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India-Kuwait expand aviation ties

Dhaka, July 21 -- India and Kuwait have agreed to increase their bilateral air traffic rights by 50pc raising the weekly seat entitlement from 12,000 to 18,000 per side. This marks the first major re... Read More


Emirates resumes operations to Damascus

Dubai, July 21 -- Emirates has officially returned to the Syrian capital Damascus, putting the "City of Jasmine" back on its expansive network of Middle East destinations. The airline is ready to reco... Read More


Air India Express cancels 2 flights to Dubai

Dhaka, July 21 -- Air India Express cancelled two UAE-bound flights from Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on Sunday (July 20) due to operational reasons. According to the airline's website, f... Read More


Pakistan prolongs airspace ban on Indian flights

Dhaka, July 20 -- Pakistan has extended the ban on entry of Indian aircraft in Pakistan airspace for another term. The new restrictions came into effect at 3:20 pm on Friday (July 18) and will contin... Read More


Sri Lanka sees 1.26m tourist arrivals in 2025

Dhaka, July 20 -- Sri Lanka's tourism sector continues its strong recovery in 2025, with the country welcoming 1,266,809 international visitors so far this year, according to official data. The momen... Read More


Cebu Pacific hits 100-aircraft milestone

Dhaka, July 19 -- Cebu Pacific (CEB) has marked a historic milestone as the first Philippine airline to operate a 100-aircraft fleet, following the arrival of a new Airbus A330neo. The latest additio... Read More


UK lifts 5-year ban on Pakistani airlines

Dhaka, July 19 -- The United Kingdom has lifted a five-year ban on Pakistani airlines, including Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), allowing them to apply to resume flights to and from British air... Read More


Etihad hits 20m passengers

Dhaka, July 19 -- Etihad continues to soar with a record-breaking year, reaching new milestones for the first time in the airline's history. Antonoaldo Neves, Chief Executive Officer at Etihad Airway... Read More


APAC carriers forecast US$7.3b profit in 2024

Dhaka, July 19 -- Asia-Pacific carriers recorded a combined net profit of US$7.3 billion in 2024, according to preliminary financial data released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA). ... Read More


Airlines urge EU, US to drop aviation tariffs

Dhaka, July 17 -- Escalating trade tensions between the United States and the European Union are raising alarm across the aviation sector, with the European Regions Airline Association (ERA) warning t... Read More