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Geopolitical tensions, regulatory issues led to over 5,700 flight cancellations for major Indian airlines in January-June

August 18, 2025 10:41 pm

The closure of Pakistani airspace for Indian airlines is still in place, and continues to impact west-bound international flights of Indian airlines

Ahmedabad plane crash brings up memories of Indian Airlines flight's 1988 air tragedy

June 13, 2025 7:51 am

Indian Airlines Flight 113, a Boeing 737, crashed just 2.5 km from the runway at Ahmedabad airport, killing 133 of the 135 people on board on October 19, 1988.

Real reason all Indian aeroplanes have the 'VT' call sign

April 24, 2025 11:30 am

The International Telecommunication Union or ITU initially allotted three series of call signs to India: ATA-AWZ, VTA-VWZ, and 8TA-8YZ

DGCA to streamline norms for Indian airlines' wet-leased plane operations

December 06, 2024 10:08 am

DGCA, in September, issued a draft for public consultation on the revised Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR) on wet/damp lease operations by Indian operators to strengthen the regulatory framework for safety oversight of wet/damp lease operations.

Indian airlines gain international market share amid travel demand growth, foreign carriers’ share contracts

November 04, 2024 7:04 am

An analysis of airline-wise international passenger traffic data from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for April-June (Q1) shows that Indian airlines’ cumulative market share strengthened to 45.6 per cent from 43.9 per cent a year ago.

Bomb threat to Star Airlines flight to Jamnagar a hoax: Police

October 20, 2024 9:08 am

Jamnagar Superintendent of Police Premsukh Delu told The Indian Express that the airline's headquarters received the bomb threat and not the airport or police.

Top 10 best global airlines in 2024—Indian airline Vistara claims the top spot in South Asia

October 11, 2024 9:44 am

World's Top 10 Best Airlines in 2024: Notably, India's renowned airline—Vistara, globally ranked 16th—has emerged as the best airline in India and South Asia for 2024.

Vistara to add 10 planes, hire over 1,000 people this fiscal

June 08, 2023 1:18 pm

Currently, Vistara, which is set to be merged with Air India, has a fleet of 61 aircraft and a staff strength of over 5,200.

Centre plans to nationwide use of 1% sustainable aviation fuel by 2025, says Hardeep Singh Puri

May 19, 2023 11:54 am

Unlike the United States and the European Union, India does not have policies governing sustainable aviation fuel yet.

SpiceJet's offer to settle unpaid dues not good enough, lessor tells tribunal

May 17, 2023 3:18 pm

SpiceJet's settlement offer was not good enough and talks had not reached anywhere, Aircastle told the tribunal which will next hear the case on May 25.

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