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m.economictimes.com • Arindam Majumder

Air India to Cancel 15% of International Widebody Flights After Boeing 787 Crash, Middle East Tensions

Air India plans to cancel 15% of its international widebody services over the coming weeks, a move prompted by the fatal Boeing 787 Dreamliner crash and heightened Middle East tensions. The carrier says the cuts will help restore schedule integrity and accommodate necessary safety inspections and risk mitigation.

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

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MNG Airlines inks MoU for two Airbus A350F freighters

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

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Vietjet Signs MoU for Up to 150 Airbus A321neos

2025-06-17T02:56:12.155428-07:00

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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London Gatwick Unveils 221 Destinations and Eight New Routes in Summer 2025 London Gatwick Airport will serve 221 destinations via 57 carriers in its Summer 2025 schedule, adding eight new beach and city-break routes. The network expansion places Gatwick among Europe’s largest single-runway hubs, ahead of Vienna (190 destinations), Zurich (206), Brussels (180) and Munich (216).

2025-06-19T18:44:49.079341-07:00

London Gatwick Unveils 221 Destinations and Eight New Routes in Summer 2025

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Singapore Airlines, Scoot to hire 300 Jetstar Asia crew as LCCs expand Singapore Airlines and its low-cost unit Scoot have offered positions to 300 displaced Jetstar Asia cabin crew following the carrier’s July shutdown. The move secures trained labour as budget competitors VietJet and AirAsia press ahead with aggressive fleet growth despite surging fuel and airport fees.

2025-06-19T16:47:36.011247-07:00

Singapore Airlines, Scoot to hire 300 Jetstar Asia crew as LCCs expand

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False Bomb Threat on TUI Cardiff–Lanzarote Flight Sparks Fighter Escort and Emergency Response A false bomb threat on TUI Airways Boeing 737-800 TOM6422 from Cardiff to Lanzarote on 19 June prompted an international emergency response, including armed fighter jet escort, security sweeps and the safe diversion of the aircraft before passengers were cleared to continue.

2025-06-19T15:43:17.403242-07:00

False Bomb Threat on TUI Cardiff–Lanzarote Flight Sparks Fighter Escort and Emergency Response

CBC

Canada to Operate Evacuation Flights from Border States for Citizens Stranded by Israel-Iran Hostilities The Canadian government will arrange commercial evacuation flights out of neighbouring countries to repatriate citizens caught in the escalating Israel-Iran conflict, Foreign Minister Anita Anand said. Stranded Canadians must first reach adjacent states, as regional airspace remains closed amid hostilities.

2025-06-19T10:27:39.281730-07:00

Canada to Operate Evacuation Flights from Border States for Citizens Stranded by Israel-Iran Hostilities

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Airlink to lease 10 Embraer E195-E2s from Azorra South Africa’s full-service carrier Airlink has struck a deal to lease ten Embraer E195-E2 twinjets from Azorra, with deliveries slated from late 2024 through 2027. The agreement underpins the airline’s fleet modernization drive, targeting improved fuel efficiency and capacity on regional routes.

2025-06-19T08:49:41.799491-07:00

Airlink to lease 10 Embraer E195-E2s from Azorra

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Competition Bureau Urges 100% Foreign Ownership for Canada’s Domestic Airlines Canada’s Competition Bureau has urged the government to lift foreign-ownership caps to 100% for domestic-only carriers and relax rules on foreign airlines serving domestic routes. The move targets a market where Air Canada and WestJet together handle up to three-quarters of domestic passenger traffic.

2025-06-19T07:27:43.233746-07:00

Competition Bureau Urges 100% Foreign Ownership for Canada’s Domestic Airlines

Frontier Airlines

Frontier Airlines Launches Twice-Weekly San Juan–Puerto Plata Nonstop Service Frontier Airlines has launched twice-weekly nonstop flights between San Juan’s Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) and Puerto Plata’s Gregorio Luperón International Airport (POP), expanding its Caribbean leisure network. Introductory one-way fares start at $99, underscoring the carrier’s ultra-low-cost growth strategy.

2025-06-19T07:11:57.999978-07:00

Frontier Airlines Launches Twice-Weekly San Juan–Puerto Plata Nonstop Service

The Points Guy

Inside American Airlines' Fort Worth Operations Campus and DFW Hub TPG (The Points Guy) secured exclusive access to American Airlines’ sprawling Fort Worth campus, including its corporate HQ, operations center and pilot training complex, before getting a behind-the-scenes walkthrough of ground and security operations at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, illuminating the systems that power its global network.

2025-06-19T07:11:50.506104-07:00

Inside American Airlines' Fort Worth Operations Campus and DFW Hub