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Plea on air fare spikes: Centre informs Supreme Court new rules approved

Regulations aim to bring transparency in air fares, related charges

Air India extends cancellation of Saudi Arabia flights till October 20

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 sets up panel to identify cost-saving opportunities across units

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

Navi Mumbai airport not ready to handle international flights: Emirates

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.

Air India Frankfurt-Delhi flight diverted to Jaipur after bomb threat

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

No plans of shifting flights from Mumbai to Navi Mumbai before March: MIAL

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

UAE arrests two Maldivian pilots over alleged flyDubai hijack plot: Report

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

Delhi HC rejects SpiceJet's property security plea over ₹144 crore dues

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

Citi, Credendo close $328 mn deal for eight IndiGo jets through GIFT City

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

Indigo signs $328 mn finance deal with Citi to buy for 8 Airbus aircraft

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

Why Mumbai airport and airlines are at odds over proposed flight cuts

Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL), run by Adani Airport ​Holdings, plans to start rebuilding the north section of Terminal 1B in January 2027

Air India CCTO Nipun Aggarwal flags 'very low' utilisation at 120 airports

Air India CCTO Nipun Aggarwal says 120 of India's 160 airports remain underutilised, calling for stronger regional connectivity, smaller aircraft and more affordable air travel

Akasa Air overtakes SpiceJet, but can it survive India's aviation duopoly?

Akasa Air has pushed out SpiceJet to tack on to India's aviation duopoly as a distant third

Airspace curbs impact on Air India worse than last year: Report

Air India faces longer flight routes, higher fuel costs and additional expenses as airspace restrictions linked to the Middle East conflict worsen the impact of Pakistan's airspace closure.

IndiGo's Delhi-Chennai flight lands safely in Hyderabad after 'smoke' alert

IndiGo's Delhi-Chennai flight was diverted to Hyderabad after smoke was detected from a passenger's electronic device in an overhead bin. The aircraft landed safely.

AAI launches ₹165 crore push to automate airport security tray movement

The procurement covers 52 ATRS lanes, with seven years of maintenance, as the Centre pushes phased automation of airport security checkpoints

Air India, Air India Express, Akasa raise fuel surcharges after IndiGo move

Air India, Air India Express and Akasa Air have raised or introduced fuel surcharges from October 9 as airlines seek to offset higher aviation turbine fuel prices amid the West Asia conflict

Indian airlines cancel Riyadh flights after Houthi missile attack

Air India and Air India Express have suspended Riyadh services until October 10, while IndiGo has cancelled several flights and diverted a Hyderabad service to Dammam

Mumbai airport flight shift needs transparent capacity assessment: IATA

IATA welcomes the ministry's intervention to defer the proposed flight shift to Navi Mumbai, calling for consultation with airlines and a transparent capacity assessment

Air India, Singapore Airlines announce expansion of commercial cooperation

The expansion is part of the initiatives under the Commercial Cooperation Framework Agreement inked in January this year