Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft with registration letters VT-ANB flies over Tokyo, Japan, April 27, 2025 in this picture obtained from social media. Koki Takagi | Via Reuters Singapore Airlines-backed Air India will substantially cut international flights during the peak June to August travel period, as the Iran war-led airspace restrictions and record-high jet fuel prices weigh on the ca...
Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft with registration letters VT-ANB flies over Tokyo, Japan, April 27, 2025 in this picture obtained from social media. Koki Takagi | Via Reuters Singapore Airlines-backed Air India will substantially cut international flights during the peak June to August travel period, as the Iran war-led airspace restrictions and record-high jet fuel prices weigh on the carrier's operational viability. The Airline is cutting nearly 140 flights per week, which roughly translates to 27% of its total international flights, according to aviation sector experts. "These changes are aimed at improving network stability and reducing last-minute inconvenience to passengers," Air India said in a statement on Wednesday. Air India, co-owned by Tata Group and Singapore Airlines, will fly fewer flights to North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The company is India' second-largest airline , with 3.6 million seats and a 14% share of the market, according to aviation industry data provider OAG. watch now VIDEO 2:31 02:31 The fuel paradox facing Indian airlines Inside India Indian carriers have been among the worst affected by the conflict in the Middle East, experts said, as they face closure of airspace over Iran, Iraq, Israel, Kuwait, Qatar, and the UAE. The country was already facing airspace usage curbs in Pakistan, as well as China, highlighted Sanjay Lazar, aviation expert and chief executive at Avialaz Consultants. "Increased flying hours and added crew costs plus extra fuel used for the trip," have made the sector totally unviable now, Lazar said, adding that jet fuel in India is up to 40% more expensive than in global hubs, due to local taxes. Last month, the Federation of Indian Airlines had warned that carriers in the country were " under extreme stress and on the verge of closing down or stopping operations," as per local media reports. To offset the impact of falling currency and rising jet fuel costs, Indian carriers will need to raise pri...
The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has advanced 8% year to date, and the benchmark index currently trades near its record high. However, investors recently got some bad news about President Trump's economy. Consumer sentiment hit a record low in May, after inflation accelerated to a three-year high in April. In particular, history says the resurgence in inflation could create a domino effect that sinks...
The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has advanced 8% year to date, and the benchmark index currently trades near its record high. However, investors recently got some bad news about President Trump's economy. Consumer sentiment hit a record low in May, after inflation accelerated to a three-year high in April. In particular, history says the resurgence in inflation could create a domino effect that sinks the stock market. Here are the important details. President Donald J. Trump delivers his State of the Union address to Congress. Image source: Official White House Photo. Continue reading
Shares of European semiconductor companies were edging higher after Foxconn reported robust first-quarter revenue and profit and as President Trump brings a delegation of tech CEOs on his trip to China. Foxconn, which generates a significant share of revenue making AI servers for companies like Nvidia, reported 19% growth in net profit to 49.92 billion New Taiwan dollars and 29% growth in revenue ...
Shares of European semiconductor companies were edging higher after Foxconn reported robust first-quarter revenue and profit and as President Trump brings a delegation of tech CEOs on his trip to China. Foxconn, which generates a significant share of revenue making AI servers for companies like Nvidia, reported 19% growth in net profit to 49.92 billion New Taiwan dollars and 29% growth in revenue to 2.120 trillion New Taiwan dollars. Meanwhile, Trump is meeting Chinese leader Xi Jinping in a summit attended by Nvidia's Jensen Huang, Apple's Tim Cook and Tesla's Elon Musk.