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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...

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has stated that it is closely monitoring developments in the West Asia region and their potential impact on air travel between India and the region. In a statement, the Ministry said that airlines are making appropriate operational arrangements in response to the...

Mumbai, March 10 The Civil Aviation Ministry said on Tuesday that it is closely monitoring developments in West Asia and their potential implications for air travel between India and the region.It also said that Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu is continuously overseeing the situation...

New Delhi, March 10 On a warm afternoon on January 28, a confident Petrus Johannes Theodorus Elbers, better known as Pieter Elbers, explained the journey of IndiGo with his innate enthusiasm.This was also his first in-person media interaction after flight disruptions in December last year...

Hyderabad, March 10 As many as 13 flights from Middle Eastern countries to Hyderabad were cancelled on Tuesday due to the ongoing conflict, airport sources said.The sources also said that 12 flights scheduled to depart for various countries in the Middle East were also cancelled."Thirteen...

New Delhi, March 9 Air India and Air India Express will operate a total of 60 flights to and from cities in the Middle East, including 32 non-scheduled services connecting the UAE.Amid the escalating Middle East conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran, airlines are operating services in a...

New Delhi, March 9 The Ministry of Civil Aviation said on Monday that the DGCA has increased monitoring on a weekly and fortnightly basis for critical operations of airlines, along with bi-monthly visits by the regulator's inspector at the airlines' offices to ensure their compliance with...

Union Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu stated that the government is closely monitoring the evolving situation in West Asia and has taken steps to ensure the safety of civil aviation operations. Responding during the question hour in the Rajya Sabha, the Minister said that the DGCA has...

New Delhi, March 8 Indian airlines cancelled 279 international flights on Sunday due to the Middle East conflict, while the Civil Aviation Ministry said it is closely monitoring the situation.The airlines plan to operate 50 flights from the region on Monday, the ministry said, adding that it...

New Delhi, March 7 At least 100 international flights were cancelled at the Delhi and Mumbai airports on Saturday as the Middle East crisis continued to impact flight operations.As many as 35 departures and 36 arrivals were cancelled at the Mumbai airport, while 22 departures and 17 arrivals...

Washington, March 7 – The United States has granted Air India an amended foreign air carrier permit, allowing the airline to operate passenger, cargo, and charter flights between India and the United States.The US Department of Transportation issued the final order this week, concluding its...

New Delhi, March 6 Domestic airlines are scheduled to operate 96 flights to and from the Middle East on Friday, while the carriers have cancelled 278 international services for the day, the government said on Friday amid the conflict in the region.The situation in the Middle East has disrupted...

Mumbai, March 6 More than 140 international flights were cancelled at the airports in Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, and Kolkata on Friday as the Middle East crisis continued to impact flight operations.Airlines have partially resumed operations, and some are providing limited services to and from...