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Middle East tensions raise pressure on airline fares
March 11 (Asia Today) -- Rising volatility in global oil prices linked to tensions in the Middle East is increasing pressure on airline ticket prices as carriers face higher fuel costs. Fuel expenses account for a significant portion of airline…
Strict Rules On Cards For Foreign Airlines
Under the proposal, if a foreign carrier does not operate flights to a particular Indian airport for 'four consecutive IATA seasons', the regulator may suspend that airport authorisation. The DGCA proposes mandatory digital registration for foreign…
Revealed: The airlines with the cheapest extra legroom
When it comes to flying, one of the biggest issues confronting passengers is tight legroom and cramped economy seats. One option is splashing out on seats with extra legroom, which usually come at an added cost when passengers check in for their…
Iran War Exposes Cracks for Airlines That Connect the World
The Iran war has exposed the fragility of modern travel, with airlines left reeling from a conflict that's squeezed them into increasingly narrow flight paths and thrown their long-term growth plans into disarray. Gulf carriers have spent decades…
Airlines offer £15 flights and £200 package holidays to Turkey
Britons still willing to go on holiday in Turkey amid the Middle East war can buy flights for just £15 or package holidays for only £200 over the coming weeks. Some tourists have been put off travelling to the country since the…
Indian Firms From FMCG to Airlines Brace for Slide in Rupee
This article is for subscribers only. I'm Ashutosh Joshi, with a quick read on markets before Thursday's open as we near the end of this roller coaster week. Indian equities head into the weekly options expiry on the BSE under pressure after…
United Airlines just set a daily record for bookings, but that isn't helping the stock
Rising crude-oil prices have been a major drag on U.S. airlines stocks, but in the midst of spring-break season, and as people look ahead to summer travel, United Airlines says it is breaking booking records. United UAL confirmed on Wednesday to…
Airline says put on your headphones or get off the plane
United Airlines has a new rule on the books that has some travellers cheering: Listening to audio without headphones can now get passengers removed from a plane. The airline already had a pro-headphone policy in place, but last week it updated its…
Top South Africa Airline to Raise Fares Due to Oil-Price Shock
South Africa's largest airline, FlySafair, will raise fares to buffer against the steep increase in fuel costs triggered by the war in the Middle East. The temporary surcharge will take effect from March 12 and will apply to flights departing on or…
IndiGo airline CEO Pieter Elbers resigns after mass flight cancellations
The chief executive of India's largest airline IndiGo has resigned, months after a crisis that forced the carrier to cancel thousands of flights. The airline confirmed Peiter Elber's departure with immediate effect, saying he stepped down for…
Bird strike forces major airline to turn around after windshield is cracked midair
A United Airlines flight was forced to return to Newark shortly after takeoff following a bird strike. The aircraft had just departed Newark Liberty International Airport on Monday morning, March 9, and was bound for Jacksonville, Florida, when the…
Alaska Airlines elevates Korea office head to lead Asia operations
Alaska Airlines named Yu Soo-jin, a seasoned aviation expert, as the firm's regional managing director for Asia, recognizing her broad range of experience in the global aviation and marketing industry, the airline said Wednesday. She will continue…
All the airlines cancelling flights to the Middle East amid Iran crisis
Global air travel faces severe disruption, with conflict in Iran forcing the closure of key Middle Eastern hubs like Dubai, Doha, and Abu Dhabi, stranding tens of thousands. British Airways announced a suspension of operations across the wider…
US airlines face $11bn fuel hit from Iran conflict this year
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Airlines may cut flight schedules as Iran tensions drive up fuel costs, experts warn
As the Iran conflict disrupts energy markets and squeezes jet-fuel supplies, there is a concern that airfares could rise in the weeks ahead. Fuel traders are watching the Strait of Hormuz closely, as disruptions from U.S.-Israeli strikes and…
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