Air India has encountered an unexpected setback in its fleet transformation program as the introduction of the Airbus A350-1000 has been delayed into 2026, driven by cabin seat supply and certification challenges.
Saudia is set to accelerate its international ambitions by ramping up frequencies on 11 high-demand routes from Jeddah, reinforcing its status as a key connector between Saudi Arabia and major global gateways.
Air India Expands West Asia Operations On 16 March as the airline group adjusts its network to maintain connectivity between India and key destinations in the Middle East amid regional operational constraints.
Etihad To Withdraw A380 From Six Routes as Etihad Airways confirms plans to phase out its Airbus A380operations on six major long-haul markets by the end of 2026, marking a significant adjustment to the airline’s widebody deployment strategy.
Air India has confirmed that it will deploy its newly delivered, first line-fit Boeing 787-9 on flights between Mumbai and Frankfurt starting 1 February 2026, marking a key milestone in the airline’s ongoing widebody fleet transformation.
Air India and Saudia have signed a new codeshare agreement that will take effect in February 2026, strengthening air connectivity between India and Saudi Arabia while expanding onward travel options across both networks.
Air India has announced a significant expansion to its network with the addition of 174 weekly flights under its Northern Winter Schedule, effective 26 October 2025. The increase will strengthen connectivity across key domestic destinations and short-haul international routes, meeting rising travel demand within India and to Southeast Asia.
Air India, India’s leading global airline, and Air Astana, the flag carrier of Kazakhstan, have signed a new codeshare partnership designed to strengthen connectivity between the two countries and beyond. Building on their interline agreement from earlier in 2025, the two carriers are now moving to a deeper level of cooperation that will allow more seamless travel options…
ITA Airways has announced a major expansion of its codeshare agreement with the Lufthansa Group, significantly enhancing connectivity to key intercontinental markets across Africa and Asia. The extended agreement, effective for travel from September 2, 2025, enables passengers of both airline groups to access a broader network of destinations via Rome Fiumicino, Frankfurt, Munich, and Brussels.
Aegean Airlines has revealed plans to launch nonstop flights from Athens to Delhi and Mumbai starting March 2026, utilizing its newly acquired Airbus A321XLR aircraft. The two jets were purchased from JetBlue and Airbus, and they will retain the premium-heavy 24 business and 114 economy seat layout previously used by JetBlue on its transatlantic operations.
