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Noida International Airport gets DGCA aerodrome licence ahead of launch

DGCA has granted an aerodrome licence to Noida International Airport, enabling it to advance its approvals process even as the project faces delays in terminal construction and operational readiness

SpiceJet to operate 14 UAE flights to bring back stranded citizens today

In the last three days, SpiceJet said it has operated 25 special flights from the UAE to Delhi, Mumbai and Kochi

Additional war-risk insurance lifts Gulf airfares three to four times

Airfares between India and the West Asia have jumped three to four times as airlines face steep war-risk insurance premiums, higher ATF prices and severe operational disruptions

Air India to launch Hanoi-Delhi, Tokyo-Mumbai non-stop flights services

The new five-time weekly services to Hanoi, starting from May 1, will complement daily flights to Ho Chi Minh City

SpiceJet to operate 13 special flights from UAE today amid ongoing conflict

The escalating conflict involving the US, Israel and Iran in the Middle East have significantly disrupted flight operations, leaving a large number of passengers stranded in various cities

Flight services between Kolkata, Dubai resume partially amid West Asia war

A flydubai aircraft from Dubai landed at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport here at 2:40 am with 130 passengers on board, marking the first arrival from the West Asia

Indian airlines ramp up West Asia and global flights as curbs ease

Indian airlines are adding capacity to West Asia, Europe and North America, operating additional and special flights as airspace restrictions ease after recent military strikes in the region

Air India to add more flights to Toronto, Frankfurt, Paris amid high demand

Air India also said that it will continue to "closely assess" the situation and will add flights on these select routes beyond 11 March (based on the situation)

AAI denies seeking aviation fuel stock details from airport operators

In a statement issued late in the evening, AAI said the reports suggesting such communication were "false and factually incorrect".

Indian airlines resume limited flights from West Asia: Details here

Following widespread cancellations triggered by military strikes on Iran, airlines begin phased operations, prioritising relief flights and stranded travellers

West Asia crisis: 33 flights operate on Tuesday; more planned Wednesday

Indian carriers were planning to operate 58 flights on Wednesday, including 30 by IndiGo and 23 by Air India and Air India Express, subject to operational considerations

Air cargo agents seek waiver of demurrage charges amid West Asia crisis

ACAAI urges Civil Aviation Ministry to direct cargo terminal operators to waive demurrage as export consignments remain stranded due to West Asia airspace curbs

At least 10 flights cancelled at Kolkata airport amid West Asia conflict

Airlines such as Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and Air Arabia cancelled their flights connecting Kolkata with West Asia destinations

West Asia crisis: UAE resumes flights; Indian carriers plan relief

Airspace restrictions across the Gulf disrupted services for a third day, prompting partial resumption in the UAE. Meanwhile, Indian airlines have also mounted relief measures

West Asia crisis: IndiGo to operate 10 relief flights from Jeddah on Tue

About 357 flights were cancelled on Monday, though operations began gradually resuming by evening with stranded Indian aircraft returning home

Aloke Singh to step down as Air India Express MD after five-year tenure

Air India Express MD Aloke Singh will exit on 19 March after steering the airline through privatisation, a merger with AirAsia India, a four-fold fleet expansion and a major brand overhaul

Air India Express MD Aloke Singh to step down after tenure ends on March 19

On March 20, 2023, Singh was appointed as the MD for a three-year period

India sees 350 flight cancellations as West Asia conflict disrupts routes

Indian carriers cancelled 350 flights on Sunday after airspace restrictions across West Asia, with Europe-bound routes hit hardest and airlines issuing waivers, rerouting or suspending services

Air India upgrades B787 faucet modules to fix potential water-leak risks

The FAA, on February 2, issued an Airworthiness Directive (AD) applicable to certain Boeing 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10 airplanes. These aircraft are also known as Dreamliners

225 flights cancelled at Mumbai, Delhi airports due to West Asia crisis

Earlier, the Civil Aviation Ministry said 444 international flights are expected to be cancelled by domestic carriers on Sunday