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Riyadh Air opens major new route into India’s biggest city

Aug 05, 2026

Riyadh Air, second flag carrier of Saudi Arabia has launched daily nonstop flights between Riyadh and Mumbai on August 4, opening its first scheduled route into India.Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners operate...

Embraer wins Colombian order for two KC-390 transport aircraft

Aug 05, 2026

Brazilian planemaker Embraer said on Tuesday that ​Colombia has signed a contract ‌to buy two KC-390 Millennium planes, as outgoing President Gustavo Petro seeks to ​modernize the country's military f...

Cathay Pacific says profit soars 71% in first half

Aug 05, 2026

Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific said Wednesday that net profit surged 71 percent in the first half of the year, as demand from passengers avoiding the Middle East offset a near doubling of fuel costs...

Two Qantas planes involved in near-miss at Sydney Airport

Aug 05, 2026

Two Qantas planes were involved in a near-miss on the runway at Sydney Airport, prompting an urgent safety probe.The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is investigating why a Qantas jet was all...

Saudi Arabia makes food vouchers mandatory for Umrah pilgrims

Aug 05, 2026

 Saudi Arabia has introduced mandatory Nusuk food vouchers worth around 20 Saudi riyals per day for Umrah pilgrims from four countries, including Bangladesh, with the amount to be directly incorp...

Air India Express expands Abu Dhabi network with 4 new destinations

Aug 05, 2026

Travellers flying from Abu Dhabi to India now have four more direct destinations to choose from, as Air India Express expands its network from Zayed International Airport.The airline has launched non-...

Qantas mulls offshoring up to 1000 jobs to India in AI deal

Aug 05, 2026

Qantas is considering outsourcing up to 1000 roles to India as part of a deal with consulting giant Accenture that looks to harness the power of artificial intelligence.The airline on Tuesday confirme...

UK Chevening Scholarships Open for Bangladeshis

Aug 05, 2026

The British High Commission in Dhaka announced the opening of applications for the 2027–2028 Chevening Scholarships, calling on Bangladeshi professionals to apply for fully funded master's-level study...