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No extension beyond March for IndiGo’s wet-leased planes from Turkey; its Turkish Airlines 777s to go back after February
December 23, 2025 04:55 IST
IndiGo has the permission to use wet-leased aircraft from Turkey-based airlines only till March, and no further extension will be provided, India’s aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said late Monday. Moreover, the lease on two wide-body Boeing 777 aircraft that are among the planes IndiGo has on lease from Turkish carriers is […]
Air India Boeing 777 returns to Delhi after pilots spot low engine oil pressure shortly after take-off; probe ordered
December 22, 2025 16:25 IST
While such “airturnbacks” shortly after departure due to technical issues are not very uncommon, Air India has faced significant regulatory scrutiny and action since the tragic crash of one of its Boeing 787 aircraft in Ahmedabad on June 12, in which 260 people died.
Passenger alleges assault by Air India Express pilot at Delhi airport; govt orders probe, airline suspends pilot
December 20, 2025 17:58 IST
Air India Express condemned the pilot's behavior and promised disciplinary action based on the investigation.
Airline’s focus now on resilience, root cause analysis, rebuilding: IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers
December 18, 2025 13:46 IST
A DGCA panel is already probing the operational disruptions at IndiGo.
Visibility drops to 100 metres in Delhi; North India flights stare at more cancellations as dense fog disrupts air traffic
December 18, 2025 12:29 IST
Delhi Flight Cancellation Status Today: Dense fog in North India is disrupting flight operations, triggering delays and cancellations. Air India, IndiGo and SpiceJet have issued advisories, warning passengers of continued schedule disruptions due to poor visibility.
Pakistan extends ban on Indian airlines, aircraft from using its airspace till January 24; India likely to reciprocate
December 17, 2025 16:14 IST
Pakistan issued its latest NOTAM extending the airspace closure a week before the November 24 expiration of the earlier notice.
Delhi airport, IndiGo, Air India issue advisories warning more flight disruptions due to fog, poor visibility
December 16, 2025 09:16 IST
Delhi flight cancellations: Delhi airport warns that flight disruptions may continue despite improving conditions after dense fog led to mass cancellations. Airlines advise passengers to check flight status for updates.
IndiGo to engage US-based aviation expert John Illson for root cause analysis of its network-wide flight disruptions
December 12, 2025 16:31 IST
According to John Illson’s LinkedIn profile, the former airline captain earlier served as a senior advisor to American aviation regulator FAA on development of strategies to enhance the FAA’s safety oversight systems.
Oversight on IndiGo under scanner, DGCA sacks 4 flight ops inspectors
December 13, 2025 03:50 IST
DGCA has terminated four flight operations inspectors after IndiGo’s major flight disruptions, as an inquiry probes oversight lapses and the airline’s missteps in implementing new pilot duty and rest rules.
DGCA sacks four officials amid IndiGo crisis as flight cancellations continue
December 12, 2025 13:11 IST
The DGCA has suspended four Flight Operations Inspectors after IndiGo's massive flight cancellations resulted in thousands of passengers being stranded.
With operations stabilised, IndiGo expects to gradually scale up to 2,200 total daily flights for remainder of Winter Schedule
December 11, 2025 23:01 IST
IndiGo is likely to gradually scale up its operations over the coming days to around 2,200 daily flights in all, of which around 1,900 will be domestic and roughly 300 international, according to sources in the know. This truncated schedule is expected to last the entire Winter Schedule, which ends on March 28, 2026. These […]
IndiGo chairman denies claims that airline engineered crisis; says board was engaged on FDTL rules for ‘many months’
December 11, 2025 06:01 IST
The IndiGo chairman announced that the airline’s board will involve an external technical expert to work with the management and help determine the root causes and ensure corrective action, “so that this level of disruption never occurs again”.
IndiGo to rope in external expert as board probes nationwide meltdown: Chairman
December 10, 2025 22:40 IST
IndiGo has cancelled thousands of flights since last week, after being unable to adequately prepare for stricter fatigue-duty time limits for pilots.
DGCA sets up oversight team to monitor network, crew ops at IndiGo headquarters; orders airline inspections at 11 airports
December 10, 2025 20:47 IST
The DGCA has also ordered its officers to carry out "immediate on-site inspections" at 11 airports to assess "safety, operational preparedness, passenger facilitation measures, and airline responsiveness during the ongoing disruption".
IndiGo disruption: DGCA orders airline to cut flight schedule by 5% on high-demand, high-frequency routes
December 9, 2025 12:38 IST
The DGCA order follows the Civil Aviation Minister's statement on Monday that the government will reduce the number of routes IndiGo is operating under the ongoing winter schedule.
IndiGo ops getting stable gradually; over 1,800 flights being operated on Monday, cancellations fall
December 8, 2025 19:59 IST
The massive disruption at IndiGo—India’s largest airline that commands over 60 per cent of the domestic market share—threw commercial flight operations out of gear all over the country.
DGCA allows IndiGo CEO Elbers, COO Porqueras one-time 24-hour extension to respond to show-cause notices on flight disruptions
December 8, 2025 07:02 IST
Sources indicated that stringent action could be in the offing for India’s largest airline and its top executives in view of the disruption due to which scores of flights have been cancelled on a daily basis this week, leaving thousands of passengers stranded at airports across India.
Known for ‘internationalisation’ of IndiGo, its CEO for 3 years Pieter Elbers gets show cause notice
December 7, 2025 09:59 IST
According to sources, strict action could be in the offing for India’s largest airline and its top executives in view of the disruption due to which scores of flights have been cancelled on a daily basis this week, leaving thousands of passengers stranded at airports across India.
IndiGo disruption: Govt imposes airfare caps to bring down sky-high fares, check opportunistic pricing by airlines
December 7, 2025 04:16 IST
Fare caps: Rs 7,500 for flights up to 500 km (Delhi-Jaipur/ Chandigarh), Rs 12,000 for 500-1,000 km (Delhi-Bhopal/ Jammu), Rs 15,000 for 1,000-1,500 km (Delhi-Mumbai/ Kolkata), and Rs 18,000 for over 1,500 km (say Delhi-Chennai/ Bengaluru)
‘Clear all ticket refunds by Dec 7’: Centre tells IndiGo as passengers protest outside airports across nation
December 6, 2025 15:17 IST
The Civil Aviation Ministry has ordered IndiGo to clear all pending refunds, waive rescheduling fees, fast-track baggage returns, and strengthen passenger support as flight disruptions continued.
IndiGo flight cancellations continue, govt moves to mandate refunds, caps on airfare
December 6, 2025 19:02 IST
The development comes amid reports of continued flight cancellations nationwide, despite India's largest domestic airline managing to temporarily secure major relaxations in the second phase of the court-mandated new flight duty and rest period norms for the cockpit crew on Friday.
‘Those responsible for IndiGo flight cancellations will pay’: Aviation Minister as Centre launches probe
December 6, 2025 14:36 IST
IndiGo flight cancellations, DGCA FDTL rules: Naidu also said authorities are prioritising bringing back normalcy to civil aviation services and that the Centre is observing the new Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) norms that triggered the Indigo flight cancellation spree.
As cancellations mount, DGCA allows IndiGo temporary exemption from some FDTL rules; Govt announces inquiry
December 6, 2025 04:24 IST
The DGCA order on the one-time exemptions stated that they are being granted solely to facilitate operational stabilization and must not be construed as dilution of safety requirements.
DGCA withdraws ‘weekly rest’ clause, partial relief for IndiGo
December 5, 2025 15:13 IST
The fresh notification comes amid the pilot and crew crunch that has left thousands of IndiGo passengers stranded.
DGCA investigating widespread flight delays, cancellations at IndiGo; airline asked to submit mitigation plan
December 4, 2025 00:22 IST
Over 150 IndiGo flights are estimated to have been cancelled on Wednesday, with many more facing long delays at airports across India.
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