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A flight plan for IndiGo’s future

An IndiGo flight lands at the Noida International Airport in Jewar. (HT Photo)

Published 6 days ago

A flight plan for IndiGo’s future

An IndiGo flight lands at the Noida International Airport in Jewar. (HT Photo)

Updated 6 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 19 days ago

No succour for families a year after the AI crash

Apart from saying that the inquiry was proceeding across aircraft systems, flight recorder data, and engine-related components, the statement offered barely any insights. (PTI)

Published 30 days ago

Noida International Airport to charge ₹490 UDF for domestic departures

Noida International Airport to Begin Operations with Revised Passenger Charges (FILE PHOTO)

Updated 62 days ago

Hubballi flight diverted to Bengaluru after 3 hours in air amid bad weather

Some of the scared passengers were in tears and started praying for their safety. (Phot for representation)

Updated 85 days ago

Commercial flights at Noida airport to begin in 60 days, says aviation minister

Following the inauguration of the Noida International Airport, residents of Jewar village toured the facility.

Updated 107 days ago

Airlines object to ‘no selection fee’ directive for 60% seats, write to ministry

Planes at the Navi Mumbai Airport. Airlines say imposing restrictions on "ancillary revenue", such as seat-selection fee, "undermines commercial flexibility and interferes with market-driven pricing mechanisms", in letter to ministry.

Updated 115 days ago

DGCA ask airlines to avoid 11 airspaces, ensure contingency plans

DGCA warned of multiple hazards, including potential attacks on US and Israeli assets affecting not only Iranian airspace but also neighbouring countries.

Updated 116 days ago

Giving wings to passenger rights

Given that the Indian civil aviation space is a near duopoly — with IndiGo and Air India accounting for the bulk of the market — such regulatory intervention also signals an attempt to discipline the key players that are setting the tone for the others. (Reuters)

Updated 117 days ago

Indian pilots’ body raises safety concerns over West Asia flight operations

Smoke in the background after a drone struck a fuel tank at the Dubai International Airport. (AP)

Published 119 days ago

India's airports on alert amid Middle East conflict, DGCA issues advisory

Union Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu

Updated 136 days ago

New York flights cancelled as major blizzard hits Northeast with 60 cm of snow

The storm, described as a bomb cyclone, has caused severe travel disruptions and power outages across the Northeast, with authorities warning of continued challenges ahead.

Updated 139 days ago

Govt initiates study to address height curbs for buildings near airports

Study underway to address height curbs for buildings near airports, Union Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu said at the Naredco Conclave 2026 on Feb 13.

Updated 150 days ago

Haryana govt effects administrative reshuffle

Haryana govt effects administrative reshuffle

Published 160 days ago

Scrutiny mounts on AAIB as 2023 crash report stuck

Among the delayed AAIB reports is that of a 2023 runway accident involving VSR Aviation, the firm from which Ajit Pawar chartered the Learjet 45 that crashed on Wednesday.

Updated 163 days ago

Ajit's jet crashes after chilling last call, SC probe sought; Pawar urges calm

Pune: NCP-SP chief Sharad Pawar arrives to attend the funeral of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, at Baramati in Pune district, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026. (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil)(PTI01_29_2026_000039A)

Updated 166 days ago

HAL counts on SJ-100 planes, Dhruv NG choppers to drive civil business

Russian pilots inside the SJ-100 cockpit at Wings India 2026 in Hyderabad

Published 167 days ago

MP Mohol orders removal of banners put up by elected corporators

Speaking to reporters at the Pune Union of Working Journalists, Mohol addressed questions about the apparent contradiction between the manifesto promise and the current situation. (HT)

Published 173 days ago

India aims to have up to 350 airports by 2047: Ram Mohan Naidu at Davos

Union Minister of Civil Aviation Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu said India aims to build nearly 350 airports by 2047. (Sansad TV/ANI Video Grab)

Published 175 days ago

Reimagining India’s civil aviation in 2026

What irked us the most in the aftermath of the accident is the lack of transparency in what was eventually communicated to the public. (HT Archive)

Updated 186 days ago

Focus on smaller airports before building mega ones

Several smaller airports already handle large volumes of traffic but urgently need to be made more efficient or get upgrades to cater to growing traffic. The Hindon airport in the NCR is one such. (HT Archive)

Published 201 days ago

Centre issues guidelines for airlines as dense fog hits flight ops

Passengers at IGI Airport amid severe fog in New Delhi on Friday.

Updated 206 days ago

Gross mismanagement, fault lies with IndiGo: Aviation minister Naidu on crisis

Staff members of IndiGo tag stranded bags and belongings of IndiGo passengers at IGI airport on December 8 (REUTERS FILE)

Updated 214 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 216 days ago

IndiGo scaled up ops but pilot count dipped: Data

IndiGo scaled up ops but pilot count dipped: Data

Published 216 days ago

Accountability will be fixed for mental harassment faced by IndiGo pax: Murlidhar Mohol

Accountability will be fixed for mental harassment faced by IndiGo pax: Murlidhar Mohol

Published 218 days ago

Cries, never-ending queues and despair: Passengers bear brunt of IndiGo chaos

The Ministry of Civil Aviation stepped in with directives for refunds, accommodations, and support as IndiGo struggled to restore normalcy.

Updated 220 days ago

DGCA lets 12 FOIs on deputation to regulator to operate IndiGo flights

DGCA has authorised IndiGo to redeploy pilots currently on deputation with DGCA as inspectors back to flying duties. (PTI)

Published 221 days ago

Stability returns to Pune airport even as IndiGo disruption persists

An employee moves a trolley to collect luggage of passengers whose IndiGo flight was cancelled, at Pune airport on December 4. Flight operations returned to normalcy on Friday, with all airlines except IndiGo following their schedules without disruption between 12 am and 5 pm. (REUTERS)

Published 221 days ago

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