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Fuel up 85%, Gulf closed: India airlines face worst summer since Covid as DGCA trims 2026 schedule
Indian airlines will operate 23,049 weekly flights in summer 2026, down 10% from 2025, as West Asia conflict closes Gulf airspace and jet fuel costs surge 85% in March.
IndiGo crisis deepens: CEO exit, Middle East suspension, and fuel surcharges reshape India’s largest airline
IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers resigns with immediate effect as InterGlobe Aviation battles Middle East flight suspensions and a new fuel surcharge. Read what this means for INDIGO shares and Indian aviation.
Gulf routes closed: How the Iran-Israel war is stranding Indian travellers and expatriate workers
Indian airlines cancelled 350 flights on March 1, 2026, as US-Israel strikes on Iran triggered airspace closures across West Asia, hitting Air India and IndiGo.
Ash cloud from Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi eruption prompts Indian aviation regulator to cancel and reroute flights
Discover how ash from Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano drifted thousands of kilometres into Indian airspace and disrupted flight operations.
Bomb scare forces emergency diversion of Air India’s Chicago-bound flight
An Air India flight (AI127) scheduled to travel from New Delhi to Chicago on 15th October 2024 was…
Akasa Air expands international reach with daily direct flights from Riyadh to Mumbai
Akasa Air, India’s fastest-growing airline, has commenced daily direct flights from Riyadh to Mumbai, marking a significant expansion…
From Mumbai to Doha: Akasa Air expands wings beyond Indian borders
Akasa Air, an emerging Indian airline, has announced the commencement of its operations to Doha, marking the airline’s…