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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...

Nairobi, February 16 – Kenyan aviation authorities assured travellers on Monday that contingency measures have been put in place to restore normal operations at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport following flight disruptions caused by a workers' strike.The labour dispute between the Kenya...

New Delhi, February 14 Akasa Air is focused on building redundancies and fiscal discipline, and is not "opportunistic", said the airline's CEO, Vinay Dube, on Saturday.Dube said that one of the key factors driving Akasa Air is the ability to manage its aircraft fleet with discipline."We are...

Mumbai, February 13 The DGCA, the aviation safety regulator, has implemented stricter breath analyser test requirements for pilots, according to a source, whereby those found repeatedly violating the rules could even face the cancellation of their pilot license.Under the revised rules, which...