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Ahmedabad, March 27 – Air India has announced that all its domestic flight operations at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPIA) in Ahmedabad will move from Terminal 1 to Terminal 2, effective March 29.This change affects Air India's schedule of 210 weekly domestic flights...

Mumbai, March 27 The pilots' group, ALPA India, on Friday urged the Ministry of Civil Aviation and the regulator, DGCA, to suspend flight operations into high-risk conflict zones until a centralized risk assessment is carried out amidst the escalating West Asia crisis.Highlighting the need for...

New Delhi, March 26 British Airways will operate additional flights from Delhi and Mumbai for a limited time to meet the increased demand caused by the disruptions related to the West Asia crisis.From April 7 to May 31, the airline will operate a third daily flight from Delhi to London...

New Delhi, March 23 Air India's Boeing 787-8 aircraft, flying from Bengaluru to London Heathrow, was diverted to Jeddah on Monday due to a technical issue after being airborne for over six hours.In a statement, a spokesperson for the airline said that the aircraft made a precautionary...

New Delhi, March 23 The financial implications of the West Asia conflict on flight operations are evolving, and appropriate measures are being taken in consultation with airlines and other stakeholders, the civil aviation ministry said on Monday.The escalating conflict involving the US...

Mumbai/New Delhi, March 22 The Air India Group has been significantly impacted by the Middle East conflict, and the financial impact is "still unfolding," according to Air India CEO Campbell Wilson, who has also emphasized the need for stricter control over unnecessary expenses.Loss-making Air...

New Delhi/Mumbai, March 21 The government has lifted temporary caps on domestic airfares that were imposed in the wake of the IndiGo flight disruptions in December last year.The removal of the airfare caps will be effective from March 23, according to an order issued by the civil aviation...

March 21, New Delhi – United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby announced that the airline will cancel approximately 5% of its planned flights in the short term due to rising jet fuel prices amid the West Asia conflict.The airline plans to restore its full schedule this fall. It will reduce its capacity...

New Delhi, March 20 From sudden airspace restrictions to soaring fuel prices and high insurance premiums, airlines are grappling with increasing complexities in their operations in West Asia, which are already curtailed amid the escalating conflict in the region.Airline officials and crew...

March 20, New Delhi — India's aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, has issued a crucial safety directive for airlines amid escalating tensions in the Gulf region.Citing heightened risks due to the ongoing conflict, the DGCA has asked carriers to avoid multiple...

New Delhi, March 19 In the wake of the West Asia conflict, Air India and Air India Express will operate 34 scheduled and non-scheduled flights to various destinations in the region on Friday.The two airlines will operate 28 non-scheduled services on Friday (March 20), Air India said in a...

Islamabad, March 18 Pakistan extended the airspace ban for Indian aircraft for another month on Wednesday.The Pakistan Airport Authority (PAA) made the decision through a new Notice to Airmen (NOTAM). The notice was issued days before the previous one was set to expire on March 23.PAA said...

New Delhi, March 17 Air India and Air India Express will operate 50 scheduled and unscheduled flights to and from West Asia on Wednesday.Of these, 26 will be scheduled flights and 24 will be unscheduled services, Air India stated in a press release on Tuesday."Air India and Air India Express...

March 17, New Delhi: Another Indian carrier, IndiGo, has stated that, according to Dubai Airports, landing permissions for aircraft operating into Dubai International Airport have been suspended until further notice, due to the current situation in the region.The airline has requested...

Washington, March 17. Air travel across the United States is in disarray due to a prolonged government shutdown, disrupting airport security operations and causing long queues, widespread delays, and stranded passengers.Security checkpoints are under pressure as the Department of Homeland...

New Delhi, March 16 An Air India A350 aircraft, carrying approximately 300 people from New York to Delhi, was diverted to Shannon on Monday due to a technical issue, and the plane is currently grounded in the Irish town for extensive technical checks.According to sources, the plane, which had...

New Delhi, March 16 Passengers who were affected by IndiGo's mass flight cancellations in early December have already been compensated with travel coupons worth Rs 163.92 crore, Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu informed the Rajya Sabha on Monday.In response to supplementary questions...

Amid rising tensions in West Asia following the war between Israel, the United States, and Iran, Air India and Air India Express will operate 48 flights to and from the region today. This includes 10 flights between Indian cities and Jeddah, and 12 flights to and from Muscat.In a press...

New Delhi, March 15 Air India Express cancelled its planned flights connecting Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah, and Sharjah on Sunday, following instructions from the UAE airport authorities.However, the airline will operate one round trip on the Delhi-Dubai sector, to and from Dubai, subject to...

New Delhi, March 14 IndiGo will suspend planned flights to seven destinations in the Middle East, including Doha, Kuwait and Sharjah, until March 28 amid the ongoing conflict in the region.The decision is part of the airline adjusting its operations to the Middle East, during which it will...