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A flight plan for IndiGo’s future

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

Updated on Jul 08, 2026 06:45 am IST

IndiGo flight, with 140 onboard, suffers lightning strike at Kolkata airport

The aircraft was scheduled to operate flight 6E 6068 from Kolkata to Agartala.

Updated on Jun 20, 2026 12:00 am IST

Grenade thrown at airline manager’s Imphal house, defused: Police

Police said the explosive was found inside a room of the residence. (Representative Image/iStock)

Published on May 11, 2026 09:18 pm IST

IndiGo ‘privileged’ to be led by new CEO Willie Walsh, Rahul Bhatia says

Willie Walsh, director general, International Air Transport Association (IATA) and incoming CEO of IndiGo airlines.

Updated on Mar 31, 2026 11:57 pm IST

IndiGo warns of demand hit as Iran war drives up flight ticket prices

To mitigate the squeeze on margins, IndiGo began levying a fuel surcharge ranging from ₹425 to ₹2,300 on 14 March.

Published on Mar 24, 2026 05:13 pm IST

IndiGo adds ‘fuel charge’ on flight ticket prices as oil spikes amid Iran war

An IndiGo Airlines aircraft.

Updated on Mar 13, 2026 08:07 pm IST

IndiGo shares surge to one-week high after CEO Pieter Elbers' resignation

A file photo of IndiGo's former CEO Pieter Elbers and MD Rahul Bhatia. (PTI)

Updated on Mar 11, 2026 10:23 am IST

IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers resigns, Rahul Bhatia returns after flight crisis

IndiGo's outgoing CEO Pieter Elbers.

Updated on Mar 11, 2026 01:26 am IST

IndiGo among worst-hit as Iran war delivers crude shock to global airline stocks

For Indian airlines like IndiGo, fuel is the second-largest expense after labour, typically accounting for 20% to 25% of total operating costs.

Updated on Mar 09, 2026 11:12 am IST

Woman shares video of IndiGo crew caring for toddler: ‘Three angels in blue’

A woman shared how IndiGo flight attendants held her toddler at the boarding gate.

Published on Mar 08, 2026 03:00 pm IST

IndiGo to follow revised pilot duty norms: DGCA

The new FDTL rules mandate substantially tighter limits on pilot working hours and rest periods. (IndiGo airlines | Facebook page)

Published on Feb 11, 2026 12:53 pm IST

Mini Mathur slams IndiGo Airlines, says her 86-year-old father had to walk 1 km

Mini Mathur has called out Indigo Airlines for mismanagement.

Published on Feb 10, 2026 05:29 pm IST

IndiGo eyes 40% international flights by 2030 amid a domestic crisis at hand

“We are a fit for purpose airline,” IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers says.

Published on Jan 28, 2026 09:28 pm IST

IndiGo's Delhi-Pune flight receives hoax bomb threat for second time in five day

IndiGo Delhi-Pune flight gets bomb threat; nothing suspicious found after thorough checks

Published on Jan 23, 2026 11:00 am IST

Bomb threat on tissue forces IndiGo flight to make emergency landing in Lucknow

Delhi–Bagdogra IndiGo flight makes emergency landing at Lucknow airport.

Updated on Jan 18, 2026 02:56 pm IST

₹22-crore fine on IndiGo after DGCA probe into mass flight cancellation

As efforts to improve the current situation as underway, IndiGo said that it plans to fly nearly 1,900 flights on Wednesday, December 10.

Updated on Jan 18, 2026 07:05 am IST

Refunds given to passengers hit by disruption between Dec 3-5, IndiGo tells DGCA

Passengers are entitled to compensation as per DGCA regulations that relate to "facilities" that are to be provided to passengers by airlines due to "denied boarding, cancellation of flights and delays in flights".

Published on Jan 16, 2026 10:25 pm IST

DGCA ensures compensation and vouchers to passengers hit by IndiGo disruptions

The DGCA press release stated that IndiGo has confirmed that all refunds for flight cancellations during the specified period have been fully processed and returned to the original payment method.

Published on Jan 16, 2026 03:19 pm IST

Organ transported on commercial flight for first time in Kerala

Organ transported on commercial flight for first time in Kerala

Published on Jan 15, 2026 12:06 pm IST

IndiGo flight makes emergency landing in Varanasi after bird strike

The aircraft, operating as flight 6E 437 en route from Gorakhpur to Bengaluru, suffered damage to its front portion following the bird hit during the flight.

Published on Jan 12, 2026 06:25 pm IST

Man fulfils lifelong dream by taking parents on their first flight with IndiGo

A man took his parents on their first flight with IndiGo.

Published on Jan 08, 2026 05:52 pm IST

IndiGo attendant comments on LinkedIn post on helping injured woman

Onboard, the passenger’s mother was looked after by a young flight attendant, Debopriya Barman.

Published on Jan 06, 2026 03:01 pm IST

IndiGo flight attendant’s playful Punjabi banter with passengers goes viral

Baldeep Singh (@food_mehkma) shared the video on Instagram.

Published on Jan 02, 2026 12:00 pm IST

IndiGo revises pilot allowances across duty types after a flight crisis

An IndiGo aircraft.

Updated on Dec 29, 2025 09:43 pm IST

DGCA removes key officer, days after IndiGo shook sector

File photo an IndiGo aircraft at the Navi Mumbai Airport in Navi Mumbai, India.

Updated on Dec 29, 2025 12:03 pm IST

IndiGo extends ₹10,000 voucher to 'severely impacted' passengers: Details

IndiGo airlines added that the process to identify these severely impacted passengers will begin from December 26 onwards..

Published on Dec 21, 2025 10:52 pm IST

CCI will investigate Indigo. But how did the airline become a monopoly?

IndiGo has a 65% market share in India's aviation market.

Updated on Dec 20, 2025 10:19 am IST

Low visibility hits flight ops in Delhi, 79 departures, 73 arrivals cancelled

Morning chill and fog engulf the Delhi airport as passengers arrive to board flights.

Updated on Dec 19, 2025 04:15 pm IST

IndiGo stock in focus as it faces CCI probe after mass flight cancellations

In the first week of December, IndiGo cancelled about 4,500 flights due to poor pilot roster planning.

Updated on Dec 19, 2025 09:02 am IST

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