MSWiA claims 96 % fall in irregular crossings from Belarus after year of "zero-tolerance" measures
Indian Carriers Issue Special Schedules and Advisories as West Asia Airspace Crisis Persists
Spain Opens Landmark Regularization Drive for Half-Million Undocumented Migrants
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Petrobras Hike of 54.8 % in Jet Fuel Triggers New Round of Air-Fare Increases
Petrobras raised Brazilian jet-fuel prices by 54.8 % on 4 April, allowing only partial deferral of payment. Airlines say they will lift fares and cut marginal routes, while the government studies tax relief. Corporate travel budgets face immediate cost inflation.
Akasa Air Eyes Abu Dhabi Return but Extends Suspensions on Doha, Riyadh and Kuwait Routes
Akasa Air is evaluating a phased resumption of Mumbai/Bengaluru–Abu Dhabi flights after regional security disruptions but has prolonged its Doha, Riyadh and Kuwait suspensions to 12 April. The mixed signal underscores continued volatility in Gulf airspace and forces employers to plan around tight seat inventory for India-to-UAE traffic.
Canada to Raise Permanent-Residence Fees on April 30 2026
IRCC has published a Canada Gazette notice confirming that all permanent-residence fees will rise on 30 April 2026, with economic-class principal applicants paying C$700 and the RPRF increasing to C$575. Employers and applicants should budget accordingly or submit applications before the new fees take effect.
Fuel shortage prompts temporary jet-fuel rationing at four Italian airports
Air BP Italia has begun rationing jet fuel at Bologna, Milan-Linate, Venice and Treviso from 4–9 April, prioritising medical, state and long-haul flights. Airlines have not yet cancelled services, but travellers may face weight restrictions, technical stops or schedule changes. Companies should monitor flights, check insurance coverage and prepare for potential knock-on immigration issues if re-routing through non-Schengen hubs becomes necessary.
U.S. revokes visas and green cards of high-profile Iranian nationals
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has cancelled the visas and, in two cases, the green-cards of four Iranian nationals he says support Tehran’s regime, arresting two in Los Angeles for deportation. The step extends a broader strategy of using visa revocation to punish perceived security threats and signals heightened compliance risk for employers with Iranian-linked talent.
UK visa, settlement and sponsor fees to increase 6-7 % on 8 April 2026
The Home Office has confirmed that almost all UK visa, settlement and sponsor licence fees will rise by 6-7 % on 8 April 2026. Employers and individual applicants have one weekend left to file under the lower tariff, after which a standard Skilled Worker visa will cost £769 and settlement will exceed £3,200. Corporates are scrambling to submit applications before the deadline and adjust mobility budgets for the new financial year.
Ontario Issues 759 Invitations in First Mining-Focused Provincial Nominee Draw
Ontario’s PNP invited 759 workers in mining and construction occupations, marking its first mining-specific draw. Employers gain a fast track to retain skilled trades and engineering staff, while nominees move a step closer to Canadian permanent residence.
Biometric Checks Postponed for Eurostar and Eurotunnel Passengers as France Misses EES Deadline
France has told Eurostar, Eurotunnel and ferry operators that it will **not** collect fingerprints and facial images from UK passengers on 10 April because the hardware is still not ready, postponing the most disruptive part of the EU’s new Entry/Exit System. The decision heads off Easter-weekend chaos but underscores France’s wider struggle to meet EU border-digitisation deadlines.