AAI Rejects 'False' Reports on ATF Stock Requests Amid West Asia Crisis

• Airports Authority of India (AAI) denied media reports claiming it sought Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) stock details from international airports.
• AAI stated it never formally or informally requested fuel stock information, labeling such reports as "false and factually incorrect."
• The Authority clarified its mandate is limited to airport operation and navigation services, not oversight of fuel inventories.
• Government announced airlines are adjusting schedules due to the Middle East crisis, planning 58 flights on March 4.
• Civil Aviation Ministry is monitoring airfares and facilitating movement of stranded passengers, deploying additional capacity.