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As panic bookings surge further, Govt reiterates appeal for only need-based LPG bookings; steps up action against hoarding

March 15, 2026 2:02 am

Given the crisis, the government has prioritised LPG supplies to households over commercial and industrial consumers, ordered refiners to maximise LPG production, and directed them to divert propane, butane, and other streams from petrochemical manufacturing to LPG production.

This is why you can’t just walk back from the aerobridge

March 05, 2026 3:00 pm

Even in the case of emergencies, a de-boarding process involves procedures and paperwork that involve not only the airline security but airport security

The airline also said it is offering full flexibility and waivers for travel to and from the Middle East. (Image: Reuters Photo)

Iran-Israel war 2026: IndiGo cancels over 150 international flights on March 3 - Full list

March 02, 2026 3:43 pm

Flight cancellation by IndiGo, Flight cancellation due to war: IndiGo has cancelled the operation of 160 flights on March 3 following the closure and restrictions of airspace in the Middle East.

'What happens if you lose your boarding pass after you go through security at the airport; will you be allowed to board your flight?'

February 27, 2026 9:30 am

An expert guide on navigating the "lost boarding pass" panic without missing your flight

India's busiest airports (Image generated using AI)

Top 10 busiest airports in India over the last three years

February 13, 2026 1:47 pm

Indian Aviation Sector: The central government has undertaken multiple initiatives to strengthen the sector, including making airports operational under the RCS-UDAN.

The SSSS Secret: What to do if your boarding pass has this mystery code

February 12, 2026 4:04 pm

If you see 'SSSS' on your pass, try to get to the airport at least 30–45 minutes earlier than usual

As FDTL exemptions lapse, IndiGo tells DGCA it is fully prepared to comply with new pilot rest rules

February 11, 2026 1:24 pm

The Indian Express had reported earlier in January that the airline expected to maintain its current, slightly curtailed schedule despite its specific exemptions from some night duty-related FDTL rules lapsing on February 10.

The aircraft is currently stationed at the Kolkata airport, undergoing a technical inspection.

Emergency landing at Kolkata airport as Turkish Airlines plane catches fire

February 04, 2026 8:38 pm

Within four minutes of taking off from Kathmandu, the crew of Turkish Airlines flight THY-727, bound for Istanbul, detected a malfunction in the right engine.

A crane takes down the tail end of crashed Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner in order to dislodge it from a building in Ahmedabad on June 14, 2025.

Ahmedabad Air India crash: Why pilot grouping objected to probe agency summoning captain’s nephew

January 17, 2026 10:56 am

A recent legal notice alleged that the summoning of Captain Sumeet Sabharwal’s nephew raised a serious apprehension about the investigators working with a preconceived notion and looking to blame the pilots. This allegation is not new.

India has been a difficult market for airlines, particularly smaller regional carriers, due to factors like high price sensitivity and low profit margins.

India may soon get 4 new regional airlines, but here’s why their success isn’t guaranteed

December 26, 2025 6:01 am

While the entry of new regional airlines may be encouraging, experts don’t see them denting the market shares of the likes of IndiGo and Air India, in the unforgiving Indian aviation market.

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World’s 1st solar plane landed in Ahmedabad

March 11, 2015 2:02 pm

This historic round-the-world trip continues on Sunday with Andre Boschberg, being the pilot.

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How often our airlines experience technical snags: News in Numbers

June 22, 2020 6:20 pm

Domestic airlines have reported the number of technical snags they have experienced. Of them all, IndiGo's numbers jump out, because it first reported 340 odd snags and when rivals reported the number suspect, it was revised to over 14,000 snags.