-01-28T13:02:43.874522-08:00
PaxEx   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines   Southwest Airlines  
CNBC • Leslie Josephs

Southwest Forecasts at Least $4 EPS in 2026 as New Bag and Assigned‑Seat Fees Drive Profit Recovery

By CNBC: Southwest Airlines said it expects profits to surge this year thanks to solid demand and new policies like assigned seating.

Also: View from the Wing and webpronews.com
2026-01-28T13:44:12.096586-08:00