Greece’s Aegean Airlines plans to increase its operations between Athens and Belgrade next summer season. The carrier intends on maintaining daily flights between the two capitals, up from five weekly services, starting June 2. As a result, the two capital cities will boast three daily flights next summer, two of which will be maintained by Air Serbia. The two carriers codeshare on each other’s services.<br/>
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The Indian government said on Monday that the country's aviation regulator has granted in-principle approval to Air India and Interglobe Aviation, operator of Indigo, to import aircraft. The statement was made by junior minister of civil aviation V.K. Singh in the upper house of the Indian parliament, locally called Rajya Sabha. The two airlines have been given in-principle approval for the import of 470 and 500 planes respectively. The minister said the cost of acquiring these aircraft, which is a commercial transaction between the airline and the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), was not available with it. "Availability of parking slots is ensured at the time of grant of NOC (No Objection Certificate) for actual import of aircraft. As per the induction plan of the airlines, the aircraft are proposed to be imported during the period 2023-2035," Singh said. According to Air India's plan, it is seeking to import a total of 210 A320 Neo, 140 B737, 40 A350, 10 B777-9, 20 B787-9, and 50 B737-8 aircraft. Indigo is planning to import 500 A320 Neo planes.<br/>
Singapore’s flag carrier, Singapore Airlines (SIA), said it plans to expand its India network by adding more flights to and from Indian cities. In its business update which was released together with the financial results, the airline said it plans to increase its services between Singapore and Chennai from 17 times weekly to 21 times weekly from October 29, with Scoot commencing daily operations to the city after Singapore Airlines transfers some of its Chennai services to its low-cost sister carrier. In addition, Singapore Airlines will progressively increase its weekly service between Singapore and Hyderabad from seven times weekly to 12 times weekly, taking over Scoot’s daily services between the two cities, ANI reported. As part of this move, Singapore Airlines will also offer daily morning and evening services to Bengaluru. The airlines, however, said that these adjustments and flight additions are subject to regulatory approval. “These adjustments are part of the continuous review of the SIA Group’s network and reflect its ability and flexibility to adjust operations between Singapore Airlines and Scoot to meet evolving customer demand,” the airline said. <br/>