Queenfisher

Probably the only female, Indian avgeek. An avid airline enthusiast. World traveller. Global citizen. Views are my own!

[Ben Schlappig @OneMileataTime]

Air India Shifts From Growth Mode To Cost Cutting Mode, As Losses Mount
https://t.co/TmHPGIntdO

[Ishan Haria @IsharaJourneys]

Air India has announced the opening of its newest signature lounge at @flySFO, called ‘The Maharaja Tower’.

Located near Gate A1 in the International Terminal at SFO, The Maharaja Lounge is spread over 3,300 square feet. It features contemporary interiors that blend modern design sensibilities with elements rooted in Indian aesthetics.

The lounge offers a seating capacity of 80 guests and is available to Air India’s First and Business Class passengers, and Platinum and Gold members of the airline’s Maharaja Club loyalty program. It also features a dedicated zone reserved exclusively for Air India’s First Class passengers.

The lounge will open on 23rd May 2026.

📸: @airindia
#AirIndia #Aviation

[Vishal Mehra @vishal1mehra]

So basically, @SingaporeAir will go from being a strategic partner to becoming a deep operational partner for @airindia, focusing on ops, engineering, & maintenance. @TataCompanies will focus on commercial strategy, HR, finance and IT. Major escalation in SIA’s role clearly.

[Queenfisher @Queenfishersavi]

@Suhelseth @airindia Yes @airindia is shining! Amazing hospitality even in economy class

[Reuters @Reuters]

United Airlines to introduce tiered fare categories for premium cabins https://t.co/1JriEBdE5D https://t.co/1JriEBdE5D

[vir sanghvi @virsanghvi]

Good old Wee Willie Walsh whose tenure at British Airways was marked by widespread criticism that he cut costs, alienated the employees & threw away BA’s reputation for service
On the brighter side Indigo is so tightly run that I doubt if there are any costs left for Wee Willie to cut. So may be it will work out.

[Forbes @Forbes]

United To Launch Lie-Flat Economy Seats With New ‘Relax Row’ In 2027
https://t.co/jqC9n6Ictt

[Airways Magazine @airwaysmagazine]

🔴 SWISS is increasing its flight offering between Switzerland and India. From 1 April to 31 May 2026, in addition to its regular service from Zurich to Delhi, SWISS will operate a second daily connection using an Airbus A330. #Airways #News

[Financial Times @FT]

Qatar Airways has sent 20 of its largest aircraft to a site used for long-term storage, in a sign the airline is preparing for months of disruption across the Gulf. https://t.co/OlbvpZbime

[Financial Times @FT]

Qatar Airways parks long-haul jets in storage in Spain https://t.co/s60ZeOuCjQ

[Financial Times @FT]

The Iran war has caused the gravest energy shock of all time, the head of the International Energy Agency warned, adding that it could take six months or longer to fully restore oil and gas flows from the Gulf. https://t.co/s7yhFpnVT1

[Financial Times @FT]

The International Energy Agency is calling for people to cut oil demand by working from home more, flying less and driving slower, as the Iran war rocks global energy markets. https://t.co/RuW6lLU0Cx

[Hindustan Times @htTweets]

When did an international style like Art Deco become part of Delhi’s everyday visual landscape?

Delhi began seeing buildings in the Art Deco style in the early 1940s, when Sir Sobha Singh developed Sujan Singh Park, designed by architect Walter Sykes George, to house officers during the Second World War. These apartments fused Lutyens-style archway entrances with curving Deco balconies and signature “eyebrows.” In contrast to the open verandahs typical of the Capital’s earlier homes, the upper floors featured longer enclosed windows. George appears to have drawn from European housing schemes while adapting them to local materials such as exposed brick.

Completed in 1945, the apartments were partly leased out under a government order that allowed flats not required for official use to be rented to people of “good position and social status in life.” During Partition, Sobha Singh also opened the complex to families fleeing from Pakistan until they found more permanent accommodation, as researchers from the “Deco in Delhi” project note.

@cultureanica ✍🏻 in today's special #DelhiHouses.

Read in full in today's e-paper 🗞️

Story: https://t.co/RwjhZQ70Xt

[Economic Times @EconomicTimes]

Air Canada suspends Toronto-Dubai flights till May 1, expands capacity to Delhi
https://t.co/q571FxKQVj

[Hindustan Times @htTweets]

IndiGo adds ‘fuel charge’ on flight ticket prices as oil spikes amid Iran war
https://t.co/kJjSSCoJzu

[The Straits Times @straits_times]

SIA, Lufthansa and other airlines add over 15 Singapore-Europe flights in March amid Iran war https://t.co/hWoyKVVmXF

[Reuters @Reuters]

Airlines worldwide face higher costs as the Iran conflict has doubled jet fuel prices worldwide, outpacing a one-third rise in crude prices and prompting airlines to raise fares and cut capacity https://t.co/GeVUnu3DsG

[Financial Times @FT]

Iran war causing ‘largest disruption in history’ to oil supplies, says IEA https://t.co/jznsm8TA6F

[Gulf News @gulf_news]

Discover how safe air corridors enable flights to operate amidst regional airspace closures due to geopolitical tensions. Learn about the UAE's strategic measures to maintain essential air travel with controlled routes and advanced technology.
https://t.co/Ss2GIsjR9L

[Queenfisher @Queenfishersavi]

@aneeshp @LiveFromALounge @emirates and @qatarairways were on the DEL tarmac at 9pm yesterday indeed