Air links between India and China are expected to be restored as early as September 2025, as the political relationships between the two countries are repaired.
India – China Direct Flights expected to resume in September 2025
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Akasa to launch flights to Phuket on September 20, 2025
Akasa is all set to launch flights between Mumbai and Phuket. Here are the details of the upcoming route launch, the sixth in the international network of the airline.
Sole direct link between Delhi and Washington, D.C. being withdrawn by Air India
Air India will have to suspend the flight between Delhi and Washington, D.C., given they will not have enough aircraft to operate the flight. Hence the suspension will come into effect as of September 1, 2025.
Air India confirms initiation of Boeing 787 retrofits; extends timeline of overall retrofit to 2028
Air India Retrofit efforts are gaining momentum, with the airline finally now starting work on the widebodies. The first 787 is in Victorville, and second one will go in October 2025. The entire exercise will wrap up by 2028 now.
IndiGo to upgrade flights to Singapore and Dubai with Stretch Cabin, August 9 onwards.
IndiGo will introduce the Stretch Class equipped A321N on flights to Dubai and Singapore. These flights will be in addition to IndiGo’s current domestic network.
Akasa Completes 3 Years; 30 Aircraft and 19 Million Passengers later, the airline continues to grow
Akasa turned three today. Here is an insight into its journey as an airline so far.
Air India’s long haul planes finally start to go for retrofit
Air India’s first 787-8 is finally in the workshop for a nose-tail retrofit. Not only that, the airline is preparing to induct its first A350-1K and the 787-9 into its fleet. Details inside.
Cathay Pacific adds 14 more Boeing 777X orders to its backlog
Cathay Pacific has enhanced its order for the Boeing 777-9, which is yet to enter service, to 35 aircraft from the current order of 21. Here are the details.
Boeing 777X gets closer to entry into service; Fifth (Production) Aircraft joins the test fleet.
Boeing has added a new aircraft to its Boeing 777X test fleet. This aircraft was built after 2020, and is the first one to have been built and flown after the test campaign started.
Air India’s lounge at San Francisco International Airport (SFO): Renderings emerge
Air India seems to be getting its passenger experience strategy together. The airline has the construction of its lounge at San Francisco ongoing, and expected to be completed within 2025.
IndiGo announces flights to London Heathrow on 19th Birthday
IndiGo, India’s largest carrier, has announced its plans to launch flights to London Heathrow in October 2025. Here is what we know so far.
