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Air India plane crashes at Ahmedabad airport
Published on 12/06/2025
» NEW DELHI — An Air India plane with at least 242 people on board crashed near the airport in India's western city of Ahmedabad, the airline and police officials said on Thursday, without specifying whether there were any fatalities.
Airlines on edge
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 06/06/2025
» Despite improving financially this year, the aviation industry is still bracing for uncertainties from tariff policies, geopolitical conflicts and supply chain disruption, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Singapore’s Changi Airport starts building fifth terminal
Published on 14/05/2025
» SINGAPORE - Construction began on Wednesday of a fifth terminal at Changi Airport, as the world’s fourth-busiest airport by international passengers expands to capitalise on growing air travel in Asia after the pandemic.
Asia-Pacific air passengers unaware of lithium battery risks, poll finds
Published on 08/05/2025
» Despite several high-profile incidents, travellers in the Asia-Pacific area routinely bring devices powered by lithium-ion batteries on flights and still have little understanding of the potential risks, a poll has found.
Airlines that have updated their lithium battery policies
Published on 25/03/2025
» SEOUL - Several airlines have updated their guidance on carrying lithium batteries onboard. The batteries are in devices such as cellphones and e-cigarettes, and can malfunction to produce smoke, fire or extreme heat.
Heathrow Airport reopens but travel industry still scrambling
Published on 22/03/2025
» LONDON - Heathrow Airport said it was “fully operational” on Saturday, a day after a fire knocked out its power supply and shut Europe’s busiest airport, causing global travel chaos.
Hong Kong's Cathay not following Singapore Airlines' ban on using power banks
Published on 14/03/2025
» Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways has said it "assessed all the risks" in allowing the continued use of power banks on flights, after Singapore Airlines followed the lead of some other Asian carriers by barring passengers from charging electronics with the devices.
Aviation industry tipped to recover
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/01/2025
» The country's aviation industry is expected to make a significant recovery and return to the pre-pandemic level this year, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT).
Air safety standards scrutinised
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 25/01/2025
» Aviation safety moved into the spotlight since late last year, following the fatal crash of a Jeju Air flight in South Korea.
Record-setting 2025 forecast for global airlines
Published on 10/12/2024
» GENEVA - The global airline industry is expected to earn revenue of more than $1 trillion from record passenger numbers, despite “unacceptable” difficulties in securing new planes, says the International Air Transport Association (IATA).