Aviation

Sun PhuQuoc Airways announces ambitious international expansion, aims for 200 aircraft by 2035

The carrier aims to fly new routes to South Korea, China, Thailand, Russia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan in 2026

The Air India 787 headed to London crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad on Jun 12, 2025.

Air India Ahmedabad crash report to miss one-year deadline with engine probe pending

The crash on Jun 12, 2025, killed 260 people in the world’s deadliest air disaster in a decade

The latest legal hurdle poses a fresh challenge for Tony Fernandes-led Capital A, as it works to pivot towards non-aviation businesses.

Singapore court targets BigPay, Teleport stakes in blow to Tony Fernandes-led Capital A

Action stems from years-long shareholder dispute, threatens assets central to Capital A’s growth strategy

IATA director-general Willie Walsh said the benefits are temporary and will not make a long-term difference because the Gulf hubs will recover once stability is restored in the region.

Singapore benefits from Middle East flight reroutings but only temporarily: IATA

[RIO DE JANEIRO] Changi Airport is a net beneficiary of the closure of Middle East airspace, given that Singapore Airlines (SIA) responded very quickly to provide additional capacity on Asia-Europe ro...

The new facility will help support demand for Bombardier's jets, such as the Global 8000.

Bombardier to grow Apac service hub in Singapore with S$100 million expansion

A new facility in JTC’s Seletar Aerospace Park will create the largest business aviation service centre in the world

Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet Air together signed a deal to purchase 250 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.

Vietnam orders airlines to accelerate US deals as Washington trade probes mount

The US trade deficit with Vietnam reached US$54.8 billion in the first three months of 2026

Willie Walsh, director general of Iata, expects some smaller airlines to go bankrupt or be taken over by bigger carriers this year and the next as higher fuel costs bite.

Global airlines slash 2026 profit forecast on fuel shock from Iran war

Iata says it expects the industry to post combined earnings of US$23 billion this year, down from US$45 billion in 2025

IAG, which owns British Airways, plans to offset 60% of fuel costs through revenue and savings.

British Airways says fare increases more likely after main summer season

Airlines across the world are grappling with higher fuel costs because of the Iran war

Qantas operates some 128 jets and is in the middle of a fleet renewal programme involving 200 aircraft.

Qantas weighs order for 20 Boeing or Airbus wide-body jets, sources say

Singapore Airlines has opened discussions to buy at least 50 of the industry’s biggest jets, Reuters reported earlier

India’s biggest airline IndiGo called the intervention a timely and welcome relief for the sector.

India earmarks 100 billion rupees to guard airlines from fuel shocks

The government is capping prices at 75.60 rupees a litre for domestic carriers