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Ethiopian Airlines commits for 11 Boeing 787-9s and 20 Boeing 737 MAX 8s, adding options for 15 more 787-9s and 21 more 737 MAX

Ethiopian Airlines has agreed to order 11 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners and 20 Boeing 737 MAX 8s, with additional options for 15 and 21 aircraft, respectively. The commitment—announced during Dubai Airshow 2023—expands Ethiopian’s widebody and single-aisle growth pipeline.

2026-04-22T00:36:12.290257-07:00

PaxEx.Aero

Hughes wins Air India IFC contract and revises antenna rollout plans

2026-04-21T05:50:59.551982-07:00

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Air India–WestJet interline partnership to add 30+ North America destinations via Toronto and Vancouver

2026-04-18T07:14:47.456798-07:00

Bloomberg

Air India seeks shareholder funding after wider-than-expected 220bn-rupee ($2.4bn) annual loss

2026-04-15T01:12:48.782747-07:00

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Ethiopian Airlines commits for 11 Boeing 787-9s and 20 Boeing 737 MAX 8s, adding options for 15 more 787-9s and 21 more 737 MAX Ethiopian Airlines has agreed to order 11 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners and 20 Boeing 737 MAX 8s, with additional options for 15 and 21 aircraft, respectively. The commitment—announced during Dubai Airshow 2023—expands Ethiopian’s widebody and single-aisle growth pipeline.

2026-04-22T00:36:12.290257-07:00

Ethiopian Airlines commits for 11 Boeing 787-9s and 20 Boeing 737 MAX 8s, adding options for 15 more 787-9s and 21 more 737 MAX

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Hughes wins Air India IFC contract and revises antenna rollout plans Hughes Networks’ IFC programme is adding a new customer in Air India, with the latest updates highlighting fresh antenna hardware options and incremental progress despite a slightly stalled deployment timeline. The change underscores continuing execution and hardware-readiness work as Air India expands its inflight connectivity footprint.

2026-04-21T05:50:59.551982-07:00

Hughes wins Air India IFC contract and revises antenna rollout plans

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Fiji Airways trims/halts Pacific capacity to Funafuti as state of emergency follows Middle East-linked fuel shortages Fiji Airways has capped seat availability on Nadi–Funafuti after Tuvalu declared a state of emergency over critical fuel shortages. The carrier also temporarily reduced network capacity, including cutting Nadi–Brisbane and suspending Airbus A350 services to manage surging fuel costs, with further Brisbane frequency adjustments scheduled for late April through May 2026.

2026-04-20T18:35:03.295204-07:00

Fiji Airways trims/halts Pacific capacity to Funafuti as state of emergency follows Middle East-linked fuel shortages

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Air India signs 10-year Thales FlytCARE package to maintain AVANT Up IFE across retrofit and new-build 787s and A350 Thales said Air India has signed a 10-year FlytCARE agreement covering turn-key maintenance, spares, repairs and logistics for its inflight entertainment (IFE) systems. The program supports AVANT Up on existing Boeing 777 and 787-8 aircraft via retrofit, plus 787-9 and A350 linefit installations over the next two years.

2026-04-20T04:16:36.700441-07:00

Air India signs 10-year Thales FlytCARE package to maintain AVANT Up IFE across retrofit and new-build 787s and A350

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Air India–WestJet interline partnership to add 30+ North America destinations via Toronto and Vancouver Air India and WestJet have signed an interline agreement enabling single-ticket itineraries and seamless connections between India and Canada/the U.S. via Toronto (YYZ) and Vancouver (YVR), opening access to more than 30 WestJet destinations across the two countries.

2026-04-18T07:14:47.456798-07:00

Air India–WestJet interline partnership to add 30+ North America destinations via Toronto and Vancouver

Bloomberg

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Air India seeks shareholder funding after wider-than-expected 220bn-rupee ($2.4bn) annual loss Air India is seeking additional financial support from its shareholders, including Tata and Singapore Airlines, after reporting an annual loss of more than 220 billion rupees (~$2.4 billion), wider than expected. The request signals renewed pressure on liquidity as the carrier absorbs the financial fallout from recent disruptions.

2026-04-15T01:12:48.782747-07:00

Air India seeks shareholder funding after wider-than-expected 220bn-rupee ($2.4bn) annual loss

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Air India taps Panasonic Avionics for IFE MRO across 74 aircraft Air India has selected Panasonic Avionics as its in-flight entertainment (IFE) maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider for a total-care support package covering 74 aircraft. The scope includes maintenance and support for Panasonic’s Astrova and X Series systems, plus new installations and retrofit work, with new technical bases planned in Mumbai and New Delhi.

2026-04-14T21:09:14.581788-07:00

Air India taps Panasonic Avionics for IFE MRO across 74 aircraft

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Air India selects Hughes multi-orbit, Ka-band IFC for A350, 787-8 and 777-300ER widebodies Air India has selected Hughes Network Systems for a unified, single connectivity platform across a mixed widebody fleet, including the Airbus A350-1000 and Boeing 787-8 and 777-300ER. The contract uses Hughes’ multi-orbit-capable, high-capacity Ka-band satellite inflight connectivity service to standardize onboard Wi‑Fi and simplify fleetwide tariff/content and connectivity management.

2026-04-14T00:23:25.146155-07:00

Air India selects Hughes multi-orbit, Ka-band IFC for A350, 787-8 and 777-300ER widebodies

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Ethiopian Airlines commits for 11 Boeing 787-9s and 20 Boeing 737 MAX 8s, adding options for 15 more 787-9s and 21 more 737 MAX

Hughes wins Air India IFC contract and revises antenna rollout plans

Air India–WestJet interline partnership to add 30+ North America destinations via Toronto and Vancouver

Air India seeks shareholder funding after wider-than-expected 220bn-rupee ($2.4bn) annual loss

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