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Dubai,25th July 2025: Emirates has announced the deployment of its newly refurbished Boeing 777 aircraft to/from Madrid starting from 16 September. The aircraft will have upgraded interiors and premium signature travel touches across all cabins. Madrid is Emirates’ first destination in Spain to operate with the airline’s next-generation interiors. Emirates’ four-class Boeing 777 will operate as flight EK143/EK144. Emirates flight EK143 will depart Dubai at 14:30hrs and arrive in Madrid at 20:20hrs local time. The return flight, EK144 will depart Madrid at 22:05hrs and arrive in Dubai at 7:10hrs local time, the following day. The deployment of Emirates’ retrofitted Boeing 777 to Madrid marks a new era of premium travel to the Spanish city – offering customers the airline’s award-winning Premium Economy service*, newly configured Business Class cabin, and a‘better’ travel experience to/from the country. Monika White, Emirates Country Manager in Spain, said: “We’re thrilled to welcome Emirates’ retrofitted four-class Boeing 777 aircraft to Madrid – the first destination in Spain to receive the nose-to-tail refreshed aircraft. Spain has always been an integral part of the airline’s global network, and we look forward to showcasing the very best ‘fly better’ travel experiences to our customers.” Enhanced travel experience Emirates’ newest Boeing 777 cabin interiors will wow customers with its modern design details and signature cabin finishings, including: • A refurbished First-Class cabin with upgraded interiorsoffering unparalleled luxury. • New Business Class cabin that provides more privacy and comfort for customers with fully lie-flat seats in an updated 1-2-1 seating configuration. • Latest Premium Economy cabin which combines accessible luxury with comfort; offering cream leather seats, increased legroom, adjustable headrests, deeper seat recline and raised cushioned leg rests. • Spacious Economy Class seats with new design elements.

Abu Dhabi,25th July 2025: Etihad Airways has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321LR (long range) at the Airbus Finkenwerder site, marking a transformational step towards airline’s fleet expansion strategy. The aircraft brings Etihad’s signature widebody experience to short and medium-haul routes, with premium cabins typically found only on long-haul flights. This is the first of 30 A321LR aircraft scheduled to join Etihad’s fleet. Antonoaldo Neves, Chief Executive Officer of Etihad Airways, said: “Today marks an extraordinary moment for Etihad as we welcome an aircraft that changes everything we thought possible on a single-aisle plane. The A321LR enables us to serve more destinations with the same premium experience our guests expect across all cabins, perfectly embodying our commitment to delivering luxury at every altitude.” Redefining Narrowbody Travel The A321LR features a three-cabin configuration, including Etihad’s first-ever narrowbody First Suites – private, enclosed spaces with sliding doors, fully-flat beds, and bespoke design touches normally reserved for long-haul widebody operations. Each window-facing First Suite features a large 20-inch 4K screen, Bluetooth pairing, wireless charging, and additional space for a companion to sit. The aircraft’s 14-seat Business cabin features widebody-style seats in a 1-1 herringbone layout, ensuring every passenger has direct aisle access and window views. Each Business seat includes a 17.3-inch 4K screen, Bluetooth headphone pairing and wireless charging. In Economy, 144 thoughtfully designed seats offer generous space and comfort, providing an elevated experience for single-aisle travel. Passengers enjoy 13.3-inch 4K touchscreen displays, USB charging, and Bluetooth connectivity. These seatback screens bring premium content back to narrowbody travel with over a thousand hours of movies, shows and games. cabin features enlarged overhead bins providing significantly more luggage space than traditional narrowbody aircraft. Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, Airbus Executive Vice President Sales of the Commercial Aircraft Business, commented: “The delivery of Etihad’s first Airbus A321LR is a powerful symbol of innovation and partnership, strengthening the long-standing relationship between Airbus and the UAE. This aircraft sets a new standard for comfort in the single-aisle category and paves the way for increased connectivity as Etihad expands its operations from its Abu Dhabi hub.” Staying Connected Above the Clouds A standout feature of Etihad’s A321LR is its high-speed Wi-Fi powered by Viasat’s advanced technology delivering speeds of up to 100’s of Mbps. Passengers can enjoy seamless streaming, gaming and browsing throughout their journey, bringing ground-level connectivity to the skies. This gate-to-gate connectivity, where permitted, ensures guests remain productive and entertained whether flying for business or leisure. Wi-Fi service on Asian routes is being progressively rolled out and will be available from September 2025. Expanding Horizons The A321LR supports Etihad’s extraordinary expansion momentum, with the airline having launched or announced 27 new routes in a single year as part of its ambitious growth strategy. The aircraft will enter commercial service on 1 August 2025, initially operating between Abu Dhabi and Phuket before serving destinations including Algiers, Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Copenhagen, Düsseldorf, Kolkata, Krabi, Krakow, Medan, Milan, Paris, Phnom Penh, Phuket, Tunis and Zurich. The A321LR delivery supports Etihad’s Journey 2030 vision, reinforcing Abu Dhabi’s position as a leading global aviation hub. Additional nine A321LR aircraft will be delivered throughout 2025, supporting Etihad’s ambitious growth plans as the airline works towards carrying 38 million passengers annually by 2030.

Hindon, 20th July 2025: On Sunday, 20th July 2025, Delhi-NCRs second operational Airport at Hindon in Ghaziabad got nine new connections to different cities of India by IndiGo. The Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu officially launched the new flight routes of IndiGo from Hindon in the presence of various ministry and AAI officials alongwith IndiGo team. With the start of these new flights, IndiGo becomes the second airline, after Air India, to mark its presence in Hindon Airport.The Air India Express started its operations four months ago from this airport, which is primarily a defence turned civilian airport. Hindon Airport in NCR will now be connected to nine Indian cities—Bengaluru, Kolkata, Varanasi, Goa, Patna, Chennai, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, and Indore—through IndiGo services. “This is an (Udan) success of, Hindon, Ghaziabad, western Uttar Pradesh, and entire country,this is an Udan of the ambitions and aspirations of common Indians,” the civil aviation minister said while addressing the media. He further added,” Airlines fleet, airports, terminal capacity, and flyers have doubled in India over the past decade.During 2024-2034, civil aviation in tier II and III cities will grow and we will have to unlock the potential. Hindon will serve as an example.” The nine airports to be connected by IndiGo are :Bengaluru, Kolkata, Varanasi, Goa, Patna, Chennai, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, and Indore.At per the MoCA,the annual flyers from Hindon Airport was about 8,000 in 2019, which has risen to upwards of 80,000 now.

Montreal/Rome, 18th July 2025: Air Canada and ITA Airways has announced signing of a new codeshare agreement that provides customers more convenient travel options when flying between Canada and Italy, and beyond. “We’re thrilled to expand our partnership with ITA Airways through our new codeshare agreement that complements our robust network to Italy. This deepening of ties will allow customers travelling on Air Canada to Rome-Fiumicino to conveniently book and seamlessly connect to ten popular destinations across Italy, Africa, Israel and Albania. Likewise, ITA Airways customers arriving in Toronto will benefit from access to 10 key Canadian and U.S. cities across our network,” said Mark Galardo, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, and President, Cargo at Air Canada. “With work underway to facilitate ITA Airways’ entry into Star Alliance, we are developing significant partnership synergies. This will form the foundation for a strong, long-term relationship between our two flag-carrying airlines.” “The codeshare agreement with Air Canada is a great step forward for our growth strategy,” said Joerg Eberhart, Chief Executive Officer and General Manager of ITA Airways. “This partnership improves connectivity for our passengers traveling between Italy and North America, our first market beyond Italy, serving both leisure and business travelers. Moreover, it enables us to offer seamless connections for passengers of Italian origin residing in Canada and the United States, facilitating their journeys to Italy and beyond, while providing them the opportunity to fully experience the excellence of Made in Italy — a heritage that ITA Airways proudly represents as an ambassador worldwide.” Under the agreement, Air Canada will place its AC code on select routes operated by ITA Airways from Rome-Fiumicino. These include five popular destinations in Italy: Lamezia Terme, Palermo, Catania, Florence and Bari; three points in Africa, including Cairo, and Tunis and Algiers; as well as Tirana and Tel Aviv (the latter temporarily suspended). ITA Airways will place its AZ code on selected routes operated by Air Canada from Toronto Pearson, these include: Montreal, Ottawa, Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary and St. John’s; and selected services from Canada to the United States: Boston, Orlando, Dallas, and Fort Lauderdale.

Delhi,18 July 2025: Qatar Airways marks a landmark double anniversary in India this year with 20 years of operations to Delhi on 14 July 2025, and 30 years to Kolkata on 31 October 2025. These milestones highlight the airline’s unwavering commitment to one of its most strategically important and culturally rich markets. Qatar Airways started its operation in India in 1994 with Mumbai as its first Indian gateway, and has since grown to an extensive network of 13 Indian cities, with Kolkata joining the network in 1995, and Delhi in 2005. The airline currently operates 100 weekly flights across 13 Indian cities, including 14 flights per week from Delhi and seven flights per week from Kolkata. This robust schedule ensures seamless travel for business and leisure passengers alike, with extensive connectivity to Europe, the UK, Africa, the Americas, and the Middle East via the award-winning Hamad International Airport in Doha. In the last fiscal year 2024/25 alone, Qatar Airways flew over 2.4 million passengers in and out of India. Notably during the COVID-19 global pandemic, Qatar Airways operated throughout the entire pandemic period to provide connectivity, and safely flew over 1.8 million passengers in and out of India between April 2020 to March 2022 in aid of global repatriation efforts. Qatar Airways Cargo contributes significantly to India’s import, export and trade industry, with a weekly cargo capacity of 2990 tonnes into India and 2990 tonnes out of India, operating 120 flights each week, out of which 20 flights are Boeing 777 freighters. “We are incredibly proud to celebrate these two significant anniversaries in India,” said Mr Karthik Viswanathan, Qatar Airways Vice President of Sales, Middle East, Caucasus, Pakistan & the Indian Sub-Continent. “Since serving the Indian market with our inaugural in 1994, we’ve built strong bonds with our Indian passengers, partners, and stakeholders—relationships that are rooted in service excellence, trust, and a shared vision of global connectivity. India continues to be a cornerstone of our global network, and we look forward to many more years of shared success.”