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UK sets out fuel contingency plans for flights amid US-Iran conflict

UK sets out fuel contingency plans for flights amid US-Iran conflict

Updated 10 days ago

Spirit Airlines shutdown: US govt declares major support for passengers, workers

Sean Duffy, US secretary of transportation, during a news conference in Terminal A at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in Newark, New Jersey, US, on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Spirit Aviation Holdings Inc. is winding down operations after the troubled US discount carrier buckled under the weight of surging fuel prices and a government bailout dangled by US President Donald Trump fell through. Photographer: Adam Gray/Bloomberg

Updated 10 days ago

Spirit Airlines refund: 5 things travellers must know after shutdown

Spirit Airlines has suspended operations at Atlantic City International Airport and nationwide, canceling all flights and customer service.

Updated 10 days ago

Air India cuts international flights: What’s behind move, which routes are hit

Air India Group is estimated to have incurred over <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>22,000 crore losses in the financial year ended March 31, 2026, said a report. (Reuters)

Updated 10 days ago

Who owns Spirit Airlines? Shareholding structure explained amid shutdown

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Updated 11 days ago

Spirit Airlines shutdown row: Why JetBlue and Frontier stocks are surging

Updated 11 days ago

Airlines warn Centre of flight cancellations over fuel crisis amid Iran war

Mark D. Martin, chief executive of Martin Consultancy, an aviation advisory firm, dismissed the letter as a pressure tactic.

Published 14 days ago

Ticket hikes, outlook cuts: What IndiGo, Air India are doing as fuel cost surges

Air India announced a revision of its fuel surcharge from a flat domestic surcharge to a distance-based grid.

Updated 32 days ago

Pilots must have final say on flying over conflict zones, aviators' group says

Many carriers have cancelled services to destinations affected by the ongoing US war on Iran.

Updated 35 days ago

Centre rolls back 60% free flight seat allocation order weeks after announcement

The original March 17 circular had directed scheduled airlines to allocate a minimum 60% of seats without a selection charge on every flight.

Updated 40 days ago

Frontier flight 2539 bomb threat scare: Pilot's chilling ATC call reveals detail

Bomb threat scare on Frontier Flight F92539 from Atlanta after a passenger claimed to have a bomb and threatened others, prompting an emergency response. REUTERS/Rick Wilking/File Photo

Updated 44 days ago

Frontier Airlines hijacking : What happened on Flight 2539 at Atlanta airport?

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Updated 44 days ago

Air India flight to London diverted to Jeddah after technical snag

FILE PHOTO: An Air India Airbus A320-200 aircraft takes off as an IndiGo Airlines aircraft waits for clearance at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, India, July 7, 2017. Picture taken July 7, 2017. To match Analysis AIR INDIA-PRIVATISATION/ REUTERS/Amit Dave/File Photo

Updated 50 days ago

Inside the airline’s most luxurious suite that’s larger than some apartments

Etihad Airways offers exclusive private suites for a luxurious air travel experience.

Published 51 days ago

Air India may pull cabin crew with high BMI off flights, cut pay

The policy, which applies to all permanent and fixed-term contract cabin crew, introduces a graded corrective framework tied to body mass index (BMI).

Updated 52 days ago

Giving wings to passenger rights

Given that the Indian civil aviation space is a near duopoly — with IndiGo and Air India accounting for the bulk of the market — such regulatory intervention also signals an attempt to discipline the key players that are setting the tone for the others. (Reuters)

Updated 54 days ago

Air India, AI Express to operate 48 West Asia flights on Thursday

Air India and Air India Express will operate 48 scheduled and non-scheduled flights to and from West Asia on March 19.

Published 55 days ago

Paying too much for flights? Check 8 smart hacks to save without losing comfort

Smart flight booking is about about planning with flexibility, timing, and the right tools in hand.

Published 55 days ago

No charge on 60% seats, passenger rights: Centre's directives to airlines | List

Passengers travelling on the same PNR to be seated together, preferably in adjacent seats.

Published 56 days ago

Big relief for Indian flyers, govt mandates free allocation of 60% flight seats

Govt mandates 60% seats in flights to be free.

Updated 55 days ago

Which airlines are hiking fares as fuel prices soar amid US-Iran war | Full list

Airlines across Asia and Europe are experiencing flight disruptions through the Middle East, and ticket fares are set to rise, impacting travellers worldwide.

Published 61 days ago

Software outage affects flight ops across world

Navitaire, a subsidiary of Amadeus, provides reservation, inventory and departure control systems primarily to low-cost and hybrid carriers worldwide.

Updated 82 days ago

Major airlines say new pilot rest rules unsustainable, ask govt for tweaks

Major airlines seek relaxation in new pilot rest rules, cite unsustainability

Updated 106 days ago

Canadian man posed as a pilot and flight attendant to get hundreds of free flights, authorities say

Canadian man posed as a pilot and flight attendant to get hundreds of free flights, authorities say

Updated 111 days ago

Indian aviation sector: Soaring ambitions, systemic constraints

Aviation is capital-intensive, regulated, and slow to adjust. Exit is rarely followed by rapid entry. (HT Archive)

Published 134 days ago

Indigo, Akasa, AI Express to operate flights from Navi Mumbai Airport: Details

Tomorrow onwards, the airport will be operating around 25 scheduled departure flights on a daily basis which will further shoot up to 40 departures per day at the end of January 2026, with IndiGo, Akasa Air, and Air India Express being the predominant airlines.

Published 138 days ago

Flight disruptions likely amid Delhi fog? Air India, SpiceJet issue advisories

Airlines advised passengers to check flight status beforehand due to disruptions caused by low visibility to Delhi and Chandigarh.

Published 146 days ago

Indian CEO carries unopened airline food in her handbag, explains why

An Indian CEO shared how she carried unopened in flight food to give it to those in need.

Updated 147 days ago

SpiceJet’s cryptic post on ‘chaos’ goes viral amid IndiGo crisis

SpiceJet grabbed attention with a post titled "the calm in the chaos".

Published 157 days ago

₹7,500 for up to 500 km: Govt caps domestic ticket prices after IndiGo chaos

Passengers gather to enquire flight update at ticket counter amid the nationwide flight cancellations of IndiGo at Jaiprakash Narayan International Airport, in Patna on Saturday.

Updated 157 days ago

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