Air India hikes fuel surcharge amid Iran-US war
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Indian airlines may need to rethink expansion plans as crude oil prices hover at unsustainable levels, even at $90 a barrel, budget carrier SpiceJet Ltd.’s chairman warned.
SpiceJet will operate 14 special flights from the UAE on March 6 to bring back Indian nationals stranded in the Gulf as the Iran war disrupts West Asia air travel and forces hundreds of flight cancellations.
Airlines have announced a mix of cancellations, resumptions, and special flights to manage passenger movement and clear backlogs. Check deatils here
Flights cancelled today 02 March 2026 as Air India, SpiceJet, Akasa Air and other carriers suspend services due to US-Israel-Iran war, airspace closures & airport shutdowns.
Indian airlines, including IndiGo and Air India, have started restoring some services in the region, though operations remain far from normal. Domestic carriers, including IndiGo, Air India, SpiceJet,
As cancellations continue across West Asia, SpiceJet's emergency flights offer stranded travellers a crucial route back to India.
A damp-leased Boeing 737-800 flying for SpiceJet in 2022. Credit: NurPhoto SRL/Alamy Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet has begun a major fleet ramp-up for the winter schedule season with the arrival of the first of several damp-leased aircraft it has secured.
IndiGo and SpiceJet rebound on March 10 due to a significant drop in crude oil prices and optimism about easing US-Iran tensions. The decline in oil prices raised hopes for stabilizing airline operations after recent disruptions.
The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition filed by SpiceJet Limited and its chairman Ajay Singh challenging a Delhi High Court order directing the airline to deposit ₹144.5 crore in a long-running financial dispute with media baron Kalanithi Maran.