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The Slow, Steady Upward Trend of Regional Airlines in India

IndiaOne Air has commenced operations from Kolkata, India to connect Jamshedpur and Bhubhaneshwar via two domestic routes. It is a regional airline based in the western Indian state of Gujarat. However, its operations are focused on the eastern part of the country. The primary objective of the airline is to cater to Tier II and III cities of the country. Regular destinations are Bhubhaneshwar, Visakhapatnam, Jamshedpur, Jeypore and the metropolitan city of Kolkata. What distinguishes the airline is that it…

Etihad Cargo, Astral Aviation Strengthen Ties, Expand African Network

Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Aviation Group, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Astral Aviation to expand the partnership between the two parties and enhance cooperation between Abu Dhabi and Nairobi. The agreement demonstrates Etihad Cargo's commitment to expanding its global network and providing…

Norwegian Set to Lease Additional Aircraft After Promising January Performance

Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA, known simply as 'Norwegian,' a Norwegian low-cost airline that operates both domestically and internationally, began 2023 with a strong sales campaign, carrying around 1.1 million (1,131,474) passengers and also recording an increase in load factor. January is generally the month of the year when people travel…

Bristol Airport Expansion Remains Uncertain

United Kingdom’s Bristol Airport is facing a challenge again after the High Court gave a green light to an expansion. The original project was banned in 2020 by North Somerset Council which could increase annual passenger capacity to 12 million from 10 million and handle up to 10,420 extra flights.…

Endeavor Air Winds Down Detroit CRJ-200 Operations

Airlines around the world change their schedules constantly, and that’s nothing new. But over the last couple of months, Delta has had a considerable amount of shift in its schedule, most of which includes moving away from its smaller 50-seat CRJ-200 in favor of larger and much more reliable CRJ-700s…

Icelandair to Announce Future Aircraft Fleet Strategy

Icelandair is close to announcing the airline’s fleet strategy, as it looks to a future without the iconic Boeing 757 aircraft. The Icelandic carrier currently has thirteen 757s in the operation of both the -200 and -300 variants that the airline cites as giving long range and versatility ‘making them…

Opinion: FLYR’s Bankruptcy Should Send A Signal To Low-Cost Startups…

Norwegian ultra-low-cost startup carrier FLYR announced it had plans to file for bankruptcy on Tuesday following failed efforts to raise the cash needed to continue operations.  The carrier had been operating for roughly a year and a half, offering services out of a base in Oslo to both business and…

Boeing Delivers Last Ever 747 to Atlas Air

On Jan. 31, 2023, Boeing delivered the last Boeing 747 ever built to its owner, Atlas Air. The delivery marks an end to the iconic jet's 54-year production run at Boeing's Everett factory, with a total of 1,574 units built. It also marks a real end to an era in…

Norwegian Low-Cost Airline Flyr Declares Bankruptcy

After only 19 months of operations, Norwegian low-cost airline Flyr has been forced to suspend all its operations and plans to file for bankruptcy. “Flyr was unsuccessful with the new financial plan and the board concluded on Tuesday evening that there are no alternatives for further operation. The company will…

Cathay Pacific Reduces Flights to Japan

Cathay Pacific and Hong Kong Express, its low-cost carrier, have more than their fair share as 150 flights to Japan are being forced to cancel between Feb. 3 and March 2. Japan carried out the new travel restrictions and limited the number of flights from Hong Kong since January. It…