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SkyHop Aviation gets India DGCA AOC to launch commercial seaplane operations

SkyHop Aviation says India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued its air operator’s certificate (AOC), clearing the start of commercial seaplane flights. The start-up confirmed the certification and indicated it will move forward with its launch plans.

2026-04-29T01:58:45.875851-07:00

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IndiGo warns over impact of India’s domestic airfare caps on carrier economics

2026-04-29T01:58:45.933762-07:00

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Nepal Airlines to replace politically appointed directors, signaling board governance reset

2026-04-29T00:55:34.030131-07:00

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United CEO acknowledges it pitched an American merger idea; American was unwilling, leaving US combination talks effectively sta

2026-04-28T18:38:17.758242-07:00

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IndiGo warns over impact of India’s domestic airfare caps on carrier economics IndiGo has warned that India’s domestic airfare caps constrain revenue and unit economics, adding pressure as carriers manage higher operating costs and disruption-linked demand volatility. The airline’s stance adds to the policy debate over whether price controls remain viable for sustaining schedule recovery.

2026-04-29T01:58:45.933762-07:00

IndiGo warns over impact of India’s domestic airfare caps on carrier economics

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SkyHop Aviation gets India DGCA AOC to launch commercial seaplane operations SkyHop Aviation says India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued its air operator’s certificate (AOC), clearing the start of commercial seaplane flights. The start-up confirmed the certification and indicated it will move forward with its launch plans.

2026-04-29T01:58:45.875851-07:00

SkyHop Aviation gets India DGCA AOC to launch commercial seaplane operations

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Nepal Airlines to replace politically appointed directors, signaling board governance reset Nepal Airlines plans to replace politically appointed directors, a move aimed at changing the carrier’s board composition. The decision highlights how government-linked governance can shape airline oversight, corporate strategy, and management accountability in Nepal’s state-influenced aviation sector.

2026-04-29T00:55:34.030131-07:00

Nepal Airlines to replace politically appointed directors, signaling board governance reset

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AirAsia X proposes name change to AirAsia Group

2026-04-28T20:57:07.901975-07:00

AirAsia X proposes name change

New York Times

United CEO acknowledges it pitched an American merger idea; American was unwilling, leaving US combination talks effectively sta United’s chief said for the first time that he raised the idea of a merger with American—an approach American was unwilling to consider. The admission underscores how far the carrier-to-carrier discussion progressed (and why it didn’t), amid the same antitrust and political scrutiny weighing on US consolidation.

2026-04-28T18:38:17.758242-07:00

United CEO acknowledges it pitched an American merger idea; American was unwilling, leaving US combination talks effectively sta

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China Southern begins construction of Urumqi cargo and MRO base, investing CNY1.6B+ China Southern Airlines has started building an MRO and cargo base at Urumqi, committing more than CNY 1.6 billion yuan (about USD 234 million). The project expands the airline’s maintenance footprint alongside dedicated cargo operations in the region.

2026-04-28T16:50:55.701821-07:00

China Southern begins construction of Urumqi cargo and MRO base, investing CNY1.6B+

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Spring Airlines targets 200-aircraft fleet by 2031 and 300 by 2035 with an all-Airbus narrowbody plan China’s Spring Airlines says it is targeting a fleet of 200 aircraft by 2031 and around 300 by 2035, maintaining an all-Airbus narrowbody strategy, vice president Zhang Wuan said at Routes Asia 2026, according to Aviation Week.

2026-04-28T15:24:07.956675-07:00

Spring Airlines targets 200-aircraft fleet by 2031 and 300 by 2035 with an all-Airbus narrowbody plan

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China's Spring Airlines targets 300 aircraft by 2035

2026-04-28T15:24:07.956675-07:00

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SkyHop Aviation gets India DGCA AOC to launch commercial seaplane operations

IndiGo warns over impact of India’s domestic airfare caps on carrier economics

Nepal Airlines to replace politically appointed directors, signaling board governance reset

United CEO acknowledges it pitched an American merger idea; American was unwilling, leaving US combination talks effectively sta

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