Low-cost carriers
IndiGo Says Eyeing Troubled Air India’s International Business
India's largest airline IndiGo confirmed its interest in snapping up the international operations of troubled state-run...
AirAsia Jet Returns To Australia After Suspected Bird Strike
An AirAsia flight to Malaysia was forced to return to Australia shortly after take-off following a suspected bird...
India Approves Plan To Sell Stake In State-Owned Air India
India's cabinet approved Wednesday plans to sell a stake in state-run Air India as the debt-saddled carrier struggles...
Japan Carrier Forces Wheelchair-Bound Man To Crawl Onto Plane
A Japanese budget airline apologised Wednesday for forcing a wheelchair-bound man to crawl up a set of stairs to board...
AirAsia Plane ‘shaking Like Washing Machine’ Returns To Australia
An AirAsia flight to Malaysia was forced back to Australia Sunday due to a technical problem, with one passenger saying...
Indian Airline Jet Airways Promises Baby Born In Plane Free Flights For Life
A baby boy born on a plane between Saudi Arabia and India has been promised free flights for life. Indian airline Jet...
Etihad Breaks Off Talks With TUI For Leisure Airline
United Arab Emirates carrier Etihad has broken off talks with German travel group TUI to jointly create a leisure...
Philippine Carrier To Buy Seven Airbus Jets For $812 Mn
The Philippines' largest airline Cebu Pacific is ordering seven Airbus A321ceo aircraft in a deal worth $812 million to...
AirAsia To Launch China Joint Venture
Budget airline AirAsia has signed a joint venture agreement to set up a new low-cost carrier in China. It wants to tap...
Boeing Halts Test Flight of New Plane
Boeing has temporarily halted test flights of its new 737 MAX aircraft due to possible issues with the engine. The...
US Court Orders Spirit Pilots Back To Work After Airport Chaos
Spirit Airlines on Tuesday won a temporary restraining order in a lawsuit against the union representing its pilots,...
Malaysia-Bound AirAsia X Flight Hit By Severe Turbulence
Five passengers were injured after a Malaysia-bound AirAsia X flight was hit by "severe turbulence", the budget carrier...