https://www.scmp.com/rss/523642/feed The latest news and top stories on European Aviation Consulting. A leading entity in the aviation consulting sector, European Aviation Consulting specialises in providing tailored support for regulatory compliance, operations and strategic development. It primarily serves authorities, operators, organisations and individuals within the European aviation sector, and is known for its expertise in helping clients navigate EU and ICAO standards and addressing cost pressures. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Biman Mukherji Biman Mukherji Airspace closures across the Middle East have left tens of thousands of travellers stranded and forced airlines to divert routes, threatening to derail the fragile recovery in Asia’s tourism and aviation sectors, as the conflict involving the US and Israel against Iran continues to escalate. Major transit hubs, including Dubai and Doha, remain shut or are operating at reduced capacity for a third straight day, upending Europe–Asia connections that depend heavily on Gulf airspace. Airlines are... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3345150/asias-travel-sector-rattled-iran-attacks-fears-domino-effect-slowdown?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3345150/asias-travel-sector-rattled-iran-attacks-fears-domino-effect-slowdown?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 02 Mar 2026 09:53:17 +0000 Biman Mukherji Biman Mukherji India’s aviation sector is poised to become more competitive after authorities granted initial approval to two new airlines to start operations in the country, in a move that will further challenge the duopoly of IndiGo and Air India. The expansion comes as the sector was rattled by a series of setbacks this year, including IndiGo’s massive flight cancellations earlier this month and the crash of an Air India plane in Ahmedabad in June. On Tuesday, Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3337720/duopoly-air-india-indigo-face-competition-2-new-airlines?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3337720/duopoly-air-india-indigo-face-competition-2-new-airlines?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 25 Dec 2025 09:43:33 +0000 Biman Mukherji Biman Mukherji India’s largest airline is experiencing its toughest crisis in years after cancelling thousands of flights amid a severe pilot shortage – a result of its failure to hire enough staff to meet new government rules designed to combat pilot fatigue. Analysts say the turmoil at IndiGo highlights the structural challenges faced by a fast-growing aviation market currently dominated by just two carriers. About 3,000 IndiGo flights were cancelled last week, including more than 1,000 on Friday, accounting... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3335742/indigo-flight-chaos-exposes-risks-indias-aviation-duopoly?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3335742/indigo-flight-chaos-exposes-risks-indias-aviation-duopoly?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 10 Dec 2025 04:00:09 +0000 Biman Mukherji Biman Mukherji India is preparing to open two major new airports near its capital and financial centre, a move that industry analysts say would help ease severe air traffic congestion and strengthen its position to become a global aviation hub. The inauguration of the airport at Jewar – about 100km (62 miles) from New Delhi in Uttar Pradesh’s Noida area – is scheduled for October 30, with commercial operations expected to begin around mid-December, according to government officials. The other airport at Navi... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3327043/can-indias-aviation-hub-goal-take-2-new-airports-ease-congestion?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3327043/can-indias-aviation-hub-goal-take-2-new-airports-ease-congestion?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 26 Sep 2025 11:54:42 +0000 Biman Mukherji Biman Mukherji Jetstar Asia’s recent closure highlights the need for budget carriers in Asia to rethink their fare strategies, with analysts warning that the industry is expected to continue facing pressure on its profit margins due to economic volatility, rising costs and intense competition. The Singapore-based subsidiary of Qantas was the latest casualty in a sector already squeezed by high fuel prices and supply chain bottlenecks. Its exit leaves the Singapore Airlines Group as the only airline group based... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3320687/jetstar-asias-exit-spotlights-asias-budget-airline-squeeze?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3320687/jetstar-asias-exit-spotlights-asias-budget-airline-squeeze?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 04 Aug 2025 09:15:30 +0000