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KLM to fly to Bangalore, suspends Sri Lanka
After the demise of Jet Airways and the devastating terror attacks in Sri Lanka, the Dutch carrier has had a rethink.
Read More »Jet Airways axes all international flights
Desperate for a financial lifeline to avoid collapse, India’s biggest private airline is now operating just 14 planes out of a total fleet of 124.
Read More »Last-ditch attempt to save airline
Saddled with debts of more than $1bn, Jet Airways is struggling to stay in the air, risking 23,000 jobs.
Read More »Pakistan airspace closed, India partly closed
The closure of airspace and airports to commercial flights comes as tensions between two nuclear-armed neighbours worsen.
Read More »Major airline being sold for US$0.01
There are 23,000 jobs at stake, dependent on a tricky manoeuvre to give the debt-stricken carrier time to find fresh equity.
Read More »Finnair leaves Goa after 25 years
The Finnish carrier is to depart from Goa citing weak demand, and the once-thriving Indian beach destination is in crisis.
Read More »WOW air to slash staff and fleet
“This is the most difficult day in the history of WOW air,” the airline’s chief executive Skuli Mogensen admits.
Read More »WOW air starts Asia flights – at a cost
The troubled Icelandic low-cost carrier has started flights to India, but routes in the other direction are suffering.
Read More »WOW cuts down on Delhi capacity
Even before the first flights have started, the Icelandic budget carrier has removed 40% of capacity from January.
Read More »Passengers on flight bleed from nose and ears
The passengers on a flight in India suffered severe pain because the crew forgot to pressurise the cabin.
Read More »Brussels Airlines deepens Africa, stops Mumbai
Belgium's national airline calls Africa its “second home”, but it is also adding to its short-haul network and investing in its long-haul cabin.
Read More »WOW sets sights on Asia, tries to secure capital
The airline’s chief executive describes future potential, but the Icelandic government reportedly has its eye on the company.
Read More »WOW air launches US sales for flights to India
The Icelandic airline will be flying between cities in the United States and India via Keflivik from December.
Read More »Kashmir builds tourism with film and golf
The scenic Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir is fighting negative stereotypes to attract visitors.
Read More »Australia and India agree open-skies deal
The new agreement levels the playing field for each other’s airlines for access to airports in both countries.
Read More »Jet Airways takes India’s first MAX, makes new order
The Indian airline has become the first carrier in India to fly the improved 737. And now it has upped its total for the MAX again, to 225.
Read More »Jet Airways to link Mumbai and Manchester
It will be the first time the Indian and UK cities are connected with a direct service.
Read More »Russia denies attempt to block Iceland flights
The Russian Ministry of Transport has denied reports it tried to block use of Russian airspace for flights to Asia.
Read More »How Wow will fly “ultra-cheap” to India
CEO: “If you look at flights from India to North America, they actually go directly above Iceland.”
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