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scmp.com - Reuters - Temasek backs Singapore Airlines' Air India investment
Temasek backs Singapore Airlines' Air India investment
South China Morning Post

Singapore state investor Temasek, the ⁠majority shareholder of Singapore Airlines, on Saturday backed the airline's investment in Air India, as scrutiny grows over its stake in the loss-making Indian carrier. Air India's request for about…

indianexpress.com - Sukalp Sharma - Singapore Airlines owner Temasek backs Air India investment amid concerns in city-state
Singapore Airlines owner Temasek backs Air India investment amid concerns in city-state
The Indian Express

Temasek, the Singapore government-owned investment company that is the majority shareholder in Singapore Airlines (SIA), said Saturday that it backs SIA's investment in Air India, and views it from a long-term view of securing growth beyond the…

independent.co.uk - Amelia Neath - Passenger urges others to check their passport's validity after £500 mishap
Passenger urges others to check their passport's validity after £500 mishap
The Independent

A couple has warned other travellers to check their passports before booking trips after being refused boarding on a Jet2 flight to Greece, causing them to lose £500. Celia Jenkins, 78, and her husband Rees, 82, were due to fly to Kefalonia…

sfgate.com - Jim Glab - Major problem with airport lounges: Too many travelers
Major problem with airport lounges: Too many travelers
SFGATE

In this week's air travel news, United Airlines ' big announcement of new international routes for 2027 includes a fifth Japan destination from San Francisco and a revival of service from SFO to Israel; Italy's ITA Airways plans to suspend SFO-Rome…

jpost.com - BENJAMIN GLATT - Delta's and United's return to Israel puts stamp on Israeli victory
Delta's and United's return to Israel puts stamp on Israeli victory
The Jerusalem Post

The recent announcements that Delta Air Lines and United Airlines are officially returning to Israeli skies this September aren't just fantastic news all-around: I'm declaring it Victory Day. After witnessing the horrors of October 7 and the…

newtimes.co.rw - Emmanuel Ntirenganya - Inside RwandAir's plan for five new Airbus A330s
Inside RwandAir's plan for five new Airbus A330s
The New Times

National carrier RwandAir is set to strengthen its long-haul network with more flights to Europe as it gradually expands its fleet with five Airbus A330 aircrafts. The airline is also considering a new route to Frankfurt, Germany, and resume…

washingtonexaminer.com - Ahmad Sharawi - Oman can't avoid Operation Economic Outcast
Oman can't avoid Operation Economic Outcast
Washington Examiner

Oman's utility to Iran is most evident in the commercial infrastructure that has enabled Iranian sanctions evasion for years. Since January, the Treasury Department has sanctioned three Oman-based companies for helping transport Iranian oil…

thehindu.com - Lalatendu Mishra - SIA commits to long-term growth of Air India, to evaluate additional capital infusion
SIA commits to long-term growth of Air India, to evaluate additional capital infusion
The Hindu

With question marks being raised on Air India's future amidst mounting losses and delay in it's turnaround plan, Singapore Airlines (SIA) has reposed it's long-term commitment for Air India in which it holds 25.1% stake. It said its investment in…

foxnews.com - Stepheny Price - Milo Yiannopoulos deported after ICE arrest and detention at major Louisiana removal hub
Milo Yiannopoulos deported after ICE arrest and detention at major Louisiana removal hub
Fox News

Controversial former Breitbart editor Milo Yiannopoulos was deported to the United Kingdom one day after ICE agents arrested him at a Louisiana airport, with DHS saying he overstayed his welcome in the United States and skipped an immigration…

channelnewsasia.com - Temasek backs SIA's Air India investment amid growing scrutiny
Temasek backs SIA's Air India investment amid growing scrutiny
CNA

NEW DELHI: Temasek, the majority shareholder of Singapore Airlines (SIA), on Saturday (Aug 29) backed the airline's investment in Air India, as scrutiny grows over its stake in the loss-making Indian carrier. Air India's request for about US$1.5…

leicestermercury.co.uk - Jasmine Siddon - How the powerhouse of East Midlands Airport boosted UK economy by £6.2bn
How the powerhouse of East Midlands Airport boosted UK economy by £6.2bn
Leicestershire Live

The powerhouse that is East Midlands Airport boosted the UK's economy by £6.2 billion in 2025. The airport, located in Castle Donington, Leicestershire, connects the country to more than 185 international markets and is the UK's busiest pure…

bbc.co.uk - Grace Dean - Why young Brits are going to Japan
Why young Brits are going to Japan
BBC

As I open up Instagram, I see another person in their late-20s has been to Japan. It shouldn't come as a surprise any more. 'I cannot scroll through TikTok or Instagram without seeing videos of people in [convenience store] 7-11 and trying all the…

timesleader.com - Bill O'Boyle - Beyond the Byline: Dr. Mussari, 9/11 and 'quintessential' America
Beyond the Byline: Dr. Mussari, 9/11 and 'quintessential' America
Times Leader

WILKES-BARRE — The world will soon mark the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 — and how that event changed the world forever. And on this 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on our country, I one again…

indianexpress.com - Sukalp Sharma - Operator Zurich Airport expects 'slower ramp-up' at Noida airport amid geopolitical headwinds
Operator Zurich Airport expects 'slower ramp-up' at Noida airport amid geopolitical headwinds
The Indian Express

Zurich Airport, however, added that it continues to have strong confidence in the “long-term growth potential and attractive fundamentals of the Indian aviation market”, which is the the third-largest in the world and is counted among…

indianexpress.com - Anish Mondal - IndiGo to launch direct Gaya-Bangkok flight: Check timings, frequency and booking details
IndiGo to launch direct Gaya-Bangkok flight: Check timings, frequency and booking details
The Indian Express

Gaya-Bangkok direct flight: IndiGo is set to launch a direct flight between Gaya and Bangkok, improving air connectivity between Bihar and Thailand. It will start on October 26, 2026. IndiGo currently operates more than 140 weekly flights between…

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