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June 24, 2025 9:48 AM

Oil Prices Plunge 6% as Iran’s Targeted Retaliation Avoids Energy Infrastructure

Oil prices tumbled over 6%, falling $5 a barrel on after Iran launched a missile attack on the Al Udeid US airbase in Qatar in retaliation for weekend US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, while notably avoiding any disruption to oil and gas tank...

June 23, 2025 11:31 AM

Airlines weigh Middle East cancellations after US strikes in Iran

Commercial airlines around the world on Monday were weighing how long to suspend Middle East flights as a conflict which has already cut off major flight routes entered a new phase after the U.S. attacked key Iranian nuclear sites and Tehran vowed to...

June 22, 2025 12:29 PM

Airlines keep avoiding Middle East airspace after US attack on Iran

Airlines continued to avoid large parts of the Middle East on Sunday after U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, according to flight tracking website FlightRadar24, with traffic already skirting airspace in the region due to recent missile exchanges...

May 9, 2025 8:00 AM

24 airports shut, airlines issue travel advisories amid India-Pakistan tensions

Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan following a Pakistani drone and missile attack on Indian cities in Jammu, Punjab, Gujarat, and Rajasthan, the Civil Aviation Ministry has announced the temporary closure of 24 airports across the co...

November 7, 2024 5:40 PM

Domestic air passenger traffic in India sees 6.3% growth, reaches 138.5 lakh in October

Domestic air passenger traffic in India reached 138.5 lakh in October, marking a 6.3% rise compared to 130.3 lakh in the previous month, according to a report released on Thursday. Year-on-year, domestic air passenger traffic grew by 9.6% in October...

January 16, 2024 9:25 AM

Several states continue experiencing cold wave conditions affecting train & flight services, SOPs for airlines

Dense fog conditions are prevailing over North India as cold wave conditions continue in the region, affecting train and flight operations in several parts of the country. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said, a layer of fog was seen from P...

November 19, 2023 3:14 PM

Biman Bangladesh to start Dhaka-Chennai flight from Dec 16

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has decided to spread its wings to south Indian city Chennai from December 16, especially to facilitate Bangladeshi medical service seekers. Biman Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Shafiul Azim said that Dhaka-Chennai-Dhaka is ...

August 31, 2023 4:04 PM

India & New Zealand sign MoU: Boosting Air Connectivity

In a significant stride towards bolstering international air connectivity, India and New Zealand have signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in the civil aviation sector. The MoU will encompass the scheduling of new routes...