Turkish Airlines has chosen Melbourne as its first destination into Australia, with the inaugural service scheduled for March 15. Read More »

India-headquartered Akasa Air has ordered 150 737 MAXs from Boeing: an undisclosed mix of 737 MAX 8s and 737 MAX 10s. Read More »

Cathay Pacific has established a premium lounge at the Shenzhen Shekou Cruise Home Port ferry terminal as part of the Hong Kong-headquartered airline's strategy to offer passengers a seamless travel experience from its “expanded home market” of China’s Greater Bay Area. Read More »

Indonesia’s Director-General of Civil Aviation, M Kristi Endah Murni, has removed the country’s temporary ban on 737 MAX 9 flying that was imposed after the Alaska Air incident earlier this month. Read More »

IndiGo has announced its sixth nonstop India-Bangkok route with the inauguration of daily Hyderabad-Bangkok Suvarnabhumi on February 26. Read More »

The oneworld airline marketing alliance has officially opened a premium passenger lounge at Seoul Incheon Airport after plans for the oneworld facility. Read More »

Japan Airlines (JAL) has named Mitsuko Tottori as its new representative director and CEO, effective April 1. Read More »

Today's briefs report news from CAE Simulation Training Private Limited, Etihad Airways, Hawaiian Airlines, IndiGo, ONERA, Sabre, Safran and Travelport. Read More »

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