Air India (AI) has formally requested government intervention to cancel a leasing arrangement between rival IndiGo (6E) and Turkish Airlines (TK), citing economic and national security concerns.
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Air India (AI) has begun routing select North America-bound flights through Mongolian airspace, seeking to offset increased operational costs caused by the ongoing closure of Pakistan’s airspace (ISB).
Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) cancelled 97 flights and delayed 150 on May 11, 2025, due to regional airport closures.
India’s DGCA has closed 32 airports, including Srinagar and Amritsar, for civilian flights until May 15, due to India-Pakistan tensions.
Air India has suspended flights from Delhi to Tel Aviv till May 25 due to security risks after Houthi missile attack near Ben Gurion Airport.
Carriers like Air India and IndiGo reroute flights via Mumbai, as Pakistan’s airspace closure since April 24, 2025, disrupts normal paths.
India’s aviation sector faces disruptions at 24 airports like Srinagar (SXR) and Amritsar (ATQ), affecting 11% of daily domestic flights.
Airlines including IndiGo, Air India, and SpiceJet cancelled 430 flights at 27 airports, including Srinagar and Amritsar, closed until May 10, 2025.
Air India (AI) has purchased six Boeing 777-300ER aircraft previously operated by UAE’s flag carrier Etihad Airways (EY), marking its first acquisition of this aircraft type in over seven years.
Air India, SpiceJet and IndiGo issue advisories as northern airports like Srinagar (SXR) close amid India-Pakistan tensions.