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India opens extra Delhi slots to foreign carriers as Gulf crisis disrupts operations

India has opened additional landing and departure slots at Delhi to foreign carriers after Gulf hub disruptions forced cancellations and widespread reroutings. The measure is intended to accommodate diverted services, reduce passenger stranding and capture redirected international traffic while airports and regulators manage capacity under regional instability.

2026-03-30T21:20:26.804698-07:00
Airline Industry & Market Trends   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
Reuters • Dan Catchpole

Cathay Pacific's 10% growth plan could change if fuel prices stay high, CEO says

By Reuters: Cathay Pacific Airways is for now sticking with its plan to expand passenger capacity by 10% this year even as the conflict in the Middle East drives jet fuel prices higher, but that could change if demand declines, its CEO said on Monday.

Also: Aviation A2Z and cargonewswire.com
2026-03-30T20:46:26.002297-07:00
Routes   Europe   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
aviation.direct • Stefan Steiner

(DE) Dan Air delays route launches amid massive jet-fuel price increases

By aviation.direct: Die rumänische Fluggesellschaft Dan Air hat weitreichende Anpassungen ihres Flugplans für das Frühjahr 2026 bekannt gegeben. Als direkte Reaktion auf die drastische Verteuerung von Flugkraftstoff, die im Zusammenhang mit den anhaltenden geopolitischen Spannungen im Nahen Osten steht, wird der Start mehrerer europäischer Verbindungen verschoben.

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2026-03-29T02:12:25.493027-07:00
Airports   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airbus A330   Airlines   Delta Air Lines  
FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

Delta A330-300 PW4000 suffers fiery engine failure on takeoff at São Paulo–Guarulhos; US and Brazilian authorities probe

By FlightGlobal: US and Brazilian authorities are investigating a Delta Air Lines Airbus A330-300 that suffered a fiery engine failure while taking off from Sao Paulo Guarulhos airport on 29 March.

Also: Aviation A2Z, Simple Flying, Aviacionline, The Hill, airlive.net, theaviationhub.co.uk and worldwarwings.com
2026-03-30T13:15:31.752408-07:00
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Aviation Source • Len Varley

Ryanair Commits US$900m to West Midlands, Adds Ninth Birmingham Aircraft and Five Routes for Summer 2026

By Aviation Source: Ryanair makes a US$900 million investment in the West Midlands region, adding a ninth aircraft at Birmingham Airport and five new routes for Summer 2026.

2026-03-30T15:20:06.571697-07:00