Emirates has deployed its first Boeing 777-300ERSF, marking the arrival of its first passenger-to-freighter converted aircraft. But why is the airline investing in converted freighters when it already operates one of the world’s largest Boeing 777F fleets? We examine the strategy behind Emirates’ expanding cargo fleet.
A year after launching its first European routes, IndiGo has scaled back parts of its network while maintaining its long-haul ambitions. The airline’s first year in Europe offers a useful test of whether direct connectivity can challenge the network advantages of the Gulf hub model.
One Year After Its European Debut: Can IndiGo Really Challenge the Gulf Hub Model? Read More »
IndiGo reported a FY26 net loss despite carrying a record 123.4 million passengers and generating nearly ₹85,000 crore in revenue from operations. We examine how foreign exchange losses, labor-code provisions, operational disruptions and rising costs impacted the airline’s results.
Record Passenger Traffic, Yet a Loss: What Really Happened at IndiGo in FY26 Read More »
Singapore Airlines reported a 57% decline in profit despite record revenue and stronger operating performance, as Air India’s mounting losses and the absence of last year’s merger gain weighed heavily on earnings.
India’s largest airline continues to spiral through its worst operational crisis in years, with nationwide disruptions intensifying on Thursday. Delhi Airport — the country’s busiest aviation hub — said that all IndiGo domestic departures scheduled for 5 December have been
For an airline that built its reputation on ruthless efficiency and industry-leading punctuality, the crisis that engulfed IndiGo in the last few days felt almost unthinkable. Hundreds of cancellations, nationwide delays, and overflowing airport terminals shocked passengers and regulators alike.
Inside the IndiGo Crisis That Triggered Nationwide Air Travel Chaos Read More »
New Delhi — An Air India Airbus A320 reportedly operated eight commercial flights on November 24–25 despite its Certificate of Airworthiness (CofA) having expired, according to a report in The Economic Times. The aircraft was grounded after an engineer flagged
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For most of its history, flydubai has been positioned as Dubai’s value-oriented alternative, built on the classic low-cost carrier model of point-to-point flying, simplified fleets, unbundled fares and high utilisation. Over time, however, the airline began moving beyond that template.
Five Signals Marking flydubai’s Strategic Shift Away From Its Low-Cost Model Read More »
Dubai — Emirates’ newly announced Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Safran Seats, the aircraft seating division of the Safran Group, to establish a manufacturing and assembly facility in Dubai carries implications far beyond a standard supplier agreement. Aircraft seats have become
Oman Air has announced that it is adjusting parts of its flight schedule after several aircraft were temporarily grounded due to global supply-chain challenges. The statement was issued in Arabic on the airline’s official X account on 13 November. In
Oman Air Adjusts Schedules as Supply-Chain Challenges Temporarily Ground Aircraft Read More »
