Air India and Drukair, Royal Bhutan Airlines, have entered into an interline partnership to enhance travel convenience and strengthen network connectivity between India, Bhutan, and destinations beyond.

SAS will resume nonstop flights between Scandinavia and India from October 1, 2026, with a year-round service connecting Copenhagen and Mumbai. The route will operate five times a week using an Airbus A330, marking SAS' return to India after a 17-year gap.

Bihar's Gaya is set to get a direct international air link to Bangkok, with IndiGo announcing twice-weekly flights from October 26, opening a faster route for pilgrims, tourists and business travellers.

Heart Aerospace has announced the successful first flight of its X1 demonstrator aircraft, marking what the company describes as the largest battery-electric flight in aviation history.

Qatar Airways Holidays is set to elevate the Qatar stopover experience with the launch of exclusive Formula 1 Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix 2026 packages.

Akasa Air has launched Akasa Elevate, a loyalty programme through which members can earn Elevate Points on eligible flights and ancillary products and services. The programme also offers benefits linked to membership tiers, with members able to progress through four tiers based on eligible flights or spending.

Lufthansa Group will introduce its new high-speed in-flight internet service on August 19, with a Lufthansa Airbus A320neo as the first aircraft to offer the new Wi-Fi system.

Chennai/IBNS: An IndiGo flight en route from Kolkata to Chennai suffered an engine failure shortly before landing, triggering a scare before the aircraft landed safely at its destination on Tuesday, according to media reports.

Indian airline major IndiGo has announced a giveaway of 20,000 free domestic flight tickets worth up to ₹10,000 per PNR as part of its 20th anniversary celebrations.

Air India has introduced its new Boeing 787-9 aircraft on the Delhi–Toronto route and announced a major expansion of its Canada operations for the Winter 2026-27 season, including a new non-stop Mumbai–Toronto service, additional capacity and upgraded aircraft on Toronto flights.

Tata-owned Air India and Azerbaijan Airlines, part of AZCON Holding, have entered into a new codeshare partnership.