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Air India to restart non‑stop Delhi–Rome from 25 March 2026 — four weekly rotations

Air India announced on Dec. 24 it will restart non‑stop Delhi–Rome (FCO) service from 25 March 2026, operating four weekly rotations. The relaunch, after a near six‑year hiatus, restores direct connectivity and gives Italian travellers onward connections across the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia via Delhi.

Aviation Source • Len Varley

Air India to Restart Direct Delhi–Rome Service on 25 March 2026 After Six‑Year Hiatus

2025-12-24T20:32:05.535616-08:00

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NPR • Joel Rose

IT meltdowns ground Alaska Airlines flights — what carriers must learn about resilience

By NPR: Alaska Airlines is the latest airline to ground its planes because of an IT meltdown. We talked to industry leaders about why these systems fail and what airlines can learn from past disruptions.

2025-12-25T08:49:34.251387-08:00

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Flying Magazine • Parris Clarke

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2025-12-25T05:07:38.207461-08:00

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Reuters • George Obulutsa

Helicopter crash on Tanzania's Mount Kilimanjaro kills five, aviation authority says

By Reuters: A helicopter crashed on Tanzania's Mount Kilimanjaro, killing five people, the civil aviation authority said on Thursday, while local media reported that the aircraft was on a medical rescue mission.

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Airbus H125 ambulance helicopter crashes on Mount Kilimanjaro during medevac mission, five killed

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Airbus H125 air‑rescue helicopter crashes on Mt. Kilimanjaro, five killed

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2025-12-25T08:44:31.371570-08:00

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The Points Guy • Edward Russell

Denver International Airport to Add 11 Gates as It Prepares for 100 Million Annual Passengers

By The Points Guy: Denver International Airport will add 11 new gates as it prepares for 100 million annual travelers.

2025-12-25T00:30:45.208547-08:00

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ANI News Agency • Asian News International

New airport makes Mumbai India's first double-airport metropolis, minister credits NDA government

By ANI News Agency: Calling it a "historic moment", he said, Mumbai becomes India's first true double-airport metropolis made possible by the "synergy of the double-engine NDA government.".

2025-12-25T06:38:08.418320-08:00

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Business Insider • Ana Altchek

Family sues Delta and KLM, says they were bitten by bed bugs on flight

By Business Insider: The family claimed in the lawsuit that the incident "ruined their family vacation" and caused embarrassment, inconvenience, and medical expenses.

Aviation24

Virginia family sues Delta and KLM alleging bedbug bites on transatlantic flight

2025-12-25T09:52:50.583539-08:00

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Airline Weekly • Gordon Smith

JetBlue CEO Joanna Geraghty: ‘The Deck Is Stacked Against Airlines’ — On Competition, Labor and the Future of Flying

By Airline Weekly: Recorded on-stage at our recent Skift Aviation Forum, Gordon is in conversation with JetBlue CEO, Joanna Geraghty. We hear why the deck is stacked against.

2025-12-25T01:23:31.127485-08:00

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Air India to restart non‑stop Delhi–Rome from 25 March 2026 — four weekly rotations

Air India to Restart Direct Delhi–Rome Service on 25 March 2026 After Six‑Year Hiatus

IT meltdowns ground Alaska Airlines flights — what carriers must learn about resilience

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Helicopter crash on Tanzania's Mount Kilimanjaro kills five, aviation authority says

Airbus H125 ambulance helicopter crashes on Mount Kilimanjaro during medevac mission, five killed

Airbus H125 air‑rescue helicopter crashes on Mt. Kilimanjaro, five killed

Denver International Airport to Add 11 Gates as It Prepares for 100 Million Annual Passengers

New airport makes Mumbai India's first double-airport metropolis, minister credits NDA government

Family sues Delta and KLM, says they were bitten by bed bugs on flight

Virginia family sues Delta and KLM alleging bedbug bites on transatlantic flight

JetBlue CEO Joanna Geraghty: ‘The Deck Is Stacked Against Airlines’ — On Competition, Labor and the Future of Flying

Air India to resume non‑stop Delhi–Rome service from March 25, 2026 — four times weekly

New airport makes Mumbai India's first double-airport metropolis, minister credits NDA government

IT meltdowns ground Alaska Airlines flights — what carriers must learn about resilience

Family sues Delta and KLM, says they were bitten by bed bugs on flight

Denver International Airport to Add 11 Gates as It Prepares for 100 Million Annual Passengers

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