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Air India, Vistara merger likely by Oct end

New Delhi, April 30 -- Tata group-owned Air India and Vistara are targeting to merge by October, according to Business Line. The two airlines have sought Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) ... Read More


Saudi Arabia to develop 320,000 new hotel rooms by 2030

Riyadh, April 29 -- Saudi Arabia is projected to have 320,000 new hotel rooms by 2030 as the Kingdom ramps up efforts to accommodate an annual influx of 150mn tourists, both domestic and international... Read More


British Airways marks 70 years of Chicago services

London, April 29 -- Customers travelling from Chicago with British Airways are heading to a different terminal, as the airline moves its departures* from Terminal 5 to Terminal 3 at Chicago O'Hare Int... Read More


Dubai ruler approves new $35b airport terminal

Dubai, April 29 -- Dubai's ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum approved a new passenger terminal in Al Maktoum International airport worth 128 billion AED ($34.85 billion), he said on Sunday (... Read More


IATA frustrated with new US DOT consumer protection rules

Dhaka, April 29 -- Washington, D.C. - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is disappointed with the U.S. Department of Transportation's two new broad consumer protection rules which by f... Read More


32nd AGM of EBL declared 25% dividend for 2023

Dhaka, April 29 -- Eastern Bank PLC. (EBL) has declared a 25% dividend (12.50% cash and 12.50% stock) for the year ended December 31, 2023, following approval by the shareholders at the 32nd Annual Ge... Read More


Ahmedabad bound IndiGo flight returns to Delhi due to glitch

New Delhi, April 28 -- An IndiGo aircraft en route to Ahmedabad returned to the national capital on Saturday (April 27) afternoon due to an issue with the landing gear, according to a source. The air... Read More


Gulf Air to resume flights to Iraq

Manama, April 28 -- Bahrain's national carrier, Gulf Air, announced the return of direct flights between Bahrain and Iraq. This move expands Gulf Air's network and marks a significant development wit... Read More


Emergency slide falls off Delta flight in midair

Washington, April 28 -- The emergency exit slide fell off a Delta Airlines jet after taking off from New York en route to Los Angeles on Friday (April 26), Delta said. Delta said that crew on the fli... Read More


Airbus posts strong Q1 financial results

Dhaka, April 27 -- Dallas - Airbus has released its financial results for the first quarter of 2024, which ended on March 31. The company reported strong performance amid ongoing geopolitical and supp... Read More