Delays in the production of new aircraft and the supply of aircraft parts are forecast to add US$11 billion to the bottom lines of the world’s airlines this year, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and consultancy, Oliver Wyman, report. Read More »

IndiGo will open three nonstop routes in November and December, starting with daily Delhi-Guangzhou in the second week of November followed soon after by three times weekly Vijayawada-Singapore and daily Delhi-Hanoi from December 20. Read More »

The SkyTeam airline marketing alliance is adding elite status holders of its member airlines lounge access on domestic-only itineraries. Read More »

Around 3.9 million passengers flew into and out of Australia in July, up 325,759, or 9.1%, from the 3.6 million international travellers recorded in the same month a year ago. Read More »

SpiceJet chief business officer, Debojo Maharshi, said the recent assignment of a CRISIL A4+ rating from agency Crisil Ratings Limited reflected the company’s efforts to improve its financial position and growth. Read More »

Emirates Airline has commenced flying A380s retrofitted with its latest cabin product from its home hub to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi. Read More »

Plaza Premium Group has promoted Becky Lim from managing director commercial to chief sales officer.

Today’s briefs report news from AFI KLM E&M, Capital A, Ground Team Red, Kunming Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines and Teleport. Read More »