Airline Industry & Market Trends   Policy & Regulation   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Air India   Airlines  
Reuters • Abhijith Ganapavaram, Aditya Kalra

Indian carriers warn of route cuts and delayed fleet expansion unless December fare caps are lifted

A trade group representing IndiGo, Air India and SpiceJet warned India’s government in a letter that the carriers will withdraw routes and delay planned fleet and network expansions unless fare caps imposed in December are revoked. The firms tied the policy directly to near‑term capacity and growth plans.

Also: ANI News Agency and Economic Times
2026-03-20T05:09:48.501579-07:00
Europe   Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus   Airlines   Boeing   Lufthansa  
Aviation Week • Helen Massy-Beresford, Jens Flottau

Lufthansa Nears Follow‑On Widebody Order from Airbus or Boeing, CEO Says

By Aviation Week: Lufthansa is close to placing a follow-up order for new widebody aircraft with either Airbus or Boeing, according to CEO Carsten Spohr.

2026-03-19T11:59:56.892808-07:00
Event   PaxEx   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives  
FlightGlobal

AIX 2026: The future of aircraft cabins — wellbeing, digital connectivity and sustainability on display

By FlightGlobal: Imagine walking into a space where the future of air travel is tangible: cabins designed around wellbeing, digital systems connecting passengers seamlessly, and sustainability woven into every surface.

Also: FlightGlobal
2026-03-20T05:00:06.776247-07:00
Europe   Workforce & Skills Development   Airlines   United Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

United Airlines Notifies 30,000 Flight Attendants of Transfer to London; Mass Email Sparks Shock

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: United Airlines told every single one of its 30,000-strong workforce of flight attendants that they were being transferred to work out of London, England: The carrier’s last remaining crew base outside the contiguous United States and Guam.

2026-03-20T03:49:19.093984-07:00