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m.economictimes.com • Arindam Majumder

Air India Cuts 15% of International Widebody Flights After 787 Crash and Middle East Tensions

Air India will cancel 15% of its international widebody flights in the coming weeks, attributing the cuts to safety reviews after its fatal Boeing 787 Dreamliner crash and rising Middle East tensions. The network reductions will primarily affect routes to Europe, the UK and the Gulf region.

2025-06-18T11:54:46.844935-07:00

Air Data News

Embraer Lands SkyWest 60-Jet E175 Deal, Secures Lithuania C-390 Pact at Paris Air Show

2025-06-18T03:12:15.053414-07:00

ch-aviation

MNG Airlines inks MoU for two Airbus A350F freighters

2025-06-18T02:33:38.319142-07:00

Financial Times

DGCA Clears Air India 787 Dreamliner Fleet After Ahmedabad Crash Inspections

2025-06-17T11:27:38.646342-07:00

Hype Analysis

Riyadh Air: Saudi Arabia's New National Carrier Prepares for Launch Amid Regional Competition

October 15, 2024 - A report on Riyadh Air's development, outlining key milestones and future prospects as Saudi Arabia's new national carrier approaches its 2025 launch. Read More.

The 2024 CrowdStrike Outage: Unveiling the Aviation Industry's Cyber Vulnerabilities

October 9, 2024 - Examining the 2024 CrowdStrike outage that disrupted global airlines, revealing aviation's cybersecurity vulnerabilities and prompting industry-wide respon Read More.

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Southeast Asia’s Low-Cost Carriers Ramp Up Capacity Despite Profit Pressures Major Southeast Asian budget airlines are locked in a capacity expansion battle, adding seats and routes even as rising fuel and operating costs compress margins. The aggressive growth has already forced Qantas to shutter Singapore-based Jetstar Asia, underscoring the risks of overexpansion under tight profitability.

2025-06-18T18:55:12.516661-07:00

Southeast Asia’s Low-Cost Carriers Ramp Up Capacity Despite Profit Pressures

Aviacionline

China Eastern to Launch Shanghai–Auckland–Buenos Aires Service in December 2025 China Eastern Airlines will inaugurate a new twice-weekly Shanghai–Auckland–Buenos Aires service in December 2025, establishing the first direct air link between China and Argentina via a fifth-freedom routing. The transpacific route underscores the carrier’s strategy to deepen its South America network and tap growing long-haul demand.

2025-06-18T17:03:12.778234-07:00

China Eastern to Launch Shanghai–Auckland–Buenos Aires Service in December 2025

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Air India Cuts 15% of International Widebody Flights After 787 Crash and Middle East Tensions Air India will cancel 15% of its international widebody flights in the coming weeks, attributing the cuts to safety reviews after its fatal Boeing 787 Dreamliner crash and rising Middle East tensions. The network reductions will primarily affect routes to Europe, the UK and the Gulf region.

2025-06-18T11:54:46.844935-07:00

Air India Cuts 15% of International Widebody Flights After 787 Crash and Middle East Tensions

Breitflyte

Lufthansa Cargo and ITA Airways launch inaugural South America–Rome bellyhold cargo flights Lufthansa Cargo has begun marketing ITA Airways' bellyhold capacity on flights from Buenos Aires, São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro to Rome Fiumicino, landing the first four services this week. The move adds Rome as Lufthansa Cargo's fifth Southern European hub and expands connectivity to key South American markets.

2025-06-18T11:03:14.688883-07:00

Lufthansa Cargo and ITA Airways launch inaugural South America–Rome bellyhold cargo flights

Skift

Flynas IPO Debuts in Riyadh as Israel-Iran Tensions Shake Market Flynas, Saudi Arabia’s budget carrier, saw its shares swing between gains and losses during its Riyadh Stock Exchange debut on Wednesday, as heightened Israel-Iran tensions weighed on investor sentiment.

2025-06-18T07:36:55.577636-07:00

Flynas IPO Debuts in Riyadh as Israel-Iran Tensions Shake Market

AINonline

Advantage Air orders two Dash 8-400 freighter conversion kits from De Havilland Canada Kenya-based Advantage Air has ordered two Dash 8-400 freighter conversion kits from De Havilland Canada, expanding its regional cargo capacity. Announced at the 2025 Paris Air Show, the kits will be delivered in late 2025. The deal underlines carrier confidence in the Dash 8-400’s performance and De Havilland’s conversion expertise.

2025-06-18T06:38:39.217361-07:00

Advantage Air orders two Dash 8-400 freighter conversion kits from De Havilland Canada

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Iberia’s €6 Billion Plan de Vuelo 2030 to Grow Fleet to 70 Jets and Open New Americas Routes Iberia is investing €6 billion under its Plan de Vuelo 2030 strategy to expand its long-haul fleet from 45 to 70 aircraft, add new routes to Monterrey, Philadelphia and Toronto, upgrade cabins, lounges and digital infrastructure, and hire 1,000 staff annually.

2025-06-18T05:52:44.157264-07:00

Iberia’s €6 Billion Plan de Vuelo 2030 to Grow Fleet to 70 Jets and Open New Americas Routes

Aviation Week

Major Carriers and Foundations Pledge Support for Airlink at Paris Air Show At this week’s Paris Air Show, the Airbus Foundation, GE Aerospace Foundation, Qatar Airways and United Airlines announced new commitments to Airlink, pledging financial and in-kind resources to bolster the nonprofit’s humanitarian airlift operations for disaster relief and medical aid.

2025-06-18T05:19:16.081348-07:00

Major Carriers and Foundations Pledge Support for Airlink at Paris Air Show