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India-Gulf airfares skyrocket 300% as West Asia conflict slashes flight capacity

Airfares on India-Gulf routes have surged more than threefold — from a typical ₹10,000–₹15,000 to ₹50,000 or more — as the West Asia conflict drives Brent crude to approximately $111 per barrel, up…

Spirit Airlines ceases operations after $500M bailout fails, stranding 800,000 passengers

Spirit Airlines has ceased all operations effective 3:00 AM ET on Saturday, May 2, 2026, converting its second Chapter 11 bankruptcy into a Chapter 7 liquidation after a $500 million government…

Singapore Airlines drops A380 from Dubai route, forcing premium passengers to downgrade

Singapore Airlines has pushed the restart of its suspended Singapore–Dubai service to August 3, 2026, the fourth delay since the original March 29 launch date — but the more consequential development…

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Korean Air considers ditching 57-year heel mandate for flight attendants, sparking debate

Korean Air is actively consulting with its labor union on allowing flight attendants to wear sneakers — a potential end to a 57-year heel mandate requiring female crew to wear 3–5cm heels on airport…

Jet fuel prices remain 54% above pre-conflict levels, threatening airline profits and future ticket costs

Jet fuel prices remain 54% above pre-conflict levels as of April 8, 2026, with aviation intelligence firm IBA forecasting global airline EBIT margins to fall 1.7 percentage points to 5.5% for the…

US-China trade war could ground Boeing 787s, slash Asia routes by 30% — act now

China's government has ordered its airlines to halt Boeing deliveries and suspend imports of US-made aircraft parts — a directive that, if extended to maintenance operations, could force the…

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