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Nepal charges 55 officials, Chinese firm in airport graft case, officials say

IndiGo crisis reveals bigger problems beyond India’s aviation sector

The sheen around IndiGo, which fleetingly became the world’s most valuable airline in April, has come off.

5.2 billion air travellers expected globally in 2026, passenger loads to reach all-time high: IATA

Airlines are expected to fill a record high of 83.8 per cent of all seats in the coming year, on the back of a shortage of new aircraft.

India orders crisis-hit IndiGo to cut flights by 10%

India’s aviation regulator told IndiGo to cut flights on routes where rival airlines operate and avoid those where the airline holds a monopoly.

Shorter flights for travellers on some routes as S’pore, 5 other countries allow more direct paths

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Generic pix of Singapore Airlines (SIA) aircraft on the tarmac or apron at Changi Airport, on Nov 14, 2025.
Can be used for stories about sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
SAF can cut emissions by more than 80 per cent, without requiring aircraft modifications. SAF is designed to be a drop-in fuel for planes, needing no new additional infrastructure at airports.
On Oct 14, Parliament passed a Bill to impose a fixed levy on all departing flights from 2026 to support airlines’ use of SAF.
Sustainable aviation fuel, mostly made from waste materials such as used cooking oil, has been deemed the most practical way to decarbonise the aviation industry as it can be blended with jet fuel and used on existing aircraft and refuelling systems without any costly modifications.

India plans action against IndiGo over flight cancellations to ‘set an example’

The crisis has sent IndiGo’s shares down nearly 17 per cent over the past seven days, wiping US$4.3 billion (S$5.58 billion) off its market value.

Beijing court orders compensation for MH370 flight families

The Boeing 777 carrying 239 people vanished from radar screens on March 8, 2014, while en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing.

Where’s my bag? India’s IndiGo battles passenger fury over luggage lost in chaos

A ground staff member sorts luggage of stranded passengers at the baggage collection area of Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru on Dec 6.

New S’pore-Ipoh flights boost city’s effort to become a regional travel hub: Perak state exco member

Perak state executive council member Loh Sze Yee welcomed passengers on the inaugural flight on Dec 8, 2025.

Too big to fail? IndiGo crisis exposes risks in Indian aviation

Last week, India's largest airline IndiGo cancelled at least 2,000 because of a shortage of pilots.

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