The new Istanbul Airport will go live in April 2019. If you are travelling to Istanbul or transiting through there, this should be of interest to you.
New Istanbul Airport to be operational on April 6, 2019
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India orders ‘Immediate’ Grounding of Boeing 737 MAX, SpiceJet keeps flying them.
In clear contravention of the directions given by the Indian aviation regulator, SpiceJet continued to fly the planes in normal commercial service till much after. Regulator changed the guidance later to accommodate this.
Finally: Vistara gets approval to fly International!
Vistara had applied with the Government back in June 2018 to fly overseas but the approval was delayed. Vistara has finally received a go-ahead to start International flights.
Grounding 737 MAX: Here is what regulators and airlines have done so far
The Grounding of the 737 MAX continues to take place around the globe on the back of the second crash of one such aircraft in Africa. Here is an updated list of all the countries and carriers which have grounded the aircraft.
SpiceJet signs Amadeus as their GDS partner
SpiceJet is charting a huge international growth plan with the induction of new aircraft. To widen its sales and distribution reach, SpiceJet has signed up with Amadeus as its first GDS partner.
My thoughts on the safety of the Boeing 737 MAX 8
With yesterday’s crash of another 737 MAX 8, airlines and regulators have started to ground their 737 MAX fleets. China, Ethiopian and Cayman Airways started the trend. Will DGCA and/or SpiceJet follow?
Philippines Airlines cancels Delhi plans, for the moment
Philippine Airlines initially postponed the launch of Manila-Delhi route to April 16, 2019. And now, they have removed Delhi-Manila route altogether.
Singapore Airlines Bangalore to Singapore flights go all Airbus A350
Singapore Airlines will be launching 10 times a week A350 flights to Bengaluru in May 2019. That represents a huge increase from the current capacity on the Singapore Bangalore segment.
Qatar Airways unveils new Economy class Product
Qatar Airways introduced the stunning QSuites two year ago at the ITB Berlin. This year, Qatar Airways has unveiled a new Economy Class product, with a range of impressive features.
Air India wants to fly from India to Los Angeles
Delhi – Los Angeles has been a route on Air India’s wishlist since 2017. The plan was put on hold. But looks like, Air India is considering adding flights to Los Angeles this winter.
IndiGo doubles Istanbul flights even before launching the route
IndiGo is doubling down on Istanbul, even before they launch their first flight to Istanbul in the first place. In the coming days, you will see a double daily to Istanbul from IndiGo.
