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Cabinet clears 10,000-cr fund to shield airlines, offset jet fuel price swings

The announcement comes at a time when the aviation sector has been impacted by unprecedented volatility in global ATF prices due to the West Asia crisis.
Published on Jun 04, 2026 09:25 am IST

'Much-needed’: Air India on Centre’s 10,000-crore airline fuel relief package

Air India welcomed the Centre's 10,000-crore ATF price stabilisation fund.
Updated on Jun 04, 2026 12:24 am IST

Air India to cancel around 400 international flights amid rising fuel costs

Air India to cancel around 400 international flights
Updated on May 14, 2026 12:01 pm IST

West Asia conflict: Indian airlines cancelled over 10000 flights since Feb 28

The disruptions stem from restrictions across key Middle East airspace corridors, forcing airlines to reroute flights, operate longer sectors, or suspend services altogether. (Hindustan Times)
Updated on Apr 06, 2026 06:16 am IST

Indian airlines cut 3000 weekly flights in summer schedule amid West Asia crisis

Airlines slash flights as West Asia crisis hits capacity plans (Representative photo)
Updated on Mar 27, 2026 08:15 am IST

Airlines object to ‘no selection fee’ directive for 60% seats, write to ministry

Planes at the Navi Mumbai Airport. Airlines say imposing restrictions on "ancillary revenue", such as seat-selection fee, "undermines commercial flexibility and interferes with market-driven pricing mechanisms", in letter to ministry.
Updated on Mar 21, 2026 03:00 pm IST

Pakistan extends airspace ban for Indian aircraft till April 24

PAA said that Pakistan's airspace would remain closed to all aircraft registered in India till April 24
Updated on Mar 19, 2026 12:35 am IST

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

Govt mandates 60% seats in flights to be free.
Updated on Mar 19, 2026 03:00 pm IST

Government reveals number of flights cancelled amid US-Iran war

A passenger takes pictures of a flight information board at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai on March 1, 2026, after India's two largest private carriers, IndiGo and Air India, suspended flights to all destinations in the Middle East.
Updated on Mar 16, 2026 02:42 pm IST

IndiGo levies new charge: Airlines hike fares as war sets oil prices on fire

Passengers at the Jeddah airport in Saudi Arabia earlier this week.
Updated on Mar 16, 2026 09:05 am IST

'What happened in Dec': IndiGo CEO quits mid-term, founder takes charge

IndiGo co-founder and MD Rahul Bhatia will run the show until a new CEO is found.
Updated on Mar 10, 2026 11:59 pm IST

India cancels 279 international flights as US-Iran conflict escalates

The civil aviation ministry on Sunday said that due to the ongoing situation in the Gulf, flight operations have been impacted across several sectors.
Published on Mar 09, 2026 02:27 am IST

Indian airlines cancel 279 international flights on Sunday, govt monitoring airfares

Indian airlines cancel 279 international flights on Sunday, govt monitoring airfares
Published on Mar 09, 2026 12:06 am IST

Indian airlines cancel, reroute flights as US-Israel's Iran conflict spreads

Major airports are experiencing chaos, and carriers are implementing flexible policies to assist affected travellers as the conflict in the Middle East rages on.
Published on Mar 02, 2026 04:18 pm IST

Airlines rerouting services to operate flights to US, Europe amid Iran conflict

IndiGo announced cancellation of around 360 flights till March 3 and extended flexibility and waivers for affected passengers.
Published on Mar 02, 2026 12:03 pm IST

Artery to westbound flights choked

Stranded passengers wait outside a terminal, amid cancellation of flights to the Middle East due to the US and Israel strikes on Iran, at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, in New Delhi.
Published on Mar 02, 2026 03:31 am IST

Borderlands 4: Release date, time, where to play, editions and more

Borderlands 4 release date, time and more
Published on Sept 08, 2025 09:20 pm IST

Minister begins monthly meetings with airline heads to boost aviation safety

Civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu. (ANI)
Published on Aug 08, 2025 01:30 pm IST

A 1988 jet crash, 133 deaths and an unending struggle

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The co-pilot’s mother grieves her son after the crash in 1988. (HT Archive)
Published on Aug 07, 2025 06:56 am IST

Air India crash: Pilots' guild decries ‘conclusions based on half-verified data’

People stand next to a condolence banner as they wait for the body of Sumeet Sabharwal, a pilot who died when an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed during take-off in Ahmedabad on June 12.
Updated on Jul 14, 2025 08:05 pm IST

India, Pakistan extend airspace closure for each other

Pakistan extends closure of airspace for Indian airlines till June 24
Updated on May 23, 2025 06:57 pm IST

Soldier's parting shot amid India-Pak conflict goes viral: Wapas mile na mile...

Soldier's steely resolve wins hearts in viral clip amid escalating India-Pakistan conflict
Published on May 09, 2025 03:38 pm IST

Operation Sindoor: India shuts down several airports in the north

The Hindon airport in Ghaziabad. (PTI Photo)
Updated on May 07, 2025 08:31 am IST

Govt in talks with airlines on Pak airspace closure, says aviation minister

Civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu. (PTI File Photo)
Published on Apr 28, 2025 02:36 pm IST

DGCA directs airlines to improve passenger support amid Pak airspace restriction

DGCA directive airlines to proactively inform passengers about revised flight routes, total expected travel time from departure to arrival, and the possibility of technical stops.
Published on Apr 26, 2025 01:13 pm IST

As Pak shuts airspace, longer flights, price hikes expected

As Pak shuts airspace, longer flights, price hikes expected
Updated on Apr 25, 2025 03:53 am IST

How will Pakistan airspace closure impact Indian passengers, carriers?

Air India, IndiGo flights impacted by Pakistan airspace closure.
Updated on Apr 25, 2025 01:34 am IST

Air India, IndiGo flight operations disrupted by Pakistan's airspace closure

Pakistan's airspace closure disrupts international flights, affecting Air India and IndiGo services.
Published on Apr 24, 2025 08:16 pm IST

Rajya Sabha passes Bill aimed at reducing aircraft leasing cost

Civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu said the country currently has 840 operating aircraft out of which 84.6% of them are in the leasing model. (Sansad TV)
Published on Apr 01, 2025 08:30 pm IST

5% more flight ops likely this summer

According to the DGCA data, Air India will operate 4,310 weekly departures in the summer schedule, compared to 2,278 in the same period last year, showing an apparent 89.20% increase. (AP)
Published on Mar 26, 2025 07:26 am IST