International flights

July 20, 2026 10:10 PM

US ‘deeply concerned’ after EU eyes carbon price for international flights

The United States is "deeply concerned" about the European Union's plans to impose carbon costs on some international flights, a spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Transportation told Reuters on Monday. "The United States remains deeply concerned about any expansion of the EU's Emission Trading System," the spokesperson said. The European Commission published proposals on Friday to start applying costs on emissions from international flights departing Europe - measured by a specific point...

May 13, 2026 5:03 PM

Air India rationalises international flight network till August amid airspace curbs, high fuel costs

Air India on Wednesday announced a temporary rationalisation of its international flight network between June and August, citing continued airspace restrictions over certain regions and record-high jet fuel prices affecting international operations. The airline said the adjustments have been introduced to improve operational stability and minimise last-minute inconvenience to passengers amid the challenging global aviation environment. Despite the temporary cuts, Air India said it will continu...

May 7, 2025 8:48 AM

International flights bound for Amritsar diverted to Delhi, schools along Pak border in Punjab shut

In view of the prevailing situation, two international flights en route to Amritsar were diverted to Delhi on Wednesday, and educational institutions along the Pakistan border shut. Air India, in a statement, said it has cancelled all its flights to and from Jammu, Srinagar, Leh, Jodhpur, Amritsar, Bhuj, Jamnagar, Chandigarh and Rajkot till noon. Authorities in Punjab have announced that all schools, colleges and educational institutions in regions along the international border with Pakistan h...