Qantas A380 VH-OQC Returns From Storage After Wing Slat Damage
A Qantas A380 (VH-OQC) that just returned to service landed in Los Angeles with a hole in a…
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DGCA Forms Eight-Member Oversight Team for IndiGo Disruptions
After 170–200 daily cancellations, the DGCA deployed an eight-member oversight team and stationed two inspectors daily at IndiGo’s…
TAAG and SAA Launch Codeshare Partnership on December 1, 2025
On December 1, 2025, TAAG and SAA launched a codeshare connecting Luanda, Johannesburg and Cape Town. The deal…
India Can Support Five Big Airlines to Boost Competition
India’s aviation minister called for more competition, saying the country can support five big carriers. He highlighted IndiGo…
DOT Waives Final $11M of Biden-Era Southwest Fine, Offers Credit
DOT replaced Southwest’s final $11 million penalty payment with a credit tied to investments, citing $112.4 million in…
Nepal Charges Chinese Firm in Pokhara International Airport Case
The CIAA charged China CAMC Engineering and 55 Nepalis over alleged fraud that inflated Pokhara Airport costs from…
IndiGo blames a mix of factors for cancellations, centered on FDTL
IndiGo cancelled over 2,100 flights after failing to prepare for stricter FDTL pilot-rest rules effective Nov. 1, 2025.…
American Airlines Flight Diverted to Pittsburgh After Lightning Strike
A Boston-bound American Airlines Embraer E175 diverted to Pittsburgh after a suspected lightning strike. The jet landed safely…
Aviation Minister vows strict action to set example over IndiGo
After FDTL rules took effect Dec. 1, IndiGo did not adjust crew schedules, causing 2,100+ cancellations. Regulators opened…