SpiceJet is adding new flights to Dhaka and Riyadh from Mumbai. In addition, SpiceJet is also adding flights to Jeddah and Dhaka from Delhi.
SpiceJet further expands to Riyadh, Dhaka and Jeddah
Watch: Boeing Field’s staff car park is now being used to park MAX aircraft
Boeing is using every available space at its Renton factory, delivery centre in Paine field and now also at its Texas Maintenance base to store the 737 MAX. It has now parked 6 737 MAX aircraft in a staff car park at the delivery centre in Paine Field, Seattle.
Air India opens booking for nonstop flight between Delhi and Toronto
Air India is launching thrice weekly Delhi – Toronto flight from September 27, 2019. Air India will operate a 3 class 777-300ER on the route and has now opened bookings for the same.
Expect lesser flight delays with India’s Centralised Air Traffic Flow Management System going live
With this, the Indian aviation system will have a centralised control of all factors, and hence you won’t have to spend extra time in the air going round and round.
United suspends flights to India amidst airspace closures
FAA has issued a Notice to Airmen prohibiting U.S.-registered aircraft from operating over the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, due to which, United has now temporarily its Newark – Mumbai flight.
Vistara enters into a codeshare agreement with United
Vistara and United have entered into a codeshare agreement. United will place its UA code on 20 flights operated by Vistara.
Air France to operate A330s with new cabins to Bengaluru and Delhi
Air France started refurbishing its 15 A330-200 with new cabins in February 2019. Air France will deploy the refurbished A330-200 to Bengaluru and Delhi.
Emirates re-evaluating Boeing 777X order
Emirates placed an order for 35 777-8 and 115 777-9 in 2013 with options for 50 more 777X. They are now renegotiating the deal to defer and also replace a part of the order.
IndiGo places the largest engines order with CFM
IndiGo has selected CFM Leap 1A engines to power the next batch of 280 A320neo and A321neo aircraft. This is the largest engine order to date.
Air India to launch flights to Nairobi and Bali
Air India will restart Mumbai-Nairobi route from September 27, 2019, and will also add Delhi-Chennai-Bali route from October 27, 2019. Air India will operate 4x weekly flights on both sectors.
Alert: Kochi airport to remain shut from 10am-6pm for 4 months
Flight operations will be halted every day for 8 hours, for four months from November 2019 at Kochi airport for runway refurbishment.
