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SECTOR | 19 Jun 2026, 10:48AM

V. Muruganandam assumes charge as AAI Southern Region Executive Director

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He joined the Airports Authority of India in December 1989 and has played a key role in the planning, installation, operation, maintenance and modernisation of aviation infrastructure across the country

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SECTOR | 18 Jun 2026, 08:17PM

Lufthansa eyes higher India traffic after Germany scraps airport transit visa requirement

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Airline group says easier transfers through German hubs could improve connectivity from India to Europe and long-haul markets

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SECTOR | 18 Jun 2026, 08:07PM

DGCA panel bats for multi-crew pilot licence, flying schools raise concerns

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DGCA panel supports multi-crew pilot licence model, raising safety concerns from flying schools amid airline backing.

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SECTOR | 17 Jun 2026

Blue Dart evaluating fresh freighter inductions, replacement of ageing Boeing 757 fleet

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DHL-backed cargo airline says fleet modernisation remains a live priority as parent commits Euro 250 million investment for India expansion

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SECTOR | 17 Jun 2026

Navi Mumbai Airport aims to hit over 1 mn passengers a month from Nov

Business Standard

The airport, which started commercial flights only at the end of December 2025, has seen a threefold increase in passengers from 221,586 in March to 642,766 in May

International flights set to take off from Navi Mumbai airport from July 15

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SECTOR | 17 Jun 2026

Air India flight from Delhi hit by bird during landing at Raipur Airport

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Following the incident, the flight crew carried out all mandatory Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as per safety protocol

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SECTOR | 17 Jun 2026

Air India launches new 'Basic' fare: 15 kg checked baggage, no free meals

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Optional fare band designed for price-conscious travellers who prefer unbundled services

Air India eyes unbundled no-meal fares on around 20 domestic sectors

Business Line | 16 Jun 2026

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SECTOR | 16 Jun 2026

AI Express flight from Kannur to Jeddah turns back due to technical issue

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AI Express flight from Kannur to Jeddah returns due to technical snag

Business Standard | 16 Jun 2026

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SECTOR | 15 Jun 2026

Bangladesh summons Indian envoy over PM adviser's Delhi airport stop

Business Standard

Bangladesh on Monday summoned India's Deputy High Commissioner and conveyed its "deep disappointment" over an incident involving an adviser of the Prime Minister at the Delhi airport, according to media reports here. Dr Zahed Ur Rahman, the Prime Minister's Adviser on Policy and Strategy Affairs, and Information and Broadcasting, was stopped by immigration authorities at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi on Sunday evening when his name was reportedly flagged during a routine security check, state-run BSS news agency reported. Citing a foreign ministry official, the news agency said that the ministry summoned Indian Deputy High Commissioner Pawan Badhe and expressed its "deep disappointment" over the incident. Separately, Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman said that the government was taking appropriate steps regarding the matter. "It is an unexpected incident, unfortunate, too," he told reporters. Citing diplomatic sources, the Prothom Alo newspaper reported th

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SECTOR | 13 Jun 2026

Aviation sector grapples with financial stress amid West Asia crisis: Sources

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To mitigate these losses, carriers have requested that member states allocate the maximum possible number of flight slots