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Delhi airport jumps 11 spots to rank 28th among global megahubs in 2026

Delhi airport climbed from 39th in 2025 to 28th in OAG's global megahub rankings and entered the top 10 low-cost megahubs for the first time in 2026

India, Vietnam agree to double flight capacity to over 16,000 seats a week

The increase, effective immediately, comes as airlines from both countries have used up, or are close to exhausting, their existing flying rights

Economy airfares took off most since Covid in H1; biz class became cheaper

Airlines are willing to lose some price-sensitive passengers who travelled when tickets were cheaper, while essential travellers are considered more willing and able to pay higher fares

Demand strong, fuel crisis far less severe than COVID: AirAsia's Fernandes

Fernandes said AirAsia had strong ​liquidity and was adept at managing cash, adding the current crisis was largely driven by geopolitical tensions and ​higher fuel prices

Air India expands Salesforce's AI use to streamline customer services

Air India has built a cloud-based digital ecosystem covering more than 140 enterprise systems and has more than 30 agentic AI initiatives underway

3 Italians leave Delhi without immigration: What are the rules for flyers?

Three Italian nationals flew from Delhi to Munich without mandatory immigration clearance, prompting a show-cause notice to Air India. Here's what happened and what the rules say

MoCA issues notice to Air India after 3 foreigners bypass immigration

Three Italian nationals travelled from Amritsar to Delhi before flying to Munich without obtaining mandatory departure immigration clearance, according to MoCA

China Southern Airlines to resume Guangzhou-Delhi flights after 6 years

The airline will restart regular services on September 21, adding to more than 100 weekly flights it operates across eight round-trip routes in South Asia as India-China ties improve

IndiGo, Air India battle for Mumbai-Delhi route as Akasa doubles flights

IndiGo held 42.8 per cent of seat capacity during April-September, narrowly ahead of Air India Group's 41.9 per cent, while Akasa Air's share climbed to 10.7 per cent

Brics Summit 2026 could pave way for sustainable aviation fuel market

BRICS may align SAF standards, feedstock mapping and carbon tracking to enable cross-border trade and support global aviation decarbonisation

DGCA orders one-time drug test for all pilots after Air India incident

The directive follows a recent case involving an Air India pilot who tested positive for illegal drugs after a flight experienced a rare hydraulic-system failure

Need more Indian suppliers in global aerospace sector: K Rammohan Naidu

With Indian airlines having placed orders for more than 1,600 aircraft, the government is seeking to expand role of domestic MSMEs from component assembly to design, certification and manufacturing

Air India seeks $1.5bn: How much risk does Singapore Airlines carry?

Air India's losses have weighed on SIA's accounts, but the Singapore government said the carrier is not obliged to fund the latest capital request

Delhi Airport opens Pier C for international flights ahead of Brics Summit

The converted Terminal 3 pier will raise Delhi Airport's annual international passenger-handling capacity by 50 per cent to 31 million once fully operational

Delhi airport files FIR against social media handles for misleading content

On September 4, 2026, the arrival forecourt of the airport's Terminal 3 witnessed temporary water accumulation following heavy rainfall

DGCA restricts flying activities at UP training schools during Brics summit

DGCA said the restrictions would be in force from 7 am on September 11 to 11 pm on September 13 in view of the Brics Summit-2026 being held in Delhi

Adani Airport Holdings to raise ₹9,825 crore from global investors

Alpha Wave Global, Premji Invest, Temasek and BlackRock-managed funds will collectively acquire 5.54 per cent in AAHL, valuing the airport operator at about $18 billion pre-money

Why Air India's funding call has come under political scrutiny in Singapore

Air India's reported $1.5 billion funding request from Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines has triggered political scrutiny in Singapore over Temasek's indirect exposure to the Indian carrier

Singapore minister defends Singapore Airlines' investment in Air India

The remarks, made in parliament, cap two weeks of public scrutiny over ​a request by Air India for about $1.5 billion of fresh equity from owners Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines

Air India safety record should be better than the best, says Chandra

Maintains passenger trust key to airline's next phase of growth