Indian Airlines

October 13, 2026 8:04 PM

Saudi-led coalition warns civilians to evacuate Sana’a oil facility ahead of a planned operation; Houthis threaten Aramco in response

The Saudi-led Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen has urged civilians to evacuate the Yemeni Oil Company’s Al-Sabah Central Station in Sana’a ahead of what it described as a planned “qualitative operation”. The Coalition’s Joint Forces Command issued the warning, asking civilians to leave the designated site in accordance with an illustrative map they shared. Shortly after this statement, the Houthis reportedly warned Saudi Arabia of a tough response if they hit Sana’a. The Hou...

June 3, 2026 5:36 PM

Cabinet approves Rs 10,000-crore ATF price stabilization fund to support Indian airlines amid fuel price surge

In a major relief measure for the aviation sector, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved a one-time budgetary support package of up to ₹10,000 crore to help stabilize Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices for scheduled Indian airlines affected by soaring global fuel costs triggered by the ongoing West Asia crisis. The assistance will be provided to Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) in the form of interest-free advances through the Ministry of Petroleum an...

November 25, 2025 11:43 AM

Ash cloud from Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano disrupts major international flights from Delhi

Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano erupted for the first time in nearly 10,000 years, prompting India to issue aviation alerts as ash clouds drifted across several northern states. Major carriers, including IndiGo and Akasa Air, adjusted their operations in response to the shifting plume as the impact on airspace became clearer. Authorities instructed airports to maintain heightened readiness as the ash cloud, travelling rapidly at high altitudes, entered Gujarat before moving over Rajasthan, Del...

August 21, 2025 2:01 PM

India’s airline industry to see 11-14% operating profit this fiscal: Report

The domestic airline industry is expected to witness an operating profit of 11-14% to ₹20,000-21,000 crore this fiscal (FY26), a report stated on Thursday. The second half of this fiscal, which typically accounts for 50-55% of annual traffic, is expected to see faster growth, Crisil Ratings said in its report. However, this fiscal year, the growth is expected to remain moderate compared to ₹23,500 crore in the last fiscal year, due to muted demand in the first quarter and an anticipated ...

July 30, 2025 5:47 PM

DGCA audit flags findings across airlines; Alliance Air, Air India among top operators under scrutiny

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has released its latest audit findings of scheduled Indian airlines, offering insights into operational and safety compliance as part of its Annual Surveillance Plan (ASP) under the Safety Oversight Programme. Air India, the country's flag carrier, has come under scrutiny after the audit report recorded 51 findings against the airline - the second-highest among all scheduled operators - trailing only Alliance Air, which registered 57 findings. T...