Airline pilots fear retribution over refusing to fly in Middle East, aviators' group saysAirline pilots express fear of losing pay or jobs if they refuse flights in the Middle East. Global aviators' union highlights widespread c...
10 Apr, 2026, 09.42 AM IST
Israel-Iran war: Tehran hunts crew of crashed US jet F-15 and A-10, one reported rescuedIranian and American forces are in a race to recover the crew of a US F-15 fighter jet. Iran claims it shot down the aircraft. The war, whi...
04 Apr, 2026, 05.29 PM IST
Jazeera Airways to operate bi-weekly Kuwait-Mangaluru charter flights via DammamJazeera Airways will launch special charter flights connecting Kuwait and Mangaluru. These flights will operate twice weekly via Dammam, Sa...
02 Apr, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
Saudi Arabia extends validity of visit visas till April 18 as travel disruptions persistSaudi Arabia is offering a lifeline to foreigners with expired visit visas and exit permits. The Kingdom has extended these documents until...
26 Mar, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
Surging flight costs set to hit summer travel demandAirfares on major long-haul routes between Asia and Europe have surged by up to 560% due to disruptions in the Persian Gulf. These price hi...
26 Mar, 2026, 11.04 AM IST
Iran-Israel war: India scales up evacuation via alternate routes as Kuwait, Bahrain airspace stays shutIndia is actively facilitating the return of its citizens from West Asia amidst ongoing flight disruptions. Flights from Oman and Saudi Ara...
25 Mar, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
Around 130,000 Indian nationals returned to India since February 28: MEAThe Ministry of External Affairs shared on Friday that around 1,30,000 Indians have returned to India since the developing security situati...
13 Mar, 2026, 08.00 PM IST
Iran war exposes cracks for airlines that connect the worldThe Iran war has disrupted modern travel, forcing airlines into narrower flight paths and impacting long-term growth. Gulf carriers, centra...
12 Mar, 2026, 10.10 AM IST
IndiGo, SpiceJet shares in focus as US-Iran war enters sixth day, flight cancellations mountIndian aviation and travel stocks remain under pressure as the US-Iran conflict enters its sixth day, triggering airspace closures and mass...
05 Mar, 2026, 08.26 AM IST
IndiGo, SpiceJet, tourism shares tumble up to 14% as US-Israel strikes on Iran spark flight chaosShares of Indian airlines and travel firms plummeted up to 13.5% as US and Israeli attacks on Iran triggered airspace closures across the M...
02 Mar, 2026, 09.58 AM IST
US-Iran conflict disrupts thousands of flights worldwide as travel chaos deepensMajor Middle Eastern airports remain shut Sunday. Dubai, the world's busiest international hub, is closed. Air strikes have severely restri...
01 Mar, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
Emirates suspends Dubai operations till March 2 afternoon amid regional airspace closuresEmirates has halted all flights to and from Dubai until Monday, March 2. This action follows multiple regional airspace closures due to esc...
01 Mar, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
Israel-Iran war: Gulf airspace closures leave passengers strandedApart from Iran and Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Iraq, Jordan and Bahrain are among those that have stopped flights. Th...
01 Mar, 2026, 12.32 AM IST
Why did US attack Iran and will it lead to World War 3? Full update on Operation Epic Fury and Middle East tensionsWhy did US attack Iran and will it lead to World War 3? The United States launched Operation Epic Fury, targeting Iranian military bases. I...
28 Feb, 2026, 06.37 PM IST
Gulf airspace reopens: Flights resume amid easing tensionsAir India, Air India Express, and IndiGo are restarting flights to the Middle East and Europe. This follows the reopening of airspaces afte...
25 Jun, 2025, 12.34 AM IST
World War 3 begins? Middle East nations get embroiled in conflict - what’s happening now and who may be Iran's next targetIran has launched missile attacks on US bases in Qatar and Iraq in response to US strikes on its nuclear sites. The operation caused no cas...
24 Jun, 2025, 08.38 PM IST
Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, UAE: Gulf shuts airspace one by one as tensions riseFollowing an Iranian attack on the Al Udeid U.S. military base in Doha, several Gulf nations, including Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and the Uni...
23 Jun, 2025, 11.37 PM IST