Aviation's deadly 2014

The loss of Indonesia AirAsia Flight QZ8501 would cap one of the deadliest years in civil aviation for almost a decade - yet experts say the industry's underlying safety record is improving.

The statistics underscore a year of tragic contrasts dominated by two Malaysian catastrophes and a handful of weather-related incidents, yet a record-low number of crashes.

SpiceJet Flights To Resume By 4 pm

Budget carrier SpiceJet's COO or chief operating officer Sanjiv Kapoor said flights would resume by 4 pm on Wednesday. The airline was forced to ground its entire fleet this morning after oil companies, which are owed money by the airline, refused to refuel its planes.

Oil firms ground SpiceJet

India's troubled airline SpiceJet has grounded flights after oil companies refused to refuel any of its planes, reports say.

The debt-ridden carrier owes money to creditors, including oil companies.

SpiceJet is India's fourth-biggest airline by market share.