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Akasa Air on Saturday announced that it will introduce a fuel surcharge ranging from Rs 199 to Rs 1,300 on domestic and international flight tickets booked from March 15, citing a sharp rise in aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.In a post on X, the airline said the…
Flight operations to and from Dubai Airports, namely Dubai International Airport (DXB), one of the busiest hubs and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and other major West Asian hubs remain disrupted on March 14, 2026. Other major airports in the United Arab Emirates remain operational but with reduced capacity amid the ongoing regional conflict which…
NEW DELHI: Oil on fire is beginning to make flying much more expensive. IndiGo will levy a fuel charge between Rs 425 and Rs 2,300 from Saturday (March 14), on all its domestic and international flights due to “the significant surge in fuel prices following the ongoing geopolitical issues.” IndiGo’s announcement of this cess, which…
IndiGo will levy fuel surcharge ranging from Rs 425 to Rs 2,300 on its domestic and international flights following a sharp increase in aviation turbine fuel prices due to the ongoing tension in Middle East.In a statement, the airline said that the fuel surcharge will be imposed on tickets from March 14.“IndiGo, India’s leading airline,…
New Delhi: IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers has resigned from the airline with immediate effect, following the airline’s unprecedented schedule collapse last December that had left lakhs of passengers stranded across airports. Airline founder & MD Rahul Bhatia will “in the interim assume management of the affairs of the company,” IndiGo parent InterGlobe Enterprises said in…
NEW DELHI: IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers has resigned from the airline with immediate effect, following the airline’s unprecedented schedule collapse last December that had left lakhs of passengers stranded across airports. Airline founder & MD Rahul Bhatia will “in the interim assume management of the affairs of the company,” IndiGo parent Interglobe Enterprises (IGE) said…
Airline stocks had previously come under heavy pressure as geopolitical tensions pushed oil prices sharply higher. (AI image) Oil prices plunge, bring cheer to aviation stocks! Shares of airline operators IndiGo and SpiceJet surged by as much as 8 per cent on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump indicated that the conflict with Iran could…
NEW DELHI: An IndiGo flight from Delhi to Manchester returned to its origin after last-minute airspace restrictions linked to the evolving situation in Middle East, the airline said on Sunday.Flight 6E 033, which had departed from Delhi for Manchester, was unable to continue its journey and turned back shortly after take-off due to sudden limits…
The world is celebrating International Women’s Day today. While the world celebrates this special day, India’s aviation industry has made history, a powerful milestone. IndiGo, the country’s largest airline, announced that it now has over 1,000 women pilots. By doing so, the airline has become the first and only airline in the country to achieve…
Air travel across the Middle East and the Gulf region has been severely disrupted as airlines cancel thousands of flights amid the escalating West Asia conflict.The crisis has forced carriers worldwide to suspend routes, reroute aircraft and revise schedules, leaving thousands of passengers stranded. Middle East crisis Hits Aviation: 1,500 Flights Scrapped As Air India…
