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Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has inaugurated Navi Mumbai International Airport (NVI) at a jubilant ceremony in front of cheering crowds.   On October 10, 2025, Prime Minister Modi said that Mumbai’s long wait for a second international airport had finally ended and that the new development will play a major role in establishing the region as one of Asia’s largest connectivity hubs.  Phase 1 of Navi Mumbai International Airport was built at a cost of around Rs. 19,650 crores ($2.37 billion) and once fully operational will welcome 90 million passengers a year and handle 3.25 million metric tons of…

It’s an exciting time for Riyadh Air. The airline has just revealed when it plans to launch operations, and has also unveiled its new airport lounge. Now the airline has shared the details of its new loyalty program, though there are still more questions than answers. Still, there are some interesting hints in here… Basics of Riyadh Air’s new Sfeer frequent flyer programRiyadh Air is launching Sfeer (which means “Ambassador” in Arabic), its new loyalty program. The airline claims that the program is designed for a generation in motion, and that it “embodies the vibrant, generous spirit of Saudi Arabia.”Riyadh…

As one of the world’s largest and most populous countries, the United States of America has long had a vibrant and diverse domestic aviation scene. According to current data made available by Cirium, an aviation analytics company, its airlines have scheduled 717,808 internal flights this October. These flights will serve a huge range of destinations, with a correspondingly wide variety of airlines and aircraft being used to operate the services in question. Collectively, they will offer whopping grand totals of 92,838,138 seats and 83,459,383,168 available seat miles (ASMs), but which US domestic routes are the busiest? Let’s examine the data…

US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is facing backlash from air traffic controllers after claiming on social media that new hires in the profession earn starting salaries of $180,000 a year, and can make up to $400,000.  In a post on X on October 7, 2025, Duffy wrote: “We are bringing a record amount of new air traffic controllers into the system by speeding up the admissions process. We have hired 20% more controllers this year! Did you know the starting salary for controllers is $180K/year and can go as high as $400K/year? The best and the brightest are joining the…

Ambitious airline startup Riyadh Air has been promising that it will launch flights before the end of 2025. The carrier’s launch timeline had been delayed, due to Boeing 787 delivery delays (which all airlines are dealing with), presumably combined with some delays with installing the carrier’s custom interiors, given all the supply chain and certification constraints. Along those lines, the airline has now announced the details of its plans to launch operations, including its first route. The airline is taking an unusual approach to this, but is fulfilling its promise of launching flights in 2025. Riyadh Air’s Riyadh to London…

Turkish Airlines has shaken hands with Boeing on a deal that will see the carrier purchase up to 75 twin-aisle 787 Dreamliners. The agreement, which consists of 50 firm orders and options for another 25 more, represents the largest-ever Boeing widebody purchase in the history of the carrier, and comes as Turkish Airlines charts an ambitious path of fleet and network expansion. source

Qatar Airways is being sued by the family of a doctor who choked to death on a flight after the vegetarian passenger was provided a non-vegetarian meal. The fatal incident took place in June 2023, when Asoka Jayaweera, aged 83 and a cardiologist from Southern California, took a Qatar Airways flight from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) in Sri Lanka via Doha Hamad International Airport (DOH). According to the deceased passenger’s family, Jayaweera was a strict vegetarian who requested a vegetarian meal ahead of his flight. During the first leg of the flight, however, Jayaweera…

The EASA Rotorcraft Symposium will take place in Cologne, Germany on Monday 17 November and will be followed by European Rotors on 18-20 November. We know that many people are unsure of what days to visit the different events so we are hosting this webinar to provide all the information you will need about what is happening across the full 4 days of the biggest Rotorcraft event in the European aviation calendar.Visit the EASA Rotorcraft Symposium and European Rotors 2025 Event Page. source

If you’re planning travel to Dubai anytime soon, your Emirates boarding pass can save you money throughout your trip, thanks to “My Emirates Pass.” This promotion has been offered several times in the past, and it has returned for this upcoming winter. It’s great to see this valid over the next several months, since this covers peak season in Dubai. Unlock savings in Dubai with My Emirates PassWith My Emirates Pass, you can save money at hundreds of restaurants, leisure destinations, and retail outlets, across the United Arab Emirates. The discounts vary, though they can be as much as 50%.…

The US airline industry saw yet more flight delays for a second day and even a temporary ground stop at Nashville Airport (BNA) as the government shutdown continues to impact operations.   On October 7, 2025, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a ground stop at Nashville Airport due to air traffic control staffing issues. After a couple of hours, the ground stop was lifted.   Earlier in the day staff at Nashville Airport had advised passengers that departing and arriving flights would be reduced due to a shortage of air traffic controllers.   One of the busiest airports in the US, Chicago…