IATA chief Willie Walsh warns that airlines in Asia and Europe may face jet fuel shortages in the coming months. Soaring fuel costs are already showing up in ticket prices and straining airline resilience. Regulators are being urged to allow slot flexibility due to the extraordinary circumstances, though March traffic and forward bookings are reportedly holding steady so far.
At the IATA AGM in Delhi in June 2025, IndiGo seemed to dominate the spotlight, with Air India looking sidelined. Six months later at Wings India in Hyderabad, the mood changed: IndiGo appeared defensive after its December meltdown, while Air India presented itself as resurgent, signaling a fast-changing competitive balance in Indian aviation.
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