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IndiGo to introduce India’s first A321XLR and start Delhi–London (Norse 787) services in early 2026

IndiGo will deploy India’s first Airbus A321XLR on Delhi/Mumbai–Athens services from 23 January 2026, and launch nonstop Delhi–London Heathrow flights from 2 February 2026 operated five times weekly by Norse Atlantic’s wet‑leased Boeing 787‑9s. The moves expand IndiGo’s long‑haul footprint and pair leased widebodies with long‑range narrowbodies to access new European markets.

2025-12-24T05:04:57.565927-08:00

Wall Street Journal

U.S. airspace restrictions leave Venezuela reliant on about 20 ageing aircraft and strand citizens

2025-12-24T09:53:08.391740-08:00

AirInsight

Embraer pivots to the E2 family as E175 demand fades under frozen US scope limits

2025-12-24T06:02:14.218014-08:00

Skift

Middle East and Africa Lead Global Travel Growth in November as Live Tourism Fuels Gains

2025-12-24T08:29:41.452533-08:00

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CBC

Charting the delays: Current flight disruptions at Canada's major airports CBC compiled a live overview of flight statuses at three major Canadian airports, creating a real‑time snapshot of delays, cancellations and on‑the‑ground disruptions. The tracker aims to show how easy—or difficult—air travel currently is for Canadians and highlights operational stress across key hubs.

2025-12-24T10:48:33.160644-08:00

Charting the delays: Current flight disruptions at Canada's major airports

Wall Street Journal

U.S. airspace restrictions leave Venezuela reliant on about 20 ageing aircraft and strand citizens U.S. restrictions and safety advisories on flights to and over Venezuela have forced Caracas to operate with roughly 20 ageing aircraft, leaving Venezuelans stranded worldwide as the campaign to topple President Nicolás Maduro disrupts international services and deepens the country’s connectivity crisis.

2025-12-24T09:53:08.391740-08:00

U.S. airspace restrictions leave Venezuela reliant on about 20 ageing aircraft and strand citizens

Skift

Middle East and Africa Lead Global Travel Growth in November as Live Tourism Fuels Gains The Middle East and Africa were the top-performing regions for travel growth in November, according to the Skift Travel Health Index, driven by a rebound in live tourism. The data signals continued recovery in international demand and stronger seasonality across those markets.

2025-12-24T08:29:41.452533-08:00

Middle East and Africa Lead Global Travel Growth in November as Live Tourism Fuels Gains

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Embraer pivots to the E2 family as E175 demand fades under frozen US scope limits With U.S. scope-clause caps frozen since 2012 constraining regional-jet uptake, Embraer is shifting its commercial strategy away from the waning E175 and toward the E2 family as the company’s primary growth path. The decision will reshape product, sales and fleet-planning priorities.

2025-12-24T06:02:14.218014-08:00

Embraer pivots to the E2 family as E175 demand fades under frozen US scope limits

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IndiGo to introduce India’s first A321XLR and start Delhi–London (Norse 787) services in early 2026 IndiGo will deploy India’s first Airbus A321XLR on Delhi/Mumbai–Athens services from 23 January 2026, and launch nonstop Delhi–London Heathrow flights from 2 February 2026 operated five times weekly by Norse Atlantic’s wet‑leased Boeing 787‑9s. The moves expand IndiGo’s long‑haul footprint and pair leased widebodies with long‑range narrowbodies to access new European markets.

2025-12-24T05:04:57.565927-08:00

IndiGo to introduce India’s first A321XLR and start Delhi–London (Norse 787) services in early 2026

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India clears three new carriers — Shankh Air, alHind Air and FlyExpress receive NOCs as government moves to expand competition Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said Shankh Air, alHind Air and FlyExpress have received no‑objection certificates to begin operations, a government push to diversify India’s domestic market after mass cancellations by IndiGo exposed competition and capacity gaps in the world’s fastest‑growing aviation market.

2025-12-24T04:38:19.938439-08:00

India clears three new carriers — Shankh Air, alHind Air and FlyExpress receive NOCs as government moves to expand competition

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Estonia revokes SmartLynx’s AOC, suspending its Estonian operations Estonian aviation authorities revoked SmartLynx Airlines’ Air Operator Certificate, immediately suspending the carrier’s Estonian operations. The decision follows mounting operational and financial problems across the group and comes as the Estonian unit was recently sold to its management and Dutch distressed asset manager Break Point.

2025-12-24T01:28:50.836215-08:00

Estonia revokes SmartLynx’s AOC, suspending its Estonian operations

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TUI Group retires last Boeing 737-700 as fleet modernization completes TUI Group has retired its last Boeing 737‑700 across its airlines, including TUI fly Belgium, completing a multi‑year fleet modernization programme, the company said. The retirement removes the -700 type from group operations and marks the end of an era for TUI's older single‑aisle jets.

2025-12-24T00:03:53.488426-08:00

TUI Group retires last Boeing 737-700 as fleet modernization completes

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IndiGo to introduce India’s first A321XLR and start Delhi–London (Norse 787) services in early 2026

U.S. airspace restrictions leave Venezuela reliant on about 20 ageing aircraft and strand citizens

Embraer pivots to the E2 family as E175 demand fades under frozen US scope limits

Middle East and Africa Lead Global Travel Growth in November as Live Tourism Fuels Gains

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