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airline industry

What will it take for this flight to take off?

After the West Asia troubles intensified, airlines requested the government for concessions on ATF pricing and other duties and levies. Although the Centre capped ATF price increases at 15 per litre for domestic operations, the price of fuel for international operations soared, making international operations unviable. (Reuters)
Published on Jun 04, 2026 09:23 pm IST

'Under extreme stress, on verge of shutting down': Airline body's letter to govt

. In a letter to the Centre, the FIA adds that this stress has brought the airline industry to the verge of shutting down.
Updated on Apr 29, 2026 03:27 am IST

Amid the global churn, flying into turbulence

The billion-dollar question is whether the brand and the airline will just fade away or if its management can resuscitate the carrier. (Mint Archive)
Published on Apr 24, 2026 01:01 am IST

Spirit Airlines Is Struggling, and Rivals Smell Blood

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Spirit has assured customers they can continue to book flights and use their tickets despite another bankruptcy filing.
Published on Sept 06, 2025 05:00 am IST

Hoax calls: The new threat to the aviation industry

The aviation sector was hit with this spate of hoax bomb threats last Monday. (Representational image)
Published on Nov 04, 2024 12:38 pm IST