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ANI News Agency • Asian News International

Navi Mumbai International Airport opens 25 Dec with 30 daily flights; 24/7 from Feb 2026

Navi Mumbai International Airport begins commercial operations on 25 December 2025 with 30 daily flights to nine domestic cities flown by IndiGo, Air India Express, Akasa Air and Star Air and an expected 4,000 passengers on day one. Operations will run 08:00–20:00 initially, with 24/7 from February 2026.

Also: Economic Times, newsable.asianetnews.com and moodiedavittreport.com
2025-12-24T17:40:59.280983-08:00
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GeekWire • Todd Bishop

U.S. drone crackdown could make Seattle a new manufacturing hub

By GeekWire: New U.S. restrictions on foreign-made drones could reshape the industry — and give Washington state a major opening. Brinc Drones CEO Blake Resnick says the region’s existing players and aerospace talent position Seattle to benefit as domestic manufacturers scale up.

2025-12-24T10:22:34.652671-08:00
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aeroroutes.com • Jim Liu

IndiGo to launch Delhi–London Heathrow service in Feb 2026, operated by Norse Atlantic 787-9 (5x weekly)

By aeroroutes.com: Published at 0500PST / 1300GMT 24DEC25 Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo in February 2026 plans to launch Delhi – London Heathrow service, operated by Norse Atlantic Boeing 787-9.

Also: aeroxplorer.com, Economic Times, ANI News Agency and 3 more
2025-12-24T05:04:57.565927-08:00
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Reuters • Abhijith Ganapavaram

India gives two new airlines initial go-ahead to begin operations, weeks after IndiGo crisis

By Reuters: India has granted initial clearance to two airlines to begin operations, weeks after mass cancellations by the country's largest airline IndiGo brought into focus the lack of competition in the world's fastest-growing aviation market.

Also: ANI News Agency, newsable.asianetnews.com and swarajyamag.com
2025-12-24T04:38:19.938439-08:00