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Arti Bali New Delhi, April 9 (UNI) A fragile two-week ceasefire between the United States, Israel and Iran was jeopardised on Wednesday, less than a day after it took effect, as continued Israeli strikes in Lebanon raised immediate questions about whether the truce could hold. The breakdown in confidence stemmed from sharply conflicting accounts of what was actually agreed. Tehran accused Israel of violating the terms, but Israel denied that Lebanon was ever part of the agreement. The accusati ...Read More >
Mumbai: Indian equity benchmarks declined on Thursday, snapping their five-day gaining streak, as rising oil prices and uncertainty around the US-Iran ceasefire weighed on investor sentiment. The Nifty closed 0.93 per cent lower, falling 222.25 points to settle at 23,775.10. The Sensex also slipped sharply, ending 1.20 per cent or 931.25 points down at 76,631.65. Commenting on Nifty technical outlook, experts said that the intraday charts showed price action remained range-bound with a slight ...Read More >
Mumbai: Equity indices in Asia were under pressure on Thursday after Iran said the US violated the recently announced two-week ceasefire. Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz less than 24 hours after agreeing to a ceasefire with the US. Following this, the June contract of Brent Crude oil futures rose by 2% to nearly $97 per barrel. South Korea's benchmark index Kospi declined the most among its peer indices, after gaining for the previous four straight sessions. Japan's benchmark index Nikkei 225, ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Former Diplomat Ashok Sajjanhar said that "whenever there's a tentative agreement", all parties claim victory, which he said has happened in the US-Iran temporary ceasefire, while seeing no clear winner of the war. Speaking with ANI, Ashok Sajjanhar said, "Whenever there is a tentative agreement, all the parties claim that they have won. Iran will claim that it has won. The United States has to claim that it has won, and Israel will claim it has won." "All the ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a bid to provide reprieve to airlines affected by the US-Iran war, the aviation ministry has directed all 34 major airports to reduce landing and parking charges for domestic flights by 25% for three months. Accordingly, Airports Economic Regulatory Authority on Tuesday issued an order directing the operators of airports in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and others to do so with immediate effect. With assembly elections in crucial states like Kerala and West Bengal on the hori ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) of India has ordered a 25 per cent cut in landing and parking charges at major airports across the country to airlines to help them tide over the financial crisis arising out of the West Asia crisis. This move came after the government asked for temporary support to airlines hit by rising costs linked to the Iran conflict. IndiGo and Air India has raised the issue of reduced charges, Reuters reported. The reduced charges will only be ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a major step toward normalizing flight operations amid the West Asia War, the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA) officially announced the reopening of the country's airspace and all commercial airports effective immediately. The airspace was opened after 40- days of closure following a temporary US-Iran ceasefire. The announcement was made by the head of the authority, Bengin Rekani, who confirmed in a statement that "airspace and all Iraqi airports will be opened starting tod ...Read More >
Indian carriers have cancelled over 10,000 flights since Iran war. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Indian carriers cancelled over 10,000 flights since West Asia conflict began in February * Daily flights to the Middle East dropped from 300-350 to 80-90 due to airspace closures * DGCA extended pilot flight duty limits to manage longer routes and avoid crew shortages Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode New Delhi: Indian carriers have can ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The government has granted special permission to foreign carriers such as Emirates, Kuwait Airways, and Jazeera Airways to operate passenger aircraft for all-cargo services to ensure seamless continuity of critical cargo movement despite the ongoing disruptions due to the Iran war, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Civil Aviation on Tuesday. The Indian aviation sector is currently navigating a serious operational and financial situation trigg ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 7 (PTI) Air India CEO & MD Campbell Wilson has resigned after helming the Tata Group-owned airline for four years that have been punctuated by multiple headwinds, including the fatal AI171 crash in June last year. The Air India board has constituted a committee that will find the successor in the coming months, a statement from the airline said on Tuesday. "Wilson had conveyed his intention to step down in 2026 to Air India Chairman N Chandrasekaran in 2024 and, since then, has bee ...Read More >
New Delhi: Since the US-Israel and Iran war began on February 28, 2026, Indian airlines have cancelled over 10,000 flights. The flights were cancelled due to the West Asia conflict escalations and airspace restrictions. Due to the war, several airspace have been closed, forcing airlines to suspend or reroute services, particularly on long-haul routes to Europe and North America. "On an average, Indian carriers used to fly about 300 to 350 flights daily to the Middle East (both ways put together ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): The ongoing West Asia conflict has put significant pressure on India's aviation sector by impacting airline revenues and increasing operational costs, Civil Aviation Ministry Joint Secretary Asangba Chuba Ao said on Tuesday. Speaking during an inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments in West Asia, Ao said airlines are facing a two-fold challenge due to the crisis, which began over a month ago. Also Read | UCLA's Tiana Sumanasekera Viral Bollywood Rout ...Read More >
New Delhi: The government on Tuesday said that over 10,000 flights by Indian carriers to West Asia have been cancelled since the war broke out in the region. The move of the government comes at a time when widespread closures of key transit corridors have forced airlines to suspend or reroute services, particularly on long-haul routes to Europe and North America, according to a senior civil aviation ministry. "On average, Indian carriers used to fly about 300 to 350 flights daily to the Middle ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, April 7 (Reuters) - Air India said on Tuesday that CEO Campbell Wilson had resigned after nearly four years in the role, as the carrier grapples with persistent losses and heightened regulatory scrutiny following a crash last year that killed 260 people. Wilson's resignation comes just days after its bigger domestic rival, IndiGo, tapped aviation veteran Willie Walsh as its next CEO. The country's two largest carriers are under pressure from an industry crisis stemming from the Midd ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 7: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has temporarily allowed airlines to extend flight duty time for pilots on long-haul flights as planes have to take longer routes on international flights due to the Iran war, a senior official of the Civil Aviation Ministry said on Tuesday. The easing of the pilot flight duty time limitation (FDTL) norm has been permitted as airlines were facing problems due to the longer flying hours that are now required for flights, as the M ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): The ongoing West Asia conflict has put significant pressure on India's aviation sector by impacting airline revenues and increasing operational costs, Civil Aviation Ministry Joint Secretary Asangba Chuba Ao said on Tuesday. Speaking during an inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments in West Asia, Ao said airlines are facing a two-fold challenge due to the crisis, which began over a month ago. "50 per cent of all international operations by Indian car ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday said it has facilitated the movement of thousands of Indian nationals from West Asia, amid the ongoing conflict. Addressing an inter-ministerial press briefing, Additional Secretary (Gulf) Aseem R Mahajan said, " Our embassy in Tehran has so far facilitated the movement of 1862 Indian nationals from Iran to Armenia and Azerbaijan for onward travel to India. This includes 935 Indian students and 472 Indian fisher ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) Indian carriers have cancelled over 10,000 flights since the onset of the West Asia conflict, as escalating tensions and airspace restrictions disrupted international operations, a senior government official said. The widespread closures of key transit corridors forced airlines to suspend or reroute services, particularly on long-haul routes to Europe and North America. "On an average, Indian carriers used to fly about 300 to 350 flights daily to the Middle East (both wa ...Read More >
Air India's chief executive officer Campbell Wilson has resigned as the airline deals with challenges, including financial losses and the aftermath of a deadly crash last year that killed 260 people. Wilson, whose term was set to end in 2027, will stay in the role until a successor is appointed, Air India said. A former Singapore Airlines executive, Wilson was brought in to lead a turnaround after Tata Group bought Air India from the Indian government in 2022 following years of losses. During ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday said it has facilitated the movement of thousands of Indian nationals from West Asia, amid the ongoing conflict. Addressing an inter-ministerial press briefing, Additional Secretary (Gulf) Aseem R Mahajan said, " Our embassy in Tehran has so far facilitated the movement of 1862 Indian nationals from Iran to Armenia and Azerbaijan for onward travel to India. This includes 935 Indian students and 472 Indian fisher ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has temporarily allowed airlines to extend flight duty time for pilots on long-haul flights as planes have to take longer routes on international flights due to the Iran war, a senior official of the Civil Aviation Ministry said on Tuesday. The easing of the pilot flight duty time limitation (FDTL) norm has been permitted as airlines were facing problems due to the longer flying hours that are now required for ...Read More >
New Delhi: The ongoing geopolitical conflicts in West Asia are beginning to exert a measurable impact on India's aviation sector, affecting both airlines and airports through rising fuel costs, operational disruptions, and revenue uncertainties, according to an analysis by EY India. The report highlights that nearly 20 per cent of global jet fuel supply is linked to the Middle East, making the region critical for aviation economics. As a result, volatility in fuel prices has once again emerged ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 7 (PTI) Air India CEO and Managing Director Campbell Wilson on Tuesday told the staff that it was the right time to hand over the reins for the airline's next phase of growth. Wilson, who has decided to resign, has been at the helm for four years since mid-2022 and will remain with the airline to ensure a smooth succession. "I am incredibly proud of what you have achieved, especially in the face of unprecedented headwinds in the form of aircraft delivery and supply chain challenges ...Read More >
New Delhi: Air India CEO Campbell Wilson has resigned, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday, as the airline grapples with persistent losses and heightened regulatory scrutiny following a crash last year that killed 260 people. The news of his resignation comes just days after its bigger rival IndiGo tapped aviation industry veteran Willie Walsh as its next CEO, as the country's two largest carriers come under pressure to tackle a mounting industry crisis stemming from t ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Air India CEO Campbell Wilson has resigned, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday, as the airline grapples with persistent losses and heightened regulatory scrutiny following a crash last year that killed 260 people. The news of his resignation comes just days after its bigger rival IndiGo tapped aviation industry veteran Willie Walsh as its next CEO, as the country's two largest carriers come under pressure to tackle a mounting industry crisis stemming from th ...Read More >
NEW DELHI - Air India chief executive officer Campbell Wilson has resigned, Indian newspaper Mint reported, as the airline grapples with persistent losses and heightened regulatory scrutiny following a crash in 2025 that killed 260 people. The report of the leadership change comes as the airline contends with delivery delays and persistent losses. Regulators have also reprimanded the airline for safety lapses, including flying an aircraft eight times without an airworthiness certificate and run ...Read More >
Mumbai: Air India's chief executive officer Campbell Wilson has reportedly tendered his resignation and is serving notice period. The expat executive will continue his duties until the airline finds a successor, which is ongoing from January. Transition period Wilson, a New Zealand-national, who took the helm in September 2022 shortly after the airline was privatised by the Tata Group, will stay on with the company to ensure a smooth transition until his successor takes over. The airline's boa ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Air India CEO Campbell Wilson has resigned, Mint reported, as the airline grapples with persistent losses and heightened regulatory scrutiny following a crash last year that killed 260 people. The report of the leadership change comes as the airline contends with delivery delays and persistent losses. Regulators have also reprimanded the airline for safety lapses, including flying an aircraft eight times without an airworthiness certificate and running planes without checking emergenc ...Read More >
Flight operations from the Gulf to India are improving, with 90 special flights from the UAE expected. The government continues evacuation and support efforts for Indians across West Asia, ensuring safe travel amid ongoing regional disruptions New Delhi: The flight situation from the Gulf region to India continues to improve with 90 non-scheduled flights expected to arrive from the UAE on Sunday, according to an official statement. Flights are also operating from multiple airports in Saudi Ara ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): External Affairs Ministry (EAM) Additional Secretary (Gulf) Aseem R Mahajan on Monday said that India is closely monitoring the evolving situation in the Gulf and West Asia region, stressing that the safety and welfare of Indian nationals remains the top priority. Addressing an inter-ministerial briefing here, Mahajan said, "The Ministry of External Affairs continues to closely monitor the evolving situation in the Gulf and the West Asia region. Ensuring the sa ...Read More >
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