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Extended duty limits could threaten flight safety: Pilots' union to DGCA

Federation of Indian Pilots warns that DGCA's temporary relaxation in flight duty limits for Air India long haul flights could heighten fatigue risks and compromise safety

West Asia war: IndiGo to face pressure from fuel price spike, says Moody's

Moody's says rising jet fuel prices amid Middle East tensions may pressure IndiGo's profitability, though its short booking cycle could allow cost pass-through over time

Dubai airport closure affects flights from Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram

Apart from this, another Emirates flight bound for Dubai was cancelled, and both flights have been rescheduled for Tuesday, he said

176 aircraft of non-scheduled, GA operators lack cockpit recorders: Govt

In a written reply, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol said that a total 2,263 aircraft were registered and issued certificates of airworthiness (C of A) before January 1, 2016

IndiGo ties up with Adani Airport for airline's loyalty programme

Under the partnership, members can earn five IndiGo BluChips for every ₹100 spent on duty-free products pre-booked through the Adani platform

Naidu says ₹164 crore paid to passengers hit by IndiGo cancellations

Replying to supplementary queries during Question Hour, he said the government is taking multiple necessary measures to ensure that this kind of incident is not repeated and consumers do not suffer

Indian airlines cancel 4,335 flights amid West Asia conflict: Govt tells RS

Stating that the safety of the operations is the topmost priority during this crisis, the minister said there is no reason for us to operate in this area when the airspace itself is closed

Delhi-bound Air India plane diverted to Ireland due to technical snag

There were around 300 people onboard the plane which was airborne for nearly six hours before getting diverted to Shannon

DGCA allows longer pilot duty hours for Air India amid West Asia crisis

Large chunks of the West Asian airspace have since remained closed for commercial flights

DGCA gives flight duty time relaxations to Air India amid West Asia war

Sources say that Air India has been violating the relaxation by planning its Jeddah flight, which has an FDP of 11.45 hours

Air India finds misuse of its leisure travel policy, initiates actions

The ELT policy allows a specified number of free air tickets for individual employees and their nominees, including spouse and parents. These are subject to certain conditions

IndiGo revises schedules, Air India cancels flight to Dubai amid Iran war

Air India stated that following instructions from the UAE airport authorities, both Air India and its subsidiary Air India Express have curtailed several scheduled flights on March 15

Madurai Airport's international status to boost region's economy: Naidu

He remarked that the passenger footfall since 2014 at Madurai Airport has more than doubled and the cargo tonnage has tripled

Akasa Air to add fuel surcharge on tickets as jet fuel costs soar

The low-cost carrier joins Air India and IndiGo in passing on rising jet fuel costs to passengers, citing geopolitical tensions in West Asia and surging aviation turbine fuel prices

West Asia conflict: Airlines flag rising refinery margins behind ATF spike

Airlines say jet fuel prices have surged far more than crude oil since the West Asia conflict, blaming soaring refinery margins and the Mopag-linked pricing system for rising fares

Air India, AI Express to operate 80 West Asia flights on Saturday

Air India and Air India Express plan 80 flights to and from West Asia on March 14, including scheduled services and special operations to the UAE and Saudi Arabia amid the regional conflict

IndiGo to levy fuel charge for domestic, international flights from Mar 14

The fuel charge will be Rs 1,800 for South East Asia and China, Africa and West Asia flights, and Rs 2,300 for Europe flights

IndiGo, Air India seek relief from govt as Iran conflict raises costs

IndiGo and Air India are seeking tax relief and lower airport charges from the government as the Iran conflict and Pakistan airspace ban force longer routes and push up operating costs

Akasa Air partners with Noida International Airport to set up MRO facility

Under the collaboration, Akasa Air will operate the facility within the airport premises, offering advanced MRO services, supporting a broad spectrum of maintenance activities

Indigo has lowest pilots-to-aircraft ratio at 7.6: Govt tells Lok Sabha

Air India and its subsidiary Air India Express have 9.1 pilots per aircraft and 8.8 pilots per aircraft, respectively, the data showed