Bloomberg
• Aryan Gupta
India’s airlines operated fewer routes during the peak Diwali travel season than in any year since the Covid-19 pandemic, a sign that rising costs and operational disruptions are weighing on capacity. The pullback offers a counterpoint to the rapid growth of one of the world’s fastest-growing aviation markets.
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Air Koryo operated flights between Pyongyang and Samjiyon in northeastern North Korea on Oct. 22 and 23, 2026, using an An-148-100. The service marks the resumption of the carrier’s second domestic route, adding a specific update on its domestic network and aircraft deployment.
India’s airlines operated fewer routes during the peak Diwali travel season than in any year since the Covid-19 pandemic, a sign that rising costs and operational disruptions are weighing on capacity. The pullback offers a counterpoint to the rapid growth of one of the world’s fastest-growing aviation markets.
At an extraordinary general meeting on Nov. 6, 2026, Garuda Indonesia shareholders approved issuing up to 248.7 billion new Series E shares through a rights offering. The announcement does not specify the offering price, expected proceeds or how the airline plans to use the funds.
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The semi-private operator is adding two nonstop routes from Boston, marketing one as New York City service. Fares start at $199, and passengers must join JSX’s free Club JSX program to book, making membership a condition of access to the new service.
Slovak airline AirExplore has ceased operations, according to the report. The article does not specify when services stopped, the reason for the shutdown, or the scale of any impact on employees, customers, or partner airlines.
The US Department of Transportation is seeking carriers to provide Essential Air Service at Pueblo, Colorado, and Dodge City, Kansas. The announcement puts service to both communities into a carrier-selection process; the available report does not specify proposed routes, schedules, or contract terms.
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