Sydney, April 15 (IANS) Virgin Australia said on Wednesday it will reduce flights in the current quarter and flagged increased fares to offset higher jet fuel costs. In an update to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), Virgin Australia said that its fuel costs in the second half of 2026 are expected to be up to 40 million Australian dollars (about 28.5 million US dollars), higher than previously forecast, as a result of a surge in oil prices driven by the conflict in the Middle East, report…
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Tokyo, April 2 (IANS) Japan Airlines (JAL) and All Nippon Airways (ANA) are expected to raise fuel surcharges sharply on international flights from June, due to rising oil prices amid the Middle East conflict, local media reported.Fuel surcharges on flights to Europe and North America in June and July are planned to reach 55,000 yen (about 346 U.S. dollars) for ANA, up 23,100 yen from April and May, while JAL is expected to raise its surcharge by 21,000 yen to 50,000 yen, Kyodo News reported Wed…
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Low-cost carrier IndiGo announced on Wednesday that it will raise fuel charges on both domestic and international flights for all new bookings made from 12.01 a.m. on April 2, due to the sharp increase in aviation fuel prices.The airline said the move follows a steep increase in jet fuel costs in the wake of supply chain disruptions due to the Middle East conflict.According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Jet Fuel Monitor, prices have risen by more…
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, Feb 24 (IANS) India’s aviation industry is expected to cut net losses by one-third to Rs 110–120 billion in 2026‑27 as domestic passenger traffic growth will recover to 6–8 per cent, a report said on Tuesday.The report from ICRA said the current losses at Rs. 170–180 billion will see a huge cut as domestic traffic touches 175–179 million passengers in 2026-27.The international air passenger traffic growth for Indian carriers is expected to remain relatively stronger, aided…
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that India is emerging as a major aviation gateway between the Global South and the world, with major opportunities for investors and manufacturers connected with the aviation industry.Addressing the Wings India 2026 programme at Hyderabad via video conferencing, the Prime Minister welcomed industry leaders, investors and experts, noting that the next era of the aviation industry is full of aspirations and India is emerging …
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Russia’s decision to showcase its civil aircraft, the Ilyushin IL-114-300 and the Superjet SJ-100, at Wings India 2026 in Hyderabad marks a new phase in India–Russia economic cooperation, with a clear focus on civil aviation, a report has said.The move signals Moscow’s intent to tap into India’s fast-growing regional aviation market through long-term industrial partnerships rather than a simple aircraft sales push, according to The Sunday Guardian report.So far, …