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Air India Expansion

Air India’s Prematurely Updated Route Map Reveals 5 Upcoming US and European Destinations

With the Tata Group having recently regained control of Air India, a lot is happening with the world’s most populous country’s flag carrier. In early 2023, the airline ordered 470 aircraft in a landmark deal, in December of the same year it received its first A350, and now it appears to be close to expanding […]

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Haneda JAL and Dash 8 Accident

Haneda Airport Collision Latest Updates: Coast Guard Keeps Haneda Operations Suspended

Yesterday, I wrote about an accident at Tokyo Haneda Airport that resulted in five casualties. Earlier today, I wrote about an investigation having been launched by the Japanese authorities. Now, initial statements on what happened – in terms of ATC communications – have been released. Continue reading to learn more. JAL A350 and Japan Coast

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Transavia France A320neo

Transavia France Receives First A320neo Following Dutch Parent’s First A321neo

At the end of last year, Transavia received its first Airbus A321neo from Airbus, marking the beginning of its shift from an all-Boeing to an all-Airbus fleet. Now, the Dutch company’s subsidiary owned jointly with Air France, Transavia France, received its first A320neo. Continue reading to learn more. Transavia France Receives Its First A320neo Airbus

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Jetstar Japan A320

Jetstar Japan to Launch Fukuoka – Sapporo and Resume Osaka – Taipei in March 2024

In December 2023, Jetstar Japan resumed flights from Tokyo Narita to Shanghai and launched flights to Asahikawa. In further expansion, the airline announced it will launch another new domestic route, Fukuoka – Sapporo, and resume flights between Osaka and Taipei in March 2024. Continue reading to learn more. Jetstar Japan’s to Launch Fukuoka – Sapporo

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Vistara 787

Vistara to Launch Mumbai – Paris in March 2024, Doubling Its Capacity to the French Capital

On January 9, 2024, Vistara announced it will launch flights between Mumbai and Paris in March 2024, expanding its footprint in Europe. It will be the airline’s second route to Paris as it already serves the French capital from Delhi. Continue reading to learn more. Vistara’s Upcoming Mumbai – Paris Route Vistara plans to operate

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Thai Airways 777-300ER

Thai Airways Plans Perth, Oslo, and Milan Resumption During 2024 Summer Schedule

Working on rebuilding its long-haul network, Thai Airways announced it will resume flights between Bangkok and Perth, Milan, and Oslo during the 2024 summer schedule. Continue reading to learn more. Thai Airways to Resume Bangkok – Perth Route in March 2024 The first of the three routes to resume will be Perth. Thai Airways will

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Maldivian A330

Maldivian Looks to Go Long-Haul, Issues RFPs for A330 and 787 Dry-Leases

Seeking to expand its service to include long-haul routes from the Maldives to China, Europe, and South Africa, Maldivian has put out a request for proposal (RFP) for the dry-lease of one Airbus A330-200. Soon after, the airline also issued an RFP for the dry-lease of one Boeing 787-8. The airline issued multiple similar RFPs

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South African Airways A340

South African Airways Plans Return to Perth in April 2024

Continuing to rebuild its long-haul network, South African Airways announced plans to relaunch flights between Johannesburg and Perth in April 2024. Continue reading to learn more. South African Airways’ Upcoming Johannesburg – Perth Route On January 8, 2024, South African Airways announced that it will launch flights between Johannesburg and Perth on April 28, 2024.

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Haneda Airport Operations

Emergency Measures in Response to Haneda Airport Collision: Some Reasonable, Some Head-Scratchers

On January 9, 2024, a week after the deadly JAL A350 and Japan Coast Guard Dash 8 collision at Haneda Airport, the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) released a summary of the emergency measures it already implemented and plans to implement in response to the accident. The document outlines measures in

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