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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

Art takes wing at Noida airport through Paresh Maity's masterpieces

A walkthrough reveals Paresh Maity's artworks and UP-inspired design details

DGCA issues Ebola SOP for airlines, mandates passenger screening

India's aviation regulator has directed airlines to collect self-declaration forms and monitor Ebola symptoms among passengers travelling from or transiting through Uganda and DRC

AAIB prepares interim report on Air India crash as anniversary nears

The interim report ​from AAIB will be 'more comprehensive' than the preliminary report put out last July and will ​examine possible primary causes and other contributing factors

India likely to see 7% fall in June domestic flights as costs rise

Rising fuel prices and rupee depreciation linked to the West Asia conflict are forcing Indian airlines to cut domestic flight operations in June

Akasa Air gains ground as rivals cut flights amid Iran war disruption

Akasa Air, which was founded during the coronavirus pandemic and made its first commercial flight in 2022, operated 10,109 flights in March and April 2026

Successor will have 'hands full': Air India CEO amid operational challenges

Air India, which has reported heavy losses, has also faced a series of safety lapses

Delhi airport issues health advisory amid Ebola outbreak concerns

The advisory asked travellers coming from countries reporting Ebola cases, including the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and South Sudan, to remain vigilant

Higher user fee puts Navi Mumbai airport on a costlier flight path

Aera says greenfield airports need longer runway to recover investments

Airlines urge OMCs to delay ATF rate hikes amid West Asia conflict

Indian airlines urge oil refiners to delay ATF price hikes for domestic flights amid rising losses triggered by the West Asia conflict

DGCA to monitor Boeing fuel-switch test linked to Ahmedabad plane crash

The switches, designed to be ‌immovable without actions from pilots, have come under scrutiny since preliminary report found they had been shut off nearly simultaneously, starving the engines of fuel

DGCA to monitor Air India Dreamliner fuel switch checks at Boeing facility

DGCA officials will oversee inspections of fuel control switches on an Air India Boeing 787-8 at Boeing's US facility after abnormal switch behaviour was reported earlier

Saudi Arabia's flyadeal to start daily Riyadh-Hyderabad flights from Jul 1

The airline has a fleet of 46 Airbus A320 family aircraft and operates flights from Riyadh, Jeddah, Madinah and Dammam to various destinations

India's two largest aviation hubs cut ATF tax. How much can airlines gain?

Experts said lower ATF taxes at India's two biggest aviation hubs could improve airline operating economics and margins, though passengers may not see meaningful fare cuts immediately

Air India flights delayed at Mumbai airport due to ground staff strike

Protest by AI Airport Services Limited staff at Mumbai airport disrupted Air India and Air India Express operations before work resumed

Delhi govt cuts VAT on ATF from 25% to 7% to benefit airlines, passengers

The reduction comes against the backdrop of uncertainty in global fuel supplies linked to the ongoing conflict in West Asia

Bengaluru Airport hits 400 mn passenger milestone, posts strong FY26 growth

Growth was driven by a significant surge in international passenger traffic, steady domestic demand, and strengthening cargo operations

SC bats for rationalisation of airfares, asks Centre to provide relief

The Supreme Court urged the Centre to rationalise airfares and provide relief to passengers amid concerns over unpredictable ticket pricing and excessive airline charges

Air India's challenges 'largely external': Singapore Airlines CEO

Goh Choon Phong said the investment in Air India enables direct participation in India's high growth domestic and international markets across full-service and low-cost segments