Akasa Air, India's fastest-growing airline, welcomed its 34th aircraft, marking its third aircraft induction in under two months since the beginning of CY 2026.
The aircraft was flown in by an all-women pilot crew, Captain Svetlana Pereira and First Officer Karen Noronha, from Seattle, USA, to Bengaluru, India, with stopovers in Keflavik, Iceland, and Larnaca, Cyprus.
Air India announced an order for 30 additional Boeing 737 aircraft, taking its total Boeing orders to 250. US Ambassador Sergio Gor welcomed the move, calling it a boost for bilateral ties, as the airline continues expanding and modernising its fleet.
The newly inducted Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 aircraft, bearing registration number VT-YBN, arrived at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru on January 29, 2026. The delivery flight departed from Seattle, United States, with stopovers at Keflavik, Iceland, and Larnaca, Cyprus, before co
Air India Express Managing Director and CEO Aloke Singh described 2025 as the "most transformative year yet" for the low-cost carrier, highlighting significant fleet expansion, network growth, and operational improvements in his year-end message to employees.
"The addition of the 31st aircraft marks another meaningful step in the airline's journey and represents one of the first aircraft purpose-built to Akasa's specifications, equipped with Safran Z200 seats, a next generation seating solution designed to elevate the in-flight experience. The
Global defence and aviation major Safran on Wednesday affirmed that it will "multiply by five" its sourcing from India, as it inaugurated its largest MRO (maintenance, repair, overhaul) centre for the CFM International LEAP engine in Hyderabad.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Safran Aircraft Engine Services India (SAESI) facility located at the GMR Aerospace and Industrial Park - SEZ, Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad, on November 26, at 10 AM via video conferencing.
Boeing and flydubai today announced the airline has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for its fourth 737 MAX purchase. The agreement for 75 orders and 75 options will enable flydubai to modernise its fleet and further expand its growing network.
These include a CFM LEAP-1B engine that powers the Boeing 737 MAX, overhauled at StandardAero's Houston, USA facility, and one Q400 engine, received from StandardAero's Singapore facility.
An Air India Express flight from Delhi to Ranchi was diverted back to the national capital shortly after taking off on Monday due to a suspected technical issue.