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Skift • Bulbul Dhawan

Air India hikes fuel surcharge, blames Iran conflict as carrier battles deepening losses

Air India has raised its fuel surcharge, citing higher jet‑fuel costs and operational risks from the Iran conflict while confronting longstanding financial weakness and a projected record annual loss. The public attribution of geopolitical disruption to fare increases signals mounting pressure on the carrier's recovery.

Also: Economic Times
2026-03-11T06:18:17.868343-07:00
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Vertical Mag • Brent Bundy, March

Safran Helicopter Engines unveils expanded digital services for engine monitoring and maintenance at Verticon 2026

By Vertical Mag: On the first day of Verticon 2026, Safran Helicopter Engines highlighted new developments in its expanding portfolio of digital services designed to enhance engine monitoring, improve maintenance efficiency, and reduce operating costs for helicopter operators.

2026-03-11T07:03:35.111570-07:00
Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   PaxEx   Europe   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Workforce & Skills Development   Airlines   Lufthansa  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Lufthansa pilots to strike March 12–13 — 48‑hour action set to strand tens of thousands

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Lufthansa pilots' 48-hour strike on March 12-13 will disrupt flights, affecting tens of thousands of passengers amid pay disputes.

Also: enginecowl.com, Air Data News, airlinergs.com, Economic Times and newsroom.lufthansagroup.com
2026-03-11T03:09:26.462708-07:00