Tamil Nadu reduces VAT on aviation turbine fuel from 29% to 16% at Chennai Airport and to 1% at other airports to lower airline costs and strengthen regional air connectivity
The flight disruptions come amid escalating drone and missile strikes targeting Saudi Arabia's airports, energy installations and other critical infrastructure
Punjab State Consumer Commission held Singapore Airlines liable for deficiency in service after a family alleged inadequate food, including milk for an infant, on a 15-hour Delhi-Melbourne flight
Aviation ministry examines complaints over inaccurate baggage weighing as an MP seeks a nationwide audit and independent reference scales for passengers
Representatives of Air India, IndiGo, AAIB and BCAS will appear before a parliamentary panel on November 2 as part of its review of civil aviation sector public undertakings.
MIAL says airlines can decide whether to move flights to Navi Mumbai or explore alternatives as Mumbai airport prepares to cut capacity by 5 million passengers from summer 2027.
The restriction, initially imposed on April 23, 2025, has been extended periodically since then amid strained relations between the two neighbouring countries
Air India has extended suspension of flights to and from Riyadh, Dammam and Jeddah until October 20, citing the evolving situation in Saudi Arabia, with affected passengers eligible for a full refund
Air India has set up a dedicated team to identify cost-saving opportunities and tightened spending approvals as CEO Tewolde Gebremariam pushes for greater accountability amid rising costs
Emirates says Navi Mumbai airport lacks catering and cargo facilities, while MIAL has assured airlines that international flights will stay at Mumbai until at least March-end.
The flight AI2030, operated with a Boeing 787-9 aircraft, made an emergency landing at the Jaipur International Airport and was taken to an isolation bay for security checks
MIAL has assured airlines that no international flights will shift to Navi Mumbai before the winter schedule ends in March 2027, with any transition to follow consultations
Reports say two Maldivian flydubai pilots were detained as UAE authorities widened their probe into an alleged hijack attempt in which Indian captain Smit Machchhar was injured
The Delhi High Court rejected SpiceJet's offer of a Gurugram property as security for Rs 144.51 crore dues after the airline failed to honour its earlier Rs 50 crore deposit commitment
The $328 million facility covers six A321s and two A320s, marking the first ECA-backed aircraft financing through a GIFT IFSC leasing structure and Credendo's aviation debut
This is the world's first aviation financing transaction insured by the Belgian export credit agency (ECA) Credendo, and the maiden ECA-backed aircraft financing structured through the GIFT IFSC
