Delhi

Freighter operators bet on Indian export network

FedEx, Emirates and Silk Way West Airlines all expanded their Indian freighter operations through the end of summer with route launches and a multimillion-dollar cargo facility investment.

Cargo Facts•Jay Aelick5 Oct

Air Cambodia Expands Delhi–Cambodia Connectivity with Third Weekly Frequency

Air Cambodia is strengthening its connectivity between India and Cambodia with the introduction of a third weekly direct flight from Delhi to Phnom Penh, effective 17 December 2026.

Breaking Travel News5 Oct

Air Astana Increases Delhi Service in NW26

Published at 1000PDT / 1700GMT 01OCT26 Air Astana in recent schedule update filed additional frequencies on Almaty – Delhi route, as the carrier adds 11th weekly flight from 30OCT26. This route is operated by a mix of A320/321 aircraft.

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EVA Air Extends Taipei – Delhi Schedule into NS27

Published at 0500PDT / 1200GMT 01OCT26 Star Alliance member EVA Air as of Thursday (01OCT26) extended schedule listing for Taipei Taoyuan – Delhi route into Northern summer 2027 season, while flights on/after 28MAR27 are available for reservations.

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Delhi to get a new airline this month

Delhi will welcome a new airline this month. Russian carrier Ural Airlines will launch flights between Yekaterinburg and Delhi on October 27, 2026, operating thrice weekly on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays.

NetworkThoughts•Network Thoughts1 Oct

Azerbaijan Airlines NS27 Flight Number Changes

Published at 2300PDT 30SEP26 / 0600GMT 01OCT26 Azerbaijan Airlines at the launch of Northern summer 2027 season plans flight number changes on various routes. Planned flight number changes from 28MAR27 include the following.

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Air India Expands Sydney Flights From Dec 2026

Published at 0600PDT / 1300GMT 30SEP26 Air India in this week’s schedule update filed service increase on Delhi – Sydney route, where the carrier plans to operate 11 weekly flights from 16DEC26, instead of 7 weekly.

Air Canada Reduces Montreal – Delhi NW26 Operations

Published at 0400PDT / 1100GMT 30SEP26 Air Canada in the last few days filed additional service changes on Montreal – Delhi route, scheduled as winter seasonal route.

Air India Expands Colombo / Kuala Lumpur Flights in NW26

Published at 2200PDT 28SEP26 / 0500GMT 29SEP26 Air India at the launch of Northern winter 2026/27 season plans to expand service to Malaysia and Sri Lanka. Planned changes include the following.

flydubai Outlines Freighter Network in October 2026

Published at 1100PDT / 1800GMT 28SEP26 flydubai from October 2026 plans to launch Freighter operation, on board Boeing 737-800 aircraft. flydubai Cargo’s planned operation from 01OCT26 to include the following.

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Philippine Airlines Resumes India Service From Dec 2026

Published at 0800PDT / 1500GMT 25SEP26 Philippine Airlines (PAL) today (25SEP26) announced service launch to India, as the airline launches service to Mumbai while resume Delhi. Delhi was last served via Bangkok between 2011 and 2013.

Third time lucky? Philippine Airlines plans Delhi and Mumbai nonstops from December 2026

Philippine Airlines (PAL) plans to launch nonstop flights from Manila to Delhi and Mumbai in December 2026, subject to approval from the Government of India.

NetworkThoughts•Network Thoughts25 Sept

• neutral toward Philippine Airlines · 96%

Air India Discontinues Copenhagen Service in late-Oct 2026

Published at 2300PDT 24SEP26 / 0600GMT 25SEP26 Air India in this week’s schedule update removed Delhi – Copenhagen service, with last flight scheduled on 23OCT26.

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Air Canada Shortens NW26 Montreal – Delhi Seasonal Service

Published at 0100PDT / 0800GMT 24SEP26 Air Canada in the last few days adjusted planned seasonal Montreal – Delhi route for Northern winter 2026/27 season.

• neutral toward Air Canada · 97%

IndiGo 787 London-Delhi Declares Emergency

An IndiGo Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner operating from London Heathrow to Delhi declared an emergency over the English Channel on Tuesday evening, 22 September 2026, and returned…

Azerbaijan Expands A321neo Network in NW26

Published at 0500PDT / 1200GMT 21SEP26 Azerbaijan Airlines in recent schedule update filed expanded Airbus A321neo aircraft service, including additional 5 routes to be served on regular scheduled basis by the 191-seater.

FlyOne Asia Closes Tashkent – Delhi Bookings From Nov 2026

Published at 1000PDT / 1700GMT 18SEP26 FlyOne Asia in the last few days closed reservations to its planned service to India, initially scheduled to commence on 06NOV26.

Did Air India push AirAsia X out of the Delhi–Kuala Lumpur market?

AirAsia X is pulling out of its only route to India, with the Kuala Lumpur – Delhi route sunsetting at the end of current Summer schedule.

NetworkThoughts•Network Thoughts18 Sept

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American Airlines AA293 to New York diverted to London Heathrow during the night

LONDON — An American Airlines flight bound for New York made an unscheduled overnight landing at London Heathrow Airport after a medical emergency arose mid-flight over Europe.

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Delhi climbs to 28th in OAG’s Megahubs 2026, still ninth among Asia Pacific’s leaders

OAG released its Megahubs 2026 report today, an index that ranks airports not by passenger volume but by connectivity: the ratio of possible same-day international connections to the number of destinations served, calculated on the single busiest day…

NetworkThoughts•Network Thoughts16 Sept