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Airlines seek govt support to protect Mumbai Airport slotsAirlines at Mumbai airport are urging civil aviation ministry intervention regarding proposed capacity reductions planned for next April. O...
700% jump in airfare: Supreme Court says 'don't travel by air'The Supreme Court refused urgent listing of a plea alleging a 700% surge in airfares, with the bench telling passengers, "Don't travel by a...
Viral November 2026 solar storm theories: How risky is flying during extreme space weather, and what happened in 2025?Recent discussions have emerged about the looming threat of a catastrophic solar storm projected for November 13, 2026. Even though past so...
Air India Express denies boarding to woman & 3-year-old on confirmed flight; Court orders Rs 70,000 payout plus interestA consumer commission in Kerala has directed Air India Express to pay Rs 70,000 to a woman and her three-year-old son after they were denie...
Cathay Pacific reports personal data security incident involving Amadeus ITCathay Pacific Airways has reported a data security incident linked to a third-party service provider. The incident reportedly affected aro...
Visa rules deter 43% of air travellers as immigration complexity becomes a barrier: IATA Global Passenger Survey 2026International travel is facing challenges due to increasingly complex immigration requirements affecting passenger behaviour. The Internati...
Airlines can't predict oil prices anymore. Travellers may be left footing the billAirlines globally face challenges in fuel cost hedging as prices remain elevated due to geopolitical tensions. Major airlines like AirAsia ...
Expensive flights, struggling airlines: Why India's airfare crisis has no easy fix for passengersIndia's proposed new airfare framework would require airlines to submit fare structures to the DGCA a month in advance, amid festive-season...
Flight delay rule change: Will your airline still offer a refund if your flight is canceled? Here's how it will affect meal and hotel assistanceA delayed flight can become expensive when an overnight stay enters the picture. A postponed DOT rule could affect how airlines classify di...
Will flyers get relief? Centre finalises aviation rules as SC examines steep airfaresCentre has received administrative approval for rules under the Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam, 2024, and expects to publish them within two w...
Lawmakers raise alarm at Google plan to acquire Spirit Airlines data for AI modelsMore than 120 US lawmakers raised concerns about Google's deal to acquire Spirit Airlines' internal data for artificial intelligence. The d...
India Inc's Q2 revenue growth to moderate to 16-16.5%: ReportIndia Inc’s revenue growth is estimated to moderate to 16-16.5% year-on-year in the September quarter from 17.4% in Q1, while aggregate Ebi...
IATA backs carriers against unilateral capacity reduction at Mumbai airportThe global airlines body's comments follow the civil aviation ministry asking Adani Airports to defer a planned transfer of more than a thi...
flydubai axe attack renews scrutiny: Key aircraft incidents since 9/11 that reshaped aviation safety rulesA flydubai co-pilot launched a terrorist attack by stabbing the captain with an emergency axe. The plane rapidly plunged 16,000 feet before...
Federation of Indian Airlines seeks Centre's intervention for faster release of ECLGS 5.0 fundsIndian airlines have requested the Civil Aviation Ministry's assistance in securing timely credit disbursements under ECLGS 5.0. The Federa...
FlyDubai co-pilot who nearly crashed plane was barred from flying by Oman over extremism concernsA FlyDubai flight with 182 people faced a near-crash incident due to an attack on the cockpit. The co-pilot, previously barred from flying ...
Look forward to bravery award for Smit Machchhar: Ex-IAF pilot who flew with himWing Commander Avinash Chikte reflects on his colleague Smit Machchhar's courage during a recent cockpit incident. After being stabbed by h...