New Delhi: After Air India and IndiGo, Akasa Air has also announced that it will be charging a fuel surcharge on its flights following a sharp rise in aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices amid ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. In a press statement, the airline said there has been a significant increase in the price of aviation turbine fuel due to evolving geopolitical developments in the Middle East, which has raised operating costs across the aviation industry, as fuel accounts f...Read More

New Delhi: IndiGo has announced the introduction of a fuel surcharge on domestic as well as international routes, effective from 00:01 hrs on March 14, 2026, citing a sharp rise in aviation fuel prices due to ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. According to the airline, the decision comes after a steep surge in fuel prices in the region, with the Jet Fuel Monitor of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) indicating an increase of more than 85 percent. Aviation Turbine ...Read More

Ahmedabad: Air traffic between Ahmedabad and several Gulf destinations continues to remain disrupted as the West Asia conflict, which began on February 28 after air strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran, entered its 13th day on Thursday. Due to the ongoing tensions and restrictions in regional airspace, multiple international flights to and from the Gulf region were cancelled at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. According to the airport website, flights connecting Ahmeda...Read More

Ahmedabad: A Gujarat High Court lawyer on Tuesday lodged a police complaint against two airport security guards, accusing them of using abusive language and issuing death threats outside the domestic terminal of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPI Airport). According to the FIR, advocate Kuldeep Singh had travelled to Delhi for work and landed at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport around midnight. After exiting the terminal, he booked a cab and was waiting outside w...Read More

Ahmedabad: In a move aimed at strengthening tourism and travel connectivity between Gujarat and Sri Lanka, City of Dreams Sri Lanka, in partnership with Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts and Walkers Tours, has collaborated with Sri Lankan airline FitsAir to launch direct scheduled passenger flights between Ahmedabad and Colombo. FitsAir, Sri Lanka’s first private international airline, will operate the service three times a week, providing direct connectivity for travellers from Gujarat to the Sr...Read More

New Delhi: Air India Group on Tuesday announced a phased expansion of fuel surcharge on its domestic and international routes, citing a steep rise in jet fuel prices arising from the geopolitical situation in the Gulf region. The airline, in a press release, said that aviation turbine fuel (ATF), which accounts for nearly 40% of an airline’s operating costs, has witnessed a sharp price increase since early March 2026 following supply disruptions. In India, the impact has been further int...Read More

Ahmedabad: Air traffic between India and West Asia has begun to gradually resume even as the conflict that started after the US and Israel air strikes on Iran entered its 11th day on Tuesday. Flight operations to several Gulf destinations had been disrupted after multiple countries closed their airspace, leading to a temporary suspension of services. With the partial reopening of airspace in the region, a number of international flights to and from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) ...Read More

Ankleshwar: The Gujarat government has informed the State Assembly that the under-construction airport at Ankleshwar is set to become operational by the end of 2028, while the first phase of development work has already been completed. The information was provided in the Assembly in response to a question. Replying on behalf of the Civil Aviation Department, the Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi stated that the airport is planned to be operational by the end of 2028. As per the reply, the...Read More

Ahmedabad: Not just special trains, there are special flights as well announced to connect Ahmedabad to rest of the country on the day India will play final of T20 cricket world cup against New Zealand at the Narendra Modi cricket stadium in the city. According to Ahmedabad Airport, ahead of the T20 World Cup Final, airlines have introduced additional flights to and from Ahmedabad Airport to accommodate the surge of travelling fans. New flights are announced by Indigo, Air India Express an...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of the Customs Department at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport here intercepted a man and a woman attempting to carry more than $70,000 (approximately ₹63.4 lakh) in cash while travelling abroad. According to officials, acting on specific intelligence, AIU officers stopped the two passengers, who hail from Valsad, and were departing for Bangkok on March 6. During baggage checks and personal searches, $35,300 and $35,040 were recov...Read More