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Passengers at a busy airport terminal, illustrating rising air travel demand under the India–Kuwait air service agreement 2025

One Million Indian Expats, Just 12,000 Weekly Seats: Why the India–Kuwait Air Agreement Needed an Overhaul

After nearly two decades of status quo, India and Kuwait are reported to have updated their bilateral air services agreement, increasing weekly seat capacity from 12,000 to 18,000 per side. The move marks a 50% increase in capacity and is […]

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Emirates EK203: A Quiet Emergency, a Safe Landing, and a Week on the Ground at JFK

Emirates flight EK203 landed safely at New York’s JFK Airport on June 28, 2025, after reportedly experiencing a mid-flight shutdown of one of its four engines, prompting emergency coordination with air traffic control. The aircraft, an Airbus A380-842 registered A6-EUW,

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Rendering of flydubai’s purpose-built aircraft maintenance centre at Dubai South, featuring hangars with Boeing 737 aircraft

flydubai Breaks Ground on First Purpose-Built Aircraft Maintenance Centre at Dubai South

Dubai, July 1, 2025 – flydubai has officially broken ground on its first purpose-built Aircraft Maintenance Centre, a major step in the airline’s drive toward greater operational autonomy and technical capability. Located within the Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub (MBRAH)

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Qatar Airspace Closure: Qatar Airways CEO’s Open Letter Reveals Full Extent of Disruption

In an extraordinary move following this week’s sudden and unprecedented Qatar airspace closure, Qatar Airways Group CEO Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer has published a detailed open letter revealing the true scale of disruption the airline faced—and how it responded. The

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