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United Air CEO tears into engine supplier Rolls-Royce for lack of support

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby publicly criticised Rolls-Royce over contract commitments, escalating tensions between the carrier and the engine maker

Govt fixes ATF benchmark prices: Will flight tickets get cheaper?

The government has fixed benchmark jet fuel prices for Indian airlines, but experts say the move may curb fare spikes rather than make tickets cheaper

Demand, fares may support H2 cash flow despite fuel shock: Alaska Air

Chief Financial Officer Shane Tackett said fuel markets had become less volatile in recent weeks, but prices were still moving by about 5% over a couple of days

India is a significant player in Asia Pacific air traffic growth: IATA

The number of air passengers in the Asia Pacific is projected to jump to 4.1 billion by 2044 from 1.7 billion in 2024, which would mean 2.4 billion additional passengers, as per IATA

Bhubaneswar int'l airport awaits AAI nod for ₹1K cr terminal-3 expansion

Passenger traffic growth and expanding connectivity spur plans for a new integrated terminal to enhance capacity and modernise facilities at Bhubaneswar airport

IndiGo cancels flights to six int'l cities amid 'incredibly' high costs

Despite this curtailment, India's largest airline said it has "managed to retain" majority of its international operations, which now stands at over 1,800 weekly international flights

India fixes jet fuel benchmark at ₹115/l under new ATF stabilisation plan

Government's ATF price stabilisation scheme aims to shield airlines and passengers from fuel-price shocks while ensuring continuity of air services

Fuel supplies stable, 2,557 Indians moved out of Iran amid West Asia crisis

Government says energy supplies, aviation services and maritime operations remain stable as evacuation efforts continue and Gulf connectivity gradually improves

Govt unveils ₹10K cr fund to shield airlines from fuel price spike

The one-time fund will help airlines manage sharp aviation fuel price swings amid the West Asia conflict, while supporting air connectivity and limiting fare increases for passengers

Cabinet approves ₹10,000 crore fund to stabilise ATF costs amid crisis

OMCs will be compensated for losses arising from elevated international ATF prices whenever the prevailing import parity price exceeds a benchmark price determined by the government

Domestic refiners keep local jet fuel prices unchanged after airlines' plea

The fuel price for domestic flights will remain unchanged at ₹104,927 ($1,104.25) a kiloliter in New Delhi for June

GST dept issues tax demand of ₹124 cr to Spicejet, slaps showcause notice

Initiating action against the airline for failing to file GST returns on time, the GST department has issued a show-cause notice to cancel the company's GST registration, an official said

Indian airlines urge oil firms to defer jet fuel price hike amid Iran war

The proposal floated by airlines including Air India Ltd., IndiGo and SpiceJet Ltd. is being considered by the refiners

IndiGo swings to ₹2,536.9 crore loss due to forex loss, high ATF prices

IndiGo slipped into a quarterly loss as forex losses, high fuel costs and West Asia-related flight disruptions hit profitability

West Asia tensions lead to 3.4% fall in air passenger demand in April: IATA

In the data released by the Association, total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), was down 3.4 per cent compared to April 2025

Air India extends Israel flights suspension till July end amid Iran war

In the wake of the West Asia conflict, which started in late February, airlines have been facing multiple headwinds, including costlier fuel and airspace curbs

Air India plane to San Francisco returns midway due to technical snag

Air India's Delhi-San Francisco flight returned mid-air after a technical snag involving the aircraft's collision avoidance system

Air India reduces June-August domestic operations due to fuel costs

Air India said it has temporarily rationalised domestic flight frequencies between June and August due to high fuel prices linked to the ongoing West Asia conflict

Air india to reduce domestic flights by 22% as high fuel prices bite

The loss-making airline, which is facing financial headwinds, has reduced international flights by around 27 per cent

Smoke detected inside IndiGo flight in Bengaluru, evacuation carried out

Smoke was detected inside an IndiGo A320neo aircraft while taxiing for departure to Chennai, prompting an emergency evacuation at Bengaluru airport