New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) The Congress party on Sunday launched an attack on the Centre after reports emerged that Air India may scale back its international flight operations until July due to a steep rise in jet fuel prices, calling it a case of “gross mismanagement” and accusing the government of ignoring the country’s long-term economic interests.In a post on social media platform X, the opposition party, citing media reports, criticised the situation and said it reflected poorly on the …
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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…
Washington, Jan 11 (IANS) The US Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs on Saturday warned that as international flights have resumed, US citizens in Venezuela “should leave the country immediately.”The bureau said in a post on X that the security situation in Venezuela “remains fluid” and there are “reports of groups of armed militias, known as colectivos, setting up roadblocks and searching vehicles for evidence of US citizenship or support for the United States.”US citizens are advi…