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Air India Express Hyderabad–Phuket flight lands with nose‑wheel failure; Phuket runway briefly closed

An Air India Express flight from Hyderabad to Phuket carrying 132 passengers suffered a nose‑wheel/landing‑gear failure on landing at Phuket Airport, damaging the aircraft and temporarily closing the runway while the disabled plane was removed; the crew followed standard protocols and passengers were deplaned.

2026-03-11T02:43:18.609279-07:00

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Fly91 aims for 30-aircraft fleet as flight frequencies increase

2026-03-10T22:39:18.196374-07:00

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Cathay Pacific posts 9.5% full-year profit rise as passenger traffic and cargo recover

2026-03-10T21:34:00.142676-07:00

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Qantas seeks expanded Singapore–Australia cargo traffic rights

2026-03-10T21:13:10.627088-07:00

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Air India Express Hyderabad–Phuket flight lands with nose‑wheel failure; Phuket runway briefly closed An Air India Express flight from Hyderabad to Phuket carrying 132 passengers suffered a nose‑wheel/landing‑gear failure on landing at Phuket Airport, damaging the aircraft and temporarily closing the runway while the disabled plane was removed; the crew followed standard protocols and passengers were deplaned.

2026-03-11T02:43:18.609279-07:00

Air India Express Hyderabad–Phuket flight lands with nose‑wheel failure; Phuket runway briefly closed

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Fly91 aims for 30-aircraft fleet as flight frequencies increase Fly91 plans to grow to a 30-aircraft fleet as it increases flight frequencies, expanding capacity on services across India. The carrier's fleet ambitions add to momentum in the Indian market as airlines scale short‑haul capacity and intensify competition on domestic routes.

2026-03-10T22:39:18.196374-07:00

Fly91 aims for 30-aircraft fleet as flight frequencies increase

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Cathay Pacific posts 9.5% full-year profit rise as passenger traffic and cargo recover Cathay Pacific reported a 9.5% increase in full-year profit, driven by a rebound in passenger traffic and robust cargo demand, and said it will raise capacity this year despite ongoing geopolitical volatility reshaping regional routes and demand patterns.

2026-03-10T21:34:00.142676-07:00

Cathay Pacific posts 9.5% full-year profit rise as passenger traffic and cargo recover

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Qantas seeks expanded Singapore–Australia cargo traffic rights Qantas has applied to expand cargo traffic rights between Singapore and Australia, seeking permission to carry commercial freight on additional services linking the two markets. The application comes as Qantas increases its operational footprint in Singapore amid wider regional cargo network developments.

2026-03-10T21:13:10.627088-07:00

Qantas seeks expanded Singapore–Australia cargo traffic rights

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Vietnam’s Pacific Airlines flagged over $22 million tax debt Vietnam’s Pacific Airlines has been flagged by aviation-data service ch-aviation for an outstanding tax liability exceeding $22 million. The notice publicly records the debt, creating a formal compliance item for the carrier amid ongoing regional market activity.

2026-03-10T19:40:03.254148-07:00

Vietnam’s Pacific Airlines flagged over $22 million tax debt

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LifeFlight and Leonardo to open Leonardo‑authorized immersive training centre at Australia's Gold Coast LifeFlight and Leonardo will establish a Leonardo‑authorized training centre at the LifeFlight Academy on Queensland’s Gold Coast, installing the only full‑suite Leonardo immersive simulation systems outside Italy. The facility will provide Leonardo‑authorized type and mission training using the OEM’s complete simulator suite.

2026-03-10T18:08:07.102693-07:00

LifeFlight and Leonardo to open Leonardo‑authorized immersive training centre at Australia's Gold Coast

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AirAsia and Indonesia AirAsia to suspend Darwin services from 28 April 2026 AirAsia (AK; Kuala Lumpur International) and Indonesia AirAsia (QZ; Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta) will suspend all flights to Darwin from 28 April 2026, effectively exiting the Northern Territory capital in early 2Q26. The suspension removes scheduled international services to Darwin operated by both carriers.

2026-03-10T16:53:15.260842-07:00

AirAsia and Indonesia AirAsia to suspend Darwin services from 28 April 2026

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Audit: Decades of cost‑cutting and non‑compliant ILS installations tied to Jeju Air crash South Korea's Board of Audit and Inspection found decades of cost‑cutting and improper approvals by the transport ministry and airport authority, identifying 14 non‑compliant localiser installations at eight airports. A cost‑saving concrete ILS antenna berm at Muan was cited as a factor in the Jeju Air crash that killed 179.

2026-03-10T15:18:33.577560-07:00

Audit: Decades of cost‑cutting and non‑compliant ILS installations tied to Jeju Air crash

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Air India Express Hyderabad–Phuket flight lands with nose‑wheel failure; Phuket runway briefly closed

Fly91 aims for 30-aircraft fleet as flight frequencies increase

Cathay Pacific posts 9.5% full-year profit rise as passenger traffic and cargo recover

Qantas seeks expanded Singapore–Australia cargo traffic rights

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