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Star Air Launches Direct Goa–Mundra Flights

Star Air adds 24 weekly flights to Odisha, strengthens Hyderabad connectivity

Star Air will introduce 24 new weekly flights connecting Hyderabad and Bhubaneswar and reinstate the Bhubaneswar-Jharsuguda route from 4 September 2026. Both services will operate six days a week, strengthening east-west connectivity across Odisha and Telangana. The expansion is aimed at supporting business, education, tourism and leisure travel while improving access to key destinations including Puri, Konark, Sambalpur and Jharsuguda.

China’s Big Three airlines sink deeper into losses as fuel costs soar

For the seventh consecutive year, China's major state airlines disclosed hefty losses for the first half of the year. The combination of skyrocketing jet fuel prices and a disappointing summer travel season took a toll on profitability. While international travel spurred revenue growth, challenges in domestic fare increases hindered recovery. Analysts predict a tough year ahead, with ongoing losses expected.

IndiGo Ventures partners with Sarvam to build AI-powered airline operations

IndiGo Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of IndiGo, has invested in Sarvam as part of the latter’s Series B funding round. The investment builds on their existing collaboration to apply Artificial Intelligence across customer experience, employee productivity and airline operations. The partnership combines IndiGo’s aviation expertise and operational scale with Sarvam’s capabilities in AI models, voice and agentic systems.

‘Lack of civic sense’: Indian family turns flight into ‘open cafeteria’, feasts on dhokla and thepla, vid

Goa’s International Flight Network Faces a Tough Road Ahead

Lisbon Airport named Europe’s most stressful airport for travellers

Lisbon Airport has been ranked Europe’s most stressful airport in a new study by online luggage retailer Eminent, scoring 100 on the research’s stress index. The study assessed 30 major European airports based on flight punctuality, delays, security wait times and traveller reviews. Manchester Airport ranked second, followed by Stansted, Nice Côte d’Azur and Milan Malpensa.

Malaysia Aviation Group strengthens operations with safety certifications, record OTP

Malaysia Aviation Group has reported stronger operational performance across its airline portfolio, with Malaysia Airlines renewing its IATA IOSA registration through July 2028 and Firefly recording a five-year-high On-Time Performance of 92.5 per cent in the first half of 2026. MAG Airlines also retained Seven Star safety ratings, while Firefly’s customer satisfaction indicators improved during the period.

Dubai's DXB first-half passenger traffic falls more than 30% as Iran war disrupts travel

Dubai International Airport experienced a significant passenger traffic decline of 31.3 percent. This drop occurred during the first six months of the year. The Iran war heavily disrupted travel across the Gulf region and beyond. Aircraft movements also saw a substantial decrease of 32.1 percent year on year. Despite challenges, the hub is showing resilience as capacity returns.