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India's Dedicated Freight Corridor project has finally reached a milestone that was years in the making. With the commissioning of the last remaining sections of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor, the country's 2,843-km dedicated freight network is now fully operational....

The Ministry of Railways undertook the construction of two Dedicated Freight Corridors. The Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) runs from Ludhiana to Sonnagar and covers 1,337 km, while the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) connects Dadri with Jawaharlal Nehru Port Terminal (JNPT) over 1,506 km....

The Singapore government is backing Singapore Airlines investment in foreign carriers, including its financial support for loss-making Air India, as the company seeks to strengthen its position abroad....

The Singapore government said it will not interfere in any decision that Singapore Airlines Ltd. makes in Air India Ltd., which is said to be seeking financial aid from its shareholders....

Air India Ltd. is close to securing 100 billion rupees ($1.1 billion) in financial aid from its owners Tata Sons Pvt. and Singapore Airlines Ltd., according to people familiar with the matter, as the carrier grapples with the fallout from a turbulent year....

India's Crude Import Bill Surges As Hormuz Shipping Rates Soar Authored by Tsvetana Paraskova via OilPrice.com, India's crude oil import bill has soared since the Iran war choked Middle Eastern oil supply, raised benchmark crude prices, quadrupled freight rates, and boosted insurance on a single Strait of Hormuz voyage to never-before-seen highs. India has been paying elevated prices to import Middle Eastern crude not only because of the spike in oil prices, but also due to the surging costs to bring supply from the nearest region from which it can import crude. The freight rates on the key route from Ras Tanura on Saudi Arabia's Persian Gulf to India have soared by more than 400% since February 28, when the war began, and Iran closed off the Strait of Hormuz. The rate for shipping crude on a very large crude carrier (VLCC) from Ras Tanura to India surged by 411% to $4.34 a barrel in August, from just $0.85 per barrel before the war, according to data compiled by Indian outlet Financial Exp...

Air India needs capital, but the $1.5 billion will be injected in phases, people familiar with the matter said. Co-owner Singapore Airlines will contribute its 25% share. Tata Sons had paused additional equity support in the year to March 2026. Its investment in Air India stood unchanged at Rs 22,618 crore in the FY2026 report, the same level as a year earlier — indicating no fresh equity was infused during the year....

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India has issued a global tender to domestically manufacture at least 60 multirole transport aircraft for the air force at an estimated cost of $10 billion, officials familiar with the matter said, asking not to be named citing rules....

Akasa Air, India's newest carrier, supports the proposed policy tweak to allow airport operators to run airlines, according to its top executive, a stance that stands in contrast with market leader IndiGo's position....

Tewolde Gebremariam takes over from Campbell Wilson, the New Zealander and former Singapore Airlines executive who was appointed in 2022 to lead Air India's transformation. Air India had earlier disclosed that Wilson had informed Chairman N Chandrasekaran in 2024 of his intention to step down during 2026....

Air India Ltd. announced Tewolde Gebremariam will succeed Campbell Wilson as the chief executive officer amid the Tata Group-owned carrier's struggles to recover from last year's deadly plane crash and mounting losses linked to geopolitical tensions....

After a cancellation and long delays, the airline offered to cover the cost of a flight on another carrier. Then it refused to make good on that promise....

Indian airlines have cancelled approximately 26,000 international flights due to Middle East airspace restrictions. These disruptions have led to flight diversions and delays, impacting airline operations significantly. Longer flight routes are increasing fuel consumption and raising overall operating expenses for carriers. Airlines are also experiencing substantial revenue losses as the conflict continues. Despite these challenges, carriers are implementing measures to maintain service continuity....

Akasa Air is looking to raise 10.5 billion rupees ($110 million) through equity and debt, people familiar with the matter said, as India's youngest airline seeks funds to overcome challenges brought on by the Iran war....

SINGAPUR (dpa-AFX) - SIA Engineering Company Limited or SIAEC and Air India Limited have signed a legally non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore collaboration opportunities in Ma......

According to Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal, the vessels carry more than 860,000 tons of crude, and 94 Indian sailors...

Tourismus - Der vom Flughafen Zürich entwickelte Noida International Airport in der Grossregion Dehli hat den kommerziellen Betrieb aufgenommen. Die Anleger reagieren erfreut....

Following a fatal US military strike off the Oman coast that killed three Indian seafarers, India's Directorate General of Shipping has advised recruitment agencies to halt seafarer deployments to conflict zones. Vessels in the Gulf region are urged to maintain heightened security vigilance amid escalating risks, with crew changes permitted only in emergencies with crew consent....

Antonov An-32 transport plane crashed near Assam's Jorhat region, air forces says....