The new flight services will enable connecting more customers from the Middle East to Hong Kong, the Chinese Mainland and beyond, the airline said
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Private jet charter services set to rise in GCC as sector sets new standards in transparency
The region’s burgeoning economy are fertile ground for the private jet charter sector
Maruti Suzuki planning to make electric air copters
The planned air copters will be bigger than drones but smaller than traditional helicopters, capable of carrying at least three individuals including the pilot
Saudi aviation reform to benefit airlines, boost competition and transparency, GACA official says
These changes will be phased in over 18 months, with General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) communicating an implementation plan to sector operators
Dubai’s Sheikh Mohammed inspects Emirates A380 redesign, visits DXB Terminal 2
Sheikh Mohammed expressed his admiration for the remarkable development of Dubai International Airport under the leadership of Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum
India to have 230-240 airports by 2030, says aviation minister
The aircraft fleet in India is also anticipated to reach 1,200-1,400 by 2030
Cash-strapped SpiceJet is India’s most delayed airline amid summer rush
Frequent delays underscore the challenges of the post-pandemic boom in India’s intensely competitive aviation market
UAE airport passengers surge to record 31.8m in first quarter of 2023
With a huge jump in passenger arrivals, the civil aviation sector in the UAE has managed to restore pre-pandemic passenger traffic levels
Air India, Nepal Airlines nearly collide due to air traffic controllers’ error
The collision, however, was averted after the plane’s warning signals alerted its pilots
Oman to open $54.4mn Muscat airport runway in 2023: Report
Oman’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is also working on other aviation projects to boost the sector
India announces all passengers to get up to 75% refunds for downgrades
The new norms will be effective from February 15
Air India assault: Most Kathak dancers can’t control bodily functions, says accused man
The accused said the woman’s seat was blocked and “has a problem of incontinence”
Intoxicated Air India passenger assaults female passenger, regulator slams airline for ‘unprofessional’ conduct
The incident of passenger misbehaviour occurred on AI-102 flight on November 26 from New York to New Delhi
Flynas nearly doubles passenger numbers in 2022 to 8.7mn
The airline launches 16 new destinations and 30 routes during the year; Fleet size has increased to 43 aircrafts
India announces mandatory RT-PCR for China, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Thailand passengers
The Air Suvidha form is also compulsory for international passengers arriving from these Asian countries
India will reintroduce mandatory negative Covid-19 test for passengers: Report
The mandate will only apply to select countries with high Covid-19 positivity rates
India reintroduces Covid-19 protocols for international passengers
The move follows a spurt in Covid-19 cases globally in recent weeks