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Jet fuel prices up by 2%, seventh consecutive hike this year, to an all time high
•Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) - the fuel that helps aeroplanes fly - was hiked by Rs 2,258.54 per kilolitre, or 2 per cent, to Rs 1,12,924.83 per kl in New Delh
Russia-Ukraine crisis: Ukraine International Airlines refute allegations of overcharging on flight tickets
•This comes after several stranded Indians who were scheduled to arrive in India from Ukraine, alleged that the airlines company was overcharging
Ukraine-Russia crisis: Air India evacuation flight to Kyiv mid-air as country shuts airspace for civilian flights
Cnnnews18 •Flight AI 1947, which had left for Kyiv from New Delhi to evacuate Indians, is now suspended mid-air as Russia declared military operations in the east European country
Centre to take call on restarting international flights from 1 March this week, say sources
Yaruqhullah Khan •Final nod to come from the health ministry. Scheduled international passenger flights have been banned in India from 23 March 2020. Special flights are operating between India and approximately 40 countries since July 2020 under air-bubble arrangements
Amid tensions, India removes limit on number of flights to and from Ukraine
•The Indian embassy had earlier advised Indian citizens, especially the students, to temporarily leave Ukraine in view of the uncertainties of the current situation
Uttar Pradesh set to have five international airports, highest in country
•The state, at present, has eight operational airports, while 13 airports and seven airstrips are being developed
Tale of two aircraft companies: While Airbus returns to profit, Boeing still in the red
•The world's dominant aerospace companies will seek new business as they attend the five-day Dubai air show on Sunday
UK eases rules for vaccinated international travellers, cost burden on Indian fliers to reduce
•From 4 October, the current traffic light system of red, amber and green countries based on levels of COVID-19 risk will be scrapped and replaced with one red list only
Kerala CM urges Centre to take steps to make airfare affordable for flights to Gulf
•In a letter to Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, Vijayan said expatriates are one of the most affected sections in the country due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
SpiceJet to launch 38 new flights between 15 and 25 September, revive link to and from Dubai
•The airline said it will resume flights to and from Dubai, connecting it with Mumbai, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Kochi, Kozhikode, Amritsar and Mangaluru