In response to the ongoing geopolitical disruptions across the Middle East, IndiGo has announced a significant extension of its full cancellation waivers for all flights operating to and from the Middle East and Istanbul up till March 31, 2026. The airline requested the customers to stay updated on their flight status by checking on IndiGo’s website and social media channels....

IndiGo has announced thrice weekly, direct flights between Chennai and Réunion Island, a French overseas territory in the Indian Ocean, effective April 29, 2026. The airline will operate its Airbus A320 aircraft on the route. With this, Réunion Island becomes IndiGo’s 46th international destination and its 13th from Chennai – a key gateway in South India...

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for January 2026 global passenger demand. Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 3.8% compared to January 2025. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), increased 3.5% year-on-year. The load factor was 82.0% (+0.2 ppt compared to January 2025), a record high for January...

IndiGo announced the launch of daily, direct flights between Kolkata and Shanghai, effective March 29, 2026. The new route will be operated using IndiGo’s A320 aircraft. This announcement follows the recent reinstatement of IndiGo’s services to Guangzhou, highlighting the airline’s focus on improving connectivity and enabling smoother travel between India and China...

Akasa Air welcomed its 34th aircraft, marking its third aircraft induction in under two months since the beginning of CY 2026. The continued fleet expansion underscores the airline’s strong growth momentum and strengthens its ability to build greater depth across its domestic and international footprint...

Turkish Airlines has announced the joining of its 500th aircraft, named ‘TK Family.’ The aircraft joined the fleet at the end of 2025, and it marks a significant milestone in its journey that began in 1933 with a modest fleet of five aircraft...

Emirates has announced a series of aircraft deployments and product upgrades across its network, extending the reach of Premium Economy and delivering a more consistent experience for customers. By the end of 2026 the Premium Economy will expand to 99 points...

Turkish Airlines announced consolidated passenger traffic results for January, including airline’s main brand and AJet data, with 10% higher passenger capacity in terms of available seat kilometers compared to that of 2025. In January, number of passengers recorded as 7.6 million and total load factor realised as 84%. International load factor was 83.7% while domestic load factor was 87.5%...

EGYPTAIR has taken delivery of its first of 16 Airbus A350 900 on order, becoming the launch operator for the type in North Africa. The A350 will support the airline’s long haul fleet modernisation and network expansion with new non stop routes to key destinations including the US West Coast and North Asia, from its Cairo hub. EGYPTAIR currently operates an Airbus fleet of eight A320neos,...