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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...

New Delhi, March 14 Akasa Air will impose fuel surcharges ranging from ₹199 to ₹1,300 on domestic and international flight tickets from March 15, due to the surge in jet fuel prices amid the West Asia conflict.Air India, Air India Express, and IndiGo have already started imposing similar...

March 14, New Delhi – Air India and Air India Express will together operate a total of 80 scheduled and unscheduled flights to and from the West Asia region today.The two airlines continue to operate their respective scheduled services to and from Jeddah and Muscat on Saturday, operating a...

Dubai, March 12 The last group of South African and West Indian players stranded in India after the T20 World Cup has departed, the ICC announced on Thursday, ending a crisis caused by the closure of Gulf airspace in the wake of the ongoing West Asia conflict.The ongoing conflict threw travel...

March 11, New Delhi – The Air India Group has announced a phased increase in fuel surcharges on its domestic and international flights, citing a steep rise in jet fuel prices due to the ongoing geopolitical situation in the Gulf region.Since early March 2026, aviation turbine fuel (ATF), which...

March 11, New Delhi – IndiGo has issued a travel advisory, stating that it is working closely with relevant authorities to gradually rebuild its flight network in the Middle East, allowing customers to reunite with their loved ones and continue their journeys.Today, the airline will operate...

March 11, New Delhi - The International Cricket Council (ICC) has issued a statement addressing delays in the departure of teams following the conclusion of their campaigns at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.According to the ICC, players, coaches, support staff, and their families whose...

Dubai, March 11 The ICC has expressed sympathy for West Indies and South African players over their "genuine frustration" at being unable to fly home after the T20 World Cup due to the West Asia conflict, rejecting "suggestions that these decisions have been driven by anything other than the...

New Delhi, March 11 – The International Cricket Council (ICC) has issued a formal response to the logistical crisis that has left several teams stranded in India following the conclusion of their 2026 T20 World Cup campaigns.The ICC aimed to address the rising frustrations among players and...