The UAE aviation authority says air traffic has returned to normal after lifting precautionary measures introduced on February 28. Those steps were originally put in place at the start of the Iran war and remained until a fresh review of operational and security conditions. The authority coordinated the decision with relevant entities, paving the way for normal operations across UAE skies.
India’s domestic air passenger traffic climbed 1.4 percent in FY26 to 1,677.4 lakh passengers, with March 2026 traffic up 1 percent. Airlines sustained a strong load factor of 89.5 percent. International traffic dipped slightly. Aviation turbine fuel prices increased on global developments, though the overall impact on operations appears contained.
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The Northern Region of the Airports Authority of India handles around 30% of India’s air passenger traffic, but winter fog remains a persistent operational threat, disrupting flight schedules. The AAI says multiple airport infrastructure projects are underway across northern India. Alongside expansion, the authority is also pursuing environmental targets, including carbon neutrality by 2030.
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