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UAE to India flights back on track? IndiGo resumes operations, shares latest update amid Iran vs US-Israel war

Air travel between the UAE and India is stabilising as IndiGo resumes flights to key Gulf destinations and Europe. The airline is closely monitoring the geopolitical situation, which had caused widespread disruptions. Passengers are advised to confirm flight status before heading to the airport as schedules may continue to change.

The Times of India

Full list of all London flights cancelled as war rages in Middle East

Dozens more flights from Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted to the Middle East have been cancelled on Thursday

Evening Standard

Over 700 flights cancelled today: UAE, India and global airlines disrupted as US-Israel-Iran war escalates

Global aviation is in turmoil on March 1, 2026, as escalating US, Israel, and Iran conflict forces widespread airspace closures. Over 700 flights were cancelled by afternoon, with thousands of passengers stranded. Major carriers like Emirates and Air India suspended operations, impacting key transit hubs and leading to soaring fare…

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Israel-Iran: Dubai airports suspend flights amidst esclating conflict

Dubai's airports, DXB and DWC, have halted all flight operations due to escalating Israel-Iran conflict. Airspace closures across the Middle East, including Iraq and Iran, have caused widespread flight disruptions. Major airlines like Air India and Air India Express have suspended flights to the region, prioritizing passenger and crew safety…

The Times of India

US-Israel strikes on Iran: Flights disrupted as airspace closures force diversions, turnbacks; airlines issue travel advisories

Flights between India, the UK, Europe, the Middle East and North America have been severely disrupted after the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran, triggering widespread airspace closures and diversions.

The Times of India

Bulletin world briefing: Trump ‘considering’ Iran military strike and Kenyans fighting for Russia

Here are five of the biggest stories from around the world today. Trump ‘considering’ military strike on Iran as tensions ramp up in Middle East At least 1,000 Kenyans ‘recruited’ to fight for Russia in Ukraine Baby monkey adopts plush toy as surrogate mother at Japanese zoo One survives as…

The Independent UK

Growing calls for independent probe into Air India crash as investigators focus attention on pilots

IN FOCUS: Investigators are yet to settle on a cause for the crash but are leaning in the direction of either human error or deliberate action by pilots rather than a mechanical fault despite allegations that the aircraft was flawed from the moment it entered service in India. Alisha Rahaman…

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Air India asks crash victims’ families to give up right to sue in exchange for £8,000 settlement

Exclusive: Families asked to forfeit right to sue Air India and Boeing in perpetuity

The Independent UK

Nearly half of India’s aircraft have recurring faults, shock report finds

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The Independent UK

Seven out of 10 Air India aircraft have recurring technical defects, parliamentary report shows

Nearly half of all commercial aircraft analysed across India’s airlines flagged for repeated issues

The Independent UK

UK aviation regulator asks Air India why Boeing with fuel switch issue was cleared to fly

Civil Aviation Authority warns of regulatory action if airline doesn’t submit complete response within a week

The Independent UK

Regulator says no defect in fuel switch after Air India pilots flag issue on flight from London

Checks came after flight crew reported a fuel control switch did not ‘remain positively latched in run position’ during engine start

The Independent UK

No defect found on Air India plane after aircraft grounded

The Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner on a flight from London was forced to land after a problem was detected

Evening Standard

Air India Grounds Boeing 787-8 After Fuel Control Switch Issue on London-Bengaluru Flight

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday confirmed that both fuel control switches on an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner were found to be “satisfactory” following a reported issue on a flight from London to Bengaluru earlier this week.

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The Independent UK

Air India plane grounded after pilot flags similar issue to jet involved in deadly Ahmedabad crash

Incident at Heathrow airport revives scrutiny of aircraft component at centre of Ahmedabad crash investigation

Times Life

Farewell To An Air Hostess: Viral Video Of "Her Last Announcement" Wins Hearts

There’s something quietly moving about a goodbye that isn’t rushed. It lingers in the air, like the hum of a plane just before takeoff. That’s exactly what passengers and crew felt when Noopur Parth, an Air India air hostess, after 35 years of flying, made her final announcement onboard. She…

The Independent UK

Air India plane involved in deadly crash had issues from ‘very first day it arrived in India’, advocacy group claims

US aviation safety campaign group says Boeing Dreamliner suffered ‘a series of system failures’ throughout 11 years of service life

The Independent UK

New York-bound Air India flight grounded after engine sucks in baggage container

Aircraft grounded for detailed inspection and repairs

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The Independent UK

Iran protests latest: Trump envoy tells UN ‘all options on the table’ as US aircraft carrier heads for region

Iran accuses US of 'direct involvement in steering unrest to violence'

Evening Standard

Families of nine British plane crash victims sue Air India

A a legal claim for personal injury and damages has been filed at the High Court in London

The Guardian - UK

My favourite family photo: ‘My mother stares dreamily into the distance, looking like an extra from Mad Men’

I found solace in looking through my father’s slides after he died. They made me gasp – and my childhood turned from monotonous monochrome to glorious Technicolor

The Independent UK

Canada asks Air India to investigate pilot charged with showing up intoxicated to work

Transport Canada flagged breach of aviation rules after detaining pilot in Vancouver and has asked Air India to submit investigation report by 26 January

Newslaundry

Kumbh Mela lies, Rs 112 cr embezzled, and a mother’s tears I can't forget

The UP government's callous lies about the Kumbh Mela death toll. A mother's grief over losing two children in the Air India crash in Gujarat. Crores of taxpayer money squandered on media ads and influencers. And corruption entrenched at the highest levels of the bureaucracy.

The Independent UK

Simon Calder’s best and worst flights of the year

Plane Talk: Spoiler alert – the bad flights were the trio that were cancelled

Newslaundry

Why is Arnab suddenly anti-govt? Spoiler: He's not, he's ‘pro-people’

During a live AMA (ask me anything) with viewers on Republic TV last night, the channel's editor-in-chief, Arnab Goswami, addressed a question that has been weighing on their minds: Why has he recently taken positions opposing the government on various issues?

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