IndiGo began operations on Aug. 4, 2006, with a small fleet. Twenty years later, it holds more than 66% of India’s domestic market, operates over 2,200 daily flights, and ranks as the world’s eighth‑largest airline by departures. As the carrier marks its anniversary, it is preparing for a shift in strategy. Under new CEO Willie […]
Travel Radar•Zoe Weyrauch-Gosling3 AugHundreds of flights scheduled to be operated by Canada’s WestJet have been cancelled or rescheduled following the beginning of strike action on Sunday, August 2. The Canadian airline has been forced to cancel over 600 flights through Tuesday as thousands of flight attendants go on strike over pay conditions. Strikes confirmed as talks fall through […]
Travel Radar•Olivia Jarvis3 AugBoeing says its 737-10 development team completed the aircraft’s final planned certification flight test on July 28, 2026, marking the end of the flight test portion of the certification effort and shifting the programme into “closeout” work and regulatory submissions. What Boeing says the flight-test campaign achieved In the feature story, Boeing describes a flight-test […]
Travel Radar•Oluwaferanmi Ogunsemowo3 AugLocal authorities have confirmed that a plane crash killed all 13 people on board a tourist sightseeing flight over the Nazca Lines in Peru. The tragic accident occurred on Saturday, Aug. 1, when passengers were visiting the famous Nazca region as part of a popular tourist attraction that offered to fly over the UNESCO site. […]
Travel Radar•Olivia Jarvis3 AugThe United States is pushing to secure a significant role for American industry in Ethiopia’s $12.5 billion Bishoftu International Airport, a four‑runway development intended to anchor the country’s long‑term aviation expansion. The “Dubai of Africa” project has drawn intense interest from international investors, with Washington viewing it as an opportunity for U.S. industrial participation in Africa’s […]
Travel Radar•Zoe Weyrauch-Gosling3 AugThe Brazilian aerospace company Embraer has delivered an E175 aircraft to the Nigerian budget airline Air Peace, the carrier’s first airplane from the model. The African carrier’s regional jet will support its plans to increase local and regional routes in Nigeria and West Africa. Air Peace’s Embraer fleet The Nigerian budget airline has a 33-aircraft […]
Travel Radar•Takey Elbarky3 AugRoyal Schiphol Group reported a solid financial performance for the first half of 2026, even as geopolitical uncertainty weighed on the wider industry. The group, which operates Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS), Eindhoven Airport (EIN), and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM), carried 37.3 million passengers across its three airports between January and June, a 0.3% year-on-year […]
Travel Radar•Sunil Raj Kumar3 AugIndiGo (6E), the leading airline in India in terms of market share and seat capacity, announced on Friday that it will end wide-body operations specifically to London Heathrow (LHR) on October 25, 2026, and terminate its aircraft lease with Norse Atlantic Airways (N0) by October 31, 2026. It is a reduction in a program that […]
Travel Radar•Sunil Raj Kumar3 AugBoeing stated second-quarter 2026 revenue rose to $24.6 billion, driven “primarily” by 171 commercial aircraft deliveries during the quarter, according to the company’s July 28, 2026, earnings release. Commercial Airplanes: deliveries up, losses narrower, 737 rate move and MAX 7/MAX 10 progress For the second quarter 2026, Boeing reported a GAAP loss per share of […]
Travel Radar•Oluwaferanmi Ogunsemowo2 AugJetBlue has unveiled new onboard menus for its premium Mint cabin, partnering with two acclaimed New York restaurants to bring a fresh dining experience to passengers travelling on select domestic and transatlantic routes. Available now, the new menus have been created in collaboration with Michelin-starred Manhattan restaurant Crown Shy and Brooklyn bakery and cafe Birdee. […]
Travel Radar•Layla Hamis2 AugEmirates Engineering has launched a new initiative that challenges university students to transform retired aircraft materials into innovative new products, combining sustainability with hands-on industry experience. Students tackle real world challenges The Material Futures Studio is a six week programme led by the airline’s up-cycling department, bringing students together with aviation professionals to develop practical […]
Travel Radar•Layla Hamis2 AugJet2.com has launched its Winter 2027/2028 schedule, opening bookings across 12 UK airports for flights to eight major ski destinations in the Alps and the Dolomites. The expanded programme puts almost 470,000 seats on sale across 43 routes, with travellers offered a 22 kg ski carriage allowance as standard. Jet2.com widens its winter programme with […]
Travel Radar•Zoe Weyrauch-Gosling2 AugAer Lingus have made an overall operating loss of 34 million euros for the first half of 2026, compared to the 80 million euros operating profit recorded during the same period last year. Despite a 1.2% increase in passenger volumes, the carrier has faced pressure from an 8% surge in operating costs alongside a 3% […]
Travel Radar•Zoe Weyrauch-Gosling2 AugAir Canada, the national flag carrier of Canada, announced that it has achieved the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Lithium Batteries certification. This certification is for shipments with Air Canada Cargo. This development helps Air Canada improve its specialised cargo capacities and highlights it commitment to safety standards […]
Travel Radar•Nibras Malik2 AugMalaysia Airlines is strengthening its operational capabilities through the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Turbulence Aware platform, to introduce safer flight operations. The programme is designed specifically to support safer and informed flight operations and improved travel experience for all passengers. The Programme breakdown The programme, introduced by Malaysia Airlines, provides pilots with real-time turbulence […]
Travel Radar•Afia Ali1 AugThe Future Travel Experience (FTE) World Innovation Summit will relocate to Tokyo for its 2027 edition, with Haneda Airport (HND) hosting the global aviation event from March 1-3, 2027. According to FTE, the event will bring together senior leaders from airlines, airports, government bodies and technology companies to explore how the industry can improve. Japan […]
Travel Radar•Layla Hamis1 AugA formal investigation has been launched into a technical malfunction on a British Airways (BA) flight from Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow (LHR) after an air data systems failure over Canary Wharf caused the aircraft to almost stall at 4,000 feet. The serious incident, which triggered double stall warnings, forced the captain to make […]
Travel Radar•Zoe Weyrauch-Gosling1 AugEthiopia is involved in a new aviation project that will see Africa experience significant growth in the aviation sector. The development comes as part of a new aviation project called the Bishoftu International Airport project. It is a large-scale plan seeking to develop a new airport in the city of Bishoftu. The project management is […]
Travel Radar•Maia Vinton1 AugBoeing has sent a contract to the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA) which would allow SPEEA members to continue working on Boeing engineering projects past the expiration of its current contract Oct. 6. Details of the contract aren’t yet publicly available, but have been endorsed by SPEEA’s negotiating team. The deal must […]
Travel Radar•Billy Stack1 AugThe Central European Lufthansa Group of airlines have announced several changes to its leadership team. These include CEO of Switzerland’s Edelweiss Air Bernd Bauer’s decision to leave the group. As well as the incoming CEO of Lufthansa City Airlines, Michael Kircher, joining the company from Austrian Airlines. What is Happening at Edelweiss Airlines? Lufthansa’s leadership […]
Travel Radar•Billy Stack1 Aug