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No abnormality found in fuel control switch of Boeing 787 fleet: Centre

The DGCA also sent a team to Boeing’s facility in Seattle to test the FCS panel.

Updated 4 days ago

Govt launches Air Suvidha portal for Ebola screening for international travelers

A doctor wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) stands near an ambulance at the Ebola Virus Disease Treatment Center at the Bunia General Reference Hospital. (Photo for representation)

Updated 38 days ago

India issues SOP for hub-and-spoke flights, defines immigration norms

The civil aviation ministry has issued SoP for hub-and-spoke model. (Reuters photo for representative purpose)

Published 94 days ago

Centre rolls back 60% free flight seat allocation order weeks after announcement

The original March 17 circular had directed scheduled airlines to allocate a minimum 60% of seats without a selection charge on every flight.

Updated 121 days ago

Amid West Asia crisis, govt removes fare caps imposed after Dec cancellations

Govt lifts curbs on ticket prices, flags action if fares spike again

Updated 133 days ago

Centre monitors West Asia airspace as Indian carriers resume flights to Riyadh

Riyadh in Saudi Arabia has seen damage as Iran retaliates to US-Israeli conflict by attacking their bases in its neighbouring countries.

Updated 143 days ago

Indian airlines cancel 279 international flights on Sunday, govt monitoring airfares

Indian airlines cancel 279 international flights on Sunday, govt monitoring airfares

Published 147 days ago

CM Devendra Fadnavis seeks CBI probe into Ajit Pawar plane crash

Mumbai, India - July 16, 2022: Dy CM Devendra Fadnavis and CM Eknath Shinde interact with media during a press conference at Sahyadri Guest House, in Mumbai, India, on Saturday, July 16, 2022. (HT Photo / Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

Updated 160 days ago

After Baramati crash, Centre begins inspection of 400 ‘uncontrolled’ airstrips

The Baramati accident has renewed scrutiny over safety at non-ATC airfields, where pilots rely on self-coordination rather than controller instructions.

Updated 174 days ago

Ajit Pawar’s Learjet crash: What calls with ATC reveal on visibility, clearance

Officials from DGCA and Forensics investigate at the crash site where a charter plane crash-landed on 28 January 2026, in which Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others lost their lives.

Published 185 days ago

‘Oh s***’: Last words from cockpit as jet carrying Ajit Pawar fell

Ajit Pawar, NCP chief and Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister, died in a tragic plane crash this morning while he was flying from Mumbai to Baramati.

Updated 185 days ago

Centre invites airlines to submit preferences for IndiGo’s vacated slots

On December 9, 2025, the government had ordered a sharp 10% curtailment of IndiGo’s winter schedule following days of massive flight disruptions. (Hindustan Times)

Published 191 days ago

Centre sets up panel to allocate slots vacated after IndiGo cancellations

Union civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu with IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers (second from left) during a meeting regarding the company's flight disruptions. (@RamMNK)

Published 192 days ago

DGCA committee files report on IndiGo chaos, contents confidential

The data, submitted by IndiGo to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, indicates “pilot strength is more than sufficient” and that “the main challenge lay in scheduling and rostering pilots, not in a shortage of crew.” (REUTERS)

Published 219 days ago

Govt gives nod to 3 new airlines: Al Hind Air, FlyExpress, and Shankh Air

The move comes even as the ministry is looking to increase the airline operators in the country.

Updated 221 days ago

Aviation ministry grounds Air India Express pilot after airport assault

The airline suspended the employee pending inquiry and said disciplinary action would depend on the findings of its internal investigation. (@ankitdewan/X)

Published 225 days ago

IndiGo COO appear before Par panel; replies 'evasive, unconvincing'

Stranded passengers waiting at Jaiprakash Narayan Airport in Patna amid widespread Indigo flights disruptions, Bihar, India, Monday,15, 2025.(Photo by Santosh Kumar/ Hindustan Times)

Published 228 days ago

Centre probing IndiGo’s stable international operations amid domestic meltdown

IndiGo, on average, was scheduled to operate around 2,000 domestic flights and 300 international flights daily between December 1 and 9.

Published 234 days ago

DGCA summons IndiGo CEO, seeks updates on airline’s operational disruptions

The DGCA has asked IndiGo to present information about operational and passenger services.

Updated 235 days ago

Refunds under process, waiver on rescheduling: IndiGo's big update amid crisis

A staff member of IndiGo work to tag stranded bags and belongings of IndiGo passengers following large-scale flight disruptions, at Terminal 1 of Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi. India.

Updated 237 days ago

3,000 baggage delivered, ₹610 crore refunded: IndiGo inches towards stability

A passenger seen enquiring to IndiGo staff at Terminal 1 of the Indira Gandhi International Airport as IndiGo’s flight disruptions continue nationwide, in New Delhi on Sunday.

Updated 238 days ago

Railways to run 89 special trains for 3 days amid continued IndiGo chaos

A passenger with her son wait at Terminal 1 of the Indira Gandhi International Airport as IndiGo’s flight disruptions continue nationwide, in New Delhi on Sunday.

Published 238 days ago

Mohol says Centre’s move to cap domestic airfares is to curb surge move

The decision comes days after passengers across Pune, Nagpur and several connecting routes reported severe disruptions, including flights grounded due to crew shortages, last-minute cancellations, and long hours of waiting without updates. (HT FILE)

Published 238 days ago

Govt mulling action against IndiGo over cancellation spate? What we know so far

A police personnel walks with a sniffer dog as stranded passengers crowd the IndiGo airlines ticketing desk at the Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport in Varanasi on December 6, 2025.

Updated 239 days ago

₹7,500 for up to 500 km: Govt caps domestic ticket prices after IndiGo chaos

Passengers gather to enquire flight update at ticket counter amid the nationwide flight cancellations of IndiGo at Jaiprakash Narayan International Airport, in Patna on Saturday.

Updated 239 days ago

Govt's big order to IndiGo on refunds, baggage handling. Airline responds

Passengers wait outside the IndiGo Airlines kiosk at the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru on December 6, 2025

Updated 239 days ago

‘Mismanagement led to chaos’: Aviation minister on IndiGo’s nationwide meltdown

Civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu orders high-level probe into IndiGo crisis as flight cancellations spiral

Updated 239 days ago

Minister reviews IndiGo disruptions, airline lists crew-timing rules as a reason

IndiGo has said that it will fully restore the disruptions by February 2026.

Updated 241 days ago

IndiGo flyers face chaos as delays, cancellations cripple Pune, Nagpur routes

IndiGo flyers face chaos as delays, cancellations cripple Pune, Nagpur routes

Updated 241 days ago

Mosque inside Kolkata airport draws safety questions amid long-running dispute

A view of the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International (NSCBI) airport is seen decked up with Christmas decorations ahead of the celebrations of its 100 years of flight operations, in Kolkata, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024.

Updated 242 days ago

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