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Air India has issued a travel advisory due to the current situation in the Middle East. The airline has extended the suspension of all flights to and from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, Israel, and Qatar until the end of the day. Additionally, select flights to Europe scheduled...

New Delhi, March 1 At least 100 international flights have been cancelled at the Delhi airport on Sunday as airlines grapple with operational disruptions due to the Middle East crisis.A source said that 60 international departures and 40 arrivals have been cancelled."Due to the evolving...

March 01, New Delhi – India's civil aviation authorities are preparing for widespread disruptions.The Ministry of Civil Aviation stated that due to airspace restrictions over Iran and parts of the Middle East, 410 flights operated by domestic carriers were cancelled on February 28, and another...

New Delhi, March 1 Air India has cancelled 22 more international flights for Sunday, taking the total number of overseas flight cancellations announced so far to 50 due to the Middle East crisis.Indian airlines are expected to cancel 444 international flights on March 1 due to airspace...

Mumbai, February 28 Air India has cancelled 28 flights connecting various cities in Europe, the US, and Canada for March 1 due to the evolving situation in the Middle East.With multiple airspace closures, airlines are finding it difficult to find alternative routes, especially for flights to...

New Delhi, February 28 Air India, IndiGo, and other Indian airlines cancelled their flights to the Middle East on Saturday, while the regulator, DGCA, advised the airlines to temporarily avoid the airspace of 11 countries amid the US and Israel strikes on Iran.As airlines scrambled to deal...

Mumbai, February 28 As many as 57 flights from both domestic and international airlines were cancelled at Mumbai International Airport by 5:45 pm on Saturday due to various NOTAMs related to West Asia and airspace closures, a source has said.The cancelled flights include 24 arrivals and 33...

Kochi, February 28 Flight operations to Gulf countries from Kerala airports have been affected, with several airlines cancelling services following the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, officials said on Saturday.The Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL), Thiruvananthapuram...

Given the evolving situation in West Asia and its potential impact on international air operations, the government has conducted a comprehensive review of preparedness and response measures with all concerned stakeholders. Civil Aviation Minister K. Ram Mohan Naidu held a high-level meeting via...

Dubai, February 28 – The International Cricket Council (ICC) is closely monitoring the evolving situation in the Middle East and has activated comprehensive contingency plans to safeguard the travel, logistics, and well-being of all stakeholders involved in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026...

New Delhi, February 28 The government reviewed the preparedness of aviation stakeholders on Saturday in light of the evolving situation in the Middle East and asked airlines to ensure timely rerouting and diversion of flights wherever required, in accordance with safety protocols.Multiple...

Dubai, February 28 The escalating situation in the Gulf region following the joint Israel-US attacks on Iran has significantly disrupted flight connections in and out of Dubai, a major aviation hub, on Saturday.The closure of regional airspace has also caused disruptions to several flights...

New Delhi, February 28 – The Ministry of Civil Aviation has directed all Indian airlines operating international services to continuously monitor airspace advisories, Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs), and route restrictions issued by the relevant authorities, to ensure passenger safety in the wake of...

New Delhi, February 28 – The Dubai airports announced on Saturday that all flight operations at Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central–Al Maktoum International (DWC) would be suspended until further notice, as the Israel-Iran war escalated.Air travel across parts of the Middle East...

Mumbai, February 28 India's domestic air passenger traffic grew by 4.36% year-on-year to 152.49 lakh in January 2026, according to DGCA data, compared to the corresponding month of the previous year.The domestic carriers, including four major ones – IndiGo, Air India Group, SpiceJet, and Akasa...

February 24, New Delhi – The Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, appeared unusually quiet on Monday, following heightened security measures in the wake of recent cartel-related violence in the state of Jalisco.National Guard troops were patrolling...

Date: 24 February 2026In a significant boost to regional air connectivity, direct flight services between Bhavnagar and Mumbai will resume from March 29, 2026. Ticket bookings for the service will open on February 25.The direct air link between the industrially important city of Bhavnagar...

New Delhi, February 19 Air India CEO Campbell Wilson said on Thursday that the airline's fleet reliability has improved, and there is also an increased inventory of spare parts and components.The Tata Group-owned airline has faced issues with its legacy fleet of wide-body Boeing 777s and 787...

New Delhi, February 18 The DGCA, the aviation regulator, has proposed stricter rules to deal with unruly passengers, including allowing airlines to directly impose a flight ban on such passengers for up to 30 days."A 'No/Zero Tolerance Policy' has been adopted to ensure the safety of...

New Delhi, February 16 IndiGo extended the cancellation of flights to and from Tbilisi, Almaty, Baku, and Tashkent until March 28 due to developments related to Iran.Earlier, the airline had cancelled services to these cities until February 28.IndiGo and Air India have stopped using Iranian...