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Gulf-bound flights cancelled from 4 Kerala airports amid West Asia tensions

Though authorities had issued an advisory asking passengers to check flight status before arriving at the airport, several travellers waited at airports across the state expecting services to resume

Aviation ministry sets up 24x7 control room amid West Asia airspace crisis

According to the DGCA, Iran has announced retaliatory measures, raising concerns over potential spill-over risks to civilian aviation

444 flights to be cancelled amid Iran-Israel tensions: Aviation ministry

In an X post, the MoCA stated that the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is in complete coordination with the airlines to ensure passenger safety and operational regulations

Several UAE-bound flights from India cancelled as US-Israel strike Iran

The US and Israel launched a major attack on Iran on Saturday, with some of the first strikes appearing to hit areas around the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Air India cancels 28 flights to Europe, US, Canada for March 1

Mumbai-Newark, Delhi-Chicago, Delhi-Toronto , Delhi-Frankfurt, Mumbai-Frankfurt and Delhi-Paris services have been cancelled

DGCA asks airlines to avoid airspaces of 11 countries till March 2

The countries are Iran, Israel, Lebanon, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait and Qatar

Domestic air passenger traffic rises 4.36% to 15.25 million in Jan: DGCA

In terms of passenger load factor, Akasa Air recorded the highest seat factor at 93.2 per cent during January 2026, while IndiGo had the second-best at 87.7 per cent during the reporting month

IndiGo temporarily suspends flights to West Asia as US, Iran strike Iran

Services have been suspended to and from Dubai, Jeddah, Doha, Abu Dhabi, Dammam, Bahrain, Sharjah, Kuwait and Ras Al-Khaimah

Flyers protest at Bengaluru airport after flight 'fails' to land in Nepal

The same aircraft reportedly took off again on Friday morning, but once again failed to land in Kathmandu and was diverted to Lucknow

Delhi-Tel Aviv flight diverted after Israel airspace closure: Air India

An airline official said the flight has been diverted to Mumbai

Emirates SkyCargo to deploy 2 more weekly freighters to India

Beyond aircraft capacity, Emirates SkyCargo said it has built a vast trucking network, to reach more offline destinations across India

DGCA rolls out 48-hour free cancellation window and stricter refund rules

DGCA has revamped airline ticketing rules, adding a 48-hour free cancellation window, capping fees, tightening refund timelines and introducing passenger-friendly provisions for emergencies

Flyers to get 48-hr free window to cancel, make changes to tickets: DGCA

The aviation regulator has revised ticket refund norms, allowing passengers to cancel or amend bookings within 48 hours without additional charges, subject to conditions

Jharkhand air ambulance crash: No black box in plane, AAIB team probes site

According to civil aviation rules, cockpit voice recorders (CVR) or flight data recorders (FDR) are not mandated for aircraft with a maximum takeoff weight below 5,700 kg

SATS' cargo facility at Noida International Airport ready for ops: Official

SATS is looking forward to play an active role in developing airfreight logistics ecosystem to link UP primary industries with the world through the company's network of 225 locations in 27 countries

DGCA announces tighter rules for non-scheduled aircraft operators

The meeting was held to "address a recent surge in aviation incidents and emphasised the critical need for an increased focus on safety across the sector", the regulator said in a statement

Air India technical incidents like fuel leaks hit 14-month high in January

Air India operated more than 17,500 flights in January and recorded 23 technical incidents on its international and domestic flights, according to the document

IndiGo issues travel advisory as adverse weather impacts flight operations

ndiGo has requested travellers to monitor their real-time flight status through official digital channels as the local weather in Dubai remains unpredictable with lingering haze and fog

Delhi airport ranked 5th-busiest in Apac last year, shows OAG data

In 2025, according to aviation data platform OAG, Delhi airport ranked 5th, with 46.18 million seats, after a dramatic leap from the 9th position, which it held in 2019

Aviation Ministry weighs curbs on festival airfare surge, Centre tells SC

The bench, which recorded that the issues have been taken note by the ministry, posted the matter for further hearing on March 23