Credit card points: How to use them for free flights, hotel stays, and better travel rewardsTravellers should also remember that loyalty program transfers are generally irreversible. Before moving points to an airline or a hotel pr...
22 Jun, 2026, 09.29 AM IST
FIFA draws criticism as Infantino clocks up air miles at World CupFIFA President Gianni Infantino's extensive private jet travel for the 2026 World Cup is drawing sharp criticism from environmentalists. Hi...
21 Jun, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
Dubai, Middle East travel warning: Have airlines resumed flight operations?Travel warning for Dubai, Middle East: Iran deal and the imminent reopening of Strait of Hormuz have led to possibility about situation ret...
19 Jun, 2026, 06.49 AM IST
Australia relaxes Gulf travel advice in boost for Middle Eastern airlinesAustralians can now travel to the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Israel, and Kuwait. The government has eased travel warnings for these nations. This...
17 Jun, 2026, 02.08 PM IST
Global airlines slash 2026 profit forecast on fuel shock from Iran warThe global airline industry has significantly lowered its 2026 profit forecast due to rising fuel costs and disruptions from the Iran war. ...
07 Jun, 2026, 07.06 PM 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
Flights carrying women and children linked to IS group land in AustraliaThirteen Australians, including women and children, have returned home after years in a Syrian desert camp. They allegedly have ties to the...
07 May, 2026, 01.56 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
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
Over 11.6 lakh Indians return from West Asia amid conflict; 12 seafarers rescued from IraqThe Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday highlighted one of the largest voluntary repatriations and travel management exercises in...
22 Apr, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
West Asia conflict: Over 11 lakh passengers travel back to IndiaMahajan said that flights continue to operate from the region to India from countries where airspace is open. "Since February 28th, around ...
20 Apr, 2026, 04.47 PM IST
Qatar announces 'gradual resumption' of flights by foreign airlinesQatar's aviation authority announced on Monday that it would begin allowing flights from foreign airlines to land at its main airport for t...
20 Apr, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
Qatar Airways expands global network to over 150 destinations with revised summer scheduleQatar Airways is boosting its global reach with an expanded summer schedule from June 16 to September 15, 2026, connecting over 150 destina...
16 Apr, 2026, 05.49 PM IST