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Pakistan’s ban on Indian airlines, aircraft from its airspace to enter 10th month as closure extended till Feb 24

January 21, 2026 4:49 pm

Pakistan issued its latest NOTAM extending the airspace closure on Tuesday, a few days before the January 24 expiration of the earlier notice.

Iran’s brief airspace shutdown forced Air India and IndiGo to reroute or cancel several international flights, particularly to the US, Europe and Central Asia.

Iran airspace closure impacts international flight operations; Air India, IndiGo among affected airlines

January 15, 2026 12:15 pm

Indian carriers Air India and IndiGo were among several global airlines affected after Iran temporarily closed its airspace amid escalating tensions with the US, prompting rerouting, delays and cancellations on key international routes.

Top 10 safest airlines in the world 2026 list

Top 10 safest airlines in the world for 2026: Etihad tops the list, Asian carriers claim 4 spots

January 20, 2026 6:24 am

Top 10 safest airlines in the world 2026 list: Airlineratings.com has released its annual list of the world’s safest airlines, naming Etihad Airways as the top-ranked carrier for the first time in 2026.

The service not only aims to improve connectivity between India's major tech-hub and the UK's capital, but also offer smoother onward connectivity via London Heathrow to major North American Cities such as Toronto, Seattle, San Francisco and New York. (Source: Virgin Atlantic Official Website)

Virgin Atlantic boosts London Heathrow-Bengaluru connectivity, now 11 flights per week

December 29, 2025 7:57 pm

Since 2019, Virgin Atlantic has increased capacity to India by 250 per cent, now offering over 500,000 seats annually between the UK and India, a company statement said.

Pakistan extends ban on Indian airlines, aircraft from using its airspace till January 24; India likely to reciprocate

December 17, 2025 4:14 pm

Pakistan issued its latest NOTAM extending the airspace closure a week before the November 24 expiration of the earlier notice.

Geopolitical tensions, regulatory issues led to over 5,700 flight cancellations for major Indian airlines in January-June

August 18, 2025 10:41 pm

The closure of Pakistani airspace for Indian airlines is still in place, and continues to impact west-bound international flights of Indian airlines

Ahmedabad plane crash brings up memories of Indian Airlines flight's 1988 air tragedy

June 13, 2025 7:51 am

Indian Airlines Flight 113, a Boeing 737, crashed just 2.5 km from the runway at Ahmedabad airport, killing 133 of the 135 people on board on October 19, 1988.

Real reason all Indian aeroplanes have the 'VT' call sign

April 24, 2025 11:30 am

The International Telecommunication Union or ITU initially allotted three series of call signs to India: ATA-AWZ, VTA-VWZ, and 8TA-8YZ

DGCA to streamline norms for Indian airlines' wet-leased plane operations

December 06, 2024 10:08 am

DGCA, in September, issued a draft for public consultation on the revised Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR) on wet/damp lease operations by Indian operators to strengthen the regulatory framework for safety oversight of wet/damp lease operations.

Indian airlines gain international market share amid travel demand growth, foreign carriers’ share contracts

November 04, 2024 7:04 am

An analysis of airline-wise international passenger traffic data from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for April-June (Q1) shows that Indian airlines’ cumulative market share strengthened to 45.6 per cent from 43.9 per cent a year ago.