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‘Those responsible for IndiGo flight cancellations will pay’: Aviation Minister as Centre launches probeSubscriber Only
December 6, 2025 09:13 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 inquirySubscriber Only
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 planSubscriber Only
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.
GPS spoofing, GNSS interference reported at Indian airports, telecom ministry agency asked to help identify sources: GovtSubscriber Only
December 1, 2025 19:51 IST
On spoofing and interference incidents at other Indian airports, Naidu said that after DGCA made it mandatory for such incidents to be reported in 2023, regular reports are being received from major airports in India.
Airbus A320 recall: Mandatory system fix completed on all affected operational aircraft in IndiaSubscriber Only
November 30, 2025 13:38 IST
Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury apologised to airlines and passengers for the recall, seen as the biggest in the European aerospace major’s history.
Flight disruptions likely globally as Airbus orders urgent repairs on thousands of A320 aircraft; IndiGo, Air India among impacted airlinesSubscriber Only
November 29, 2025 11:21 IST
IndiGo and Air India are the major Indian operators of A320 family aircraft—A320, A319, and A321—which form the bulk of India’s narrow-body aircraft fleet.
Passenger volumes have recovered from dip that followed AI-171 crash: Air India CEOSubscriber Only
November 25, 2025 04:50 IST
The airline reverted back to normal wide-body operations from October, with the exception of a few services.
Ethiopia volcano eruption: DGCA asks airlines to strictly avoid volcanic ash-affected areas, altitudesSubscriber Only
November 25, 2025 07:18 IST
Volcanic ash can damage aircraft engines, and even cause them to fail. It has extremely abrasive particles that can also damage other parts of the aircraft's fuselage and cause sensor failures as well.
Air India CEO sees 2026 as year of ‘most significant change’ as carrier looks to induct 26-30 new planes, accelerate legacy jets’ retrofit programmeSubscriber Only
November 24, 2025 23:22 IST
Air India has already completed a bulk of its retrofit programme to modernise its legacy narrow-body fleet, and has also initiated the retrofit programme for its legacy wide-body fleet.
Narrow escape: Ariana Afghan Airlines aircraft landed on wrong runway at Delhi airport just as Air India jet took offSubscriber Only
November 25, 2025 05:16 IST
An Ariana Afghan Airlines Airbus A310 aircraft operating Flight FG-311 (Kabul-Delhi) was given clearance to land on runway 29L at the Delhi airport, however, the aircraft landed on the parallel runway 29R.
In move to increase share of owned and finance-leased aircraft in its fleet, IndiGo to pump $820 million into its aircraft leasing subsidiarySubscriber Only
November 21, 2025 17:25 IST
In its nearly two decades of existence, IndiGo has primarily relied on operating leases—taking the aircraft on lease for a fixed period after which it is returned.
Air India third airline to resume direct flights between India, mainland China; announces Delhi-Shanghai service from February 1Subscriber Only
November 17, 2025 16:30 IST
Early October, the Ministry of External Affairs announced that India and China had agreed to allow direct flights between the two countries from the 2025 winter schedule starting October 26.
Air India diverts San Francisco-Delhi plane to Mongolia after tech issue, ‘necessary checks’ underway
November 3, 2025 18:43 IST
The flight, which was scheduled to operate from San Francisco to Delhi via Kolkata, diverted to Ulaanbaatar as a precautionary measure after the crew suspected a technical snag.
Air India completes first phase of legacy fleet retrofit programme; upgrades 27 old A320 planes with new cabin interiorsSubscriber Only
October 31, 2025 20:48 IST
From early 2027, Air India will retrofit 13 of its legacy Boeing 777 aircraft, aiming for completing the programme by October 2028.
IndiGo, Air India CEOs back government’s cautious stance on market access to large foreign airlinesSubscriber Only
October 29, 2025 17:42 IST
The government has been selective and cautious in expanding foreign carriers’ access to the Indian market, even as countries like the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, and their airlines, have been pushing New Delhi to allow them to carry more passengers to and from India.
Aviation watchdog DGCA flags lapses at Akasa Air; airline says it submits comprehensive responses
October 28, 2025 22:47 IST
The observations have been made by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) after a comprehensive review of surveillance data of the airline for the April-September period.
Hindustan Aeronautics inks MoU with US-sanctioned Russian aircraft maker to manufacture regional jets in IndiaSubscriber Only
October 29, 2025 04:16 IST
If the MoU materialises, SJ-100 could become the first passenger jet to be fully manufactured in India, which harbours the ambition to become an aerospace manufacturing hub.
Pilots’ body FIP demands grounding, electrical system checks of all Air India Boeing 787s after 2 snag incidents in less than a weekSubscriber Only
October 11, 2025 02:58 IST
Air India “categorically” denied that its Boeing 787 aircraft that experienced a technical snag on Thursday suffered an electrical failure.
AI 171 crash: No ‘manipulation’ or ‘dirty business’ in investigation, AAIB is ‘thorough, transparent, independent’, says Aviation Minister NaiduSubscriber Only
October 8, 2025 05:58 IST
Air India crash investigation: About two weeks ago, pilot grouping Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) wrote to the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) demanding that the Central government initiate a judicial investigation—through a court of inquiry—into the crash.
DGCA to investigate Air India Boeing 787 RAT deployment; pilot grouping FIP calls for inspection of electrical systems on all 787sSubscriber Only
October 6, 2025 04:08 IST
In an aircraft, RAT gets deployed automatically in the eventuality of a dual engine failure or total electronic or hydraulic failure. RAT uses wind speed to generate emergency power.
DGCA moves to prevent airfare spike in festive season, carriers to add over 1,700 flightsSubscriber Only
October 5, 2025 20:07 IST
The DGCA is mandated by the Civil Aviation Ministry to keep a watch on airfares, especially during the festival season, and take appropriate measures in case of a surge in prices.
Air India Boeing 787’s last-ditch power system deploys on its own before safe landing, DGCA to probeSubscriber Only
October 6, 2025 06:14 IST
Pilots' group seeks probe into electrical systems of all Boeing 787s in India
After its long-haul debut from Mumbai, IndiGo announces flights to Manchester, Bali, Krabi from its Delhi hubSubscriber Only
October 3, 2025 21:59 IST
IndiGo sees significant potential in the international segment, given that Indian airlines account for 45 per cent of India’s international air passenger traffic, while overseas carriers account for around 55 per cent.
As Delhi airport expands Terminal 3 international capacity, Air India group to move some domestic flights to other two terminalsSubscriber Only
October 3, 2025 19:28 IST
From October 26, Air India will relocate 60 of its 180 daily domestic departures out of Delhi to Terminal 2; Air India Express will move all its domestic operations to Terminal 1
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