Middle East conflict fuels airline bankruptcy risks, more mergers likely: IATASoaring jet fuel prices due to Middle East conflict are pushing budget airlines towards bankruptcy and industry consolidation, according to...
07 Jun, 2026, 06.33 AM IST
Qatar Airways to increase operations to Dubai with five daily flightsQatar Airways announced to increase its capacity between Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by gradually expanding frequencies betwee...
05 Jun, 2026, 05.29 PM IST
Global airline chiefs to confront Iran war fuel shock at industry summitAirline leaders meet in Rio de Janeiro facing a major industry crisis. The Iran war is increasing jet fuel costs and disrupting flights. Th...
04 Jun, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
London Heathrow airport traffic dips due to Mideast warLondon's Heathrow Airport announced Monday that passenger numbers dropped in April as the Middle East war disrupted global air travel. Heat...
11 May, 2026, 05.17 PM IST
Airlines slash flights and raise fares as fuel crisis begins to hit travellers hardGlobal airlines are slashing flights and hiking fares due to soaring jet fuel costs and supply worries, exacerbated by the Iran conflict. M...
05 May, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
BJP Spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill requests MEA intervention to help stranded Sikh couples in TehranBJP Spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill said on Thursday, requested the Ministry of External Affairs to assist several elderly Iranian Sikh coupl...
30 Apr, 2026, 01.45 PM IST
Oil shock will hit Asia harder than the 1970sAsia is experiencing energy shocks similar to the 1970s oil crises, with rising fossil fuel costs impacting consumers and industries. This ...
30 Apr, 2026, 08.28 AM IST
India steps up outreach as it tracks safety of nationals in Gulf and West AsiaThe Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has intensified its monitoring of the evolving situation across the Gulf and West Asia, prioritizing...
27 Apr, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
Airline company Lufthansa cuts 20,000 flights as war squeezes fuel prices and suppliesLufthansa Group is cancelling 20,000 short-haul flights until October. This move aims to save jet fuel amid soaring oil prices. The war in ...
23 Apr, 2026, 08.30 AM IST
Tata Sons, Singapore Airlines discuss funding roadmap for Air India amid rising lossesTata Sons chief N Chandrasekaran and Singapore Airlines leader Goh Choon Phong joined forces to tackle Air India's pressing funding crisis....
17 Apr, 2026, 12.49 AM IST
India activates global diplomatic grid to secure 9.5 lakh citizens amid West Asia crisisIndia has evacuated nearly 9.5 lakh nationals from West Asia amid escalating conflict, with the Ministry of External Affairs coordinating l...
14 Apr, 2026, 10.07 PM IST
Israel-Iran War Impact: IndiGo, Air India, Emirates, Qatar Airways cancel flights; Dubai airport restores some operationsThe Israel-Iran conflict has led to widespread flight cancellations across the Middle East, stranding thousands. Major airlines like IndiGo...
06 Mar, 2026, 11.44 AM IST
Gulf airlines suspend Beirut flights as Israel attacksGulf airlines including Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, and flydubai have temporarily suspended flights to Beirut amid escalating ...
24 Sep, 2024, 05.15 PM IST
This is the world's best airline for 2024Airlines were judged keeping in mind 12 parameters, including fleet age, passenger reviews, profitability, safety rating, product rating, i...
30 May, 2024, 09.33 PM IST
Gulf carriers have done an exceptional job in serving Indian market: IATA DGOn October 9, 2020, then Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri had said that the time had come to send a loud and clear message that f...
11 Oct, 2021, 05.07 PM IST
Long-haul carrier Qatar Airways sues, seeks $5 billion from boycotting countriesLong-haul carrier Qatar Airways said on Wednesday that it launched international arbitration seeking at least $5 billion from four boycotti...
22 Jul, 2020, 06.30 PM IST
Qatar Airways joins major Middle East carriers in lifting of US laptop banQatar Airways joins Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Etihad Airways who have also announced this week a lifting of the U.S. ban on their flig...
06 Jul, 2017, 12.38 PM IST