Airline stocks have remained under pressure as crude oil prices extended gains amid escalating tensions in West Asia
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Airline stocks rallied as easing of geopolitical tensions has led to a sharp fall in global crude oil prices, which is particularly positive for aviation companies
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Earlier in FY20, the benchmark Sensex tanked 23.8 per cent due to the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, while the Nifty 50 crashed 26.03 per cent.
In a month, IndiGo shares have declined over 10 per cent, compared to Sensex's fall of over 7 per cent
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Airline stocks came under pressure as conflict in the oil-rich West Asia raised concerns over rising ATF prices
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Aviation stocks: IndiGo and SpiceJet face pressure from high oil prices, DGCA free-seat rule, and West Asia tensions. Analysts advise caution despite up to 55 per cent drop in stock price in 2026
As of 10:44 AM, IndiGo share price was quoted at ₹4,349.80, up 1.45 per cent, and the SpiceJet share price was quoted at ₹13.10 per share, down 1.8 per cent.
The parent of IndiGo said it will operate 252 weekly flights to and from the West Asia between March 16 and March 28, 2026
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IndiGo will suspend planned flights to seven destinations in the Middle East, including Doha, Kuwait and Sharjah, till March 28 amid conflict in the region. The decision is part of the airline making adjustments to its operations to the Middle East, wherein it would be operating 252 weekly flights to and from the region during the period from March 16 to 28. In a statement on Saturday, the airline said it would continue to monitor the situation given the ongoing geopolitical risk, airspace restrictions, airport constraints, consistently rising fuel and insurance costs, and other uncertainties. According to the statement, the airline is aligning capacity with the current conditions while maintaining essential connectivity. "As part of these necessary network adjustments, planned operations to Doha, Kuwait, Bahrain, Dammam, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah and Sharjah will remain suspended till 28 March 2026," it said. The conflict involving the US, Israel and Iran that started on February
IndiGo will start levying fuel charges ranging from Rs 425 to Rs 2,300 on domestic and international flight tickets from March 14 amid the steep surge in jet fuel prices due to the ongoing war between the US, Israel and Iran. The move will increase the airfares. For domestic flights and those within the Indian subcontinent, the fuel charge will be Rs 425, while it will be Rs 900 for the Middle East services, the airline said in a statement on Friday. The fuel charge will be Rs 1,800 for South East Asia and China, Africa and West Asia flights, and Rs 2,300 for Europe flights. Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) accounts for nearly 40 per cent of an airline's operational costs. While announcing the introduction of the fuel charge, the airline said the measure has been taken due to the significant surge in fuel prices following the ongoing geopolitical issues in the Middle East. "While offsetting the entire impact of this fuel price surge requires a very substantial adjustment to fares, Ind
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