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Malaysia Aviation Group rolls out new digital features to enhance passenger experience

Dhaka, Dec. 1 -- Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) has introduced a range of digital upgrades across Malaysia Airlines, Firefly, MASwings, and its Enrich loyalty program as part of a broader push to moder... Read More


SIA Group operating profit edges up, net profit plunges on Air India losses

Dhaka, Dec. 1 -- Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group reported a slight increase in operating profit for the first half of FY2025/26, even as net earnings fell sharply due to losses from associated companie... Read More


Events industry fuels travel boom, survey says

Dhaka, Dec. 1 -- The events industry is increasingly influencing travel decisions, a new survey from Arival shows. Among 2,400 respondents across the United States, France, Germany, Spain, and the Un... Read More


St Martin's Island welcomes tourists as season reopens with over 1,100 arrivals

Dhaka, Dec. 1 -- Tourism officially resumed on St Martin's Island on December 1 after months of restrictions, with three cruise ships transporting 1,174 travelers from Cox's Bazar on the opening day. ... Read More


Trump calls Venezuelan airspace closed

Dhaka, Nov. 30 -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday (Nov 29) called for Venezuelan airspace to be treated as "closed," according to media. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said: "To all airline... Read More


Pilot dies after two aircraft collide mid-air

Dhaka, Nov. 30 -- A pilot has died after 2 light aircraft collided mid-air near an airfield in Sydney's south-west. Just before midday, emergency services were called to the scene of a light aircraft... Read More


Venezuela bans six airlines amid US tensions

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- Venezuela has banned six major international airlines from landing in the country after they failed to meet a 48-hour deadline to resume flights to the capital, Caracas. The carrier... Read More


Airbus issues warning for holiday travel

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- Europe's Airbus said on Friday (Nov 28) it is ordering an immediate software update for a large number of its best-selling A320 family jets, a move that industry sources said would a... Read More


Belgium to raise air passenger tax from 2027

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- Belgium will increase its air passenger tax over the next five years, with fees rising to €10 per departing passenger in 2027 and €11 in 2029, the government said. Short... Read More


Emirates to serve Baghdad exclusively with Airbus A 350

Dhaka, Nov. 27 -- Emirates will deploy its Airbus A350 across all seven weekly flights to Baghdad starting 1 January 2026. The introduction of the A350 across the full weekly schedule to/from Baghdad ... Read More