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Iran war: Flight operations in West Asia remain disrupted; Air India group to run 42 flights today
March 21, 2026 5:48 pm
Amid fuel price hikes and flight disruptions caused by the war in West Asia, a group representing key Indian carriers warned of route withdrawals and delayed fleet expansions if fare caps are not revoked.
‘Flights stop along with UDAN scheme’: Karnataka Industries Minister Patil flags viability concerns of new airports
March 13, 2026 8:06 pm
M B Patil announced that the Karnataka government would soon come up with a civil aviation policy.
Iran conflict: What can NRIs do if stuck in Middle East countries? Special flights, advisories, helplines and more
March 03, 2026 6:30 pm
The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) said special arrangements are being made to facilitate the movement of stranded passengers.
Passenger alleges assault by Air India Express pilot at Delhi airport; govt orders probe, airline suspends pilot
December 20, 2025 5:58 pm
Air India Express condemned the pilot's behavior and promised disciplinary action based on the investigation.
'Clear all ticket refunds by Dec 7': Centre tells IndiGo as passengers protest outside airports across nation
December 06, 2025 3:17 pm
The Civil Aviation Ministry has ordered IndiGo to clear all pending refunds, waive rescheduling fees, fast-track baggage returns, and strengthen passenger support as flight disruptions continued.
IndiGo faces widespread flight disruption due to crew shortage, other issues; airline initiates ‘calibrated adjustments’ to schedule
December 04, 2025 12:19 am
The scale of disruption turned worse on Tuesday and Wednesday with widespread delays and dozens of cancellations across the IndiGo network.
What is the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), probing the Ahmedabad flight crash?
July 14, 2025 11:42 am
AAIB India crash report: The AAIB’s 15-page report stated that the two engine fuel control switches onboard transitioned from ‘RUN’ to ‘CUTOFF’ position, moments after lift-off. What is the AAIB?
Biggest challenge is identifying bodies and handing them respectfully to their families: Mohol
June 15, 2025 8:41 am
'Post mortem examinations are underway, alongside DNA profiling, to help in identifying the bodies'
Alliance Air expands flight ops in Manipur, to connect Imphal with 3 new destinations
January 14, 2025 6:59 pm
Alliance Air will connect Imphal with Kolkata, Guwahati, and Dimapur in Nagaland starting Wednesday.
Vistara flight operations disrupted: What's behind the cancellations and delays, why are pilots protesting?
April 03, 2024 5:15 am
"Ministry of Civil Aviation is monitoring the situation of Vistara flight cancellations... Airlines have to comply with DGCA norms to ensure passenger facilitation in case of cancellation or delay of flights," the ministry said
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