airspace
- Middle East
‘High-risk environment’: India warns airlines to avoid Saudi Arabia, 10 other airspaces
Hyderabad: India’s aviation regulator has asked airlines to avoid flying through 11 high-risk airspaces across the Middle East, citing a “high-risk environment for civil aviation” amid escalating tensions following recent strikes involving…
- India
Indian airlines cancel 281 flights amid Middle East crisis
New Delhi: Indian carriers cancelled 281 international flights on Thursday due to the Middle East crisis, and the government is closely monitoring the evolving situation in the region. The escalating conflict in…
- Middle East
UAE waives visa overstay fines for travellers stranded after airspace closures
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has waived visa overstay fines for travellers who were unable to leave the country due to flight suspensions and airspace closures. The Federal Authority for…
- Business
Shares of aviation firms, tour operators dive amid Middle East crisis
New Delhi: Shares of airline companies, tour and travel related services providers tumbled on Monday, March 2, trade amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. The stock of InterGlobe Aviation tanked 7.50…
- India
Air India flights to North America, Europe to use alternative routes
New Delhi: Air India will operate its flights to North America and Europe using alternative routes over available airspaces in the Middle East and cancel six flights to various European cities on…
- India
Indian airlines to cancel 444 international flights due to airspace curbs
New Delhi: Indian airlines are expected to cancel 444 international flights on Sunday due to airspace restrictions in the Middle East, according to the civil aviation ministry. On Saturday, the civil aviation…
- Middle East
Iran closes airspace for commercial flights amid rising tensions
Dubai: Iran further extended an order closing its airspace to commercial aircraft without explanation early Thursday, January 15, as tensions remained high with the United States over Tehran’s crackdown on nationwide protests.…
- World
NATO boosts Baltic surveillance as drone threats rise in Europe
Brussels: NATO is stepping up aerial surveillance in the Baltic Sea, while France, Germany and Sweden are bolstering Denmark’s air defences ahead of two summits in Copenhagen this week over a series…
- Middle East
Turkey cuts trade ties, closes airspace with Israel
Ankara: Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced on Friday, August 29, that Turkey has suspended all economic ties with Israel and closed its airspace to Israeli aircraft over the ongoing Gaza offensive.…
- Pakistan
Pakistan loses Rs 4.1 bn in 2 months after closing airspace to Indian flights
Islamabad: Pakistan’s airport body suffered a loss of Rs 4.1 billion in over two months due to the closure of airspace for Indian airlines, according to official data. Pakistan and India closed…
- India
Indian airspace to remain closed to Pakistan planes till August 24
New Delhi: India has extended the closure of its airspace for Pakistan planes by another month till August 24. In the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people on…
- Middle East
Iran reopens central, western airspace to international transit flights
Tehran: Iran has announced reopening its airspace in central and western areas to allow international flights, the Roads and Urban Development Ministry announced. The decision was made following the approval of the…
- Middle East
Iran postpones full airspace reopening till Saturday
Tehran: Iran has postponed the full reopening of its airspace until Saturday afternoon, the official news agency IRNA reported on Friday. The decision was made to ensure the safety and security of…
- Technology
IndiGo announces relief measures for affected passengers due to airport closure
New Delhi: Low-cost airline IndiGo on Saturday said customers who were scheduled to fly into or out of the impacted airports owing to the closure of airports, they may now choose to…
- India
Pakistan reopens airspace after ceasefire with India
Islamabad: Pakistan announced on Saturday that it was opening its airspace for all kinds of traffic, shortly after the announcement of a ceasefire with India. Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) made the announcement…
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