The Airport Authority of India asked airlines to start international flights from Bhopal's Raja Bhoj Airport to destinations including Abu Dhabi, Doha, Kuala Lumpur, and Bangkok. The initiative, as stated by Airport Director Ramjee Awasthi, aims to enhance connectivity, promote tourism, and stimulate economic growth in the region, benefiting travellers and the local economy.
Increased tensions in the Middle East led to the suspension of flights to Tel Aviv and nearby regions. Air India canceled its Delhi-Tel Aviv service, with more decisions forthcoming. SWISS halted Zurich-Tel Aviv flights until August 8 and Zurich-Beirut flights until August 12. Airlines will monitor the situation for further route adjustments.
According to the Civil Aviation Ministry, flight delays disrupted the travel plans of 11 lakh passengers by May this year, costing airlines nearly Rs 13 crore in compensation. In 2023, 22.51 lakh passengers were affected, with over INR 26.53 crore spent. Various factors such as weather and technical issues contributed to these delays. Minister Murlidhar Mohol provided these insights.
Airlines urge governments to save floundering green jet fuel industry. Airlines and SAF producers have been caught in a paralyzing blame game for years. Airlines say they want more green fuel, while SAF producers say they can't make more until airlines agree to pay the market price. SAF currently costs up to five times more than traditional jet fuel.
However, United warned that third-quarter results will fall short of Wall Street expectations because of a glut of U.S. flights that has airlines cutting prices to fill seats. Delta Air Lines gave a similarly dim forecast last week. The airlines said, however, that across the industry carriers are trimming their schedules for mid-August and beyond, which should boost their pricing powe
The international flights were expected to start once work on the permanent terminal building was complete.But the Airport Authority of India (AAI) has decided that a new terminal will be required exclusively for international operations, adjacent to the under-construction terminal that is expected to be completed by Aug 15. This terminal will handle only domestic flights.
As part of this initiative, movie-goers will stand the chance to win AirAsia tickets to anywhere across its network, Carroll said, adding during this period, AirAsia will also be collaborating with more than 130 local travel content creators to showcase its destinations to Asia, Australia and beyond, spanning bustling cities, serene beaches, historic landmarks, and vibrant local cultures.
"We are continuing to monitor Beryl and have reduced flying at Intercontinental Airport of Houston (IAH) Sunday night and Monday." United Airlines said in a statement. Southwest said it was monitoring the situation and has proactively adjusted its flight schedule on Monday in Houston and south Texas due to the hurricane.
The record, which was widely predicted to happen at some point over the July Four holiday weekend, topped the June 23 mark of more than 2.99 million screened passengers. Eight of the 10 busiest days in TSA's history have come this year as the number of travelers tops pre-pandemic levels.
The joint venture agreement, originally signed in May 2023, will allow Garuda Indonesia and Singapore Airlines to collaborate more extensively on a range of commercial activities. These include operating joint revenue-sharing flights between the two countries, coordinating flight schedules to offer travellers more options and seamless connectivity, and launching joint sales and marketing initiatives to provide enhanced value to customers.
The increase in complaints came even as airlines canceled far fewer U.S. flights - 116,700, or 1.2 per cent of the total, last year, compared with about 210,500, or 2.3 per cent , in 2022, according to FlightAware data. However, delays remained stubbornly high last year, at around 21 per cent of all flights.
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