Mumbai, March 27 Ratings agency ICRA on Friday revised its outlook on the Indian aviation industry to negative from stable, citing disruptions in international airspace following the escalation of geopolitical tensions in West Asia.The revision in outlook is also due to a sharp depreciation of...
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Mumbai, March 27 Ratings agency ICRA revised its outlook on the Indian aviation industry to negative from stable on Friday, citing disruptions in international airspace following the escalation of geopolitical tensions in West Asia.The revision in outlook is also due to a sharp depreciation of...
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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...
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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...
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Malappuram (Kerala), March 18 As the April 9 Kerala Assembly elections approach, anxiety is growing among Keralite voters based in the Gulf, who are unsure whether they will be able to return home to cast their votes this time.This concern is mainly driven by the ongoing tensions in West Asia...
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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...
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March 16, Dhaka — The ongoing conflict in West Asia has significantly disrupted air travel between Bangladesh and the Gulf region, leaving thousands of migrant workers stranded and raising concerns about preparedness to handle the crisis.Officials at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport said...
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Thiruvananthapuram, March 16 Flight operations to Dubai were disrupted after two Emirates flights returned to Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram airports following security concerns reported at the destination airport on Monday, authorities said.Flight EK533 departed from Cochin International...
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...
In the wake of the temporary suspension of flight operations at Dubai International Airport, all Air India and Air India Express flights to and from Dubai have been cancelled for the day.The airline stated that its teams remain fully committed to assisting passengers and ensuring that stranded...
New Delhi, March 15 West Indies players and support staff have safely returned home after being stranded in India following the T20 World Cup due to travel disruptions caused by the West Asia conflict, Cricket West Indies (CWI) said.The ongoing war between the US and Israel and Iran threw...
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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...
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...
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Bhubaneswar, March 11 As many as 35 tourists from Odisha who were stranded in Dubai due to flight cancellations amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia have safely returned home, officials said on Wednesday.According to a statement by the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), nine of the stranded...
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Bengaluru, March 11 A total of 21 flights were cancelled at Kempegowda International Airport on Wednesday due to airspace restrictions affecting services to several West Asian destinations, BIIAL said.In a statement, Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL), which manages the airport...
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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...
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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...
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Doha, March 10 Nearly 1,000 Indian nationals stranded in Qatar were flown to New Delhi, Mumbai, and Kochi on Tuesday amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, the Indian mission here said.The Indian Embassy in Doha coordinated with Qatar Airways to facilitate the travel of stranded Indian...
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New Delhi, March 10 IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers resigned on Tuesday, citing personal reasons, and the country's largest airline has relieved him with immediate effect, a development that comes three months after massive operational disruptions triggered widespread public outrage and regulatory...
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...