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Domestic services are expected to be operated by Indian carriers such as Air India Express, Akasa Air, IndiGo and Star Air with a plan of 24 scheduled departures daily

Explaining the decision, Air India said the schedule changes are designed to manage the financial impact of ongoing airspace curbs

The Navi Mumbai airport is expected to ease pressure on the existing Mumbai airport and increase air travel capacity in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region

The airline said it is closely monitoring weather conditions and providing full support to ensure safe and smooth travel for its passengers

The airport was inaugurated by the Prime Minister on October 8 this year

IndiGo says it has stabilised operations since December 9 and is managing fog disruptions, as it ramps up capacity and plans Athens flights with its first A321XLR from January 23

In a subsequent statement, Dewan said a CT scan confirmed a displaced fracture of his left nasal bone

The Centre has granted NOCs to two new airlines amid efforts to boost competition and avoid repeat disruptions following the cancellation of over 4,000 IndiGo flights earlier this month

The ministry is keen to have more airline operators in the country, which is one of the world's fastest growing domestic civil aviation markets

Over 270 flights have been delayed and the average delay time for departures is 29 minutes, as per information available on flight tracking website Flightradar24.com

In August this year, the DGCA gave a six-month extension till February 2026 for IndiGo to operate two leased Boeing 777 aircraft from Turkish Airlines with certain conditions

SpiceJet recorded the highest complaint rate per 10,000 passengers, rising sharply from 3.9 in November 2024 to 13.8 in October 2025

An official said 48 arrivals and 49 departures were cancelled at the airport

The airline said reduced visibility in the early hours could affect flight operations, leading to delays or schedule changes

The official said at least 66 arrivals and 63 departures have been cancelled

Passenger Ankit Dewan has alleged that he was physically attacked by an off-duty Air India Express pilot at Delhi airport's Terminal 1, leaving him injured and his seven-year-old daughter traumatised

Civil aviation ministry has directed the airline to begin compensating passengers hit by mass flight cancellations earlier this month; IndiGo has said ₹10,000 vouchers will be issued starting Dec 26

In an office memorandum, the ministry mentioned about mandatory compliance with passenger facilitation requirements during fog and low-visibility conditions

IndiGo cancelled hundreds of flights starting from December 2, causing hardships to thousands of passengers

IndiGo cancelled around 149 flights for Friday and Saturday, as per its website