New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Monday informed Parliament that a total of 11 airlines have shut down operations in India since 2016, mainly due to financial stress, lack of aircraft availability and internal issues.The information was shared in the Rajya Sabha in response to a question by Trinamool Congress MP Saket Gokhale.In its written reply, the ministry said that while the government is committed to building a strong and balanced aviation sector, airlines opera…
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New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Air India and Air India Express will operate a total of 30 scheduled and non-scheduled flights to and from West Asia on Monday, even as services on several routes remain limited, according to an official statement issued by the airline.Taking to social media platform X, the airline announced, “Air India and Air India Express will together operate 30 scheduled and non-scheduled flights, to and from the West Asia region on 23 March 2026.”Both carriers will continue their…
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Air India and Air India Express will operate a total of 30 scheduled and non-scheduled flights to and from West Asia on March 23, even as services on several routes remain limited, according to an official statement issued by the airline.Both carriers will continue their scheduled operations to Jeddah, with a total of 10 flights between India and the Saudi Arabian city. Air India will operate one return service each from Delhi and Mumbai, while Air India Express will r…
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Amid the evolving situation in the Middle East, Indian airlines have announced limited but continued flight operations for March 22, while urging passengers to stay alert for last-minute changes.Low-cost carrier IndiGo said it will operate select flights on Sunday, advising travellers to check their flight status before heading to the airport.In a post on social media platform X, the airline said its teams are working round the clock to assist passengers and help them …
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Air India and Air India Express are scheduled to operate a total of 80 scheduled and non-scheduled flights to and from the West Asia region on Saturday, amid the ongoing US-Israel and Iran war.The two carriers continue to operate their respective scheduled services to and from Jeddah and Muscat on March 14 – operating a total of 10 flights to and from Jeddah, and Air India Express operating 8 scheduled flights to and from Muscat, the airline said in a statement.Additio…
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) India’s largest airline IndiGo on Friday announced that it will introduce a fuel surcharge on both domestic and international flight tickets starting March 14, following a sharp rise in aviation turbine fuel prices linked to tensions in the Middle East.In a statement, the airline said the surcharge will range between Rs 425 and Rs 2,300 depending on the route.The move comes as airlines face increasing operating costs due to the surge in jet fuel prices amid the ongoi…
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) The government on Thursday said that flight operations by Indian carriers to and from Riyadh have resumed, as it closely monitors the evolving situation in the West Asia region.The Ministry of Civil Aviation said it is closely monitoring the evolving situation and its impact on air travel between India and countries in the region. Airlines are undertaking necessary operational adjustments in view of the prevailing conditions to ensure passenger safety and the orderly c…
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) India currently has more than 11,000 pilots working with major domestic airlines, with nearly 1,900 of them being women, the Parliament was informed on Thursday.In a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol said that Indian airlines together employ 11,394 pilots, including 1,871 female pilots.Among the airlines, IndiGo has the highest number of pilots in the country. The airline employs a total of 5,200 pilots, incl…
Bhubaneswar, March 11 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has expressed deep concern over reports that several Odia people are stranded in the Middle East due to the ongoing conflict and crisis in the region.Emphasising the safe return of Odia residents, the Chief Minister has directed Chief Secretary Anu Garg to closely monitor the situation and take necessary steps to facilitate their return.It may be noted that following the Chief Minister’s directive, a high-level meeting was h…
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Air India and Air India Express will together operate a total of 58 scheduled and non-scheduled flights to and from West Asia on March 12, the airline said on Wednesday.Both the airlines will operate one non-scheduled round flight each tomorrow to Riyadh in Saudi Arabia from Mumbai and Kozhikode, respectively, it added.The two carriers will also operate their respective scheduled services to and from Jeddah and Muscat with a total of 10 flights to and from Jeddah, and …