Air Safety

After two months: Air India, Air India Express, and IndiGo will restart services to Doha via Hamad International Airport, restoring key India–Qatar air links

China Eastern Airlines will begin direct Shanghai–Tbilisi services on July 15, 2026, marking its first route to Georgia and strengthening Eurasian connectivity. "The new route will serve as an efficient 'air bridge' for economic and trade cooperation"

Flight crew and flight attendant planners have approved a new agreement with Unifor, a critical move that ensures the operation of thousands of flights, including Air Canada Rouge operations

The low-cost airline's new route, operated three times a week using Airbus A321neo aircraft, has significant potential, with 10,000 connecting passengers annually, 30% of whom are business travelers. The move strengthens economic and tourist ties between Hungary and Turkey

Data from the International Air Transport Association reveal that, in March 2026, global flight demand increased very moderately, while passenger traffic in the Middle East declined sharply by more than 60%. IATA CEO: "Over the next months we could see shortages in parts of the world "

Air India plans global routes from Varanasi under India’s hub-and-spoke model, offering a "tremendous boost to international travelers from India’s Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities by cutting down travel time, while making travel seamless and convenient”

The company has completed a full refresh of the first of 26 aircraft, as part of an investment program worth approximately $400 million

Etihad Airways new partnership with Air Cambodia will offer seamless access to Siem Reap and Angkor Wat, with single-ticket bookings available via Phnom Penh

The new service, available during the booking process, will allow passengers to book an alternative flight in the event of a cancellation or delay, even with other companies

A new direct route between Rome Fiumicino and Tallinn is now live via Wizz Air. The low-cost carrier will operate three weekly flights between the two cities, boosting travel between Italy and Northern Europe