Alhindair, a Kochi-based start-up airline preparing for launch in October 2025, has announced a strategic partnership with Lufthansa Systems, becoming the first Indian airline to adopt the company’s Lido charting solutions. This milestone highlights the new carrier’s focus on safe, standardized, and compliant navigation from the very beginning of its operations.
An Air India Airbus A320neo, operating as Flight AI2744, experienced a runway excursion upon landing at Mumbai International Airport on July 21, 2025, during heavy rainfall. The incident caused visible damage to the aircraft’s engine cowling and multiple tyres, but no injuries were reported among passengers or crew.
Cochin International Aviation Services Limited (CIASL), the MRO division operating at Kochi Airport in India, has unveiled a $6 million project to construct its third maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) hangar, as part of its broader strategy to establish Kochi as a leading MRO hub in South Asia.
