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Airlines add fuel surcharges as jet fuel spikes after Iran tensions; some carriers hold off

Several carriers are introducing fuel surcharges as crude and Jet A‑1 prices rise amid tensions with Iran. Aerolíneas Argentinas added $10–$50 surcharges (domestic: 7,500 ARS per leg); Air India will apply fees from March 12 (Rs 399 domestic); Brussels Airlines says it will hold off for now.

2026-03-11T06:18:17.868343-07:00

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Air India Express 737 MAX 8 hard‑lands at Phuket; nose‑gear collapses, runway closed

2026-03-11T02:43:18.609279-07:00

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Indian carriers cut Europe and some U.S. services after Gulf airspace closures amid Middle East conflict

2026-03-02T02:46:08.512581-08:00

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Carriers suspend Middle East services as Iran-related strikes escalate; repatriation flights begin

2026-03-03T07:33:26.556142-08:00

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Airlines add fuel surcharges as jet fuel spikes after Iran tensions; some carriers hold off Several carriers are introducing fuel surcharges as crude and Jet A‑1 prices rise amid tensions with Iran. Aerolíneas Argentinas added $10–$50 surcharges (domestic: 7,500 ARS per leg); Air India will apply fees from March 12 (Rs 399 domestic); Brussels Airlines says it will hold off for now.

2026-03-11T06:18:17.868343-07:00

Airlines add fuel surcharges as jet fuel spikes after Iran tensions; some carriers hold off

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Air India Express 737 MAX 8 hard‑lands at Phuket; nose‑gear collapses, runway closed An Air India Express Boeing 737 MAX 8 operating flight IX938 from Hyderabad to Phuket hard‑landed at Phuket on March 11, 2026, sustaining severe nose‑gear damage and detaching both nose wheels. Phuket Airport suspended runway operations and closed the field, with the runway shut until at least 18:00 local.

2026-03-11T02:43:18.609279-07:00

Air India Express 737 MAX 8 hard‑lands at Phuket; nose‑gear collapses, runway closed

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Indian court to rule on closure report in Air India aircraft‑leasing probe An Indian court is due to rule on a police closure report in the probe into Air India's aircraft leasing arrangements, a legal milestone that will determine whether investigators suspend or continue criminal action linked to leasing deals under scrutiny.

2026-03-11T01:54:28.540445-07:00

Indian court to rule on closure report in Air India aircraft‑leasing probe

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Middle East conflict shutters Gulf airspace, disrupting Air India operations and clouding Airbus/Boeing activity As of 10 March 2026, Gulf airspace closures linked to the US–Israel war on Iran have forced Air India and regional carriers to suspend or reroute services, snarling cargo and passenger networks, clouding Airbus/Boeing orders and deliveries, while oil tops $100/barrel and defense production demands rise.

2026-03-10T07:23:34.611461-07:00

Middle East conflict shutters Gulf airspace, disrupting Air India operations and clouding Airbus/Boeing activity

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Carriers suspend Middle East services as Iran-related strikes escalate; repatriation flights begin British Airways has suspended flights to Dubai, Doha, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Amman and Tel Aviv amid escalating tensions after strikes on Iran. TUI and US‑Bangla are operating repatriation services for stranded passengers, while Air India Express keeps Muscat flights but suspends other Gulf routes through March 4.

2026-03-03T07:33:26.556142-08:00

Carriers suspend Middle East services as Iran-related strikes escalate; repatriation flights begin

CNBC

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Indian carriers cut Europe and some U.S. services after Gulf airspace closures amid Middle East conflict Indian carriers have cancelled roughly 760 international services over two days and reported 87 cancellations at Delhi on Monday, after Gulf airspace closures prompted by the new Middle East conflict. Several European and some U.S. services remain suspended; Air India Express will resume Muscat on March 3.

2026-03-02T02:46:08.512581-08:00

Indian carriers cut Europe and some U.S. services after Gulf airspace closures amid Middle East conflict

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Singapore Airlines posts record S$5.5bn Q3 revenue and 26% operating profit rise, but net profit plunges ~69% Singapore Airlines reported record Q3 revenue of S$5.5 billion and a 26% rise in operating profit, driven by strong passenger demand, yet net profit plunged about 69% year‑on‑year. The decline reflects a one‑off gain in the prior year and material losses at associate Air India.

2026-02-24T13:13:31.412266-08:00

Singapore Airlines posts record S$5.5bn Q3 revenue and 26% operating profit rise, but net profit plunges ~69%

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Air India technical-incident rate jumps to 1.09 per 1,000 flights in January amid fuel, engine and hydraulic faults In January Air India logged 1.09 technical incidents per 1,000 flights — roughly four times December’s 0.26 — with 23 events across more than 17,500 sectors. Reported defects include fuel and engine-oil leaks and hydraulic faults; most were formally investigated and have drawn regulatory scrutiny.

2026-02-23T23:36:18.843795-08:00

Air India technical-incident rate jumps to 1.09 per 1,000 flights in January amid fuel, engine and hydraulic faults

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Airlines add fuel surcharges as jet fuel spikes after Iran tensions; some carriers hold off

Air India Express 737 MAX 8 hard‑lands at Phuket; nose‑gear collapses, runway closed

Indian carriers cut Europe and some U.S. services after Gulf airspace closures amid Middle East conflict

Carriers suspend Middle East services as Iran-related strikes escalate; repatriation flights begin

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