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Air India revises fuel surcharge on domestic, int'l routes amid rising cost

Distance-based charges now apply on domestic flights, with higher surcharges on international routes amid rising jet fuel costs from supply chain disruptions

Air India CEO Campbell Wilson steps down amid continuing losses: Report

Air India ​CEO Campbell Wilson has ​stepped down from ‌his position, Indian newspaper Mint reported, citing two people with knowledge of the matter

West Asia conflict, airspace curbs likely to cost carriers ₹2.5K crore

The broader conflict in West Asia, the largest international market for Indian carriers, has forced a sharp reduction in daily flights relative to the summer schedule

StatsGuru: Airports gather speed, but it's long runway ahead for many

Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat had the highest share of operational airports in 2025

Odisha's Puri airport project gets stage-I forest clearance from Centre

MoEFCC grants in-principle approval for forest land diversion for Puri airport, subject to afforestation, wildlife safeguards and pending CRZ clearance requirements

How the Iran conflict is reshaping global aviation, shifting market share

The global aviation dynamic changed almost overnight when the Iran war broke out, shuttering airspaces, grounding planes and leaving regional airlines in disarray

Govt keeps 60% free airline seat allocation directive in abeyance

Civil aviation ministry defers rule mandating 60% free seat selection after airlines flag concerns over fares, ancillary revenues and impact on deregulated pricing framework

Govt order to offer 60% flight seats without additional charges put on hold

Airlines charge ₹200 to ₹2,100 for choosing seats, depending on various factors, including front rows and extra leg room

Datanomics: One-third of airline costs burn in fuel in Indian skies

ATF consumption per aircraft moderated during FY16 to FY 25, showing gradual efficiency improvements in the aviation sector

ATF, commercial LPG and premium fuel prices soar amid oil squeeze

Jet fuel prices were partially raised to cushion domestic travellers despite global surge, while commercial LPG prices were hiked and domestic rates kept unchanged

Indigo to raise ticket prices again starting April 2 as ATF costs surge

For domestic routes, the airline said it has adjusted fuel charges based on distance bands after the government allowed only a partial pass-through of rising costs

SpiceJet, Indigo welcome ATF price increase amid West Asia crisis

Airlines are already incurring higher operational costs due to the airspace restrictions in the West Asia region amid the conflict

ATF hiked by 8.5% for domestic airlines, more than doubles for others

Domestic airlines will pay half of what other carriers such as non-scheduled, adhoc and charter would pay. For them the prices have gone up by Rs 110,703.08 per kl

IndiGo appoints William Walsh CEO to steer growth, stabilise operations

Former IATA chief to take charge from August as airline looks to stabilise operations and drive global expansion following recent disruption and leadership change

Impossible to quantify war impact on airlines; airfares on rise: IATA

IATA Director General Willie Walsh said with an RPK expansion of 6.1 per cent, February was a strong month, showing that the fundamentals for demand growth were in place for a positive year

Vikram Yadav new DGCA chief; Faiz Ahmed Kidwai's turbulent tenure ends

Faiz Ahmed Kidwai moved after tenure marked by aviation crises, safety lapses and regulatory challenges, as Centre appoints Vir Vikram Yadav as new DGCA chief

IndiGo names Willie Walsh as CEO: List of foreign chiefs at Indian airlines

IndiGo names Willie Walsh as CEO, adding to a growing list of foreign executives leading Indian airlines, including Air India, amid the expansion of global operations and networks

Aviation in a tailspin again as it recovers from last year's shocks

Disruptions from Iran war have sharpened underlying challenges in a sector that is still recovering from last year's shocks

Noida Airport ready for commercial ops with regulatory nod: Tata Projects

The statement underscores the successful completion of the airport's construction phase, led by Tata Projects as the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor

Airlines raise fares, cut capacity as soaring oil prices threaten profits

Carriers ranging from United Airlines to Air New Zealand and Scandinavia's ‌SAS have announced capacity cuts and fare hikes, while others have imposed fuel surcharges